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Reader Submitted: An Instinctive Fire-Extinguisher Redesign That’s Easy to Use During Emergencies

Senik is a low-cost, technologically innovative fire extinguisher that was born out of a desire to make fire safety accessible to low-income settlements in India. It challenges the age-old design and presents a solution that is instinctive to use even in situations of extreme emergency, especially for users who are unaware of and untrained to use existing solutions.

Every aspect of the system has been designed to meet the constraints of low cost, accessibility and sustainability. It is a reusable system that combines water-mist fire suppression technology with a rapid gas generating chemical.

Scale Prototype

Credit: Abhishek Kumar Nirala

System Overview

The mechanism is fitted within a hard ABS body, and parts can be easily refitted

Chemical Technology

Chemical reaction that powers the mist-based fire suppression

Final Product View

Nozzle Design

The design is based on the venturi principle and took careful adjustments with 3-D printed prototypes to reach optimal engineering factors

Ergonomics & Usability

Usability was given prime importance and had to adhere to functionality

Mode of Operation

Credit: Logo Design: Sneha Sankar