The few common reasons for fire accidents of Buses & Coaches amongst them
- Extreme heat
- Vehicle vibration
- Material Malfunction
- Fuel / Hydraulic fluids leakage
- Electric short circuits
- Improper / inadequate maintenance
In many bus fire accidents fire originates in either the engine or battery compartment, which are usually out of drivers sight / Passenger sight.
It is therefore difficult for the driver to notice a fire if it occurs. which might result in a slow response time increasing both life loss & damage risk.
To overcome this FDSS system is used to improve safety of passengers & vehicle.
FDSS system consists of
Command & control unit
Control Pannel
Linear heat detector
Dry chemical cylinders
Discharge hoses
Discharge nozzle
Blow of cap
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| Control Pannel Surface mounted or flush mounted via external mounting feet.Internally pre wired for connection to other system electrical components via plug connectors. |
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| Dry Chimical Agent Cylinders |
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| FDSS in Engine compartment |
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| FDSS in Battery compartment |
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| Discharge hoses&nozzle |
Working of FDSS
- Tubing linear fire detector is routed in Engine/Battery compartment.
- In case of fire or high temperature fire detector is activated which drive a "Pre Alarm" & "Fire Alarm" directly to the control panel mounted on dash board of the vehicle.
- Alerting a driver by visual indicator & by activating the audio buzzer.
- Even before driver can see the fire allowing both automatic & manual system activation .
In India AIS 135 standard is set for FDSS
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