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12 Must-Do Things Before Operating CO2 Fire Extinguishing System for Engine Room Fire
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A major engine room re is similar to a terrifying nightmare for a seafarer. Fire in the engine room not only disables the ships propelling plant but also causes a complete blackout situation, which can result in collision or grounding of the ship.

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In case of a major engine room re on merchant ships, CO2 xed re extinguishing system is the most common method used for extinguishing re. The chief engineer of the ship is responsible for operating the CO2 extinguishing system,after taking all precautionary measures.

There have been several cases in the past, wherein the engine room crew has been killed not because of the re but because of suffocation after CO2 was released in the engine room. Suffocation of the crew combined with re-ignition of re due to lack of air tight engine room has resulted in gruesome condition as after using CO2 no more reghting method is available (CO2 system can be used only once). The CO2 operator in-charge i.e. Chief engineer (or 2nd engineer in C/Es absence) has to be extremely careful when it comes to following procedure to avoid re or any casualty. Following steps are to be followed without fail for extinguishing major nd in engine room. 1. On outbreak of re, the re alarm will sound and bridge ofcer will know the location of re. If the re is big enough to ght with portable extinguishers, all crew should be gathered in muster station for head count. 2. Inform wheel house about the situation of the re and the chief engineer should take decision in consent with the master to ood the engine room with CO2 to extinguish re. 3. Emergency generator should be started as CO2 ooding requires all machineries including auxiliary power generator to be stopped. 4. Reduce ship speed and stop the main engine at safe location. Captain should inform the nearest coastal authority if the ship is inside a coastal zone. 5. Open the Cabinet of CO2 operating system in the re station with the Key provided nearby in glass case. This will give an audible CO2 Alarm in the engine room. 6. Some systems and machinery like engine room blowers and fans

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12 Must-Do Things Before Operating CO2 Fire Extinguishing System for Engine Room Fire | Marine Insight etc. will trip with opening of CO2 cabinet. Counter check all the tripped system for surety. 7. Make sure there no one is left inside the engine room by repeating the head count. 8. Operate all remote closing switches for quick closing valve, funnel aps, re aps, engine room pumps and machinery, water tight doors etc. 9. Air condition unit of ECR should be stopped. 10. Close all the entrance doors of the engine room and make sure the room is air tight. 11. Operate the control and master valve in the CO2 cabinet. This will sound another alarm and after 60 seconds time delay CO2 will be released for re extinguishing. 12. If there is need to enter the engine room for rescuing a person (which must beavoided, SCBA sets and life lines should be used). Safety of personnel should be of the highest priority during such incidences.

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