MISCELLANEOUS

Class A: Combustible materials include wood, paper, cloth, etc.

Class B: Flammable liquids include oil, grease, paint, etc.

Class C: Electrical equipment

Class D: Combustible metals include magnesium, aluminum, etc.

Class K: Cooking oils & fat

• The ship is divided into fire zones so that any outbreak of fire can be easily identified & contained.
• The openings in the bulkhead between fire zones are fitted with fire doors.
• These doors will automatically shut in case of fire alarm activation or by the push button adjacent to the door.

The International Code for Fire Safety System (FSS Code)

The purpose of this code is to provide international standards of specific engineering specifications for fire safety systems required by Chapter II-2 of SOLAS.

Chapter 1: General

Chapter 2: International shore connections

Chapter 3: Personnel protection

Chapter 4: Fire extinguishers

Chapter 5: Fixed gas fire-extinguishing system

Chapter 6: Fixed foam fire-extinguishing system

Chapter 7: Fixed water mist fire-extinguishing system

Chapter 8: Automatic sprinkler, fire detection & fire alarm system

Chapter 9: Fixed fire detection & fire alarm system

Chapter 10: Smoke detection system

Chapter 11: Low-location lighting system

Chapter 12: Fixed emergency fire pumps

Chapter 13: Arrangement of means of escape

Chapter 14: Fixed deck foam system

Chapter 15: Inert gas system

• Ships particular
• Particulars of fire detection & fire alarm system
• Location of fire extinguishing appliances
• Location of fixed CO2/Foam/Dry Powder system
• Location of sprinkler system
• Location & number of fire pump
• Location & number of fire hydrant/hose locations
• Location & number of fireman’s outfit
• Location & number of EEBD
• Primary & secondary means of escape from E/R & accommodation

• It is an upside-down pipe situated near the gangway & outside accommodation on both the port and starboard sides.
• It is of bright red color.
• It consists of: General Arrangement Plan

                               Shell expansion plan

                               Fire control plan

                               Crew list

                               Cargo stowage plan

It is a safety device designed to extinguish starting fire.

How will you use a fire blanket?

• Pull the tapes to release the fire blanket from the box.
• Hold the blanket in a shield position.
• Wrap the blanket around the hand & place the blanket over the fire to smother it.
• Leave it to cool & ensure no chance of reigniting.

• It is provided to prevent smoke or flame from entering in ventilation duct during a fire
• It can be automatic (temperature bulb) or manual
• For operation, provided in a location outside the space served by the damper

a) Smoke detector

• Cover the detector head from the suction of the solo tester.
• Screw in the spray can.
• As you screw it in, this releases the spray from the can.
• The alarm will be activated & the indicator lamp will be lit.

b) Heat detector

• Cover the detector head from the suction of the solo tester.
• A battery baton is used as the heat source. The baton is inserted into the solo tester.
• Press the red button and wait for 7-8 seconds.
• The alarm will get activated.
• Alternative heat sources like hair dryers, etc., can be used. When using alternative methods, ensure the heat source is placed 5-8 inches away from the heat detector.

Class A:

• Prevent smoke & flame for one hour of standard fire test
• Insulated so the average unexposed side temp. does not rise above 139°C and no single point rises above 180°C within the time: A-60=60 min, A-30=30 min, A-15=15 min, A-0=0 min

Class B:

• Prevent flame for the first half hour of the standard fire test
• Insulated so the average unexposed side temperature does not rise above 139°C and no single point rises above 225°C within the time: B-15=15 min, B-0=0 min

Class C:

• Constructed of approved non-combustible material
• They need not meet neither requirement regarding the passage of smoke & flame nor the limitation regarding temperature rise

• Inner dia – 64 mm
• Outer dia – 178 mm
• Slots in flange – 4 holes of 19 mm
• Flange thickness – 14.5 mm (min)
• Bolts & nuts – 4, each of 16 mm diameter & 50 mm in length

• All tankers of 20000 DWT and above constructed or went for dry-docking after 1st January 1996 are to be provided with an emergency towing arrangement at both ends.
• The term tankers includes oil tankers, chemical tankers & gas carriers.
• The components for ETA include a fairlead, a strong point, and chafing gear.
• Additionally, in aft: towing pennant, pickup gear.