Q8. As chief engineer officer appointed to a newly acquired vessel, describe the inspection that should be carried out to ensure satisfactory condition and operation of the ship’s fire fighting equipment. (10)
Q7. Following a serious machinery space fire, the engine room was abandoned and an inert gas smothering agent used to extinguish the fire.
Write a report to the Superintendent Engineer detailing the sequence of events which led to this course of action and the subsequent actions taken to enable the vessel to proceed on passage. Include conclusions and recommendations in the report. (10)
Q8. With reference to CO2 gas provided for firefighting purposes:
(a) describe, with the aid of a sketch, a system for the detection and extinguishment of hold fires;(7)
(b) state how the amount of gas to be released into the hold space is estimated. (3)
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