THE DANGER OF FIRE IN THE CARRIAGE OF SULPHIDE CONCENTRATES IN BULK

The author has had first hand experience with the transport of metal sulphide concentrates in bulk and in the first part of a study on this subject he deals with the danger of fire and how it can occur if proper precautions are not taken. In the English Channel on Februrary 18 Captain Ghys was in charge of fire fighting operations aboard the Greek m.v. "Tatrina" which was fully loaded with chemicals. The vessel was not allowed to enter any port until the fire was extinguished and gas free. This was achieved with a limited crew, two miles off Zeebrughes, and the ship eventually entered the port of Ostend on March 3. Other aspects of transporting sulphide concentrates (the danger of corrosion, the lessening of the oxygen content in the hold and the emission of poisonous fumes) will be published in future issues of this journal.

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  Fuel and Metallurgical Journals Limited

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• Authors:
  • Ghys, R
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 28
• Serial:
  • Safety at Sea International
  • Issue Number: 101
  • Publisher: DMG World Media, Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-0666

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical tankers; Fire fighting; Fires; Hazardous chemicals; Safety engineering; Ships
• Identifier Terms: International Maritime Consultative organization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship fires
• Old TRIS Terms: Hazardous chemical fires; Imco chemical carriers code
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167728
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Safety at Sea International
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 101
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM