| CASE STUDIES | MARINE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS | FOAM SYSTEM Updates | ||||||
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Fire safety is a principal concern for marine engineers. Fires may escalate quickly, causing massive damage to equipment, facilities and the environment. More importantly, when they occur in remote areas where assistance is limited, may result in serious injuries or loss of life. Fire protection at sea is especially demanding, with many requirements in place to ensure maritime operations are protected from fire.
Vessel and offshore fires usually start in engine rooms, machinery, electrical and control rooms and storages. Fires that typically start in out-of-sight compartments are often difficult to access, making emergency fire suppression a challenging task. Ship owners and operators are keen to protect marine assets with the best-on-offer fire suppression systems. Marine architects choose FirePro as an effective means of fire suppression that meets AMSA and IMO standards. FirePro currently protects at a low maintenance cost a wide variety of vessels. With strict compliance to marine codes of practice and standards, FirePro systems are easily installed on new or retrofit applications in a short time. |
 Dec 2023 The European Union has taken a historic step towards environmental protection and public health by deciding to ban perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) in firefighting foams from 2024. Civil shipping: An extension of the transition period from three to five years is proposed to give the industry sufficient time for the changeover. |
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 Jan 2020 – Assessment fluorine free foams(FFF). Firefighting capabilities by manufacturer. FFF required between 2-7 times both the rates and the densities of the AR-AFFF to for similar results against the fires.(full report) |
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PROTECTED AREAS – Cargo Spaces – Engine & Control Rooms – Battery / Lube Oil / Paint Rooms – Machinery / Switch Gear Spaces – Thruster Rooms |
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VESSEL TYPES – Cargo Ships – Ferries & Yatchs – Military – Workboats / Offshore Support Vessels – Offshore Rigs and Platforms |
 2021 – Fluorinated Foam banned in NSW.2019 – Fluorinated Foam banned in Qld. 2018 – Fluorinated Foam banned in SA. In SA Bulk volumes of foam (or wash waters) may only be transported by an EPA licensed carrier. |
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 Sep 2023 Information Bulletin – Selection and Use of Firefighting Foams (full document)May 2018 Technical Advisory Note – Changing to FFF Systems (full document) |
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