FIRE FIGHTING - ANOTHER TASK FOR TUGS

According to increasing size of tankers even the fire fighting equipment of tugs has to be upgraded. Determination of water capacities and pressures to obtain jets to cover the deck of a tanker according to regulations. Description of pump and pipe arrangements, foam tanks and types of monitors. Examples of tugs with fire fighting equipment.

• Corporate Authors:

  Schroedter (C) and Company

  Stubbenhuk 10
  Hamburg 11,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Kroeber, A C
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • HANSA
  • Volume: 114
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fire boats; Fire extinguishing agents; Fire fighting equipment; Foams; Marine safety; Pumps; Safety equipment; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Tanker safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163418
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM