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Firefighting and Fire Safety Systems on Ships by AA Olsen. This accessible reference introduces firefighting and fire safety systems on ships and is written in line with the IACS Classification Rules for Firefighting Systems. It covers the design, construction, use, and maintenance of firefighting and fire safety systems, with cross-references to the American Bureau of Shipping rules and various Classifcation Society regulations that pertain to specific Classifcation Society rules. The book suits professional seafarers, students, and cadets, as well as leisure sailors and professionals involved in the logistics industry.
The Contents of Firefighting and Fire Safety Systems on Ships
- Chemistry of fire
- Classifications of fire
- Fire extinguishing systems and infrastructure
- Shipboard fire main systems
- Residential Fire Safety An Interdisciplinary Approach
- Class requirements for fire main systems
- Fixed water extinguishing systems
- Foam extinguishing systems
- Principles Of Fire Risk Assessment In Buildings
- Fire extinguishing systems on gas carriers
- Portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers
- Additional requirements
- Additional fire protection requirements
- Fire control plans
- Fire Engineering and Emergency Planning
- Fire pumps
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) systems
- Fire axe
