JP2022160724A - Safety apparatus for fire-fighting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a safety apparatus for fire-fighting equipment that regulates, from many aspects, actuation of the fire-fighting equipment caused by erroneous operation of an actuation operation button, etc. with respect to human errors caused by various factors.SOLUTION: A safety apparatus for fire-fighting equipment comprises an operation box 1 including an opening/closing door 11 and an actuation operation button 12 for issuing an actuation command to an actuation device of the fire-fighting equipment and an emergency stop operation button 13 for canceling the actuation command that are provided inside the operation box when the opening/closing door 11 is opened, and performs fire fighting by discharging a gas-based fire-fighting agent such as carbon dioxide into a protection block. The safety apparatus comprises activation regulation means for making the actuation operation button 12 to issue the actuation command to the actuation device of the fire-fighting equipment when the actuation operation button is pressed twice or is pressed long.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment, and in particular, when a fire breaks out in a protected compartment, the fire extinguishing equipment is activated to release a gaseous extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide into the protected compartment to extinguish the fire. More specifically, it is a fire extinguisher that regulates the activation of the fire extinguishing equipment due to erroneous operation of the operation button for starting the fire extinguishing equipment provided on the operation box installed in or near the protected compartment. It relates to safety devices for equipment.

Conventionally, gas-based fire extinguishing agents such as carbon dioxide are released into the protected compartment due to erroneous operation of the fire extinguishing equipment start-up operation button provided on the operation box installed in or near the protected compartment, and the inside of the protected compartment There have been cases where people were involved in the accident, leading to personal injury.

Since such human errors (mistakes caused by human misrecognition or malfunction) cannot be completely eliminated, it is important for fire extinguishing equipment to implement preventive measures to prevent accidents.

By the way, as an example of this preventive measure, a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
This safety device for the fire extinguishing equipment prevents transmission of the start command signal to the starting device even if the operation button for starting the fire extinguishing equipment is operated until a predetermined time has passed after the door for opening and closing the operation box is opened. A fire extinguishing operation control means including a regulating timer is provided, so that when there is no fire, the door for opening and closing the operation box is opened by mistaking it for the operation box of other equipment or by mischief. Even if the start operation button of the operation box is pressed, the fire extinguishing operation control means including the timer prevents the start command signal from being instantaneously transmitted to the start device. .

Japanese Patent No. 3172853

The safety device for fire extinguishing equipment described in Patent Document 1 is recognized to have a certain effect in regulating activation due to erroneous operation of the start operation button of the fire extinguishing equipment, but human error caused by various factors can be completely eliminated. cannot be prevented.

The present invention is intended to prevent human error caused by various factors that cannot be prevented by the conventional safety devices for fire extinguishing equipment described above, so as to restrict activation of fire extinguishing equipment due to erroneous operation of a start operation button, etc. from various aspects. The purpose is to provide a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment.

In order to achieve the above object, the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention includes a door for opening and closing, a start operation button for issuing a start command to a start device of fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door, and A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by discharging a gas-based fire extinguishing agent into a protective compartment, comprising an operation box having an emergency stop operation button for canceling a start command, wherein the start operation button is , is provided with operation restricting means for issuing an activation command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment when the button is pressed twice or pressed for a long time.

In this case, when the activation button is pressed (pre-activation), notification means (caution display, voice display) is provided to notify the operator that the activation button is being operated. be able to.

Further, after the activation control means notifies the operator that the start operation button is being operated by the notification means, when the start operation button is pressed and operated, the start device of the fire extinguishing equipment It can be made to issue a start command.

In order to achieve the same object, the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention includes a door for opening and closing, and an activation operation for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes fire by discharging a gaseous fire extinguishing agent into a protected compartment, comprising an operation box having a button and an emergency stop operation button for canceling a start command, wherein the fire is extinguished in the protected compartment A judgment means (human sensor, human detection means such as a camera, entrance/exit record, etc.) is provided to judge the presence or absence of a person in the protected area, and if the judgment of the judgment means is "present", the person in the protected compartment A notification means (caution display) for notifying the presence is provided.

In this case, it is possible to provide a switching means for turning ON/OFF the function of invalidating the operation of the start operation button when the determination by the determination means is "yes".

In order to achieve the same object, the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention includes a door for opening and closing, and an activation operation for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by discharging a gaseous extinguishing agent into a protected compartment, comprising an operation box having a button and an emergency stop operation button for canceling a start command, A notification means (caution display, voice display) is provided for notifying that the operation device issues an activation command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment after a preset delay time when the door is opened. It is characterized by

In order to achieve the same object, the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention includes a door for opening and closing, and an activation operation for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by discharging a gaseous extinguishing agent into a protected compartment, comprising an operation box having a button and an emergency stop operation button for canceling a start command, Informing means (caution display, voice display) for informing the operating state of the fire extinguishing equipment when the door is open is provided.

