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MOL TANKSHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
Fire Training Manual
Title: Introduction
Approved by: MBS
FIRE TRAINING
MANUAL
This manual is prepared in accordance with SOLAS Amendments 2000 Part E Regulation
15 2!
Please note that this is a training manual and is intended "or education o" O""icers and
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#rew in $ire sa"et% It does not "orm part o" the Sa"et% &anagement S%stem &anuals
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MOL TANKSHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
Fire Training Manual
Title: Introduction
Approved by: MBS
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MOL TANKSHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
Fire Training Manual
Title: Introduction
Approved by: MBS
CNTENTS
1 $ire Training &anual
Se!tion "
'eneral $ire Sa"et% practice and precautions related to the dangers o" smo(ing) electrical
ha*ards) "lamma+le li,uids and similar common ship+oard ha*ards
Se!tion #
'eneral instructions on "ire-"ighting acti.ities and "ire-"ighting procedures including
procedures "or noti"ication o" a "ire and use o" manuall% operated call points
Se!tion $
&eaning o" Ship/s alarms
Se!tion %
Operation and use o" "ire-"ighting s%stems and appliances
Se!tion &
Operation and use o" "ire doors
Se!tion 'Operation and use o" "ire and smo(e dampers
Se!tion (
Escape s%stems and appliances
2 $ire Sa"et% Operational oo(let
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MOL TANKSHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
Fire Training Manual
Title: 'eneral $ire Sa"et% Practice
Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Se!tion " * General Fire Sa+ety )ra!ti!e and pre!aution, related to t-e danger, o+ ,.o/ing0
ele!tri!al -a1ard,0 +la..able li2uid, and ,i.ilar !o..on ,-ipboard -a1ard,3
In order to pre.ent "ires and eplosions the sources o" ignition must +e (ept under control $ire or
eplosion will not ta(e place without a source o" ignition Sources o" ignition include the "ollowing
S.o/ing
Smo(ing is onl% permitted on +oard under controlled conditions Smo(ing is strictl% prohi+ited in an%
area other than the designated Smo(ing areas de"ined in the #ompan%/s Sa"et% &anagement S%stem
Ele!tri!al E2uip.ent
Onl% electrical e,uipment certi"ied "or use in an eplosi.e gas atmosphere is appro.ed "or use outside
the machiner% space and accommodation spaces
3isitors to .essel must demonstrate to gangwa% watch that mo+ile phones are switched o""
Na/ed Lig-t,
&atches) lighters) cigarettes) e,uipment and lighting that is not intrinsicall% sa"e
Galley Fire, and E4-au,t,
4hether electric) gas or oil-powered these are a dangerous source o" ignition) e.en though the% are
located inside the accommodation Their use is restricted +% terminal regulations
5ot Sur+a!e,
The o.erheating o" cargo pump sha"t +earings and the pump casing is dangerous #argo gas
trapped in the +ottom o" the pump room and inside the pump casing ma% +e heated su""icientl% to
cause ignition and eplosion Pump +earing and casing temperatures must +e monitored throughout
cargo operations I" a +earing or casing +egins to heat up) the pump should +e stopped immediatel%
#ontinuous .entilation o" the pump room is essential during the operation o" cargo pumps to
remo.e cargo gas as well as to cool the pumproom plant igh-pressure steam pipes and diesel
engine ehaust piping are a source o" ignition i" "uel or other "lamma+le li,uid comes in to contact
with them
5ot 6or/
ot wor( is an% wor( in.ol.ing welding or +urning) and other wor( including certain drilling and
grinding operations) electrical wor( and the use o" non-intrinsicall% sa"e electrical e,uipment)
which might produce
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an incendi.e spar( ot wor( is onl% permitted under controlled conditions detailed within the
#ompan%/s Sa"et% &anagement S%stem
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Title 'eneral $ire Sa"et% Practice
Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: 2
Approved by: MBS
E4ternal Sour!e, o+ Ignition
Spar(s "rom the "unnel must +e pre.ented "rom +lowing on to the tan( dec( #ourse must +e
altered at sea to put the relati.e wind on the +ow) i" the na.igational situation allows this 6either
Soot +lowing nor use o" the incinerator are allowed in port Special care is necessar% when a
tug+oat) line handling +oat) or wor(+oat is alongside the .essel as their "unnel ehausts are o"ten at
the same height as the tan( dec(
Metal7to7Metal Conta!t Spar/,
#hipping operations and maintenance in.ol.ing the use o" steel tools ma% produce spar(s which is
are a potential source o" ignition #are must +e eercised when using an% t%pe o" tool on the tan(
dec() +ut the use o" non-"errous tools is not recommended In the cargo tan(s ladder steps)
handrails and other "ittings ma% detach and "all) with the ris( o" causing spar(s on impact with other
steelwor(
Tools carried in poc(ets or +uc(ets can easil% "all and are also a potentiall% dangerous source o"
ignition A"ter repair wor( a strict inspection o" the tan( is necessar% to remo.e all tools and repair materials Structure damaged +% collision ma% cha"e and cause spar(s at the point o" impact) or
incandescence ma% result "rom the de"ormation o" steelwor( Impact +etween light metals such as
magnesium) aluminium) or their allo%s) and rust% steelwor( can also produce an incendi.e spar(
Special caution is there"ore re,uired when aluminium e,uipment is used on +oard tan(ers
Spontaneou, Co.bu,tion
Spontaneous com+ination can occur when rags or other oil) paint or chemical soa(ed waste is
discarded Oidisation o" the impregnated material produces heat) which can raise the temperature o"
the material to its ignition point As hea.% oil has a low ignition point ) rags soa(ed with hea.% oil in
the engine room are especiall% suscepti+le to ignition Receptacles "or oil% rags must +e emptied
"re,uentl% and the waste disposed o" in a sa"e manner An% oil spillage in the engine room must +e
cleaned up immediatel%
Ele!tri! Spar/,
The use o" electric appliances and instruments must +e care"ull% controlled to eliminate the possi+ilit%
o" spar(ing as a source o" ignition 4hen the .oltage +etween two poles is high) the insulation
pro.ides +% the air gap is partiall% destro%ed and a corona discharge +egins I" the .oltage rises "urther
it de.elops into a discharge and is accompanied +% spar(s 7eg electrostatic discharges) and lightning8
A discharge o" .er% short duration o"ten occurs with switching gear This can ta(e place when earth
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wiring is cut) when there is de"ecti.e contact) electricit% lea(age) destruction o" electric +ul+s) or the
ma(ing or +rea(ing o" an electric circuit &inute spar(s are generated +% sel"-induced current when
switching on or o"" a low .oltage de.ice or low current circuit The% commonl% occur with small
electrical appliances such as cameras and
personal stereo e,uipment Spar(s caused +% the operation o" e,uipment such as the "ollowing can
+e incendi.e
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MOL TANKSHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
Fire Training Manual
Title: 'eneral $ire Sa"et% Practice
Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: !
