How to avoid spontaneous combustion of excavator

What causes excavator "spontaneous combustion" fire?

There are many reasons for the fire on the excavator, and the probability of occurrence is different. From the statistical data on the insurance company, excavator fire accident fire point in diesel engine box or near the location, and the pipeline leak fire accident a higher proportion of disrepair, electrical system modification, improper electrical wiring short circuit, improper wear as a result of the use of fuse specifications. In addition, improper maintenance, the use of non - pure accessories, leaves and other flammable accumulation, winter start improper operation, ventilation and other factors of the construction environment can also lead to fire in excavators.

The diesel fuel pipe leakage aging will sprinkle to drip into the diesel engine high temperature parts such as turbocharger and silencer, oil droplets would quickly evaporate; when the diesel steam volatilization reaches a certain concentration in the air, if the temperature reaches the diesel ignition, or encountered fire, electrostatic discharge, engine parts of fire.

How to avoid spontaneous combustion of excavator?

Knowing the cause of the spontaneous combustion of the excavator, it is not difficult to avoid the accident. Volvo excavator technical experts suggest that the best way is to regularly check and maintain excavators, take preventive measures. First, check the engine, the oil circuit and the electrical system to see if there is any leakage or aging. Clean the engine system in a timely manner, to ensure that the engine clean inside and outside, in addition, the excavator driver must strengthen the awareness of the fire, most excavator cab is not equipped with fire extinguishers, resulting in a fire, the driver is not the first time to rescue excavator severely damaged, causing huge economic losses.

Volvo excavator technical experts believe that the car should be equipped with fire extinguishing equipment, such as equipped with dry powder fire extinguishers, it is best to go to the local fire equipment store once a year to check. Operations such as the smell of coke burnt taste, or find the body out of unknown smoke alarm dashboard, should immediately stop work and turn off the power, then leave the burning excavator quickly, remove the fire extinguishers, fire department found precisely in the first time, as the key part of the fuel tank and the combustion temperature and fire, avoid the spread of fire. If the excavator engine parts of the fire, the hood to open a small seam, to avoid contact with large amounts of oxygen, and then aligned with the hood gap for fire. If found late, and the fire is big, should be as soon as possible away from the scene, and promptly to the 119 alarm.