Transcript Transport Systems

Transport Systems
Ships
Aim
To familiarise students with the
construction, hazards and risks
associated with shipping incidents
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session students will be
able to state:
• The more common types of shipping using the
River Humber
• The principal construction features of a ship
• The fixed fire-fighting systems found on ships
• The hazards and risks associated with shipping
incidents.
Container Ships.
Very Large Crude Carriers
(VLCC).
Bulk Car Carriers.
Ferries.
Construction Features
All ships have decks although these are
named differently according to the vessel
type
Cargo
Generally decks are named as;
shelter deck, tween deck, lower hold
Construction Features
All ships have decks although these are
named differently according to the vessel
type
Passenger
Decks may be named, eg. promenade,
sunlight etc. but new SOLAS regulations
require decks to be numbered fro keel up.
Construction Features
All ships have decks although these are
named differently according to the vessel
type
Royal Navy
Numbered from weather deck down;
1, 2, 3 etc. and superstructure from
weather deck up; 01, 02, 03 etc.
Construction Features
Ships are compartmented by the use of
bulkheads, of which there are three types;
• Tranverse (Run across the ship)
• Longitudinal (Run the length of the ship)
• Watertight (Usually across the ship)
Note: Watertight bulkheads have watertight doors
which can be closed remotely.
Machinery Spaces.
Machinery Spaces
All modern ships have machinery spaces at
different locations around the vessel;
•Engine room
•Steerage
•Auxiliary plant (fire pumps, generators, etc)
Firefighters must be aware that machinery
may be still operating or start automatically.
Machinery Spaces
A shaft tunnel runs from the engine room aft and
contains the propeller shaft
• May be used for storage of lubricating oil, paint etc.
• An escape shaft runs vertically to a hatch at deck
level
• May be used to gain access to incidents involving
the engine room.
Shaft Tunnel.
Shaft tunnel and escape hatch
Escape
Hatch.
Ship Firefighting Systems
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Firefighters attending ship fires will find
various installations on board;
Water (fire mains, sprinklers)
Carbon dioxide
Foam
Inert gas
Dry powder systems.
Ship to shore connector.
Hazards and risks
• Lifejackets: Must be worn when working
near water unless wearing breathing
apparatus
• Vertical ladders: May run the full height
of the vessel, ensure trapdoors are shut
before stepping off
• Extremely Hot Conditions: Notify
Incident Commander if conditions
worsen or are untenable.
Initial actions
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On boarding
Contact Master
Plan/manifest
Cargo
Access
On-board fire-fighting systems
Mains/auxiliary
Ventilation systems.
Initial actions
Communications
• ASAP
• Messengers.
Ship fire-fighting procedures
Locating the fire;
• Utilise knowledge of the crew
Indications and signs;
• Increased temperature
• Density of smoke
• Blistering paintwork on bulkheads.
Stability
Firefighters must be aware of the
problems associated with ship stability,
especially when too much water is
allowed to accumulate in the ‘wrong’
place.
Stability
• If too much water accumulates high up
in the vessel
• Or too much water accumulates on one
side
The ship will become unstable, start to
list and possibly capsize, if corrective
action is not taken.
Stability
It is important that the application and
location of any water is controlled and
monitored
• Do not apply water in locations without the
Incident Commander’s knowledge
• Any accumulation of water in areas must be
reported to the Incident Commander.
Stability
These general rules apply equally to special
services where the fire service may be
called to assist in pumping out a vessel
• The location of any water must be controlled
and monitored
• Any accumulation of water in areas must be
reported to the Incident Commander as
pumping out progresses.
Confirmation
Assessments will be based on this lesson and
the corresponding study note
Learning Outcomes
• The more common types of shipping using the
River Humber
• The principal construction features of a ship
• The fixed fire-fighting systems found on ships
• The hazards and risks associated with
shipping incidents.
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