Approved by: MBS
1 Electric motors
2 Porta+le lighting e,uipment and "lashlights
! Personal electrical appliances) including &o+ile Phones
9 #ommunications e,uipment
5 4elding
: &easuring instruments
; Switchgear
< Porta+le electric tools
Electric circuit o.erheating or mechanical heating can result in e,uipment "ailure and "ire Proper
maintenance and correct operation o" e,uipment o" this (ind is there"ore essential
S8it!-e, and Fu,e,
Onl% e,uipment certi"ied "or use in an eplosi.e atmosphere is appro.ed "or use on the tan( dec(
and in an% other location where ignition sources are a ha*ard 4hene.er the use o" porta+le lights or
electric appliances is proposed) the intended location must +e tested "or the presence o" gas
Electric ca+les must not +e run through an% space where gas ma% +e present
Stray Current A di""erence in electrical potential +etween the .essel and a shore installation presents a ha*ard
+ecause spar(s ma% +e generated when cargo hoses are connected or disconnected Impressed-
current corrosion protection o" a terminal =ett% or the ship>s hull can produce a situation o" this (ind
I" the .essel is "itted with such a s%stem it must +e shut down prior to and restarted a"ter hose
connection
Ele!tri!al Stor.,
Lightning should +e a.oided at sea +% steering a course to clear it i" possi+le All cargo operations
must cease and an% discharge o" gas to atmosphere stopped In the e.ent o" ignition o" gas emission
"rom the mast riser .ent) stop the "low o" gas and cool the area +% means o" "ire hose water spra%s
Ele!tro,tati! 9i,!-arge
Electric charge accumulation and su+se,uent electrostatic discharge is a "re,uent cause o"
eplosions on +oard tan(ers
7i8 #harge separation caused +% a "low o" li,uid 4hen oil "lows through a pipeline negati.e
charges are le"t on the pipeline sur"ace and the oil +ecomes positi.el% charged The etent
to which the oil +ecomes charged depends on its impurities +ut petroleum products such
as gasoline and (erosene ma% +ecome particularl% highl% charged Such electric charges
are generated when the "low rate is high and when pumps) strainers) .al.es) etc distur+ the
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"low The higher the oil temperature) the greater the accumulation o" electric charge
4hen an oil?water miture "lows in a pipeline the generation o" electric charge can +e
critical
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Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: 9
Approved by: MBS
ii8 #harge Separation and Accumulation when andling Static Accumulator Oils
Re"ined oil products o"ten ha.e low electrical conducti.it% and "all into the categor% o"
accumulators The% can +ecome electricall% charged as the% "low through pipelines) and
can retain the charge "or a considera+le period a"ter the oil has reached the tan( #harge
generation is enhanced i" water droplets are suspended in the oil) i" the oil is passed
through a "ine "ilter or i" there is tur+ulence or splashing in the earl% stages o" "illing the
tan( The sur"ace o" the oil ma% +e at a high potential during and immediatel% a"ter
loading no ullaging or sampling with metallic e,uipment ma% ta(e place during loading)
and there must +e a dela% o" at least thirt% minutes a"ter the completion o" loading +e"ore
commencing these operations
Clot-e, 9rier,
4hen using dr%ing ca+inets) tum+le driers or similar appliances) the .entilation apertures should
not +e o+scured +% o.er"illing o" the dr%ing space An% screens or "ine mesh co.ers around the
.entilation apertures should +e regularl% inspected and cleaned) so that the% do not +ecome +loc(ed +% accumulated "lu"" "rom clothing
Some driers ha.e a heating element on top o" the drier Such driers should ha.e additional
protection to ensure that these sur"aces remain clear See photo +elow "or result o" "ire on such a
drier
#lothing must not +e dried on engine room handrails as it ma% "all down on to a hot sur"ace
+eneath
)ortable -eater,
The use o" porta+le heaters should +e a.oided where.er possi+le owe.er) i" the% are re,uired in
etreme cold conditions) a protecti.e sheet o" a non-com+usti+le material should +e pro.ided to
stand them on to protect "looring Porta+le heaters should +e pro.ided with suita+le guards and
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should not +e positioned close to "urniture or other "ittings These heaters should ne.er +e used "or
dr%ing clothes etc
Ele!tri!al S-ort Cir!uit
$ires can start as a result o" an electrical short circuit) "or eample insu""icient maintenance to a
motor starter panel can result in an electrical "ire The photograph +elow illustrates an eample o"
such electrical "ire due to a short circuit "ault on the incoming power ca+le connections
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Title: 'eneral $ire Sa"et% Practice
Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: 5
Approved by: MBS
Re,ult o+ +ire in a .otor ,tarter panel
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Title: 'eneral instructions on "ire "ighting
acti.ities
and procedures
Se!tion No: 2 - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Se!tion # * General in,tru!tion, on +ire7+ig-ting a!tivitie, and +ire7+ig-ting pro!edure,
in!luding pro!edure, +or noti+i!ation o+ a +ire and u,e o+ .anually operated !all
point,
The person who disco.ers a "ire) oil lea(s or spra%s which ma% catch "ire) shall raise the alarm +%
an% means a.aila+le) including push-+utton t%pe "ire alarm) internal telephone) and shouting 4here
possi+le a phone call shall +e made to ridge or #argo #ontrol room i" .essel carr%ing out cargo
operations ad.ising location) t%pe and si*e o" "ire
n -earing general alar.0 per,onnel ,-ould .u,ter at t-eir Mu,ter Station:
In the e.ent o" "ire) it is important that the command team and emergenc% team can command and
carr% out "ire "ighting acti.it% ,uic(l% and precisel% The muster list "or "ire "ighting station is
prescri+ed +% SOLAS regulations +ut it should +e prepared considering the .essel/s t%pe)
construction and num+er o" crew) etc
rgani,ation o+ )er,onnel - The ship>s personnel shall +e di.ided into teams) as "ollows
1 #ommand Team 7#T8
2 Emergenc% Team 7ET8
! Engine Room Team 7ERT8
9 ac(-up Team 7T8
5 #hie" Engineer 7#?E8 7Ro.ing #ommission8
The num+er and speci"ic manning o" teams 2) ! and 9 will +e go.erned +% the total num+er and
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competence o" indi.idual crewmem+ers in an% particular ship The &aster should regard the team
listings herein as a guide) and implement them as "ar as is possi+le and practica+le in his =udgment
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acti.ities
and procedures
Se!tion No: 2 - )age No: 2
Approved by: MBS
ML Tan/,-ip Manage.ent Ltd ; nboard E.ergen!y rgani,ation
Bridge Tea.&asterThird O""icer elmsmanSupernumeraries
Ba!/7up Tea.Second o""icer $itter O?SO?SOiler #hie" #oo( Second #oo( &essman
Roving Co..i,,ion#hie" Engineer Electrician
E.ergen!y )arty#?O1A?E2A?E or !A?EosunPumpman ? A-AAAOiler
Engine Roo.@ut% Engineer 7or 2?A?E i" 1?A?E is@ut% Engineer8@ut% Oiler
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acti.ities
and procedures
Se!tion No: 2 - )age No: !
Approved by: MBS
9utie, o+ ea!- tea.:
<i= Co..and Tea. - The command team shall muster on the +ridge and consist o"
1 &aster
2 Third O""icer
! elmsman 7A8 7@ut% elmsman remains on dut%8
The &aster is in o.erall command and shall maintain direct contact with the emergenc% and +ac(-upteams) primaril% +% means o" porta+le 3$ or $ radio The Third O""icer is responsi+le to the
&aster "or the sa"e na.igation o" the .essel during the emergenc%) and "or all other communications
"rom and to the +ridge
The command team must ha.e a.aila+le on the +ridge the "ollowing
A cop% o" the $ire #ontrol Plan
#op% muster chec(lists
A white +oard and solu+le mar(er pen "or general use) eg "or noting the names o" an% crew
unaccounted "or at roll call) S#A +ottle pressures and times o" entr%?eit) etc
<ii= E.ergen!y Tea. - The emergenc% team 7ET8 shall muster at emergenc% head,uarters
7EB8 I" the primar% EB is damaged or inaccessi+le then the ET should muster on the
open a"terdec( "or roll call) +e"ore proceeding to the secondar% EB
The Emergenc% Team shall comprise
1 #hie" O""icer 5 Pumpman?A?A 74here carried8
2 1st Engineer : A?
! 2nd Engineer or !rd Engineer ; A?
74hiche.er is not @ut% Engineer8
9 osun < Oiler
E.er% mem+er o" the team must +e trained in the use o" all "ire"ighting and li"esa.ing e,uipment
$amiliarit% and con"idence with the S#A is o" particular importance The #hie" O""icer is in charge
o" all emergencies) which ma% arise outside the engine room) including the pumproom) while the $irst
Engineer will lead the ET during an% emergenc%) which occurs) in the machiner% spaces The team
leader must (eep the +ridge in"ormed +% means o" regular situation reports
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6ote I" an emergenc% is signaled during cargo operations the #hie" O""icer and the Pumpman will
e""ect the emergenc% shutdown o" the cargo s%stem +e"ore mustering to their emergenc% stations
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and procedures
Se!tion No: 2 - )age No: 9
Approved by: MBS
<iii= Engine Roo. Tea. - The engine room team 7ERT8 shall comprise
a8 @ut% Engineer or 2nd Engineer i" 1st Engineer is @ut% Engineer
+8 Oiler 7@ut% Oiler remains on @ut%8
4hen the emergenc% signal is sounded the% shall proceed to the engine room control room 7E#R8 to
relie.e an% personnel there) and then report to the +ridge that the% are closed up to emergenc% stations
I" it is "ound that it is not sa"e to enter the engine room) this "act must +e reported at once to the #T
iv= Ba!/7up Tea. - The +ac(-up team 7T8) led +% the Second O""icer) shall muster outside
the accommodation +loc( on the a"ter dec( The% shall assist the emergenc% team as instructed +% the
command team The ac(-up Team ma% +e assigned to support "ire"ighting or damage control) or to
carr% out other "unctions such as closing o"" .entilation) +oundar% cooling) the preparation o" Li"e
Sa.ing Apparatus) and the pro.ision o" "irst aid and stretcher parties This team will comprise all
those crew mem+ers not assigned to an% o" the other teams The composition o" the +ac(-up team
should there"ore approimate to the "ollowing
1
Second O""icer 5 Oiler
2 $itter : #hie" #oo(
! O?S ; Second #oo(
9 O?S < &essman
v= C-ie+ Engineer - The #hie" Engineer is not included in an% o" the a+o.e teams e has an
independent ro.ing commission) he should "irst muster at the "ire station in order to esta+lish location
o" "ire) and then i" sa"e to do so proceed to the engine room to satis"% himsel" that the plant is sa"e)
running normall% and that emergenc% related ser.ices are a.aila+le e must report his location to the
+ridge at the start o" an% emergenc% as part o" the initial roll call) and therea"ter (eep the command
team in"ormed o" his wherea+outs and acti.ities I" an Electrician is em+ar(ed he shall "irst muster at
his muster point and then accompan% the #hie" Engineer unless directed to do otherwise +% the
command team
vi= Supernu.erarie, 7including .isitors to .essel8- All supernumeraries shall report to the
&aster) on the +ridge The% ma% then +e re-deplo%ed at the discretion o" the &aster In port
and dr%-doc() all shore personnel and .isitors should +e directed to lea.e the .essel)
pro.ided it is sa"e to do so) i" not the% shall proceed as directed +% the &aster
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Se!tion No: 2 - )age No: 5
Approved by: MBS
Ba,i! Fire Fig-ting Met-od,
$ire can +e etinguished +% remo.ing one o" the three elements $uel) eat or O%gen
The "ollowing are +asic methods o" remo.ing the elements
"3 Re.oving Fuel
$ires caused +% lea(ing o" "lamma+le li,uid or .apor "rom "uel oil lines) cargo oil line) etc
can +e etinguished +% closing isolation .al.e in the .icinit% o" the lea(ing point and
controlling the "ire with water spra%) "oam etc Other "lamma+le material in .icinit% o" a "ire
should +e remo.ed
#3 Re.oving 5eat
The most "undamental method o" "ire "ighting is reducing temperature o" the +urning
product +% water spra% to remo.e heat
Too much water spra% will produce ecessi.e steam that will reduce the .isi+ilit% around the
scene and also increase water damage
'enerall% water spra% is +etter than water =et "or "ighting "ire) as the spra% o" water is eas% to
.apori*e and remo.e the heat 4ater spra% should +e made +% using spra% no**les
$3 Re.oving 4ygen
O%gen can +e remo.ed either smothering with an inert gas such as #O2 or alon or +%
cutting o"" the suppl% o" o%gen +% smothering 7ie $oam8 4ith these methods howe.er) it
is .er% di""icult to determine whether the "ire has +een etinguished and there are
possi+ilities o" re-ignition when "resh air is introduced +ecause o" the heat remaining in the
scene Thus the "ire *one and +oundar% area should +e cooled well +e"ore entering the *one
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to con"irm that the "ire has +een etinguished
6 alon when in contact with a hot sur"ace or "ire) produces phosgene 7toic8 gas
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Se!tion No: 2 - )age No: :
Approved by: MBS
It i, !riti!al t-at a po,itive !on+ir.ation i, .ade t-at all
per,onnel are !lear o+ t-e ,pa!e be+ore C# or 5alon are
in>e!ted3
Fire Fig-ting )ro!edure
The priorit% order o" "ire "ighting in case o" "ire is as "ollows
718
Li"esa.ing
728
$ire etinguishing
7!8
Preser.ation o" propert%
owe.er) the &aster should note that the% might need to +e carried out simultaneousl%
according to the situation
Li+e,aving
The sa.ing o" li"e is the "irst priorit%
owe.er) when the li"esa.ing cannot +e started without "ire "ighting) "ire "ighting should +e
carried out in order to support the li"esa.ing operation In this case) the "ire "ighting should
+e aimed at the securit% o" the Search and Rescue team
Stopping t-e Spread o+ Fire
A"ter completion o" li"esa.ing) the emergenc% team should protect or trans"er the o+=ects
that ma% catch "ire in the .icinit% The aim o" this =o+ is not onl% protecting the structures)
"acilities and o+=ects "rom "ire damage +ut also pre.enting the "ire "rom spreading
Lo!ali1ation
Once the a+o.e processes are complete) the emergenc% team should locali*e the "ire in the
room or compartment o" the scene so that the "ire cannot spread out Once the "ire was
locali*ed) the "orce o" the "ire should +e controlled and the "ire should +e (ept locali*ed +%
using e.er% possi+le meansSalvage
Sal.age should +e carried out in the last stage o" the "ire "ighting operation Each
member carrying out the salvage should wear BA set.
All embers should be searched and extinguished. The fre compartment
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should be cooled and ventilated to remove smoke, heat and gases,
however, this will also increase oxygen content in the compartment and
increase the risk o reignition o the combustibles and embers
remaining..
The compartment should +e continuousl% monitored to ensure there is no re-ignition
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Title: &eaning o" Ship/s Alarms
Se!tion No: ! - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Se!tion $ * Meaning o+ S-ip?, Alar.,
Continuou, ringing o+ t-e alar. bell, or /la4on0 toget-er 8it- !ontinuou, ,ounding
o+ t-e ,-ip?, 8-i,tle 7 Local Emergenc% Signal C all hands proceed to emergenc%
stations
Seven or .ore ,-ort bla,t, +ollo8ed by one long bla,t on S-ip?, 8-i,tle0 .ade
,i.ultaneou,ly on t-e alar. bell, or /la4on ; 'eneral alarm Signal C all hands
proceed to their li"e+oat stations and don their li"e =ac(ets
6ord o+ Mout- +ro. Ma,ter ; A+andon Ship
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Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Se!tion % * )ERATIN AN9 USE F FIRE7FIG5TING S@STEMS AN9 A))LIANCES
%3" )ortable Fire E4tingui,-er,
Porta+le "ire etinguishers are designed to attac( a "ire in the earl% stage Pressure inside the
etinguisher is used to epel the content) which will smother) cool or chemicall% inter"ere with the
"ireD or "ight the "ire +% com+ining two or more o" these e""ects
6ater0 Foa. 9ry )o8der
Etinguishers containing water) "oam or dr% powder ma% +e similar in appearance) ecept that the%
will +e clearl% la+eled and colour coded so that the content ma% +e easil% identi"ied) and the% all
operate on the same principal 4hen acti.ated) #O gas eerts a downward pressure on the water)
"oam or dr% powder "orcing it up a siphon tu+e and out through the deli.er% hose The discharge
will +e controlled +% either s,uee*ing and releasing the operating head le.er or +% a control le.er at
the end o" the discharge hose Alternatel% A and compound "oam etinguishers rel% on chemical
reaction to generate #O
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and appliances
Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: 2
Approved by: MBS
Carbon 9io4ide <C=
4here the etinguishing medium is itsel" #O the gas is stored as a li,uid under pressure pon
discharge the li,uid epands into #O gas
C-oo,ing t-e !orre!t E4tingui,-er:7
The most appropriate etinguisher should +e "ound near an% ris() +ut this ma% not alwa%s +e the
case) especiall% where there is more than one ris( in the same area $or instance) in a #ontrol room
there ma% +e h%draulics) computers and other electrical e,uipment) papers and +oo(s I" the wrong
t%pe o" etinguisher is used on a "ire the alread% serious situation ma% +e made considera+l% worse
sing a water etinguisher on a coo(ing oil "ire could result in a contained) controlla+le situation
+ecoming a catastrophe) as the e""ect o" directing water into +urning hot "at is to cause the "ire to
spread It is important that e.er% crewmem+er is "amiliar with the ad.antages and limitations o"
each "ire-etinguishing medium
6ater 7 Suitable +or u,e on 8ood0 paper0 pla,ti!, and te4tile, <Cla,, A +ire,=
9 NT USE on "ires in.ol.ing li,uid 7oils) paints) "ats) cleaning "luids) etc8
9 NT USE on "ires where there is li.e electricit% in the .icinit%
Foa. 7Suitable +or u,e on li2uid ,pill, and !ontained li2uid +ire, o+ oil,0 paint,0 !leaning +luid,0
et!3 and +ire, involving li2ue+iable ,olid, ,u!- a, +at, and 8a4e,3 <Cla,, B +ire,=
9 NT USE on "ires where there is li.e electricit% in the .icinit%
9ry )o8der 7T-e type o+ po8der /no8n a, BC )o8der i, ,uitable +or u,e li2uid, and
li2ue+iable ,olid, a, de,!ribed under FAM above <Cla,, B +ire,=3 BC )o8der .ay al,o0 8it-
t-e !orre!t te!-ni2ue0 be u,ed to e4tingui,- a -ig-7pre,,ure ga, +la.e <Cla,, C +ire,=3
Additionally ABC )o8der or Multi7)urpo,e )o8der .ay be u,ed again,t !arbona!eou, +ire,
<Cla,, A +ire,=3
@r% Powder gi.es a "ast "lame (noc(-down) and ma% +e used on "ires in.ol.ing li.e electrical
e,uipment owe.er) it ma% not +e e""ecti.e against a deep-seated "ire
AI9 inhalation o" powder
Carbon 9io4ide 7Suitable +or u,e on Cla,, A B +ire, and +or Cla,, C +ire, 8-en in a li2uid
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,tate <e3g3 li2uid ga, lea/ ,u!- a, .et-ane0 propane0 butane0 a!etylene or -ydrogen=3
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Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: !
