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Emergency Contingency Procedures ECP - Matrix Fire or Explosion |
Doc No.: ECP-A12 Revision: 01 Date: 15 Oct 2024 Issued by: DPA Approved by: MD |
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Note:
- Hardcopy to be maintained on bridge.
| Action to be taken | Bridge Team | Technical Team | Emergency Squad | Watch Officer | Office |
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| Call Master | ⚫ | ||||
| Report Casualty | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Alert vessel’s crew – account for and ensure their safety | ⚫ | ||||
| If vessel is unable to maneuver due to exceptional circumstances, display ‘Not under command’ signal (as per COLREGS Rule 27). Change the navigation status on the AIS | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Implement VRP / SMPEP / SOPEP as applicable | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Broadcast distress message if vessel in imminent danger | ⚫ | ||||
| Determine location and extent of casualty | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Initiate damage control and fire-fighting measures | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Isolate cargo and fuel pipeline | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Determine vessel’s structural integrity (damage stability and hull stress) | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | |
| Report casualty to P&I, owners, etc. | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| If fire on deck, consider transferring cargo internally | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Determine need for commercial salvage assistance or lightering assistance | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Ascertain cause of casualty | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | |
| If fire in accommodation, engage with fire team | ⚫ | ||||
| If uncontrolled fire in Engine Room, make head counts of all crew/passenger and activate Foam / CO2 with master’s order | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ||
| If uncontrolled fire in Pump Room, make head counts of all crew/passenger and activate Foam / CO2 with master’s order | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ||
| Contact Class ERS for damage stability assessment and advise on Cargo / Ballast transfer | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Transfer cargo and/or ballast as required | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected | ⚫ |