Vehicle and EV fire response
How to choose a Signature vehicle fire blanket
Start from the vehicles on site and how you will deploy the blanket — then match Standard or Premium and the listed 8 × 6 m cover. This page is vehicle-format selection only. Facility fire blankets and welding covers have their own guides.
Is this a vehicle blanket — or a facility fire blanket?
Split the job before you open a product page. Vehicle blankets and facility fire blankets share the word “fire” — not the size, category, or deployment method.
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Stay on this guide
The fire is a car, van, EV, or fleet vehicle — parking, forecourt, charging bay, workshop, or depot response.
Vehicle Fire Blanket categoryDifferent guide
Leave for facility / kitchen cover
You need a small blanket to smother a pan fire, cabinet fire, or plant fire-watch cover — not a vehicle wrap.
How to choose a fire blanketDifferent guide
Leave for welding sparks
The cloth will sit under welding, cutting, or grinding spatter. That is welding-blanket specification.
How to choose a welding blanket
Match the blanket to the vehicles on site
Vehicle type and application come before model number. Write the mix on the RFQ so Standard and Premium are not mixed by accident.
| Fleet / application | Start with | Listed window | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol / diesel cars and vans only | DSZCFB0.6 Standard | 650 °C to 900 °C | Conventional fuel-vehicle fires on parking levels and forecourts. |
| Mixed fleet (ICE + some EV / hybrid) | Stock Premium where EVs park; Standard for ICE-only zones | Premium 1100–1800 °C · Standard 650–900 °C | Write the matrix on the PO so stores do not mix classes by mistake. |
| EV / hybrid charging bays and battery risk | DSZCFB0.8P Premium | 1100 °C to 1800 °C | Containment for hotter battery fires — not a claim the pack is extinguished. |
| Workshops, recovery, tow yards | Match the vehicles you service | Standard or Premium as above | Keep the blanket at the bay door — response time is the product. |
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Standard vs Premium — side by side
Both Signature Car Fire Blanket models share size, colour, and both-side silicon coating. The listed temperature window is the procurement split.
| Criterion | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Model | DSZCFB0.6 | DSZCFB0.8P |
| Class | Standard | Premium |
| Working temperature (listed) | 650 °C to 900 °C | 1100 °C to 1800 °C |
| Thickness / weight | 0.6 mm · 520 GSM | 0.8 mm · 550 GSM |
| Coating | Both-side silicon coated | Both-side silicon coated (itching-proof material on panel) |
| Colour / size | Grey · 8 × 6 m | Grey · 8 × 6 m |
| Typical buy | ICE parking and forecourt kits | EV charging, hybrid, mixed high-temp risk |
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Confirm class and temperature on Signature Car Fire Blanket before you buy or quote.
Coverage and size — 8 × 6 m, or quote custom
Size is a deployment requirement on this family, not a free L×W field on the buy box.
- Both Standard and Premium list 8 × 6 m only on current model variants.
- That size is deliberate: cover a standard car or van and still seal to the ground.
- The product page has no length × width buy-box inputs — size is fixed on the listed models.
- Older marketing may have mentioned other vehicle sizes. Do not order from that copy; ask for a quotation if you need a different format.
- Fleet programmes often quote quantity and sites first, then confirm Standard vs Premium per zone.
When a custom-size quotation is appropriate
Ask for a quotation when your procedure needs a format other than listed 8 × 6 m, when you are stocking several parking levels or depots, or when you need a written Standard/Premium matrix for a mixed fleet. Use the contact form or Request quote on the product page — do not invent sizes from stale catalogue text.
How should you deploy it?
Deployment is the difference between a vehicle blanket and a facility throw-over. Practise the pull and the seal before you need them.
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Train before the incident
Write the crew size into the emergency procedure. Most sites practise with two people. A first attempt during a real fire is the wrong time to learn the pull.
