DE10353571A1 - Arrangement for fire limitation and extinguishing, using containers with integrated detonators - Google Patents

Abstract

A container made of an appropriate material like steel or plastic and of a suitable size is fitted with the appropriate amount of explosives and a detonator. A fire extinguishing material is added. The container or several of them can be transported in an airplane, stored at particularly vulnerable building like an airport, and around a house in an area known for frequently occurring forest fires. When the detonator is activated a vacuum is created and the contents dispersed in a fine, but effective mist.

Description

The The invention relates to a device for controlling fires The preamble of claim 1 or 2 and a method of combating fires according to the generic term of claim 3.

task the invention is fires, especially wildfires, fires in special areas, in particular tunnel shaft and boreholes too fight as well as a preventive measure Defense against dangers for Serving people, nature and the environment.

These Task is through the use of extinguishing agents, lightweight foams or Powder prepared in previously prepared steel drums to the fire, e.g. to be flown and targeted dropping (scattering) delete the fire line will, according to one of the claims 1 to 3 solved.

When extinguishing Media especially water, foaming or powder and as applications in particular 216l bung or head drums made of sheet steel, UN standard as well as alternatively plastic barrels or -Container from 5l to 1000l content in question.

Of the Construction of the barrels is designed so that conditioned by their design, at least one firing mechanism in the head or insert side parts of the barrel.

• 1.) Fässer werden so konfektioniert, dass sie über den Brandherd mit einem starken Knall explodieren. Z.B. werden durch Wegsprengen des Deckels und/oder des Bodens Treibmittel und/oder Treibsätze freigesetzt, die den Inhalt des Fasses, ca. 150kg bis 200kg Löschmittel oder Pulver großvolumig verteilen. Das Löschmittel wird hierdurch z.B. feinst vernebelt. Ein starker Knall erzeugt ein Vakuum und dient zur Feuchtigkeits-Bindung der Russpartikel in der Luft.
• 2.) Fässer wie zuvor beschrieben werden mit Aufschlagzündern bestückt und verbreiten den Löschschaum explosionsartig auf den Boden oder das Gelände.
• 3.) Fässer werden mit Löschmitteln bzw. Löschpulver bestückt und mit ferngesteuerter Lafette zum Brandherd gebracht, speziell bei Tunnel- Schacht- oder Bohrlochbränden.
• 4.) Schutz von Häuser in Brandgefährdeten Gebieten; Fässer werden bis zum Deckel eingegraben und zwar in der Weise, das sie richtungsbestimmend einmal das Haus und anderseits das umliegende Gelände mit Löschmitteln versehen – um das Haus verteilt. Durch zentrale Auslösung eines Zündmechanismus im Haus oder extern, werden, durch Freisetzen von Treibmittel bzw. Treibsätzen und dadurch bedingte Ausbringen von Löschmitteln, Haus und umliegende Geländeteile vor Funkenflug und direkter Brandeinwirkung geschützt. Häuser, die mit diesem Verfahren geschützt werden können den örtlichen Feuerwehren bekannt und von außen als solche kenntlich gemacht werden

The barrels can be used in one or more of the following ways:

• 1.) Barrels are assembled so that they explode over the fire with a strong bang. For example, by blowing away the lid and / or the soil propellants and / or propellant released that distribute the contents of the barrel, about 150kg to 200kg extinguishing agent or powder large volume. The extinguishing agent is thereby eg very finely atomized. A strong bang creates a vacuum and serves to moisture-bind the soot particles in the air.
• 2.) Barrels as described above are equipped with impact fuze and spread the foam extinguishing explosively on the ground or the terrain.
• 3.) Barrels are equipped with extinguishing agents and extinguishing powder and brought to the fire with remote-controlled carriage, especially in tunnel shaft or borehole fires.
• 4.) Protection of houses in fire-prone areas; Barrels are buried up to the lid in such a way that they directionally once the house and on the other hand, the surrounding area with extinguishing agents - distributed around the house. By central triggering of an ignition mechanism in the house or externally, by releasing propellant or propellant charges and consequent spreading of extinguishing agents, house and surrounding terrain parts are protected against flying sparks and direct fire. Houses that are protected by this procedure can be known to the local fire brigades and identified as such from the outside

All used barrels, containers or Container, can continue to be a forgery-proof Identification received.

The Steel, plastic barrels or plastic containers produced worldwide can as a carrier of extinguishing substances be used. By dissecting by methods and / or devices from the weapon technology, pyrotechnics or similar Procedure, these barrels can be as an effective control agent use of fire sources.

The Storage of these barrels happens through outdoor storage or storage in 20 or 40 F containers. A landfill at airports or in the immediate vicinity is also possible. For the Logistics is a ramp segment conceivable, which is a quick introduction the barrels allowed in the transport machines.

The Settling the barrels can, after their passage, by a mounted in the transport aircraft Photocell can be controlled and the triggering can be delayed or height dependent over the Fire caused.

There the use of fire-fighting aircraft a max. capacity from 6t to 8t of water, is by the application of extinguishing devices according to the described method or device this Invention by means of transport aircraft an equivalent capacity of 40t up to 80t or more, even with the use of high-foaming agents reached up to 1000 times the intrinsic volume, which is accordingly a much higher one Efficiency of fire fighting causes.

To the use of these barrels in the fire areas can this recycled by collecting and then pressing become. plastic drums or - container should be environmentally friendly and be derisory.

At present, at least five particularly suitable transport machines are available for the use of these extinguishing agents:
C-5 Galaxy USA, payload 118t
IL-76 MD Russia, payload 50t
AN-22 Cock Russia / Ukraine
AN-124 Russia / ukraine, payload 150t
AN-70 Ukraine, payload 47t

Further Transport aircraft currently under development or the special use can be rebuilt, are known.

Claims (3)

A device for controlling fires, comprising at least one container, wherein the at least one container may include extinguishing agent, characterized in that the at least one container is equipped with a propellant and / or explosion and / or implosion agent, which) so for explosion or implosion can cause a vacuum-generating bang to occur. Apparatus for controlling fires, in particular according to claim 1, comprising at least one container, wherein the at least one container extinguishing Media includes, characterized in that the at least one container with a propellant and / or explosion and / or Implosionsmittel equipped is / are, which) so brought to the explosion or implosion can / can that the existing in the at least one container extinguishing agent finely distributed and / or nebulized. Method of control from fires, characterized by the steps: - Providing a container; - Equipping of the container with propellants and / or exploratory agents and / or implosion agents; - Possibly To fill of the container with extinguishing agents; - To the explosion or implosionsbring the propellant charges and / or explosives and / or implosion agent, producing a vacuum-generating bang and / or the optionally present in the container extinguishing agent finely distributed or misted.