Approved by: MBS
Sa"e "or use on "ires in.ol.ing electricit%
&a% not +e e""ecti.e when used outside) especiall% in a +ree*e
9ANGER C old onl% the insulated parts o" the discharge hose and horn 4ith the epansion and
e.aporation o" the #O there are cooling processes and a danger o" "rost +urn i" the discharge horn
is not correctl% held
9ANGER C I" using a #O etinguisher in an eplosi.e atmosphere) stand it on the ground to
ensure an% electrostatic charge is dissipated
9 NT USE without a discharge horn as the discharge will then entrain air and cause an increase
in the intensit% o" the "ire
9ANGER C @o not remain in the area a"ter the discharge) as #O is asph%iating
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Fire Training Manual
Title: Operation and use o" $ire-$ighting s%stems
and appliances
Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: 9
Approved by: MBS
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Title: Operation and use o" $ire-$ighting s%stems
and appliances
Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: 5
Approved by: MBS
%3# E4tingui,-er, <Fi4ed and 6-eeled Unit,=
&achiner% spaces ma% +e pro.ided with larger "ire etinguishers These ma% +e "ied or wheeled o"
either "oam) dr% powder or #O The principal di""erences +etween these etinguishers and "ull%
porta+le units are that the% contain much more o" the etinguishing medium +ut the% are "ied at
one location or with a limited porta+ilit%
#apacities $oam units 95 or 1!5 litres
@r% Powder units 2! C ;5Fg
#O nits G C 95 Fg
%3$ Fire 5o,e,0 Coupling, and No11le,
$ire hoses should +e stowed rolled) @utch rolled 7ie rolled "rom the center with +oth couplingsaccessi+le8 or "la(ed
6o**les ma% +e
@i""user 6o**le C A standard t%pe o" no**le which +% a twist-grip operation is a+le to shut o"" the
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hose discharge or deli.er it as a =et or spra% according to the operator/s desire Some di""user
no**les also ha.e a water curtain capa+ilit%
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Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: :
Approved by: MBS
all 3al.e 6o**le - These are controlled +% a le.er-operated +all .al.e
Tur+o 6o**le - A Het?$og no**le with spinning teeth The "low rate is selected +% mean o" a le.er
igh Per"ormance 6o**le- A spra%) =et) shut Co"" no**le with teeth/ in the discharge end to gi.e a
good spra% pattern
%3% 5o,e Reel,
ose reel units ma% +e "ound throughout the accommodation alle%wa%s and in some ser.ice spaces
The% ma% +e "ied or hinged 7swinging8 The water suppl% to the hose ma% +e Automatic or
&anual These hoses are intended "or small "ires or initial "ire "ighting
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and appliances
Se!tion No: % - )age No: ;
Approved by: MBS
%3& International S-ore Conne!tion
At least one International shore connection with a "lat "ace on one side and a coupling that will "it
the ship/s h%drant and hose on the other must +e carried A suita+le gas(et) "our 1:mm 50 mm
long +olts) and eight washers are re,uired to +e (ept with each International shore connection
%3' Fire Blan/et
$ire +lan(ets are suita+le "or contained "at "ires) contained li,uid "ires and other small "ires
I" the "ire +lan(et does not ha.e speci"ic protected handholds) "old +ac( the top edge o.er hands to
protect them Allow the +lan(et to a""ord protection +% letting it hang in "ront o" %ou This is
achie.ed +% holding %our hands up and apart old the +lan(et so as to (eep heat and "lame o"" %our
"ace and +od%) +ut do not o+scure %our .ision
Ad.ance and la% the +lan(et o.er the "ire I" it is a li,uid "ire ma(e sure the +lan(et is stretched so
that it does not dip into the li,uid @o not throw the +lan(et down) as this ma% dri.e air into the "ire
and cause it to +ecome more intense or cause a plume o" "lame
Once the "ire has +een etinguished do not remo.e the +lan(et until the pre.iousl% +urning item has
had time to cool Remo.ing the +lan(et too soon ma% allow re-ignition
A person with +urning clothes should +e laid on the "loor and wrapped in the +lan(etD +ut do not
lea.e them within the +lan(et as this ma% trap heat and cause more in=ur%
Prior to using the "ire +lan(et) the source o" heat should +e switched o"" or separated "rom the "ire
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Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: <
Approved by: MBS
%3( )ortable Foa. E2uip.ent
Porta+le "oam producing appliances consist o" a "oam ma(ing +ranch pipe) an in-line inductor and a
suppl% o" "oam concentrate The inductor mies the "oam concentrate with water at the right
percentage and the +ranch pipe mies the resultant "oam solution with air The inductor and +ranch
pipe ma% +e parts o" the same unit
%3D Fire.an?, ut+it,
$ireman/s Out"its consist o" Sel" #ontained reathing Apparatus) Protecti.e clothing) ae) sa"et%
lamp and li"eline
)rote!tive Clot-ing is designed to protect the s(in "rom heat radiating "rom a "ire) "rom +urns and
scalding +% steam It is "or use in close proximity to a "ire) and is 6OT "or entr% into a $ire
Trousers should +e worn outside o" the +oots) =ac(et worn o.er the trousers) nec( curtain on helmet
to +e worn outside o" =ac(et) glo.es to +e worn outside o" the =ac(et slee.es
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Title: Operation and use o" $ire-$ighting s%stems
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Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: G
Approved by: MBS
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%3 Fi4ed 9e!/ Foa. Sy,te., 7
All tan(ers o.er 9000 'RT are pro.ided with a "ied dec( "oam s%stem capa+le o" deli.ering "oam
to the entire cargo tan(s dec( and into an% cargo tan( the dec( o" which has +een ruptured The
"oam is to +e applied at a speci"ic rate per s,uare metre o" dec( +ut at not less than 1250 litres per
minute There should
