The underground shock wave laboratory is located in the "Reiche Zeche" research and training mine in Freiberg on the 1st level in the area of the "Wilhelm Stehender Nord" corridor at a depth of 145 metres. The pit cage and mine railway are available for transporting heavy material to the laboratory.

The laboratory consists of a measuring and control room and the actual blasting room. The measuring and control room also serves as an ignition point. Various measurement cables (HF technology, fibre optic cable) and an internet connection can be used to record different measurement data for the shock wave tests if required.

The blast chamber has the following features:

• max. permissible load quantity 20 kg explosive (C4 equivalent) per test
• active ventilation
• Gas measurement technology for detecting harmful gases in the chamber through explosive vapours
• Tools for moving and positioning heavy superstructures (rails, compressed air reel, pulley block)

An overview of the most important research activities in the shock wave laboratory can be found in the 2021 Acamonta article 10 years of research at the Freiberg Shockwave Laboratory.