Code No: 999
Video Running Time: 13 minutes
Many ships are fitted with fixed carbon dioxide (CO2) systems to
flood spaces to extinguish major fires. For safety reasons these
systems cannot be used in drills. Therefore, seafarers never become
familiar with them. On the rare occasions when they are needed,
they are consequently often used incorrectly or their use is
delayed. The result can be both danger to personnel and damage to
the ship.
Operating Carbon Dioxide Fire Fighting Systems includes a
reconstruction of a real incident. It emphasises that officers need
to learn about the fixed carbon dioxide system onboard their ship
before they need to operate it in an emergency. The programme
discusses when the system should be used and explains that correct
operating procedure must always be followed. It demonstrates the
sequence of events in operating a system, how this should be done,
and the checks that must be carried out immediately afterwards. The
importance of proper maintenance and the precautions that must be
taken during maintenance are discussed. The programme also shows
the precautions that must be taken before entering any space which
has been flooded with carbon dioxide, detailing the hazards of
breathing in carbon dioxide at different concentrations in air.
Target Audience
All ships' officers
Main Topics
- Understanding Carbon Dioxide Fire Fighting Systems
- Before an Emergency
- Carbon Dioxide Effects on the Body
- When to Use Carbon Dioxide Fire Fighting Systems
- Maintenance of Carbon Dioxide Fire Fighting Systems