+e su""icient "oam concentrate to ensure at least twent% minutes o" "oam generation on an oil tan(er
and !0 minutes generation on a chemical tan(er
$oam monitors and "oam hose connections are situated along the centerline o" the .essel Each
monitor is pro.ided with an isolating?control .al.e and in the "oam line immediatel% "orward o"
each monitor there will +e a .al.e to isolate damaged sections o" the main
#ross winds signi"icantl% a""ect the range o" a "oam monitor Tests indicate that in a crosswind o" !0
(nots the e""ecti.e range o" a dec( monitor was reduced to a third o" that achie.ed in still
conditions
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Se!tion No: 9 - )age No: 10
Approved by: MBS
%3" Fi4ed Ga, Fire E4tingui,-ing Sy,te., 7
&OL Tan(ship &anagement Ltd .essels are "itted with either #O2 or alon s%stems to protect
machiner% spaces and Pump rooms
There is an automatic audi+le alarm warning o" the imminent release o" the etinguishant owe.er
gas should ne.er +e released in to a space until it has +een positi.el% identi"ied that all personnel
are accounted "or outside o" the space
#ar+on dioide is alwa%s stored outside o" the protected space) whereas halon ma% +e stored
outside or inside the space
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%3"" Fi4ed Engine Roo. Lo8 E4pan,ion Foa. Sy,te., 7
#a+o 6egro C e,uipped with "ied Engine room "oam s%stem C $oam is deli.ered through "ied
outlets and should co.er all protected areas to a depth o" 150mm in ten minutes
%3"# Fi4ed 5ig- E4pan,ion Foa. Sy,te., 7
$ied high epansion "oam s%stems "or machiner% spaces ma% ha.e an epansion rate o" up to10001 The "oam is to +e deli.ered through "ied ducting and outlets at a rate o" at least one meter
depth per minute and the ,uantit% o" "oam concentrate re,uired must +e su""icient to produce a
.olume e,ual to at least "i.e times the .olume o" the space to +e protected
%3"$3" Fi4ed 6ater Sprin/ler Sy,te., ;
4ater is a cheap readil% a.aila+le "ire-"ighting medium that has a large capacit% to a+sor+ heat
4ater s%stems are not usuall% comple) the% are relati.el% simple to install and maintain) and are
immediatel% a.aila+le The% are commonl% "ound on &OL Tan(ship .essels in paint loc(ers
%3"$3# E.ergen!y E,!ape Breat-ing 9evi!e,7
These are supplied "or escape purposes onl% The% are not to +e used in "ire"ighting operations
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Fire Training Manual
Title: Operation and use o" $ire @oors
Se!tion No: 5 - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Se!tion & * )ERATIN AN9 USE F FIRE 9RS
In order to restrict the spread o" "ire the +ul(heads and dec(s o" a .essel are constructed to a
particular standard 3arious standards appl% depending on the t%pe o" .essel and the nature o" the
space surrounded 'enerall% the "ire resistance o" a +ul(head is epressed as A) or # "ollowed +%
a num+er indicating the time that the di.ision will pre.ent a speci"ied temperature rise
Class “A” C A di.ision constructed o" steel or e,ui.alent material and capa+le o" pre.enting the
passage o" smo(e or "lame "or one hour 7according to a standard test8 #lass JAK di.ision
+ul(heads should +e insulated with non-com+usti+le materials so that on the side opposite to a "ire
the a.erage temperature will not rise more that 1!G# a+o.e the original temperature) nor more than
1<0# at an% one point
#lass JA-:0K C must pre.ent the stated temperature rises "or at least :0 minutes
#lass JA-!0K C must pre.ent the stated temperature rises "or at least !0 minutes
#lass JA-15K C must pre.ent the stated temperature rises "or at least 15
minutes
#lass JA-0K C must pre.ent the stated temperature rises "or at least 0 minutes
Class “B” – A di.ision capa+le o" pre.enting the passage o" "lame "or the "irst hal" an hour o" the
standard test The insulation should +e such that on the side opposite to a "ire the a.erage
temperature will not rise more than 1!G# a+o.e the original temperature) nor more than 225# at
an% one point
#lass J-15K C must pre.ent the stated temperature rises "or at least 15 minutes
#lass J-0K C must pre.ent the stated temperature rises "or at least 0 minutes
A #lass JK di.ision must +e constructed o" appro.ed non-com+usti+le materials ecept
that com+usti+le materials ma% +e permitted pro.ided the% meet certain other
re,uirements
Class “C” C These di.isions are constructed o" appro.ed non-com+usti+le materials The% do not
need to meet the re,uirements "or limiting the passage o" smo(e and "lame nor limitations relati.e
to temperature rise #om+usti+le .eneers are permitted pro.ided the% meet other re,uirements
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$ire resistance o" doors and door"rames "itted to +ul(heads and dec(s is to +e) as "ar as is
practica+le) at least e,ui.alent to the +ul(head or dec( in which the% are "itted
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Title: Operation and use o" $ire @oors
Se!tion No: 5 - )age No: 2
Approved by: MBS
9oor, in Fire7Re,i,ting 9ivi,ion,
• In JAK class di.isions must +e constructed o" steel and doors in JK di.isions must +e
non-com+usti+le
• In +oundaries o" categor% A machiner% spaces are to +e sel"-closing and reasona+l% gas-
tight
• Sel"-closing doors are not to +e "itted with an% hold +ac( de.ice) unless it is capa+le o"
remote release and o" the "ail-sa"e t%pe
• 3entilation is permitted through the lower part or +eneath a door that leads +etween a
corridor and a pu+lic space or ca+in
• 4atertight doors are not re,uired to +e insulated
All "ire doors are to remain closed ecept when in use
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Fire Training Manual
Title: Operation and use o" $ire and Smo(e
@ampers
Se!tion No: : - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Se!tion ' * )ERATIN AN9 USE F FIRE AN9 SME 9AM)ERS
$ire dampers are pro.ided in .entilation ducts and air inta(es in order that in the e.ent o" "ire
