DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE ULTIMATE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILURE TO BRING UNDER CONTROL A MASS FIRE IN A STORAGE BIN FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

摘要

The limitation device (10, 11) comprises:- a flue pipe (46),- an closed tank (28) containing a liquid (26),- a fireproof shield (20), and- a system for controlling the levels of liquid insaid tank (80).The tank (28) comprises at least one internalchamber (54) in direct communication with a storage bin(4) via said flue pipe (46), and at least one externalchamber (52) in direct communication with a containmentenclosure (2) via at least one upper opening (36) of saidtank (28).Application to limitation of the ultimateconsequences of a failure to bring under control a massfire in a storage bin (4) implanted in a containmentenclosure (2).