FFA

Question 1

What are the contents of the fire wallet?

Answer 1

Up to date stability information
Up to date crew list
Plans of the vessel e.g. GA PLAN , LSA , VENTILATION.
Copy of ship contingency plan
Copy of emergency contact details
Copy of ventilation fir flap shut off points
Cargo & DG goods plan

Question 2

what are the contents of a fire plan?

Answer 2

Fire sections enclosed by “A“ & “B” class divisions

Fire detection and fire alarm systems

Sprinkler installation

Fire-extinguishing appliances

Fan control positions , position of dampers and ventilating fans

A duplicate set of plans stored outside the deckhouse for the assistance of shore-side fire-fighting personnel.

Question 3

***** what fixed fire appliances did you have on your ship?

Answer 3

Learn previous ships fixed systems and explain – could be following: 
Machinery Spaces and Tanker Pumprooms 
 – Gas system i.e. CO2  
– High-expansion foam system 
 – Fixed pressure water-spraying system   
Paint Lockers 
 – Carbon dioxide system 
 – Dry powder system  
– Water spraying or sprinkler system  
Galley (Deep-fat cooking equipment) 
 – Automatic or manual system  
• Passenger Ships (> 36 pax)  
– Automatic Sprinkler System in accommodation 

Cargo Spaces
– (Pax >1000GT, Cargo >2000GT, IMDG spaces)
– fixed carbon dioxide or inert gas fire-extinguishing system
• Container Ships (Built after 2016)
– At least one water mist lance with a piercing nozzle capable of penetrating a container wall and producing water mist
– Portable water monitors (number depends on size of vessel)
• Tankers
– >20,000 dwt - Fixed deck foam fire-extinguishing system
<20,000 dwt – deck foam fire extinguishing system

Ro – Ro
Fixed water system – can be gas or foam is space is capable of being sealed from outside.

Question 4

What portable fire extinguishing appliances did you have on you last vessel?

Answer 4

Learn last ship and what you had available to you
Vessel shall carry at least 5 portable extinguishers
CO2 extinguishers not permitted in accommodation spaces

In spaces containing electrical equipment, extinguishing media should not be electrically conductive or harmful to the equipment

Spare charges for 100% of first ten extinguishers and 50% of the remaining extinguishers (Not more than 60 required)

For those that cannot be recharged onboard, additional extinguishers of the same quantity, type and capacity shall be carried.

One extinguishers stowed near the entrance to space
Situated such that they are easily visible and accessible

Question 5

What are the different classes of fire?

Answer 5

Class A – Carbonaceous – organic materials

Class B – liquids and liquefiable solids excluding cooking fats

Class C – gasses and liquefiable gasses

Class D – Metals

Class F – Cooking fats

Fires involving electricity

Question 6

What makes up the fire triangle?

Answer 6

Heat, fuel and oxygen (now tetrahedron due to chemical reaction taking place) so really 4 sides

Question 7

What monthly checks should be done on FFA?

Answer 7

All firemen’s outfits, extinguishers, hydrants, hoses and nozzles are in place and serviceable.

All escape routes including stairways and corridors are free of obstructions and properly maintained.

Public address system and ship’s alarms serviceable.

Dry pipe sprinkler systems are pressurised, where appropriate, and gauges indicate correctly.

Sprinkler system pressure tank water levels are correct as indicated by glass gauges.

All sprinkler systems pumps operate correctly on loss of pressure.

All fire pumps are operational.

All fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems are free from leakage.

Question 8

What quarterly checks are done on FFA?

Answer 8

fire doors and Fire dampers operated locally

All fire extinguishers are at correct pressure and are not due for servicing.

All automatic alarms for sprinkler systems activate using the section test valves.

The international shore connection.

Fire fighting equipment lockers contain their full inventory and the equipment they contain is serviceable.

All fire doors, dampers and closing devices can be operated locally.

Question 9

what are the annual checks on FFA?

Answer 9

All fire doors and dampers where appropriate, can be operated remotely.

Where practicable, all aqueous foam and water spray fixed fire fighting installations operate correctly.

All accessible components of fixed fire-fighting systems, typically nozzles, are free from damage or obstruction, on visual inspection.

All fire pumps, including sprinkler system pumps, develop correct pressures and flow rates.

All hydrants operate.

All antifreeze solutions are correctly maintained and cross connection between fire main and sprinkler system operates correctly.

Fixed fire fighting installations operate correctly, according to manufacturer’s test instructions