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CHAPTER-3
FIRE PRECAUTIONS

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STRUCTURAL FIRE
PRECAUTIONS ON SHIPS
• division of the ship into main vertical zones by
thermal and structural boundaries
• inert gas protection on tankers
• lockers for combustible materials
• use of flame retardant materials
• flame screens and other devices for preventing
the passage of flame
• the use of steel

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PRECAUTIONS
TO BE OBSERVED ON SHIPS
• No Smoking
• Electrical and other fittings
• Laundry and wet clothing
• Spontaneous combustion
• Machinery spaces
• Boilers
• Unmanned machinery spaces

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PRECAUTIONS TO
BE OBSERVED ON SHIPS
• Galleys
• Galley stoves
• Steam boilers
• Deep fat fryers
• LPG appliances
• Microwave ovens

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PRECAUTIONS
TO BE OBSERVED ON SHIPS
• Keeping fire doors closed
• Maintenance of fire appliances
• Regular fire drills
• Storage and handling of flammable ship’s stores
• Inert gas system
• Precautions during icy conditions

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PRECAUTIONS
TO BE OBSERVED ON SHIPS
• Good House keeping
• Means for fire fighting on ships

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