Fires Involving MRI Trailer

Falmouth Hospital

Training Guideline

By Capt Michael Small

FFD

Purpose:

ID hazards associated with fighting fires in MRI trailers

Topics of Discussion Approach Securing Electricity Securing Magnet Identifying “The Line in the Sand”

APPROACH

Fire protection Note location of FD connection There is NO fire protection inside the trailer

itself

ELECTRICAL SHUTOFF SECURING ELECTRICITY DOES NOT

DE-ENERGIZE THE MAGNET!!!!!!!!

HEILUM GAS In the event the magnet has been

quenched, the helium gas will be vented into the atmosphere, with an approx 500-1 expansion rate

Only a hazard in vented into a closed space (O2 displacement)

Will produce a HUGE white vapor cloud

QUENCHING Quenching refers to the emergency

dumping of Helium gas to de-energize the magnet

Can only be done from INSIDE the room where the magnet is

CANNOT be done by a firefighter wearing protective gear or anything metallic

ELECRICITY SECURING THE ELECTRICITY DOES

NOT DE-ENERGIZE THE MAGNET

Topic Two Details about this topic Supporting information and examples How it relates to your audience

The “Line in the Sand” No personnel wearing anything metallic can

cross this line Very strong magnetic field emanating 6 ‘ in

all directions from the magnet, 24/7/365 Any firefighting has to be done from beyond

this line

What This Means Add a strong statement that summarizes

how you feel or think about this topic Summarize key points you want your

audience to remember

Technician area View of working area of trailer Note ordinary combustibles