TDMMR5407B - Carry out refuelling and fuel transfer operations

• Introduction to Refuelling and Fuel Transfer
  • Overview of Unit
• Plan Refuelling or Fuel Transfer Operation
  • Fuel Tanks, Fuel Lines and Connections
  • Fuel Calculations
  • Develop Refuelling Checklist
• Carry Out Refuelling Operations
  • Refuelling Preparations
  • Refuelling Equipment
  • Complete Refuelling Operations
• Respond to Emergency Situations
  • Managing Spills
  • Fire Fighting

Respond to Emergency Situations | Fire Fighting

The master of a vessel is responsible for establishing emergency procedures in the event of a fire.  These basic actions should include:

• Raising an alarm as soon as a fire is discovered
• Removing persons not involved in fighting the fire to a safe location
• Having suitably qualified and trained crew involved in fighting fire
• Where possible fire should be contained in the place of origin
• A head count should be undertaken to account for everyone onboard
• If the fire cannot be controlled, all crew should abandon ship.

Rules for Fighting Fires

Fire requires four elements to exist: fuel (materials), oxygen, heat and a chemical reaction.  The basic rule for fighting a fire is to break this triangle by removing one of it sides.

Oxygen – fires can be starved of oxygen by a blanket, foam or CO2.  Shutting down the ventilation of a compartment has the same effect. Heat – Heat is removed by cooling. Fuel – Fires can be starved of fuel by removing the burning material.

 

 

Use the Correct Fire Extinguisher

	Foam (previously blue)		Dry Chemical Powder AB (E) B (E)		Vaporising Liquid
Class A Ordinary combustibles most suitable (wood, paper, plastics and so on)	YES		YES - AB (E)		YES
			NO - B (E)
Class B Flammable and combustible liquids	YES		YES		LIMITED
Class C Flammable gases	NO		YES		LIMITED
Class E Fire involving energised electrical equipment	NO		YES		YES
Class F Fire involving cooking oils and fats	LIMITED		YES - AB (E)		NO
			LIMITED

 

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