- 2
Approach per site procedure
Only trained responders. Account for fuel, vapour, traffic, and charging equipment. The blanket is one tool in the plan — not a substitute for the fire service.
- 3
Cover the vehicle end to end
Walk the 8 × 6 m blanket over the vehicle so the body is fully covered. Leave margin to reach the ground on all sides.
- 4
Seal the edges to cut oxygen
Oxygen cut-off fails if air feeds under a loose edge. Press and hold the perimeter to the ground so heat stays under the blanket and neighbouring vehicles are shielded.
- 5
Hold containment — especially on EV
For battery fires, treat the blanket as containment that buys time. Thermal runaway can continue and reignite. Do not declare the fire out until the fire service and your procedure say so.
Where should the blanket live on site?
Response time is the product. Specs list waterproof, weatherproof, chemical-proof, and anti-static material so the blanket can live where vehicles live.
Parking structure / basement
One reachable kit per level or zone — not a single remote stores cage for the whole building.
EV charging bay
Premium at the charger cluster. Staff must know where it is without unlocking a distant office.
Forecourt / petrol station
Outdoor-ready storage; specs list waterproof and weatherproof material for damp and washdown.
Workshop / tow yard
At the bay door or recovery pad. Chemical-proof listing supports oil and fuel splash in storage.
Selection steps
Follow this order for automotive, EV, and fleet programmes — not the facility fire-blanket thickness ladder.
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Confirm the fire is a vehicle — not a kitchen or plant cover
Stay on this guide for cars, vans, EVs, parking, forecourts, charging bays, workshops, and fleet yards. If you need a small facility or kitchen fire blanket, open the general fire-blanket guide instead.
- 2
Name the vehicle and application type
Write whether the site faces petrol/diesel only, mixed fleet, or EV/hybrid charging. That choice drives Standard versus Premium before you talk about how many blankets to stock.
- 3
Match listed temperature to the fire you expect
DSZCFB0.6 Standard is listed at 650 °C to 900 °C. DSZCFB0.8P Premium is listed at 1100 °C to 1800 °C. Specify Premium when battery fires are in scope.
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Accept the listed 8 × 6 m coverage — or quote for another format
Both models list 8 × 6 m — enough to cover a standard car or van and seal to the ground. The buy box has no custom L×W. If you need a different size, request a quotation rather than assuming older catalogue sizes.
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Plan deployment: crew, seal, and practice
Train responders to pull the blanket over the vehicle and seal edges. Most sites use two people. Practise before an incident. For EV fires, treat the blanket as containment that buys time for the fire service.
- 6
Place storage where response time is short
Keep the blanket at the parking level, charging bay, workshop, or depot — not in a locked remote store. Specs list waterproof, weatherproof, chemical-proof, and anti-static material for vehicle environments.
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Open Vehicle Fire Blanket, then quote or buy
Open Signature Car Fire Blanket, choose Standard or Premium, buy for a clear single-site stock, or request a quotation for fleet quantities, multi-site kits, or non-listed sizes.
Open the matching Signature products
Confirm class, temperature, and 8 × 6 m on the live product page. We do not invent alternate vehicle sizes or reuse-cycle counts on this guide.
Vehicle Fire Blanket category
Vehicle-format Signature blankets — start here after the vehicle-type matrix.
Open Vehicle Fire Blanket categorySignature Car Fire Blanket
DSZCFB Standard and Premium — 8 × 6 m, grey, both-side silicon coated.
Open Signature Car Fire BlanketFire Blanket category
Facility and hot-work blankets (different size and job). Only if you also stock kitchen/plant covers.
Open Fire Blanket category
Related guides
Stay here for vehicle and EV blanket selection. Use the facility fire-blanket guide when the job is a small contained fire indoors.
How to choose a fire blanket
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Request a bulk quotationFrequently asked questions
Direct answers for automotive, EV, fleet, and procurement buyers specifying a Signature vehicle fire blanket.
What is a Signature vehicle fire blanket for?