In order to achieve the same object, the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention includes a door for opening and closing, and an activation operation for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by discharging a gas-based fire extinguishing agent into a protected compartment, comprising an operation box having a button and an emergency stop operation button for canceling a start command, wherein the start operation The button is arranged at a lower position than the emergency stop operation button.

According to the safety device of the fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention, it is possible to restrict activation of the fire extinguishing equipment due to erroneous operation of the start operation button, etc. from various aspects against human errors caused by various factors.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the external appearance of the operation box of the safety device of the fire extinguishing equipment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the state which opened the door for opening and closing of the operation box of the safety device of the fire extinguishing equipment of this invention. FIG. 2 is an operation flow diagram when manually activating the fire extinguishing equipment provided with the fire extinguishing equipment safety device of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the state which opened the door for opening and closing of the operation box of the safety device of the fire extinguishing equipment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the state which opened the door for opening and closing of the operation box of the safety device of the fire extinguishing equipment of this invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

A first embodiment of a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment according to the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fire extinguisher safety device includes a door 11 for opening and closing, and an activation operation for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door 11. Equipped with an operation box 1 having a button ("release" button) 12 and an emergency stop operation button ("stop" button) 13 for canceling a start command Release a gaseous fire extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide into a protected compartment It relates to a safety device for a fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by extinguishing a fire by activating the fire extinguishing equipment. I'm trying to set up.

In this case, when the activation button 12 is pressed (at the time of pre-activation; when pressed twice or for a long time, and when pressed once for a short period of time), the activation button 12 Notification means for notifying the operator that the is being operated (means for warning display and voice display such as "The start operation button that issues a start command to the starter of the fire extinguishing equipment is being operated." .) can be provided.

In addition, when the activation operation button 12 is pressed after the activation control means notifies the operator that the activation operation button 12 is being operated by the notification means, the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment can be configured to issue a start command.

FIG. 3 shows an operation flow for manually activating the fire extinguishing equipment provided with the fire extinguishing equipment safety device.
First, an operator who has discovered and confirmed a fire (step S0) opens the door 11 for opening and closing the operation box 1 (step S1), and along with this, an evacuation alarm such as a voice alarm is output (step S2). ), the notification means is activated, for example, "This is the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment. Please press the activation operation button 12 twice or long after confirming the situation in the protected compartment." is output through the speaker (step S3).
In addition, at an appropriate place inside the opening/closing door 11 of the operation box 1, if necessary, it is written that "When the activation operation button is pressed twice or long pressed, the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment A start command will be issued.", etc.

The operator presses the start-up operation button 12 that issues a start command to the start-up device of the fire-extinguishing equipment (step S4). Activation of the fire extinguishing equipment due to erroneous operation of the activation operation button 12 can be regulated.
When the activation button 12 is pressed (at the time of pre-activation; when pressed twice or for a long time, and when pressed once for a short period of time), the activation button 12 is operated. A voice message such as "I am operating the start operation button that issues a start command to the starter of the fire extinguishing equipment." .
Then, the actuation restricting means determines whether or not the starting operation button 12 has been pressed twice or long (step S6). and then pressed twice or long), a voice message such as "Preparations for starting the fire extinguishing equipment are complete" is output through the speaker as a startup preparation completion message (step S7).
On the other hand, when the start operation button 12 is pressed once for a short period of time, the operation regulating means determines that the start operation button 12 has been erroneously operated, and does not issue a start command to the start device of the fire extinguishing equipment. He is trying to return to step S3.

When the start operation button 12 is pressed twice or long pressed, the delay timer starts timing operation at the same time as the pressing operation (step S8).
Until the delay timer expires (usually about several tens of seconds), it is determined whether or not the emergency stop operation button 13 has been pressed (step S9). is cancelled, and the activation is stopped (step S10).
On the other hand, when the operation is "no", after the delay timer has timed out (step S11), a start command is issued from the control unit to the starter of the fire extinguishing equipment, the container valve is opened, and carbon dioxide, etc. is released. A gaseous fire extinguishing agent is discharged into the protected compartment (step S12).

Next, a second embodiment of the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment according to the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the safety device for the fire extinguishing equipment includes a door 11 for opening and closing, an activation operation button 12 for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door 11, and It relates to a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by releasing a gaseous extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide into a protective compartment, comprising an operation box 1 having an emergency stop operation button 13 for canceling a start command. Determination means (for example, human detection means such as a human sensor, camera, etc., entry/exit recording, etc.) is provided to determine the presence or absence of a person in the protected area. A notification means 14 for notifying the presence of a person in the compartment, for example, a means for displaying a caution display such as "There is a person in the compartment to be extinguished" in a floating manner by means of a liquid crystal or lighting, is provided for opening and closing the operation box 1. It may be provided at an appropriate location inside the door 11 (or at an appropriate location around the operation box 1), or a similar voice message may be output through a speaker.
As a result, activation of the fire extinguishing equipment can be restricted when there is a person in the protected compartment.

