Winter Fire Prevention on Ships Is A Serious Matter And Should Not Be Taken Lightly!

What are the causes of ship fires in winter?

1.Use of substandard electrical equipment: 

Crew members improperly used heating devices not approved by the ship inspection department to heat fuel/lubricating oil, causing the oil to overheat and burn; used high-power heating equipment and external power strips, causing overloading of the circuit and short circuits; used electrical equipment without safety certification, causing leakage and fire.

2.Improper use of electrical appliances and insufficient fire safety awareness: 

Crew members did not effectively control the usage time of equipment maintenance and household appliances, and did not operate heating equipment according to the instructions; they lacked fire safety awareness on board, carelessly placing equipment and electrical appliances near flammable materials during maintenance and use, causing flammable materials to be ignited.

3.Aging shipboard circuits and non-compliant marine materials: 

As ships age, their electrical wiring deteriorates, and insulation r

esistance decreases significantly. Using high-power electrical equipment can easily cause overloads or short circuits, which can then ignite nearby materials. Some ships use non-combustible materials for bulkheads, linings, ceilings, and insulation. These materials are highly susceptible to ignition and rapid spread when exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

4.Inadequate Fire Prevention Management on Ships: 

Ship management personnel neglected fire safety precautions, failing to organize crew members to clear flammable materials, prepare fire emergency equipment, familiarize themselves with operating procedures, and allow crew members to operate the ship incorrectly during maintenance and repair work.

5.Inadequate Fire Prevention Management by Shipping Companies: 

Shipping companies failed to effectively implement quality management during ship construction and repair, resulting in fire protection ratings that did not meet ship inspection standards.

How to prevent ship fires in winter?

1. Strengthen fire safety awareness education and publicity for crew members.

2. Strengthen fire safety training for crew members.

3. Regularly conduct ship fire emergency drills.

4. Strengthen ship fire safety inspections.

• Conduct regular fire safety inspections of ships.

• Ensure fire-fighting facilities and equipment are in good condition, check whether fire pumps are operating normally, and whether they have sufficient water pressure and volume.

• Check whether the types and quantities of fire-fighting equipment on board comply with regulations, including water extinguishing systems, dry powder fire extinguishers, foam fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, and fire extinguishers.

• Check whether the storage location of fire-fighting equipment is appropriate and easily accessible to avoid unavailability in case of fire due to improper storage.

• Check whether crew members have received fire-fighting equipment training, are familiar with how to use fire-fighting equipment, and can properly handle fires.

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