TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 1-16-1 (continued)
3. Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing Systems
a. There are two types of fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems
installed aboard Navy ships:
(1) Hose and reel
(2) Total flooding
b. CO2 hose and reel fire extinguishing system
(1) Purpose--To extinguish class “____________” fires in main
machinery spaces.
(2) Components
(a) Cylinders--Store liquid CO2.
(b) Flexible hose--Stowed on mounted reel.
(c) Horn--Directs CO2 towards the fire.
c. CO2 total flooding system
(1) Purpose--To extinguish large fires in spaces ____________
normally occupied by personnel:
(a) Flammable liquid stowage lockers
(b) ____________ lockers
(2) Components
(a) CO2 cylinders--Store liquid CO2.
(b) Alarms and indicators--Sound or illuminate to warn
personnel that CO2 is being released.
(c) Time delay device--Delays the flow of CO2 for
_____________ seconds (non-machinery spaces) or
_____________ seconds (machinery spaces) to allow
personnel to escape from the space.
d. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: For fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems.
(1) Immediately leave a space when the CO2 warning devices are
activated.
(2) Wear a SCBA when entering a space flooded by CO2.
400