Fires in (DP) vessels
March 2024 Rev. 3.2 – Refresh of preface and layout; no change to content
June 2021 Rev. 3.1 – Re-issued as IMCA M119 HSSE046; no changes made to text
October 2020 Rev. 3 – Revised by IMCA DP Committee to the latest guidelines and standards
December 2016 Rev. 2 – Revised to include spaces other than machinery spaces; to build on recommendations and guidance
July 2003 Rev. 1 – 119 DPVOA to IMCA M 119. Revised to capture learning and experience gained; to reinforce recommendations and guidance; to add new material
Contents
- Glossary
- Background
- Introduction
- Fire basics
- Regulations and guidance
- Likelihood and risk of engine room fires
- Likelihood and risk of fires in spaces other than engine rooms
- Methods of preventing fires
- Methods of detecting fires
- Methods of extinguishing fires
- Fire containment
- Personnel experience and training
- Lessons learnt
- References
- Appendix 1 – Fire case studies
- Appendix 2 – Familiarity with Vessel’s Firefighting Systems
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