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