.fire fighting .firefighting
There are 4 main categories of FFA.
1) Portable Extinguisher
- CO2
- Water
- Foam
- Dry powder
2) Fixed firefighting system
- CO2 battery
- Water sprinkler
- Foam
- Hyper mist
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
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SOLAS requirements for Portable firefighting equipment on board:
• Min capacity of powder and C02 is 5kg.
• Min capacity of foam is 91.
• Max mass of all portable not to exceed 23kg and shall have a fire fighting capacity of a 9L liquid extinguisher.
• Accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations to be provided with PFE.
• 1OOO GRT + must have at least 5 PFE.
• Extinguisher intended to be used in a space must be near its entrance.
• C02 not to be placed in accommodation spaces.
• Spare charges to be available for 100% of the first 10 and 50% of the remaining.
Max spare charges to be 60. Same stats for non rechargeable.
2) Fireman outfit
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Regulation for Fireman Outfit
As per SOLAS the minimum number of fire fighter outfit required on board are as follows:-
All ships shall carry at least two fireman’s outfits complying with the requirements.
- For ship between 500-2500 tons, minimum two sets are required.
- For ship between 2500-4000 tons, minimum three sets are required.
- For ships, 4000 tons and above minimum four sets are required.
The fire fighter outfit is stored in the fire control room and in places that are easily accessible during emergencies.
- A minimum of two two-way portable radiotelephone (VHF) apparatus for each fire party for fire-fighter’s communication shall be carried on board.
- Those two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus shall be of an explosion-proof type or intrinsically safe.
- To be consist of following
- Rigid helmet
- Waterproof & heat resistance protective clothing
- Electrically nonconductive boots and gloves
- SCBA set
- Fire proof life line
- Belt for carrying auxiliary
- Axe with insulated handle
- Battery operated safety lamp
4) Emergency fire pump
.emergency fire pump regulation .fire pump regulation
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Regulation for emergency fire pump
- Emergency fire pump to be provided in Passenger ships of 1000 grt and above
- Emergency fire pump to be provided in cargo ships of 2000 grt and above
- The emergency fire pump must be driven by a self-cooled compression ignition engine or by an electric motor powered from an emergency generator
- In a motor-driven emergency fire pump, a heating arrangement must be provided which is also supplied from the emergency switchboard power
- For engine driven pump, the fuel tank capacity should be such that the engine can run the pump at its full load for at least 3 hrs
- It must be located outside the machinery space, in a compartment not forming the part of the engine room
- The emergency fire pump must be provided with its independent suction arrangement and the total suction head should not exceed 4.5 meters under all conditions of list or trim
- The suction valve of the emergency fire pump must be remotely operated or the suction valve is always kept open.
- If the pump is located above the water level, a priming arrangement must be provided to fill the pump casing with water before starting
- The emergency fire pump capacity to be at least 25m3/hr delivering two ½ inches bore jet of water having a horizontal throw not less than 40 ft
- A separate reserve fuel tank to be provided outside the engine room machinery space
- The prime mover engine should be of manual/ battery/ hydraulic start type which can be started and operated by one man