System and method for suppressing fire in electrical boxes
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1. A system for suppressing electrical fires, comprising:
- (a) an electrical box defining an opening for access therein and including therein at least one of an electrical device and an electrical cable;
(b) a support sized to cover a majority of said opening;
(c) an intumescent material applied to said support, said intumescent material being capable of expanding by at least 200% when exposed to a temperature in excess of 400°
F.; and
(d) said support mounted adjacent to said opening so that said intumescent material covers at least a majority of said opening.
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Abstract
A method for suppressing electrical fires provides an electrical box which defines an opening for access to the electrical box. The electrical box includes therein either an electrical device or an electrical cable. A support is sized to cover a majority of the opening. An intumescent material is applied to the support. The support is mounted adjacent to the opening so that the support covers a majority of the opening. The intumescent material expands in response to heat generated within the electrical box to suppress a fire within the electrical box.
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1. A system for suppressing electrical fires, comprising:
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(a) an electrical box defining an opening for access therein and including therein at least one of an electrical device and an electrical cable;
(b) a support sized to cover a majority of said opening;
(c) an intumescent material applied to said support, said intumescent material being capable of expanding by at least 200% when exposed to a temperature in excess of 400°
F.; and
(d) said support mounted adjacent to said opening so that said intumescent material covers at least a majority of said opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for suppressing fires in an electrical box, comprising:
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(a) providing an electrical box, said electrical box defining an opening for access therein and containing at least one of an electrical device and an electrical cable;
(b) providing a support sized to cover a majority of said opening;
(c) applying an intumescent material to said support, said intumescent material being capable of expanding by at least 200% when exposed to a temperature in excess of 400°
F.;
(d) mounting said support adjacent to said opening so that said support covers a majority of said opening; and
(e) expanding said intumescent material in response to heat generated within said electrical box. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for suppressing electrical fires, comprising:
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(a) an electrical box defining an opening for access therein and including therein at least one of an electrical device and an electrical cable; and
(b) a layer of intumescent material mounted adjacent to said opening so that said layer of intumescent material covers a substantial portion of said opening, said intumescent material being capable of expanding by at least 200% when exposed to a temperature in excess of 400°
F.- View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for suppressing an electrical fire, comprising:
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(a) an electrical box defining an opening for access therein and including therein at least one of an electrical device and an electrical cable;
(b) a removable cover plate attached to said electrical box for closing said opening; and
(c) said electrical box containing therein an intumescent material, said intumescent material being capable of expanding by at least 200% when exposed to a temperature in excess of 400°
F.- View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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