THE FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE SHORTEST ASSEMBLY TIME EVER
Flood Control Systems
TURBOswiss Flood Control Systems fight floods by means of
Smart and Stable Construction
water-filled barriers that can be set up at just any place in a
plus Intuitive Handling
minimum of time and with a minimum of efforts. One barrier
TURBOswiss System’s centerpiece is the BIG BOX lock element. Intuitive
consists of two parallel tubes made from special, heavy-duty
handling and reliability are basic conditions for a system’s quick and suc-
tarpaulin, featuring a barrage height of 94 cm. As standard,
cessful deployment in disaster situations.
the tubes are 25 meters long. A unique, patented coupling
Tried and tested prefab components ensure a high level of functional reli-
system / lock element allows for setting up barriers of any
ability. For rescue forces, this means well-known interfaces, familiar and
given length and facilitates changing directions into all 3 di-
frequently rehearsed procedures, and fast assembly – in short: safe and
mensions at any given point, without the need of deploying
intuitive handling! The main element consists of high-quality, anodized bent
any specific components. TURBOswiss barriers can be set
aluminum sheet components, riveted to a high-tensile construction by means
up in any kind of terrain and on any kind of surface without
of various cross-beams. The smart combination of prefab components and
any fastening or support. TURBOswiss Flood Control Sys-
specifically designed elements facilitates most efficient design and produc-
tems stand out by extremely short assembly times, most easy
tion efforts and expenses.
handling, smart details, and premium quality. They were de-
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signed by a team, which contributed its longstanding experience, profound product know-how, and unique expertise in order to achieve various improvements:
The BIG BOX lock element is the core of TURBOswiss System: intuitive handling and reliable function
• quick and simple assembly (no time-consuming blow-up operations – extremely short assembly times) • most simple handling (assembly/disassembly without any efforts
thanks to TURBOswiss Caddy)
• improved watertightness of joints • in- and outlets freely accessible at any time • minor staff requirements – only 2 people needed for assembly • easily storable even in confined spaces • field use without any fastening • requires no elbow elements and doesn’t comprise any loose parts • allows for leaving passages that are closed shortly before the flood • ATTRACTIVE HIRE-PURCHASE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TURBOswiss means the consequent advancement and improvement of existing systems – faster to assemble and easier to handle!
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In the Field
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TURBO Caddy serves
… into BIG BOX lock
to transport the large
element.
barrage tubes to the terrain endangered.
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The tubes are laid out
Positioning the hand
in parallel…
gears serves to fill the tubes as required. This allows for leaving passages open as long as possible.
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… and connected to
A spraying fountain
each other by the
indicates that the
lock.
operating pressure has been achieved and filling is thus completed.
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Standard components
After only 50 minu-
facilitate easy and
tes, the 75 meter long
intuitive handling.
and nearly 1 meter high barrier of 100 tons is ready to face the flood.
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Carbines serve
The flooding has
to connect both
been reached – and
tubes to each other
the barrier stands up
lengthwise; the ends
against it.
are equipped with outlets.
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The commander
The commander is
orders the water
checking the system.
pumps.
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From waters nearby,
When the flood has
water is pumped
passed, the water
through the fire hoses
is drained from the
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tubes. Within 30 minutes only, the entire system is being disassembled.
The system in Comparison
TURBOswiss Flood Control Systems are an internation-
Assembly time:
ally patented flood fighting advancement by tubes.
water-filled tube systems
6 men, equipped with 2 pumps, will need about 50
laying out
blowing up
filling with water
minutes to set up barriers of 75 meters length and a
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protective height of 94 cm. A similar bank made from
TURBO®swiss
sand bags requires approx. 80 tons of sand to be trans-
laying out blowing up
ported, filled to 4500 – 5000 sand bags, and then piled up. Without having any recreational breaks, 60 men will need about 8 hours to realize this.
Possible BIG BOX Application
TURBOSWISS c/o Proventus AG Bärematt 19 6017 Ruswil Switzerland www.turboswiss.ch bfw@turboswiss.ch
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