Description; Product Overview; Feature Description; Intended Use - Dräger WFS 1000 Instructions For Use Manual

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Description

3 Description
3.1

Product overview

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1 3D camera
2 Projector
3 Mount for the projector stand
4 Carrying handle
5 Sand box
6 Tablet computer (not shown)
3.2

Feature description

The Wildlife Fire Sandbox (WFS 1000) consists of a housing
which can be folded out. Sand is poured into the housing to
reproduce the desired terrain structure.
The sand (the terrain structure) is scanned via a 3D camera
and the desired scenario is projected onto the sand with the
projector.
The software is installed on a supplied tablet computer, which
is operated via a touch screen. The software enables the
repeatable and interactive representation of fire development,
taking into account weather conditions, terrain formation and
extinguishing measures.
The fire spread is determined on the basis of user-selected
parameters, based on the Campbell Prediction System and the
Rothermel fire spread model, and projected onto the sand for
training purposes.
The parameters used to calculate fire spread are:
Wind strength and direction
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Ambient temperature
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Slope of terrain
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Cardinal direction of the slope orientation
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Solar radiation intensity
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Type of fire load, such as grass, stubble field, corn field,
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dead wood on the forest floor, forest, pine forest
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Air humidity
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Fire load moisture
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Elevation of the terrain
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This gives rise to the following training options:
Propagation of forest and vegetation fires
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Wind and weather influences on the propagation of fire
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Influence of slope and orientation of the terrain on the
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propagation of fire
Fire behaviour of various fire loads
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Selecting and securing access and retreat routes
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Strategic positioning of the various resources
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Understanding the relevant environmental factors and their
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influence
Effects of the different resources
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Improving rescue and deployment tactics
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Identification of emerging hazards
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Reaction to unforeseen situations
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Communication and delegation of tasks in the squad
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3.3
The Wildland Fire Sandbox (WFS 1000) is used to simulate the
propagation of fire using defined parameters for training
purposes.
3.4
Any use other than that mentioned in the "Intended use"
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chapter shall be regarded as improper usage. The following in
particular is not permitted:
The software must not be used to predict the behaviour of
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real vegetation or forest fires.
The software must not be used as a basis for decision-
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making on the operational behaviour in real fires.
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CAUTION
Risk of equipment damage
Only light objects may be placed on the lid halves of the
sandbox.
► The sandbox may be damaged if the objects are too
heavy.
4.1
1. Place the sandbox on a table or stand that is designed for
the final weight (see chapter 10).
2. Slide open the lids of the sandbox.
3. Fill the desired amount of sand (maximum 25 kg) into the
sandbox.

Intended use

Limitations on intended use

Use

Installation