Fire-fighting equipment of the general cargo vessel SPAVALDA

The fire-fighting systems onboard include:

- A CO₂ extinguishing plant for the cargo holds and engine room,

- A locally operated CO₂ bottle for the separator room,

- A fog hotspot fire-fighting system.

The CO₂ flooding system for the engine room is operated with a pneumatic control system. The main control valve is located in the CO₂ room. The required number of cylinders and the main control valve are operated by a pneumatic control system. An audible alarm will sound in the engine room when the door to the CO₂ cabinet opens. A switch on this door will at the same time stop the engine room ventilation. The CO₂ system for the cargo holds is operated mechanically, inside the CO₂ room. The main control valve and the closing valves on top of the cylinders are opened manually.

The vessel’s fire alarm system further consists of:

- one fire alarm centre on the bridge,

- sixteen smoke detectors placed in the engine room, steering gear room and emergency generator room,

- twelve smoke detectors in the accommodation corridors and bridge,

- nine smoke detectors in deck stores, provision stores, switchboard room, workshop and change room,

- fourteen manual fire alarms at exits,

- six temperature sensors fitted in the messrooms, galley and bridge,

- an alarm on the engine room panel, in the messrooms and in the chief engineer’s cabin,

- audible alarm in the engine room.

According to HBS International January 2007