Water extinguishing method for fire protection onboard chemical tankers
Fire prevention is one of the most essential safety measures on board a chemical tanker. All ships are fitted with means for fire fighting with water. Although not ideal, water can be used on fires in a
majority of chemical cargoes, the advantage of course lying in its abundant supply. Water is, however, not very
effective in extinguishing fires in very gassing cargoes such as naphta, gasolines or liquified gases; it may, however,
then be used as a cooling medium in connection with dry powder or other methods of fire fighting in order to avoid
dangerous "back flash"
Water should be applied to the base of the fire by means of water fog jets, water pressure preferably not lower than
9 kp/cm 2. The fog serves as an excellent heat radiation shield in front of the operator. Never direct a solid jet of
water on to a burning liquid surface, the effect will only be that burning liquid is splashed around, thereby making
the fire bigger. 'Water fog shall be applied with a strategy of chasing the fire succesively away from the operator.
The fog may be swung from side to side to cover a wide front of attack.
Do not apply water fog on top of foam; it will cause the foam to disintergrate and may possibly in so doing expose the surface of the flammable cargo to the risk of a back flash.
It is a good practice to have water hoses with fog jets connected to the fire main on deck during cargo handling. The IMCO Code ref (25) advices against water for most products in the relevant "Summary of minimum requirements". This list, however, is meant to emphasize that other extinguishing media are a first choice and are to be provided on board.
Caution : Do not hose water into conc sulphuric acid, an eruption of liquid may occur!
Summarized below are recommended fire fighting methods for modern chemical tankers:
Total flooding method for seagoing chemical tankers
Water extinguishing method for fire protection
Foam extinguishing method for chemical tankers
Dry powder fire extinguishing method
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Do not apply water fog on top of foam; it will cause the foam to disintergrate and may possibly in so doing expose the surface of the flammable cargo to the risk of a back flash.
It is a good practice to have water hoses with fog jets connected to the fire main on deck during cargo handling. The IMCO Code ref (25) advices against water for most products in the relevant "Summary of minimum requirements". This list, however, is meant to emphasize that other extinguishing media are a first choice and are to be provided on board.
Caution : Do not hose water into conc sulphuric acid, an eruption of liquid may occur!
Summarized below are recommended fire fighting methods for modern chemical tankers:
Total flooding method for seagoing chemical tankers
Water extinguishing method for fire protection
Foam extinguishing method for chemical tankers
Dry powder fire extinguishing method
Related Info:
Controlling the atmosphere in cargo tanks with nitrogen supplied from shore
How to determine the level of a liquid in a chemical tank
Poisoning and required first aid treatment onboard
Controlling the atmosphere in cargo tanks with nitrogen supplied from shore
Static electricity -How they generate & required safety precautions
After tank cleaning gas freeing safety guideline for chemical tankers
Draegar safety tube prior entering enclosed spaces
Preparations prior allowing personnel into cargo tanks / enclosed spaces
How to rescue injured or unconscious person from enclosed spaces
Preparations for hot work and safety precautions
Tank cleaning fatality- case study & lessons learned
Tank cleaning and posoning hazards
Testing of tanks and cargoes
Practical tank cleaning methods for various noxious liquid cargo
Special tank cleaning method
Determining proper tank cleaning by acid wash method
Supervision of all tank cleaning and gas freeing operations
Disposal of tank washings, slops and dirty ballast - safe method
Main Info pages!
Home page ||| Chemical hazards ||| Cargo planning & Stowage ||| Cargo loading ||| Cargo documents ||| Safe stability ||| Cargo care ||| Preparation for unloading ||| Inert gas systems |||Gas freeing ||| Nitrogen handling ||| Chemical handling Safe practice |||Handling equipments ||| Cargo & Ballast pumps ||| Cargo tanks |||Tank cleaning |||Special cargoes |||Spills emergencies |||Fire protection
Chemicaltankerguide.com is merely an informational site about various aspects of chemical tankers and safety tips that may be particular value to those working in: Chemical Handling, Chemical Storage, Liquefied Chemical Suppliers, Chemical Shipping, Chemical Transportation, Chemical Terminals, Bulk Chemical Services and Chemical Processing. If you are interested in finding out more about chemical tanker guideline please visit IMO official website. For any comment please Contact us
Copyright © 2011 Chemical Tanker Guide.com All rights reserved.