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Design Philosophy:
Fire
Objective
The objective is to minimise risk related to equipment fires to ALARP, including consideration in design for foreseeable human error.
Outcome
The intended design outcome should focus on the following:
- Prevention of fire events, protection of the operator, and suppression of fire events, should they occur
- Provision of an OEM fire suppression system (FFS) standard or as an option from the factory that is fully integrated into the design of the machine for operability and maintainability
As a less desirable design outcome:
- Provision of standard fitments located in standard positions so that equipment is 'fire system ready'
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Risks to be Mitigated
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Risk of unsuitable FSS control locations that can injure cab occupants in the event of a roll over or other accident
Risk of electrical cables, hydraulic hoses and fuel lines being damaged, melted and or chaffed due to lack of appropriate location and clamping
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Examples of Industry Attempts to Mitigate Risks
Provision of equipment that is 'fire system ready' eg mountings, power, engine shutdown initiation, air conditioning shutdown
(2 resources)
Protection from hot surfaces
Cable, fuel line and hydraulic hoses clamped to reduce chaffing and other damage
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