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Emergency Contingency Procedures ECP - Matrix LNG or LPG Fire |
Doc No.: ECP-A33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound general alarm | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| If in port – advise terminal | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Activate ESD. Stop any cargo operations – and shut tank valves | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Stop dual firing. FO only, isolate engine room from cargo side | ⚫ | ||||
| Fire pumps in readiness | ⚫ | ||||
| Shut down air conditioning / ventilation and close all watertight doors | ⚫ | ||||
| At night – switch on all deck lighting | ⚫ | ||||
| Muster crew – conduct tally of personnel (Ensure that all staff wear the emergency escape sets) | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ||
| Attend any injured people | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Activate water sprays | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ||
| Close the relevant isolation valves to prevent the spread of fire to the other cargo tanks and cargo pipes | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Operate deck water spray system | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Use water fire hoses for radiation protection in the approach to shut off valves or to leaking jet | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Prohibit all smoking | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| If fire cargo is involved in the fire, do not apply water directly to the fire since it will provide a heat source for more rapid vaporisation of the liquid and therefore increase the fire | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Advise engine room and emergency parties of situation | ⚫ | ||||
| If at sea – advise nearest coast state and alert vessels in vicinity | ⚫ | ||||
| If vessel is unable to manoeuvre due to exceptional circumstances, display ‘Not under command’ signal (as per COLREGS Rule 27). Change the navigation status on the AIS | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Commence notifications | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Refer to MSDS emergency procedures | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| If at sea – consider alteration of course of speed to carry vapour cloud away from ignition sources of accommodation | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Consider running inert gas into void spaces | ⚫ | ||||
| Consider abandon vessel | ⚫ | ||||
| Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected | ⚫ |