DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING ABOARD TANKERS

In an era which points to increasing sizes of tonnage-units for transport of highly inflammable products combined with intensified freighting activities, the ship's own fire protection naturally becomes extremely important. The authorities concerned are vitally occupied with increasing the fire security on board and constant research and product development is carried out in order to render both means and methods more efficient. The article describes one type of equipment for fighting not only large but also severe tires.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Fuel and Metallurgical Journals Limited

  Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill
  Surrey RH1 1QS,   England 
• Authors:
  • Gudmundson, G
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Safety at Sea International
  • Issue Number: 89
  • Publisher: DMG World Media, Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-0666

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemicals; Fire extinguishers; Fire extinguishing agents; Fire fighting equipment; Fire prevention; Fires; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Dry chemical extinguishers
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141609
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Fuel and Metallurgical Journals Limited
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM