Device for containing and/or suppressing a fire
A device for containing and/or suppressing a fire may include a flexible barrier configured to at least substantially cover at least one item located on a base structure. The flexible barrier may include a flexible sheet and an intumescent material layer substantially covering a surface of the flexible sheet.
1. A device for containing and/or suppressing a fire, the device comprising:
a flexible barrier configured to at least substantially cover at least one item located on a base structure,
wherein the flexible barrier comprises
a flexible sheet,
an intumescent material layer substantially covering a surface of the flexible sheet, and
a cargo netting material configured to prevent objects from shifting on a pallet,
wherein the flexible sheet comprises at least one of fire retardant fabric, fiberglass cloth, e-glass cloth, and s-glass cloth.
2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a second intumescent layer substantially covering a second surface of the flexible sheet.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet comprises at least one of treated fabric and treated cloth.
4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one cord configured to tighten the flexible barrier around the at least one item adjacent to the base structure.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible barrier is formed from a plurality of sections of the flexible sheet.
6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a tube operably associated with the flexible barrier, the tube being configured to permit fire extinguishing agent to be provided under the flexible barrier.
7. A method for containing and/or suppressing a fire associated with at least one item located on a pallet for storing or transporting the item, the method comprising:
placing a flexible barrier over the at least one item, the flexible barrier comprising a flexible sheet and an intumescent material layer substantially covering a surface of the flexible sheet, such that a fire associated with the at least one item is substantially contained under the flexible barrier,
wherein placing the flexible barrier over the at least one item occurs before a fire associated with the at least one item starts.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising tightening the flexible barrier around a base of the at least one item via a cord.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the flexible barrier further comprises a second intumescent material layer substantially covering a second surface of the flexible sheet.
10. A device for containing and/or suppressing a fire, the device comprising:
a flexible barrier configured to at least substantially cover at least one item located on a base structure,
wherein the flexible barrier comprises
a flexible sheet, and
an intumescent material layer substantially covering a surface of the flexible sheet; and
a tube operably associated with the flexible barrier, the tube being configured to permit fire extinguishing agent to be provided under the flexible barrier.
11. Freight comprising:
a pallet configured to be carried via a vehicle;
at least one object located on the pallet; and
a device for containing and/or suppressing a fire associated with the at least one object, the device comprising
a flexible barrier at least substantially covering the at least one object located on the pallet,
wherein the flexible barrier comprises
a flexible sheet, and
an intumescent material layer substantially covering a surface of the flexible sheet.
12. The freight of claim 11 , wherein the pallet is configured to be carried via aircraft.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the cargo netting material is part of an integral single piece defining the flexible barrier.