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SAFETY DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
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Firefighting system operation
The fixed fire extinguisher operates automatically when the engineroom
temperature exceeds 175 °F (79 °C).
In case of fire, an automatic power unit stops the engines immediately,
the power generator and the ventilators. In this way the extinguishing
agent is not sucked by the engines, causing a loss of performance to the
firefighting system.
In case of fire in the engine room, operate as follows:
− shut down the engines and generator, if they are operating, using the
stop buttons on the helm station console;
− turn OFF the battery breakers and all magneto-thermal switches for
AC inlet;
− remove the pin from the firefighting tie rod located in the aft starboard
cockpit by sliding it out and pull the tie rod to discharge the
extinguisher. The extinguisher can be automatically discharged, but
pull the handle anyway.
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CAUTION
Before undertaking the navigation, it is compulsory to open the lock and
to allow easy access to the peak, in order to reach the fire-fighting
panel, and to check whether the safety pin has been removed from the
cylinders.
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CAUTION
Everyone aboard must immediately don life jackets (PFDs), move
topside, proceed quickly and safely to a location furthest from the fire,
and remain there as a group. This should be done before checking the
condition of the vessel. Gather all portable hand-held fire extinguishers
in the cockpit. If there is an engineroom fire, do not wait for the system
to discharge automatically. Discharge the system manually from the
cockpit by removing the safety pin and pulling the “T” discharge tie rod.
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CAUTION
Keep the controls of the firefighting system efficient, by servicing them
and by checking their operation at regular intervals (according to rules
in force). Anyway at least every 3 months check the operation and at
least once a year grease the cables and linkages.
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DANGER
The automatic fire-fighting system, covering exclusively a section of the
engine room, under special fire conditions could not activate, for this
reason IT IS ALWAYS COMPULSORY TO ACTIVATE THE SAFETY
TIE ROD.
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