Introduction To Maritime Firefighting
- Introduction to fire
- Firefighting at sea
- Notable incidents
- Legislation
- Ship fire risk analysis
- International State Port Control Inspections
Chemistry Of Combustion
- Theory of combustion
- Ignition temperature
- Classification of fires
- Products of combustion
- Transmission of heat
- Methods of extinguishing fire
- Extinguishing media
- Backdraught & flashover
Prevention and Suppression of Fire & Explosion (SOLAS)
- Fire safety objectives and functional requirements
- Definitions
- Probability of ignition
- Fire growth potential
- Smoke generation potential and toxicity
- Detection and alarm
- Control of smoke spread
- Containment of fire
- Firefighting
- Structural integrity
Escape & Operational Requirements (SOLAS)
- Notification of crew and passengers
- Means of escape
- Operational readiness and maintenance
- Instructions, onboard training and drills
- Operations
- Alternative design and arrangements
Special Requirements (SOLAS)
- Helicopter facilities
- Carriage of dangerous goods
- Protection of vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces
- Casualty threshold, safe return to port and safe areas
- Design criteria for systems to remain operational after a fire casualty
- Safety Centre on passenger ships