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fire blankets as a tool for fire spread control in parking garages
Kristián Slastan1*, Jozef Svetlík1, Patrik Mitrenga1
1 University of Zilina, Univerzitná 8215/1 Žilina 010 26, kristian.slastan@uniza.sk, jozef.svetlik@uniza.sk , patrik.mitrenga@uniza.sk
* Corresponding author
When prevention fails, proper repression plays an important role in preventing the spread of fire. Vehicle fires
in parking garages represent one of the more demanding types of interventions from the point of view of
firefighters. There is also a risk of the fire spreading to surrounding vehicles and objects in a relatively short
time. Moreover, problems may occur in accessing the place of intervention due to a small space for the passage
of firefighting apparatuses. These issues may increase the risk of fire spreading to the entire building. A great
solution for vehicle fires in closed spaces like parking garages are car fire blankets. In addition to ordinary vehicle
fires, certain types of car fire blankets can also be applied to vehicle fires with electric or hybrid propulsions. As
part of the cooperation between the Fire and Rescue Service of the Slovak Republic and the University of Žilina,
experiments were carried out a focus on effect of car fire blankets on the heat flow. From the results, it was found
that after the application of car fire blankets, there is a significant reduction in the heat flow to the surroundings.
Besides, the application of these effective tools to vehicle fires can be performed by 2 people. Considering these
facts, the use of car fire blankets in parking garages fires has great potential and it is directly connected to the
fire safety of the building's structures.
Keywords: vehicle fires, fire protection, car fire blankets, parking garages, garage fires
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Kristián Slastan1*, Jozef Svetlík1, Patrik Mitrenga1
1 University of Zilina, Univerzitná 8215/1 Žilina 010 26, kristian.slastan@uniza.sk, jozef.svetlik@uniza.sk , patrik.mitrenga@uniza.sk
* Corresponding author
When prevention fails, proper repression plays an important role in preventing the spread of fire. Vehicle fires
in parking garages represent one of the more demanding types of interventions from the point of view of
firefighters. There is also a risk of the fire spreading to surrounding vehicles and objects in a relatively short
time. Moreover, problems may occur in accessing the place of intervention due to a small space for the passage
of firefighting apparatuses. These issues may increase the risk of fire spreading to the entire building. A great
solution for vehicle fires in closed spaces like parking garages are car fire blankets. In addition to ordinary vehicle
fires, certain types of car fire blankets can also be applied to vehicle fires with electric or hybrid propulsions. As
part of the cooperation between the Fire and Rescue Service of the Slovak Republic and the University of Žilina,
experiments were carried out a focus on effect of car fire blankets on the heat flow. From the results, it was found
that after the application of car fire blankets, there is a significant reduction in the heat flow to the surroundings.
Besides, the application of these effective tools to vehicle fires can be performed by 2 people. Considering these
facts, the use of car fire blankets in parking garages fires has great potential and it is directly connected to the
fire safety of the building's structures.
Keywords: vehicle fires, fire protection, car fire blankets, parking garages, garage fires
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