Service Letter SL2016-636/JWJ

Action Code:
IMMEDIATELY
Action code:

At first opportunity
Dear Sirs Splash Guarding
Connections in the fuel oil and lubricating
oil system
Based on our experience from visits on board seagoing vessels, where
we have seen fuel oil (FO) connections with either incomplete or even
Splash Guard
missing splash guarding, we would like to draw your attention to instal-
eral Remark lation of the required splash guarding of flanged connections in the FO Instruction for correct guarding
SL2016-636/JWJ
and lubricating oil (LO) system. December 2016
ding to IMO SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, Reg. 4, DCI /Concerns
321 - February 2013
Incorrect splash guarding can lead to oil sprays on hot surfaces, elec-
.2.5.3 oiltrical
fuelinstallations,
lines shalletc.,
bewhich
designed to assure
may cause an enginethat
room fire posing Owners and operators of
a risk ofseparated
are sufficiently personal injuryfrom
and machinery damage. The flanged connec-
hot surfaces, MAN B&W two-stroke and
Concerns
tions can be guarded using an anti-splashing tape or other safeguards. MAN four-stroke diesel engines.
cal installations or other sources of ignition and MAN Diesel & Turbo four-stroke
be screened or otherwise
It is required suitably
by IMO SOLAS protected
and the to
Machinery Directive that FO and medium speed engines in marine
LO lines and flanged connections must
oil spray or oil leakage onto possible ignition be screened or otherwise suit- Summary
applications
ably protected to avoid oil sprays onto hot surfaces, air intakes, electri- Mounting of anti-splashing tape (splash
es. Therefore all resolvable connections with
cal installations or other sources of ignition. guard) on flanged connections in the
mable media have to be equipped with splash Summary
fuel oil and lubricating oil system.

s. Safety regarding construction and operation of MAN two-stroke and Instruction for mounting of splash guard
four-stroke diesel engines is of key importance to MAN Diesel & Turbo. Reference is made to:
MAN Diesel & Turbo therefore strongly recommends all owners and IMO SOLAS regulation, Chapter II-2,
operators of MAN two-stroke and four-stroke engines to conduct an
Filing Advice
Part B, Reg. 4, Par. 2.2.5.3
his customer information we would like to inform
inspection of the functionality and correct installation of the above- Operating instructions,
and Machinerry chapter
Directive one
2006/42/EC
bout thismentioned
requirement. Resolvable connections with
splash guards on all engine plants under their responsibility section 1.5.13..
mable media are the
to ensure located
highestspecifi cally in the fuel oil
safety standard.
les, lube oil equipment and flexible and rubber
Note, that if the splash guard is removed in connection with mainte-
ecting elements.
nance or repair work it must be reinstalled again when the work has
been carried out.
criptionIfof the possible risk
you have any questions or comments please forward your e-mail to:
LEO@mandieselturbo.com for two-stroke engines and
wing a leakage of flammable media for
LEO7-HOL@mandieselturbo.com a fifour-stroke
re or engines with refer-
sion mayence to this service letter. To order anti-splashing tape you may con-
result, which can severely endanger the
tact our global PrimeServ organisation.
h and safety of personnel.
Yours faithfully

ommended action

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need C Jensen Stig appropriate
to be equipped with an B. Jacobsen
Vice President, Senior Manager,
h guard to address this safety issue. Furthermore
Engineering Operation
hould regularly inspect the functionality and correct
ation of the splash guards.

MAN Diesel & Turbo
H. Christoffersensvej 6
4960 Holeby
Denmark
Phone: +45 54 69 31 00
Fax: +45 54 69 30 30
mandieselturbo-hol@mandieselturbo.com
www.mandieselturbo.com
MAN Diesel & Turbo MAN Diesel & Turbo
Niels Juels Vej 15 Branch of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE,
9900 Frederikshavn Germany
Denmark CVR No.: 31611792
Phone: +45 96 20 41 00 Head office: Teglholmsgade 41
Fax: +45 96 20 40 30 2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark
mandieselturbo-frh@mandieselturbo.com German Reg.No.: HRB 22056
Amtsgericht Augsburg

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