In this case, it is possible to provide a switching means for turning ON/OFF the function of invalidating the operation of the start operation button when the determination by the determination means is "yes".

Next, a third embodiment of the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment according to the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fire extinguisher safety device includes a door 11 for opening and closing, and an activation operation for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door 11. It relates to a safety device for a fire extinguishing system that extinguishes a fire by discharging a gaseous extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide into a protective compartment, comprising an operation box 1 having a button 12 and an emergency stop operation button 13 for canceling a start command. When the door 11 for opening and closing is opened (step S1 in FIG. 3), after a delay time (for example, 5 to 10 seconds) preset by the delay timer, the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment is activated. An informing means (for example, warning display, voice display, etc.) for informing that the operating device is to issue a command is provided (step S3 in FIG. 3).
As a result, activation of the fire extinguishing equipment due to an erroneous operation of the activation operation button 12 due to surprise can be restricted.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment according to the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fire extinguisher safety device includes a door 11 for opening and closing, and an activation operation for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door 11. It relates to a safety device for a fire extinguishing system that extinguishes a fire by discharging a gaseous extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide into a protective compartment, comprising an operation box 1 having a button 12 and an emergency stop operation button 13 for canceling a start command. Therefore, when the opening/closing door 11 is opened, a notification means (caution display, voice display) is provided to notify the operating state of the fire extinguishing equipment.
As a result, the operating state of the fire extinguishing equipment can always be grasped, and activation of the fire extinguishing equipment can be restricted as necessary.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment according to the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the safety device for the fire extinguishing equipment includes a door 11 for opening and closing, an activation operation button 12 for issuing a start command to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door 11, and It relates to a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by releasing a gaseous extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide into a protective compartment, comprising an operation box 1 having an emergency stop operation button 13 for canceling a start command. The start operation button 12 is arranged at a lower position than the emergency stop operation button 13. - 特許庁
As a result, the activation of the fire extinguishing equipment by reflexively erroneously operating the activation operation button 12 is prevented.

As described above, the safety device for fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention has been described based on a plurality of examples, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above examples, and the configurations described in each example can be used as appropriate. By combining them, it is possible to change the configuration as appropriate within the scope of the purpose, such as regulating activation from various aspects such as erroneous operation of the activation operation button against human error caused by various factors. is possible.

The safety device for fire extinguishing equipment of the present invention can be used to prevent human error caused by various factors that cannot be prevented by conventional safety devices for fire extinguishing equipment. Therefore, it can be suitably used as a safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes a fire by releasing a gaseous extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide into the protective compartment.

1 operation box 11 door for opening and closing 12 start operation button ("release" button)
13 Emergency stop operation button (“Stop” button)
14 notification means

Claims (8)

Equipped with an operation box having a door for opening and closing, and an operation button for starting to issue a start command to the starting device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door, and an operation button for emergency stop for canceling the start command. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes fire by discharging a gas-based extinguishing agent consisting of A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment, characterized in that an actuation restricting means is provided for issuing a start command against the fire extinguishing equipment. 2. The safety of fire extinguishing equipment according to claim 1, further comprising a notification means for notifying an operator that the activation button is being operated when the activation button is pressed. Device. After the activation control means notifies the operator that the activation button is being operated by the notification means, when the activation button is pressed, the activation command is issued to the activation device of the fire extinguishing equipment. The safety device for fire extinguishing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that it emits Equipped with an operation box having a door for opening and closing, and an operation button for starting to issue a start command to the starting device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the door for opening and closing, and an operation button for emergency stop for canceling the start command. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes fire by discharging a gas-based extinguishing agent into a protected compartment, comprising a determination means for determining the presence or absence of a person in the protected compartment, and the determination by the determination means A safety device for a fire extinguishing system, characterized in that there is provided an informing means for informing the presence of a person in the protected compartment when is "present". 5. The fire extinguishing equipment according to claim 4, further comprising switching means for turning ON/OFF a function for invalidating the operation of the activation operation button when the determination by the determination means is "yes". Safety device. Equipped with an operation box having a door for opening and closing, and an operation button for starting to issue a start command to the starting device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the door for opening and closing, and an operation button for emergency stop for canceling the start command. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes fire by discharging a gas-based extinguishing agent consisting of 1. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment, characterized in that a notification means is provided for notifying that the operating device issues a start command to the starting device. Equipped with an operation box having a door for opening and closing, and an operation button for starting to issue a start command to the starting device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door, and an operation button for emergency stop for canceling the start command. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes fire by discharging a gas extinguishing agent consisting of A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment, characterized in that a Equipped with an operation box having a door for opening and closing, and an operation button for starting to issue a start command to the starting device of the fire extinguishing equipment inside the opening and closing door, and an operation button for emergency stop for canceling the start command. A safety device for fire extinguishing equipment that extinguishes fire by discharging a gas-based extinguishing agent into a protected compartment, wherein the start operation button is arranged at a lower position than the emergency stop operation button. Fire extinguishing equipment safety device.

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