METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECONTAMINATING ENCLOSED SPACES
First Claim
1. A method of decontaminating an enclosure using an apparatus for generating within the enclosure a first flow of a carrier gas, introducing a decontaminant vapour into the first gas flow at a vapour generating station within the apparatus and circulating the first flow of carrier gas/decontaminant vapour from the apparatus to the enclosure, and a separate, second flow of carrier gas is generated within the apparatus which is circulated with the first flow to the enclosure to assist the dispersal of the decontaminant vapour in the enclosure, the first and second flow of carrier gas being separately discharged into the enclosure.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to an apparatus (10) for decontaminating an enclosure that includes a passage having an inlet (18) to receive a carrier gas from the enclosure, an outlet (31) to discharge the carrier gas to the enclosure, a fan (21) for causing a low of carrier gas through the passage from the inlet to the outlet, and a vapour generator (19) where a decontaminant vapour is introduced into the flow of carrier gas to be discharged with the flow at the outlet to decontaminate the enclosed space. A further fan (33) delivers a separate flow of gas from the enclosure bypassing the passageway in which the decontaminant vapour is introduced to be delivered into the enclosure from outlet vents (32) adjacent the vapour outlets (31) to assist in dispersing the carrier gas containing decontaminant vapour throughout the enclosure.
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13 Claims
- 1. A method of decontaminating an enclosure using an apparatus for generating within the enclosure a first flow of a carrier gas, introducing a decontaminant vapour into the first gas flow at a vapour generating station within the apparatus and circulating the first flow of carrier gas/decontaminant vapour from the apparatus to the enclosure, and a separate, second flow of carrier gas is generated within the apparatus which is circulated with the first flow to the enclosure to assist the dispersal of the decontaminant vapour in the enclosure, the first and second flow of carrier gas being separately discharged into the enclosure.
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11. An apparatus for decontaminating an enclosure comprising:
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a passage having an inlet to receive a carrier gas from the enclosure; an outlet to discharge the carrier gas to the enclosure; means for causing a flow of carrier gas through the passage from the inlet to the outlet; a station in the passage where a decontaminant vapour is introduced into the flow of carrier gas to be discharged with the flow at the outlet to decontaminate the enclosed space; means for generating a separate flow of carrier gas from the enclosure bypassing the passage in which said decontaminant vapour is introduced; and means for discharging the two flows of gas separately into the enclosure to assist in dispersing the carrier gas containing decontaminant vapour throughout the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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