Principle of heat detectors for ship To find out what a heat detector is, here is the definition of a heat detector. Heat detector is a type of detector that has two types of metal elements that can detect (consisting of two thick strips and a thin strip). Thin strips are more sensitive to temperature rises than […]
Fire prevention considerations on board In the ship’s engine room, patchworks or rags used to clean oil must be equipped with covers. Oily cloth rags should not stay lying in unnecessary places. Majun shelters must be equipped with covers and must be provided on each floor and on both sides of the ship. High pressure fuel oil […]
Causes of fire on the ship Light is produced from fire which has a flicker frequency with characteristics around 25Hz. With the flame detector, the spectrum in the infrared or ultra violet range can be monitored to give an alarm. Fires caused by oil generally will not emit smoke and this type of sensor is more widely […]
Causes of fire on the ship On ships, high-pressure fuel pipes are usually protected and generally leakage on ships occurs in tanks at the bottom of the engine known as leaky fuel tanks. Maintaining this system is very important so that it is always in good condition and usually to avoid leakage, it is carried out […]
Types of fire extinguishers on board The type of fire extinguisher on the ship is adjusted to the potential. Under this there are types of fire extinguishers on ships that ship owners should prepare, including: Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher The main component of this acid soda fire extinguisher is sodium bicarbonate and sulfuric acid. Combined from […]
Fire extinguisher for ship Fire on the ship is something that must be avoided, because we know that fire on the ship can cause fatal things, both for the safety of shipping and the safety of the crew. Efforts to put out fires can be classified as follows: Prevention aimed at preventing fires. Active efforts aimed […]