[Article] Fire and Disaster Prevention News_Published on June 25, 2024
Jul 15, 2024
[2024 FIRE TECH] JRMS, fire extinguisher ‘PVSTOP’ exclusively for solar panels
[FPN Reporter Kim Tae-yoon] = JRMS (CEO Tae-jun Ha), a company specializing in solar panel safety solutions, attracted the attention of visitors by introducing ‘PVSTOP’, a dedicated fire extinguisher that can be used in solar panel fire situations. ‘PVSTOP’ is a product manufactured in the same form as a general fire extinguisher so that it can spray chemicals directly on the panel surface in the event of a solar panel fire. It can be applied to 20 (30 m2) typical solar panels (1 m wide, 1.5 m long) while ensuring a safety distance of about 10 m based on a 9 liter fire extinguisher. Radiation time is approximately 48 seconds. The agent being sprayed is a non-flammable, eco-friendly special polymer. It is coated and dried in a form similar to a rubber film within 5 minutes, and during this process, the fire is extinguished asphyxiation. Users first quickly spray the center of each connected surrounding panel, including the ignition panel, and then spray additionally to cover the entire panel where the fire occurred. This is because the light will not turn off if energy continues to be supplied from the connected surrounding panel. The resulting coating film blocks sunlight and completely blocks power generation from the panel. Thanks to these characteristics, it is effective not only in fire situations but also in preventing electric shock accidents caused by damage or aging of the panel. In particular, it can reduce the risk of electric shock to firefighters when extinguishing a fire from solar panels installed on the roof of a building. A JRMS official explained, “Currently, the New York Fire Department and the Singapore Standards Committee are establishing procedures to use ‘PVSTOP’ in the event of a solar panel fire,” adding, “The product is already being used by the London Fire Department and large-scale solar power plants in Australia.” did. He added, “Unlike foam chemicals, it does not cause contamination on the panel, so the coating film can be easily removed and reused except for damaged panels.” Reporter Kim Tae-yoon tyry9798@fpn119.co.kr - Original article: https://www.fpn119.co.kr/218547 |