Fire Man's Outfit
V-OCEAN provides Fire Man’s Outfit to extinguish a fire, it is important to attack the main root of the fire. In order to pathbeside of the fire, adequate safeguard is required from heat and smoke. Because of this reason, fireman outfit is used on board ships (Bulk Carrier, Tanker Ships, Passenger Ships, Naval Ships, Offshore Ships, Special Purpose Ships, Marine Workshop etc.) to fight the fire.
The fire fighter outfit is mandatory on every ship. The outfit consists of Breathing apparatus, Water resisting clothing, Safety shoes, Hand Gloves, Rigid Helmet, Electric intrinsically safe hand lamp that lasts for about three hours duration, Fire Axe, Strong fire proof line, Belt for carrying Auxiliary equipment
As per SOLAS – Rule and Regulation
- All the ships must have at least 2 fire fighter’s outfits.
- Additional fire-fighter’s outfit will be needed for passenger vessels depending on the design of the ship; i.e. length of passenger spaces, number of decks, vertical zones and number of passengers etc.
- For tanker ships, additional two numbers of fire fighter’s outfit should be kept onboard.
- The fire fighter outfit is stored in the fire control room and in places that are easily accessible during emergencies.
What is Requirement for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used in Fire Fighter Outfit
- The capacity of air bottle should be at least 1200 liters.
- It should be capable of working 30 minutes & provided with one face mask.
- Fire proof line with the snap hook of at least 3 meters should be there and must have enough length to reach any part of the space to be entered. The line should have a breaking strength of 500 kg.
- Adjustable safety belt or harness made of fabric.
- It must have a b- pass valve.
- Maximum weight should not increase above 19 kg including lifeline, safety belt, and harness.
- Spare cylinders should be available of full 2400 liters of free air.
- For ships carryings 5 sets or more, the total spare capacity of free air is 9600 liters or if charging facility is available, free air is 4800 liters.
- It must give an audible warning when 20 % of air is left in the bottle.
- Operating instructions should be present near the apparatus.
- Marking of maker & year of manufacturer.
- Maximum pressure should about 180-200 bars.
- SCBA cylinders should be hydraulic pressure tested at intervals not exceeding 5 years and hydrostatic test date must be permanently marked on the bottles.
