FIRE IN ECONOMIZERS AND AIR HEATERS ABOARD SHIP

The problems of fighting fires in the economizers and air heaters aboard ship are briefly outlined and discussed. General guidelines on the prevention, detection, and fighting of such fires are offered, with factors contributing to the start of these fires also discussed. Specific indications of economizer fires, as well as precautions which should be observed to prevent such fires, are also listed.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council, U.S. Coast Guard.
• Corporate Authors:

  Fuel and Metallurgical Journals Limited

  John Adam House, John Adam Street
  London WC2N 6JH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-17
• Serial:
  • Safety at Sea International
  • Issue Number: 60
  • Publisher: DMG World Media, Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-0666

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air preheaters; Economizers; Engine rooms; Fire causes; Fire fighting; Fire prevention; Fires; Prevention; Protection
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine room fires
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056712
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM