Okay, here is the jist of this post. My small volunteer fire department would like to have a live fire training facility.
One of the ideas being tossed around is using those large (8x8.5x20 or 40) intermodal shipping containers. Modifying them of course for vertical and horizontal ventilation, the addition of exit doors for emergencies, and addition of protection for the steel in the direct burn area (if needed). We are not looking to build a flashover simulator, just something we can use for training our new FF's and for refresher training of other FF.
If you have built one of these or seen one let me know. I am only looking for comments on why or why not to do this. We will do our best to comply with NFPA 1403.
Thanks for the help.
FyredUp
One of the ideas being tossed around is using those large (8x8.5x20 or 40) intermodal shipping containers. Modifying them of course for vertical and horizontal ventilation, the addition of exit doors for emergencies, and addition of protection for the steel in the direct burn area (if needed). We are not looking to build a flashover simulator, just something we can use for training our new FF's and for refresher training of other FF.
If you have built one of these or seen one let me know. I am only looking for comments on why or why not to do this. We will do our best to comply with NFPA 1403.
Thanks for the help.
FyredUp
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