A vehicle fire blanket covers a burning car, van, or similar vehicle so oxygen is cut off and heat is held in. Signature Car Fire Blanket (DSZCFB) is the 8 × 6 m, both-side silicon-coated family under Vehicle Fire Blanket. It is not a kitchen or plant 1 × 2 m fire blanket, and it is not a welding-spatter cover.
How is this different from a general Signature fire blanket?
Different category, size, and job. Industrial Signature fire blankets (DSZFG, silicon, ceramic) are hot-work and facility covers, typically around a 1 × 2 m reference. Vehicle blankets are DSZCFB at a listed 8 × 6 m — sized to drape a vehicle and seal to the ground. Do not substitute one for the other.
Should I choose Standard or Premium?
Match the fire you expect. DSZCFB0.6 Standard is listed at 650 °C to 900 °C for conventional petrol and diesel vehicle fires. DSZCFB0.8P Premium is listed at 1100 °C to 1800 °C — specify Premium when EVs or hybrids are in scope, because a battery fire runs hotter than a fuel fire. Both models are grey, 8 × 6 m, both-side silicon coated.
Does a vehicle fire blanket put out an EV or lithium battery fire?
It contains surface flame and holds heat so neighbouring vehicles and the structure are protected. It cannot stop thermal runaway inside the battery pack, which can feed its own oxygen and reignite. Treat Premium as containment that buys time for the fire service — not as proof the fire is out. Follow your site emergency procedure.
Will 8 × 6 m cover a car or van?
Yes on both listed models — enough to cover a standard car or van with margin to seal down to the ground. Sealing the edges is what makes the oxygen cut-off work. Only 8 × 6 m is listed on current variants; do not assume other sizes from older catalogue copy.
When should I request a custom-size quotation?
When your procedure needs a format other than the listed 8 × 6 m, when you are stocking several parking levels or depots, or when fleet mix (EV + ICE) needs a written Standard vs Premium matrix. Use the contact form or product Request quote rather than assuming another size is on the buy box — the PDP has no L×W inputs.
How do you deploy a vehicle fire blanket?
Trained responders only, per site procedure. Most sites practise with two people — one each side — walking the blanket from front to back over the vehicle, then sealing edges to the ground. Practise before you need it. A first attempt during a real fire is the wrong time to learn the technique.
Where should the blanket be stored?
As close as possible to the vehicles it protects — charging bay, parking level, workshop bay, or depot yard. Response time is the value of the product. Keep it where staff can reach it without unlocking a distant store, and make sure they know it is there. Specs list waterproof, weatherproof, and chemical-proof material for outdoor and washdown sites.
Why does anti-static matter on a vehicle blanket?
You deploy it around fuel, vapour, and a live fire. Anti-static material reduces the risk of a static discharge at the moment you least want a spark — why it is listed on the vehicle specification rather than treated as a marketing extra.
Can the blanket be reused after a vehicle fire?
The specification lists reusable material, so one deployment does not automatically write it off. Inspect fabric and coating once the vehicle has cooled. Tears, delamination, or burn-through mean retire it. There is no fixed cycle count — condition and site policy decide.
How do I order on darshansafety.com?
Open the Vehicle Fire Blanket category, open Signature Car Fire Blanket, choose Standard or Premium (class), then buy when the model is clear. Request a quotation for fleet quantities, multi-site stocking, or any size beyond the listed 8 × 6 m.
Who manufactures Signature vehicle fire blankets?
Darshan Safety Zone manufactures Signature Car Fire Blanket under an ISO 9001:2015 quality system at our Ahmedabad factory. We do not invent product-level EN or fire-rating claims on this guide — confirm listed specs on the product page.
Ready to specify a Signature vehicle fire blanket?
Send vehicle mix (ICE, EV, or both), site type, quantity, and whether you need listed 8 × 6 m or a custom-size discussion. We will match Standard or Premium from the listed DSZCFB models — without inventing sizes or certifications.