Fighting fire
What is the first line of defense when fighting a fire on board?
Portable fire extinguishers.
What are the basic elements required for combustion?
Oxygen, heat, fuel
Chapter II
What is a ship's SMS?
Safety management system
What is the cause of most accidents on board a ship?
Human error
What two on board systems use water to fight fire?
Main fire line system and hoses
What is a flash-point?
The lowest temp. at which a heated compound gives off vapors and gases to form a flammable mixture.
What does Chapter III of SOLAS contain?
Requirements for life-saving appliaces and arrangements.
What has to be done before releasing CO2 into the engine room?
A head count to ensure that no people are left in the engine room and all openings/vents to the open air have to be closed, usually manually.
What are the disadvantages of using water to fight fire?
Ship stability can be endangered, water damage, and water is not suitable for all fires.
What is the foam that is used to fight onboard fires made up of?
Water mixed with chemicals.
What is combustion temperature?
The lowest temperature at which something can spontaneously combust.
According to SOLAS, what must all cargo ship configurations have?
Boundries between engine room, control stations, staircases, corridors, and the accomodation must be made of non-combustible and insulated materials.
What is a muster list and where is it posted?
A list with the names and functions of everyone board listing emergency tasks is posted at various places throughout the accomodation, wheel house and engine room.
What are the advantages of using CO2 to fight fire?
No consequential damage, transport over long distances through pipelines possible, and a relatively low cost material.
What muyst every ship have on board to ensure personal protection for firefighters?
Firefighting outfits, complete with breathing apparatus.
What is ignition temperature?
The lowest temp. at which combustion will continue after igntion.
Which chapter of SOLAS regulates nuclear ships?
Chapter VIII
What is an immersion suit?
A suit that has to be worn together with a life jacket. The suit must be insulated in a way that keeps the body temp. from dropping no more that 2o after six hours in water that is between 0 and 2o.
What are the disadvantages of using CO2 to fight fire?
High risk to personnel, large quantity of gas needed, cylinders have to be stored in a an isolated space, outside the protected space, and the action is not repeatable.
What are FM200 and NOVEC 1230?
Chemical composed gases used on smaller ships with smaller engine rooms to fight fire.
What is a catalyst?
A compound that accelerates a chemical process without being consumed.
What does chapter IV of SOLAS reuglate?
Radio communications
What items can be found on board a lifeboat?
Food, water, First Aid kit, medicines, searchlight, diesel fuel for 24 hours, two bilge pumps, distress signals, fishing gear, tools such as axes, and engine tools/spare parts.
Where did I grow up?
Waco, Texas :)