How does Ultra Compact Cobra work?

摘要

Cobra utilises an ultra-high pressure water jet that, with the addition of an abrasive additive, can pierce a small hole through the boundary of a room, building or structure involved in fire.Once a hole has been created, Cobra will apply water mist at a high pressure (up to 300 bar) to suppress the fire and significantly reduce temperature within the fire compartment. This allows firefighters to enter the room or building under much safer and far more permissive conditions.The equipment was invented in Sweden and has been the subject of scientific research to ascertain the benefits of its use. The main advantages of Cobra are:1. Improves firefighter safety by significantly reducing the firefighters' exposure to hazardous environments and toxic/ harmful products of combustion.2. Can rapidly suppress fire and limit fire spread, which will provide the incident commander with a window of opportunity to plan operations and facilitate the most effective resolution to the incident.3. Reduces property and environmental damage by limiting fire spread and reducing water damage. Damage by water in firefighting represents more than 50 per cent of the costs in large fires. Cobra has proved to be an invaluable tool in reducing the extent of damage in a way that no other equipment can offer.