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FUEL SOURCE - EXCESSIVE LUBRICATING OIL

ACCUMULATED IN SCAV SPACE, MIXED WITH
COMBUSTION PRDCUTS TO REDUCE FLASH
POINT//DEFECTIVE STUFFING BOX CARRYING
OIL UP
AIR - ABUNDANCE OF AIR, HEATED CLOSE TO
FLASH POINT
explain how a scavenge fire is caused
IGNITION SOURCE- BLOWBY DUE TO
COMBUSTION SPACE WEAR, RINGS, LINERS,
PISTONS AND DUE TO OVERLOAD
//BLOW BACK FROM CYLINDER DUE TO
POORTIMING// DEFECTIVE STUFFING BOX
GENERATING HEAT

LOSS OF POWER, ERRATIC RUNNING

SCAVENGE SPACE TEMPERATURE ALARM
how it is bought to the attention of the duty TUBROCHARGER SURGING
engineer? BLISTERING PAINT
SMOKY EXHAUST

describe the action which should be taken in order

to extinguish a scavenge fire

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INFORM BRIDGE, RAISE FIRE ALARM, SLOW

DOWN ENGINE WITH A VIEW TO STOP AS
SOON AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE, REDUCED
FUEL, COMBUSTION PRESSURE, EXCESS AIR,
TEMPERATURE OF FRICTION HOTSPOT
PHONE CHIEF ENGINEER, BRIEF SBAR
LIFT FUEL PUMP ON EFFECTED UNIT,
INCREASED CYLINDER LUBRICATING OIL
AVOID SEIZURE, SHUT SCAVENGE DRAINS TO
PREVENT LEAK INTO E/R SPACE
RETURN TO ECR
ENGINE STOPPED, SMOTHER T/C INLETS,
FIXED FIRE FIGHTING MEDIUM, PREPARE
BOUNDARY COOLING

explain how scavenge fires may be prevented.

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1. Scavenge space should be inspected and

cleaned routinely as per PMS to prevent excessive
build up of deposits. Drains should be kept clear
2. Cylinder lub oil consumption should be
monitored to ensure excessive lubrication is not
provided which could fuel a fire.
3. fuel injection equipment should be maintained
and time correctly to ensure unburnt fuel doesn't
collect and fuel a fire due to blowsy.
4. cylinder liner, piston, rings and stuffing box
should be maintained accordingly to prevent
blowby or seizure which could lead to an ignition
sour
5. correct power balance maintained to prevent
overload in units and increased wear which could
lead to blowsy

With reference to crankcase explosions:describe

how a primary explosion occurs and how this may
lead to a secondary explosion;

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Oil is supplied in abundance to the engine in order

to cool, clean and lubricate. As it is circulated and
splashed around, the droplets are broken up into
varying sizes but are all too big at this point to
support combustion.
The moving components within the engine rely on
effective lubrication to reduce friction load and
remove any heat generated. A breakdown in
lubrication, or a misaligned/worn component may
result in relative movement which will lead to the
generation of a hot spot. Any oil in contact with the
hotspot will vaporise and the circulate to a cool part
of the engine where it will condense into a fine oil
mist. Here the oil droplet size is smaller and so this
huge increase in surface area is now sufficient to
support combustion. The mixture of oil mist/air may
now find its way back to the hotspot and ignite,
causing a primary explosion.
This primary explosion causes a turbulent pressure
front to travel down the crankcase, at high velocity,
further breaking up oil droplets and igniting them.
The pressure generated can be great enough to
blow the crankcase doors off, allowing the flame
front to escape into the engine room.
The massive drop in pressure now causes a
vacuum in the crankcase, where there is a massive
in rush of air, that mixes with the oil mist and
creates a secondary, more destructive explosion

explain the action to be taken in the event of an oil

mist detector alarm sounding
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***emergency response as per SMS***

1. call bridge, ask to reduce RPM. By removing
load from the engine you are reducing frictional
load from any potential hotspot, and minimising risk
of an explosion.
2. evacuate engine space, clear of doors.
3. transfer electrical load from shaft alternator if
applicable.
4. Ask bridge to reduce to minimum RPM and stop
engine as soon as possible.
5. Cylinder lubrication rates should be increased to
maximum, to prevent seizure due to heat
generation and ensure effective cooling.
6. Once engine is stopped, and if it is safe to do so,
engage turning gear and keep engine turning over.
Effective cooling, indicate seizure.
7. After a minimum period of 30 minutes, a per
SMS and OEM instructions. The engine maybe
isolated and crankcase doors opened.
8. The OMD and alarm system should be checked
for correct operation and a full crankcase
inspection including deflections should be carried
out.

With reference to exhaust gas economisers/waste

1. soot build up, reduction in heat transfer
heat boilers:Explain the possible consequences of
efficiency
not maintaining the gas side heat transfer surfaces
2. soot build up, cause an uptake fire
in a clean condition;

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With reference to exhaust gas economisers/waste 1. soot blow/ultrasonic

heat boilers: describe how the gas side heat 2. liase with bridge, change course
transfer surfaces are maintained in a clean 3. increase load, exh gas velocity to blow off
condition during operation of the unit; 4. check feed tank, air receiver
5. monitor inlet/outlet temp, monitor exh.

soot blowing cannot remove all deposits, especially

at joints of tubes and headers
good chance to inspect internal condition
1. allow engine to sufficiently cool down and
With reference to exhaust gas economisers/waste isolate.
heat boilers: describe a gas side out-of-service 2. open drain and prove clear
cleaning method, explaining why out-of-service 3. open access doors and take note and record
cleaning is necessary even though in-service condition / photos for PMS
cleaning is carried out. 4. water wash. check condition of drains, stop
when no soot flow.
5. prove drain clear and close
6. allow sufficient time to cool down and close
access doors

State THREE other indications of overheating or 1. High bearing temperature 2. Metallic particles in
existence of conditions that might result in a lub oil sample would indicate worn bearings3.
crankcase explosion; Excessive lub oil temperature

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