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TRAINING MANUAL
FOR FIRE SAFETY PRACTICE
&
FIRE SAFETY
OPERATIONAL BOOK
CONTENTS
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Rev 1 09/02
Section 1
Muster Lists / Station Bill
Muster lists are displayed at several prominent locations on your vessel. Enclosed
is a copy of companys muster list.
Section 2
Fire Control Plan
Fire Control Plans are displayed at prominent locations around your vessel. A
copy of the Fire Control Plan is enclosed at the end of this manual.
Section 3
Details of Emergency
Alarm Bells and Activation
Points
Make:__________________________
Type :__________________________
Your vessel is provided with alarm bells and alarm activation points at various
locations in the accommodation and engine room. The alarm bells can be
activated by breaking the glass and pushing the button.
Section 4
Emergency Fire Pump
Make : ________________________
Type : ________________________
Location : ______________________
Operating Instructions : Please see overleaf
Section 5
Emergency Generator /
Batteries
Make : ________________________
Type : ________________________
Location : ______________________
Operating Instructions : Please see overleaf
Section 6a
Fixed Fire Extinguishing
System - CO2 System
Section 6b
Water sprinkler system.
Location : ______________________
Space Protected
by this system : ______________________
Operating Instructions : Please see overleaf
Section 6 c
Fixed foam fire
extinguishing system
Make : ________________________
Type : ________________________
Location : ______________________
Operating Instructions : Please see overleaf
Section 7
Portable Fire
Extinguishers
Make : ________________________
Type : ________________________
Type: CO2
Section 8
Fire mans outfit
Make : ________________________
Type : ________________________
Location : 1) _________________ 2) _________________ 3) _________________
Operating Instructions : Please see overleaf
Section 9
SCBA
Make : ________________________
Type : ________________________
Location : 1) _________________ 2) _________________ 3) _________________
Operating Instructions : Please see overleaf
Section 10
International shore
Connection:
Section 11
Fire Boxes, Hoses
and Nozzles
Section 12
Emergency stops
1.
Location : _____________________
3.
Overboard Discharges
Section 13
Emergency escapes
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Section 14
Fire doors
Fire doors should always be kept shut. They should close fully. Automatic door
closing arrangements should be functional. Fire doors should never be secured in
open position.
Number of
Doors
Section 15
Special arrangements for
Ships Carrying Dangerous
Cargo (If applicable)
Make : ________________________
Type : ________________________
Location : ______________________
Operating Instructions : Please see overleaf
Section 16
Procedures and Guidelines
for Dealing with Fire
Onboard Ships
ACCOMMODATION FIRE
The following factors must be immediately considered by the
Emergency Party when tackling an Accommodation, Storeroom or
Galley Fire:1.
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(b)
(c)
He should continue to tackle the fire until the Emergency Party arrives,
when the Second Engineer will direct operations.
The Chief Officer will only proceed into the Engine Room in order to
assess the situation. He will then:(a)
(b)
Ensure that the fire does not spread out of Machinery Spaces.
(c)
(d)
It must be remembered that in over half the Engine Room fires that
have occurred in ships, fire fighting was abandoned too early.
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Section 17
Operation and use of fire
and Smoke dampers
Fire and smoke dampers are very critical in fire fighting operations. Please identify the
location, type and operation of each Fire damper on your ship. All fire dampers are to
be closed during fire fighting to ensure no air supply available for the fire to enflame
itself.
LOCATION
(DECK)
TYPE
METHOD OF CLOSING
Section 18
General fire safety
practice and precautions
related to the dangers of
smoking, electrical
hazards, flammable
liquids and similar
shipboard hazards,
carriage of dangerous
goods and flammable bulk
cargoes.
Avoid contact with electrical power lines. Contact with low voltage lines
such as 110-volt household lighting circuits can result in death.
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Water or steam should not be used to wash the area near electrical
engines or other electrical equipment, unless the power has been cut
off.
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When changing a broken light bulb make certain that the circuit is
deenergised.
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Safety lamps and extension cords must be kept in good order. They
must be checked for bad insulation and cracked or broken protection
globes. The cord shall not be used if it is defective. Take care and
avoid wrapping the cord around arms or any part of the body. Avoid
standing in water when using the cord.
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Hazardous areas on a vessel will vary according to the type and design
of a vessel. Generally on a vessel any enclosed space like, double
bottom ballast or fuel tanks, cargo holds or tanks, cofferdams etc may
be classed as potential hazardous areas because of the possibility of
oxygen deficiency or the presence of hydrocarbon or toxic gases.
These areas should be identified on board and categorised accordingly
and made known to all personnel. Needless to say personnel should
consult the Safety Officer or any responsible person to determine
whether entry into such spaces is permitted.
