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If fire/ explosion occur onboard in the accommodation the Master and crew shall act in accordance with the vessel’s Station Bill. The chief officer/ chief engineer will initiate the following steps with the vessel’s fire teams to bring the situation under control.
Locate soonest where the fire/ explosion has taken place.
Try to determine the extent of [...]
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Fire in Accommodation
Posted by author on June 15th, 2008
Fire/ Explosion on Deck
Posted by author on June 15th, 2008
If a fire/ explosion occur onboard on deck or other areas outside engine- and technical rooms, the Master and crew shall act in accordance with the vessel’s Station Bill. The chief officer/ chief engineer will initiate the following steps with the vessel’s fire teams to bring the situation under control.
If applicable stop ventilation and close [...]
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No Comments »Fire/ Explosion in Engine Room/ Technical Rooms
Posted by author on June 15th, 2008
If a fire/ explosion occur onboard in the engine room or other technical rooms the Master and crew shall act in accordance with the vessel’s Station Bill. The chief engineer/ chief officer will initiate the following steps with the vessel’s fire teams to bring the situation under control.
Stop ventilation and close all air intakes
Locate soonest [...]
Submerged, Foundered or Wrecked
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
If the vessel is wrecked to the extent that it is in imminent danger of foundering or being completely or partially submerged, safety of the lives of the crew will take priority over preventing pollution. It is likely that the event which caused the sinking will have led to some surface pollution already. However, if [...]
Posted in Ships Safety Procedure Tags: authorities, cargo area, extent, imminent danger, measures, pipeline, pollutants, presence, priority, risk, screw, surface pollution, tank valves, vent valves No Comments »Fire and Explosion
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
If an explosion or a fire occurs on board:
Sound the emergency alarm, deploy the vessel’s fire emergency team(s) and follow the emergency procedures
Determine the extent of the damage, and decide what damage control measures can be taken
Determine whether there are casualties
Request assistance as deemed necessary
Assess the possibility of pollution from leakage of oil or noxious [...]
