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PING-PONG BALL SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A mechanized method of dispensing delayed aerial ignition devices (DAIDs) at a selected rate.

OBS

The DAIDs are 1.25-in (3.2-cm) diameter polystyrene balls containing potassium permanganate; the balls are fed into a dispenser, generally mounted in a helicopter, where they are injected with a water-glycol solution and then dropped through a chute leading out of the helicopter; the chemicals react thermally and ignite in 25 to 30 sec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Système mécanique permettant le lancement de balles incendiaires aéroportées sur des combustibles forestiers.

Spanish

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