Methods and systems for suppressing pyrophoric metal fires

A method for suppressing a pyrophoric metal fire may include arranging a suppression system above a containment structure. The suppression system includes a first extinguishing agent. The containment structure is configured to contain and isolate a pyrophoric metal from ambient air. The suppression...

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Hauptverfasser:	Loewen Eric Paul, Dooies Brett Jameson, Miranda Dana Christine, Cowen Haley Michelle, Strege Seth Ryan Paul, O'Neill Nicholas Francis
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING ORPROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS FIRE-FIGHTING HUMAN NECESSITIES LIFE-SAVING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING NUCLEAR PHYSICS NUCLEAR REACTORS PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for suppressing a pyrophoric metal fire may include arranging a suppression system above a containment structure. The suppression system includes a first extinguishing agent. The containment structure is configured to contain and isolate a pyrophoric metal from ambient air. The suppression system is configured to activate upon a leak and ignition of the pyrophoric metal so as to release the first extinguishing agent to suppress the pyrophoric metal fire.