FEATURE FIRE SAFETY
Portable decontamination solution for fire incidents
A new portable airborne and surface decontamination solution has achieved a fire industry first – decontamination of chemical, biological and radiological vapours, liquids and particles simultaneously, in as little as five minutes
T
he Light Decontamination System (LDS) which has been recently
launched by Scott Safety, is said to be capable of decontaminating environments as large as 500m³. At only 22 kg, it is also believed to be the lightest portable decontamination system in its class, enabling first responders to work effectively in confined spaces and remote environments. “In validation trials, the system decontaminated anthrax by 99.9999999 percent from a 100m³ space, in less than five minutes,” said Dr David Crouch, global product manager for Military & Civil Defence at Scott Safety. When exposed to the release of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials, prompt decontamination of the firefighters and their equipment is paramount. Exposure can happen in a multitude of situations – from a call out to investigate accidental
releases of hazardous materials at industrial locations, to flood defence, motorway fuel spillages and even terrorist activity. As we learn more about the long-term effects of exposure to carcinogens and the link to occupational cancer, decontamination at the incident scene has become more important. With the rising cost of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), providing back-up gear for every firefighter is a significant investment. LDS can offer a cost-effective solution to fully decontaminate vehicles, equipment and the firefighters themselves (with use of respiratory protection), enabling teams to leave an incident with themselves and their equipment uncontaminated. The system utilises new Scott Safety
atomisation technology which creates a fine mist to ensure even and consistent coverage and haptic dry surfaces. Rapidly
Visual alarm devices meet EN54-23 requirements
Apollo Fire Detectors has introduced a new range visual alarm devices (VADs). Two of the devices are available in the ceiling category, a C-3-8.5 and a C-3-15 VAD, and one wall category W-2.5-7 VAD which complement the company’s open category VAD’s. The new VADs run on the company’s existing XP95 and Discovery digital protocols. For ease of
installation, the loop powered VADs are mounted on the ceiling and wall using Apollo’s first fix base. The new units utilise a white flash colour, and are available in red and white body variants. To ensure that the devices meet EN54-23 standard requirements, the company has developed a special range of lenses. Charles Smith, head of product management at Apollo, said: “Our new VADs build upon Apollo’s focus on
pioneering technology, backed up with our emphasis on reliability. The Hemi anechoic chamber allows us to perform light coverage volume testing on all our VAD products and produce a 3D plot of the coverage volume.”
Apollo Fire Detectors
www.apollo-fire.co.uk T: 023 9249 2412
projecting these droplets in the form of a dense and turbulent mist, the system
is capable of delivering CBRN decontaminants to all non-line of sight surfaces. This process drastically reduces both the chemical footprint and time required for effective decontamination. Unlike many traditional decontamination systems, which utilise liquids, the new process forces powders to behave like a gas, ensuring that sensitive and electronic equipment is not damaged. Environmentally friendly and cost-
efficient, the unit typically requires only 5% of decontaminant compared to traditional systems due to the gas-like behaviour of the small droplet mist. Easily directed and controlled with a lance hose, the system achieves a projection distance of up to 30m and is compatible with a range of chemistries. The water payload of the unit enables it to be utilised for Class A and B Fire Fighting applications. For chemical and biological decontamination, it is chemically agnostic so can use a diverse range of decontaminants including alkoxides, hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid, peracetic acid esters, chlorine dioxide, sodium hypochlorite and potassium peroxymonosulfate. Radiological and nuclear decontamination includes delivery of strippable coatings, fixatives and other sequestering liquids.
Scott Safety
www.scottsafety.com/emea T: 01695 727171
12 SUMMER 2016 | INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE / INDUST RAL COMPA RI CE
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