sections ma% +e sealed and isolated and so prohi+it the passage o" heat and smo(e It is important
that the% are maintained in good condition
In its simplest "orm the damper will consist o" a solid metal 7steel8 plate located inside an air duct
In its open position the damper allows the "ree "low o" air through a duct and in its closed position it
completel% pre.ents the passage o" air) smo(e and heat through the duct
owe.er) automatic closure is permitted and in some cases is a re,uirement Automatic operation
is usuall% +% means o" a "usi+le lin() which is acti.ated at temperatures +etween :< and ;0) ecept
that in ehaust ducts ser.ing spaces with high am+ient temperatures 7such as galle%s or dr%ing
rooms8 the temperature at which the "usi+le lin( 7or other s%stem8 acti.ates ma% +e increased ut
it ma% not +e increased to more that !0 a+o.e the maimum dec(head temperature An% automatic
s%stem used in controlling the "ire dampers must close the damper in the e.ent o" a "ailure in an%
part o" the s%stem Automatic damper closing s%stems must +e capa+le o" +eing manuall%
o.erridden
Each damper must ha.e a .isi+le indication to show i" it is open or closed The indicator) which is
to +e connected directl% to the damper +lade) ma% not +e reliant on an electrical or pneumatic
s%stem The manuall% operated handle connected directl% to the damper +lade is o"ten used as the
open ? closed indicator There are to +e clear and permanent open/ and closed/ indications so that
the position o" the damper ma% +e readil% determined
The position "rom which an% damper is operated must +e readil% accessi+le and mar(ed in Jsignal
redK colour I" an% damper is located +ehind a dec(head panel or other lining the access through
the dec(head or lining must +e mar(ed $IRE @A&PER/ There should also +e a notation +%
which the particular damper ma% +e identi"ied
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Fire Training Manual
Title: Escape S%stems and Appliances
Se!tion No: ; - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Se!tion ( * ESCA)E S@STEMS AN9 A))LIANCES
The design o" a .essel should allow "or personnel to ,uic(l% and sa"el% e.acuate an% compartment
and access the sur.i.al cra"t em+ar(ation dec( in the e.ent o" a "ire or other emergenc% Escape
routes are +oth routes "or escape and access
There are general rules regarding the escape "rom all accommodation spaces and "rom spaces in
which the crew is normall% emplo%ed Stairwa%s and ladders are to +e not less than speci"icall%
stated widthsD there are limitations on the etent o" a continuous stair run) and regulations
concerning the dimensions o" stairs Ladders o" rope or "lei+le chain or wire are not permitted to
"orm part o" an escape route #orridors and doorwa%s gi.ing access to and "rom stairwa%s or open
dec(s must +e wide enough to pre.ent congestion andrails at a height o" 1m a+o.e the dec( are
"itted to +oth sides o" the corridor) ecept that onl% one rail is re,uired in narrow corridors
The main escape routes "rom an area should +e widel% separated and (ept clear at all times
Li"ts are ne.er to +e regarded a means o" escape
Hatches C atches ma% pro.ide the second means o" escape "rom some crew accommodation or
wor(ing spaces such as a Steering $lat Escape hatches must +e opera+le "rom +oth sides) not a+le
to +e loc(ed) and accessed +% a "ied steel ladder $or ease o" opening escape hatches should +e
pro.ided with a counter +alance
Escape Panels C These are to +e arranged so that the% ma% +e easil% (ic(ed out) and onl% one
escape panel is permitted in an% escape route Escape Panels must not +e permitted in escape routes
ta(ing passenger to sur.i.al cra"t em+ar(ation stations) nor are the% permitted in #lass JAK +ul(heads or doors
Inner Bedrooms C 4here a crew ca+in or suite incorporates a +edroom) or other inner room) that is
accessed through a da%room) and there is no direct access to the inner room "rom the corridor) there
should +e an escape panel or window to allow emergenc% e.acuation o" the inner room owe.er)
i" the da%room is "itted with a smo(e detector that is part o" the ship/s "ied "ire detection s%stem
the inner room does not re,uire a second means o" escape
Doors: - @oors should normall% open with the "low 7ie in the direction o" escape8 ecept ca+in
doors) which will normall% open into the ca+in @oors in .ertical emergenc% escape trun(s will
normall% open out o" the trun( In crew accommodation doors will normall% +e hinged) although
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sliding doors ma% +e permitted in some circumstances 4ithin escape routes doors 7in crew
accommodation8 ma% +e loc(ed "or reasons o" securit% pro.ided the use o" the route "or escape
purposes is not impaired
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Title: Escape S%stems and Appliances
Se!tion No: ; - )age No: 2
Approved by: MBS
Machinery Spaces C There shall +e two means o" escape "rom each machiner% space) one o" which
shall pro.ide continuous "ire shelter Ladders are to +e secured with insulated "iing points so that
heat "rom a "ire cannot +e trans"erred to the ladder
Spaces ith !as Cylinders C These are to +e entered "rom the open dec( Access doors must open
outwards
Accommodation two means o" escape +etween main +ul(heads) one gi.ing direct access to the
em+ar(ation dec( or higher dec( @oors ma% +e loc(ed pro.ided escape and access is not hindered
and pro.ide that the% can +e opened "rom +oth sides
"oer #loc$s ith no o%tside dec$s all le.els are to +e connected to each other +% an eternal
sloping ladder with at least one access door at each le.el All le.els must also +e connected +% an
internal enclosed stairwa%
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Fire Sa+ety perational Boo/let
Title: $ire Sa"et% Operational oo(let
Se!tion No: " - )age No: 1
Approved by: MBS
Fire Sa+ety
perational Boo/let
This +oo(let is prepared in accordance with SOLAS Amendments 2000 Part E
Regulation 1: Parts 2 and !
