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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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 ⚫