Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING BUILDING PERSONNEL DURING CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL ATTACK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000057958
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for at least partially decontaminating personnel in response to detection of an agent harmful to human life such as a chemical or biological agent. The system can provide a sprinkler head above a walkway such as a hallway through which personnel are expected to walk. The sprinkler provides a spray of water over personnel passing underneath, removing at least some of the harmful agent and reducing the transport of the agent from one area to another. Preferably, the system includes a sprinkler or shower head coupled to an existing fire control sprinkler supply pipe, wherein the sprinkler head may include a valve that is remotely controlled and can be opened in response to detection of a chemical or biological agent.
Inventors:
PEARMAN A NOEL J
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/004994
Publication Date:
July 26, 2001
Filing Date:
February 25, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HONEYWELL INC (US)
International Classes:
A62B99/00; A62C15/00; A62C37/14; A62C37/36; G21F9/00; (IPC1-7): A62B15/00; A62C37/36; A62C37/14; A62C15/00
Foreign References:
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| US5617922A | 1997-04-08 | |||
| US4991658A | 1991-02-12 | |||
| US3129765A | 1964-04-21 | |||
| US5648914A | 1997-07-15 |
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