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Fire Sa+ety perational Boo/let
Title: $ire Sa"et% Operational oo(let
Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: 2
Approved by: MBS
Sa+e operation o+ t-e ,-ip and !argo -andling operation, in relation to +ire ,a+ety3
)rovi,ion +or preventing +ire ,pread to t-e !argo area due to ignition o+ +la..able vapour,3
1 4here applica+le 7ie .essels carr%ing gasoline cargoes8 #argo tan(s must +e (ept inerted 7O2
content less than < M8 at all times The onl% eception is when necessar% to gas "ree) at which
time tan(s must +e purged until the concentration o" h%drocar+on .apours in the cargo tan(s
has +een reduced to less than 2M +% .olume Procedures "or purging and gas "reeing are
detailed in Sa"et% &anagement S%stem &anuals
2 $lame screens on p?. .al.es and mast risers must +e maintained in good condition and
regularl% inspected I" necessar% to open ullage lids) "lame screens should +e positioned when
not in use
! Regular chec(s on gas tight integrit% o" the .essel should +e made 4hen necessar% to release
ecess cargo tan( pressure) it should +e done in a controlled manner
9 In e.ent o" "ire all cargo operations must +e stopped immediatel%
5 In e.ent o" "ire at sea &aneu.er the .essel in most "a.oura+le direction so that relati.e wind
+lows e""ects o" "ire awa% "rom cargo area
: Ensure Inert gas dec( seal correctl% maintained and "unctioning correctl% at all time
Cre8?, re,pon,ibilitie, +or general +ire ,a+ety o+ t-e ve,,el 8-il,t loading and di,!-arging
!argo:
1 se onl% electrical e,uipment certi"ied "or use in eplosi.e atmospheres on dec( ie
Intrinsicall% sa"e 4al(ie Tal(ies and "lashlights
2 Stop cargo operations in e.ent o" electric storm in .icinit% o" .essel
! Stop cargo loading operations i") in still conditions) .ented gas is not clearing the .essel
9 Earth radio transmitters
5 Feep all doors to accommodation and stores closed se one entrance onl% "or access to
accommodation on o""shore side o" .essel
: @o not permit unauthori*ed cra"t alongside the .essel
; @o not permit helicopter operations during cargo operations
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< $ire $ighting E,uipment C mani"old e,uipment) "oam monitors) .isitor in"ormation) displa%
signs C no smo(ing) no mo+ile phones etc)
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Fire Sa+ety perational Boo/let
Title: $ire Sa"et% Operational oo(let
Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: !
Approved by: MBS
G Place air conditioning on re-circulation
10
Inspect Pumproom regularl% and chec( cargo pump +earing temperatures) lea(s etc
11
Ensure .essel is securel% moored at all times and that there is no possi+ilit% o" cargo arms
mo.ing@o not permit spar(s to emitted "rom the "unnel
12
#arr% out regular sa"et% and "ire patrols o" the .essel
1!
se closed ullaging and sampling s%stem
19
Earth electronic ullaging tapes 7ie & +e"ore pro+e enters tan(
15
Earth 4ilden pumps
1:
Sa"el% dispose o" oil% rags
1;@o not carr% out hotwor( during cargo operations
1<
@o not use incinerator during cargo operations
1G
Ensure smo(ing regulations are strictl% en"orced during cargo operations
20
Ensure all .isitors are made aware o" sa"et% procedures
21
Ensure J6o Smo(ingK signs are displa%ed
22
Ensure cargo pump trips tested +e"ore cargo discharge +egins
2!
@o not permit use o" Ship?Shore +onding ca+les unless in accordance with IS'OTT
29
Ensure procedures "or Static Electricit% pre.ention in Sa"et% &anagement S%stem are adhered to
Readine,,:
1 a.e "ire "ighting gear prepared in .icinit% o" mani"old
2 @irect "ire "ighting monitors towards cargo mani"old
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! Ensure "ire "ighting pumps read% "or immediate use
9 Ensure $ire 4allet a.aila+le and up to date at gangwa%
5 Ensure ade,uate means o" emergenc% escape "rom .essel) ie gangwa% or li"e+oat
: Ensure Engine room manned at all times during cargo operations
; Ensure "ire wires rigged correctl%
< Ensure Ship Shore chec(list completed and that contact details in e.ent o" emergenc% are
displa%ed in #argo #ontrol Room
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Fire Sa+ety perational Boo/let
Title: $ire Sa"et% Operational oo(let
Se!tion No: 1 - )age No: 9
Approved by: MBS
Fire Fig-ting Guideline +or Cargo Fire,:7
Met-anol
Extinguishants:
Small Fires! "ry #owder, $%& or water 'pray.
Large Fire, 4ater Spra% or $oam
ðanol +urns with a clear "lame that is almost in.isi+le in da%light Sta% upwind Isolate and
restrict area access #oncentrations o" greater than 25M methanol in water can +e ignited se "ine
water spra% or "og to control "ire spread and cool ad=acent structures or spaces $ire "ighters must
wear "ull "ace) positi.e pressure +reathing apparatus and "ire suit @o not wal( through spilled
product
il or Ga,olineExtinguishants:
Small Fires! "ry #owder, $%&, (oam or water 'pray.
Large Fire, 4ater Spra% "og or $oam 4ater ma% +e ine""ecti.e "or "ighting the "ire
+ut ma% +e used "or cooling structure and +oundar% cooling
Sta% upwind Isolate and restrict area access se "ine water spra% or "og to control "ire spread and
cool ad=acent structures or spaces $oam should +e used to smother "ire $ire "ighters must wear "ull
"ace) positi.e pressure +reathing apparatus and "ire suit
C-e.i!al,
Re"er to $ire $ighting precautions "or rele.ant chemical in JInternational ul( #hemical #ode in
S&S Li+rar%
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