Extinguishing Solid Fuel Fires
Studies are being done on the extinction mechanism of such fire extinguishants as water, surfactant solutions, carbon dioxide, etc. against such solid fuels as wood, plastics and the like. Furthermore the Institute is testing on what types of fire extinguishants are suitable for each type of combustible materials. A tire fire, for example, cannot be extinguished using water but is easily put out with a surfactant solution.
A picture of a plastic fire extinguishment with carbon dioxide
New Fire Extinguishers
The Institute is examining the effects of fire extinguishing by the components of each fraction concerning hydrolyzes products such as the hooves and horns of oxen, horses, and cattle, etc. Furthermore* the Institute has improved foaming properties or foaming capacities, foam stability, transportability via pipes, alcohol resistance, and the like by compounding these derivatives thereby promoting the improvement of the effect of fire extinguishing.
Status of extiguishing an acetone fire using a foam extinguishing agent
Fire Extinguishing Technology
Extinguishing fire is an integrated technology. Consequently, it is necessary to complete the most appropriate techniques according to purpose by means of integrating the fire extinguisher, means of fire extinguishing, and the like in various ways. For in-stance, the Institute has developed residential sprinklers with nozzles that automatically turn towards a fire and use the domestic water supply. The Institute Is also developing new fire extinguishing systems.
A development residential sprinkler with a nozzle that automatically turns towards a fire
Fire Extinguishing and the Global Environment
The Institute is researching the establishment of ways to evaluate quickly and in small amounts the fire extinguishing performance and toxicity of new fire extinguishers which are to replace halons In order to support the development of clean fire suppression agents that do not destroy stratospheric ozone.
Fire Extinguishing and the Global Environment