Communications cabinet with projectile resistant vents

A communications cabinet door comprising:

• a first door panel having a plurality of vent openings;
• a second door panel having an aperture and defining with said first door panel a door interior;
• an air filter mounted at the aperture and configured to filter substantially all air passing through the aperture;
• at least one metal plate mounted in said door interior adjacent said aperture between each opening of said plurality of openings and said aperture, said at least one metal plate being spaced from said second door panel to define an airflow path between said at least one metal plate and said second door panel.

A communications cabinet comprising:

• a housing having an interior and a wall formed of a first material having a first penetration resistance;
• communications equipment mounted in the interior;
• and
• a door for providing selective access to the interior,
• the door comprising:
• a first door panel having a plurality of vent openings;
• a second door panel having an aperture and defining with said first door panel a door interior;
• a frame mounted in said aperture;
• an air filter mounted in the frame and configured to filter substantially all air passing through the frame;
• a fan tray in sealing engagement with said frame for drawing air through said air filter and into said interior;
• at least one metal plate mounted in said door interior adjacent said frame and defining with said frame at least one airflow path from said plurality of vent openings to said filter;
• said at least one metal plate being positioned to stop projectiles larger than a given size from traveling in any straight line from one of said plurality of vent openings to said filter,
• said at least one metal plate includes a plurality of openings each having a diameter less than or equal to said given size.