Ship Fire Prevention & Control
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The official GTU curriculum for Ship Fire Prevention & Control (subject code 4351806) as prescribed for ETC · Semester 5 divides the course into 4 units, covering 17 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4351806)Unit 1 Theory of fire 1.a Fire triangle. 1.b Classes of fire
- 1.1. Introduction, Safety & Principles, Fire triangle, Spontaneous Combustion. Limits of flammability.
- 1.2. Advantages of various fire extinguishing agents including vaporizing fluids and their suitability for ship's use.
- 1.3. Control of Class A, B and C fires. Ship Fire Prevention & Control Course Code: 4351806
Unit 2 Fire Prevention 2.a SOLAS Convention on fire. 2.b Ship electrical installations .
- 2.1. SOLAS Convention (Class A, B bulkheads), fire detection and extinction systems, escape means.
- 2.2. Electrical installations, statutory requirements for firefighting systems and equipment on different vessels..
Unit 3 Fire Detection and Safety Systems 3.a Detectors & types. 3.b Detectors operational limits. 3.c Testing of
- 3.1. Fire safety precautions on cargo ships and tankers during working.
- 3.2. Types of detectors,
- 3.3. Selection of fire detectors and alarm systems and their operational limits.
- 3.4. Commissioning and periodic testing of sensors and detection system.
- 3.5. Description of various systems fitted on ships.
Unit 4 Fire Fighting Equipment (Fixed & Miscellaneo us types) 4.a Operation of fire fighting
- 4.1. Fire pumps, hydrants and hoses, Couplings, nozzles and international shore connection . Construction, operation and merits of different types of portable and non-portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguishing installations for ships. CO2 systems.
- 4.2. Fireman's outfit, its use and care. Maintenance, testing and recharging of appliances. Breathing Apparatus – types, uses and principles. Unit – V Fire Control, Firefighting & Shipboard Organization: 5.a Control of fire using techniques. 5.b Fighting fire in various space according to its class. 5.c Drills & duties of personnel during fire emergency.
- 5.1. Action required and practical techniques adopted for extinguishing fires in accommodation, machinery spaces, boiler rooms, Cargo holds, galley etc.
- 5.2. Firefighting in port and dry dock.
- 5.3. Procedure for re-entry after putting off fire, Rescue operations from affected compartments.
- 5.4. First aid, Fire organization on ships.
- 5.5. Fire signal and muster. Fire drill and duties. Ship Fire Prevention & Control Course Code: 4351806
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