Engine room fire free

1.      No smoking proper notices. Smoking in designated area only
2.      Drip trays to be oil free
3.      No leaks, If leaks rectify ASAP
4.      E/R floors to be oil free
5.      Bilge and tank tops to be oil free
6.      Tank sounding pipes to be shut and self closing arrangement & working properly
7.      Air vents to be properly maintained(esp. wire gauge or flame trap)
8.      Proper heating temp of fuels to be maintained (no fuel with flash point <60*C to be stored E/R)
9.      Chemicals, paints to be stored in designated places. Gas bottle outside E/R

    Garbage management to be followed :

1.      No oily rags to be kept near hot areas (esp. boiler, incinerator & purifier)

2.      All oil rags collection bin to have tight lids & all bins emptied into one big bin in w/s before UMS

11.  High press pipes double skin
12.  Pipe lines flanges carrying f.o, l.o press is more than 4 bar should be covered by FN tape
13.  Hot pipes to be lagged & lagging to be oil free
14.  Exhaust trunking to be oil free
15.  Seal pot to be filled with water (i.e. the drain of exh manifold)
16.  Spark arrestor on funnel to be clean & oil free
17.  High press pipe to be properly cleaned and lid piece to be used as a lining for the clamps
18.  Boiler & EGB well maintained. All safety trips tried out regularly (pre post purges)
19.  Incinerator to be well maintained (esp. furnace walls. if not metal plate gets hot)
20.  All M/E safety trips to be tried out as per PMS
21.  Maintain engines in good condition (esp. to avoid scav fire, c/case explosion)
22.  Fire detection system to be tested regularly and to be in good working condition
23.  All fire fighting equipments in good working condition & tested/ inspected regularly (fixed fire fighting,damper,flap)
24.  Electrical fires :

1.      All motor insulation checked regularly

2.      Fuses to be of correct rating

3.      Loose connection to be avoided & periodic switch board checks for loose connections

4.      All equipment safety trips/overload to be tested as per PMS

5.      Checks for overheating signs in equipment & switch board. Nothing behind switch board

6.      Short circuit protection & earth lamps to be checked

7.      Arc chutes to be cleaned regularly

8.      Avoid overloading of plug points

25.  Hot works :

1.      When carrying out hot work check list to be filled

2.      Normal hot work area is identified (esp. workshop)

3.      While hot work, proper fire rounds to be carried out

4.      Provide portable fire extinguisher near hot work place

5.      Special care for hot work in tanks.