For the purpose of this safety guide, hazardous areas on a tanker may
be classified as follows:
Division 0
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Check the oxygen and acetylene hoses and piping carefully to ensure
that they are free of cracks, cuts, nicks or soft spots which could result
in gas leakages.
Check that the pressure gauges and regulators are in good condition
and working properly.
Check that all connections are tight and that there are no leakages.
Ensure that flashback arrestors are fitted and operational.
Ensure that the oxygen and acetylene bottles are securely fastened.
Check that the cutting / heating torch is in good condition, is suitable for
the job at hand and that the nozzle is clear and safe for use.
If an acetylene bottle gets hot, all work shall be stopped at once. The
bottle shall be cooled by spraying cold water on it. Once it has cooled it
shall be moved to a cool well ventilated location.
Periodic gas test should be carried out while the hot work is in
progress and before the resumption after a break. A suitably
trained firewatcher should be in attendance in the compartment
After the hot work permit has been issued and while the work is
in progress, the Chief Officer/Chief Engineer or any responsible
person delegated by him, shall remain in the immediate area to
maintain control until work has been completed.
Toxic - Most chemicals are toxic at some level of exposure. If allowed to enter
the body through the nose, mouth, or skin, they can make one sick. Fumes,
dust and vapours from toxic materials can be especially harmful because they
can be inhaled and pass quickly from the lungs into the blood, allowing the
poisons to circulate throughout the body.
Corrosive - Materials like strong acids and bases can eat right through other
substances including clothing. If splashed on the skin or eyes, they can cause
serious burns. Some of these materials can break down into poisonous
gases, making them doubly hazardous.
Explosive - Some material can explode when they are exposed to heat or
flame. Included in this category are materials like flammable liquids and
compressed gases, which can explode under certain conditions.
Flammable - This category includes all materials that can catch fire easily,
burn rapidly, spread quickly and give off intense heat. Many materials used
and stored in the workplace are flammable, including many solvents and
lubricants.
Reactive - These materials have to be isolated, stored in special containers
and used with extreme caution. Some can burn when exposed to air or water
and some when mixed with other substances. It's important to note that
reactive materials don't have to be near heat or flames to burn. They burn
spontaneously. They can also give off vapours that can be hazardous if
inhaled.
Material Safety Data Sheets are provided on all vessels for the health, safety
and environmental protection information necessary for the safe handling and
use of chemical products, including marine fuels. These sheets provide
important details like, identification of the product, hazardous ingredients,
physicial and chemical characteristics, fire and explosion hazards, reactivity,
Solid bulk cargoes which are dangerous can be classed into following
categories:
Corrosives (Class 8)
VAPOUR CONTROL
The inert gas system if fitted must be used at all times to provide masthead
venting of vapours from cargo tanks when transferring cargo, dirty ballast, or
decanted ballast. Tank hatches and Butterworth plates must be tightly closed.
When Class A products are transferred, bulkhead doors, ports, and other
openings into the accommodation must be closed.
VENTILATING EQUIPMENT
IGNITION SOURCES
SMOKING
Smoking is only permitted at time and place approved by the Master. In ports
stricter local & terminal regulations will have to be followed and implemented
by master.
STATIC ELECTRICITY
a)
Bonding Wires
Some terminals require that bonding wires be connected between the vessel
and the dock before hose or loading arms are connected. The vessel officer in
charge must ensure that this bonding wire is properly connected.
c)
Requirements for limiting cargo loading rates, and allowing a period for the
dissipation of static charge are not required on vessels using an inert gas
system.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
a)
Appliances
The use of portable electric appliances (heaters, toasters, immersion heaters,
televisions, radios, non-gas tight electric motors) is allowed only in nonhazardous areas.
b)
Temporary Lights
Only approved intrinsically safe flashlights to be used in transfer operations.
RADIO TRANSMISSION
FIRE HOSES
During cargo or dirty ballast transfer through the manifold, fire hoses with
nozzles attached must be connected to fire hydrants at suitable locations on
the vessel and led out ready for immediate use.
FOAM GEAR
During cargo or dirty ballast transfer through the manifold, portable foam
equipment must be ready for use at the manifold when the hose or loading
arm is connected. The nozzle must be connected to a fire hose, with an
emergency supply of liquid foam near at hand.
FIRE WIRES
When the vessel is alongside a dock, wire pennants must be hung from the
offshore bow and stern of the vessel so that a line can be quickly made fast
and the vessel towed away in case of emergency. Wire must be tended to
ensure that the outboard eye will always be 1 to 3 meters from the surface of
the water. Some terminals have specific instruction for rigging fire wires.
WARNINGS
WARNING
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
NO OPEN LIGHTS
NO SMOKING
NO VISITORS
WARNING