MARINE EMERGENCY DUTIES - Transport Canada
MARINE EMERGENCY DUTIES - Transport Canada
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<strong>Transport</strong> <strong>Canada</strong><br />
Marine Safety<br />
Marine Emergency Duties<br />
Training Courses<br />
Issue Date: May 1998<br />
Date of revision: June 2007<br />
Basic Safety (MED A1)<br />
Ref.: TP 4957E<br />
Page 18 of 82<br />
Chapter 5<br />
Revision No 1<br />
Topics and learning objectives Examined<br />
3.3 Principles of extinguishment<br />
.1 cooling - water as the easiest method<br />
.2 smothering - removing the oxygen<br />
.3 starving - removing the fuel, shut-off valves, etc.<br />
.4 breaking the chain reaction<br />
3.4 Classes of fire and their symbols<br />
.1 Class A - wood, clothing, paper, etc.<br />
.2 Class B - flammable liquids<br />
.3 Class C - Class A and B with added electricity, e.g. electronics<br />
.4 Class D - flammable metals (magnesium, lithium, zirconium,<br />
sodium, potassium), e.g. flares<br />
3.5 Extinguishing agents<br />
.1 water - best for Class A fires<br />
.2 foam - Class A and Class B<br />
.3 carbon dioxide - Class B and Class C<br />
.4 dry chemical - Class B and Class C<br />
.5 Dry Powder - Class D<br />
3.6 Safety rules<br />
.1 after discovering fire, raise alarm before attacking fire<br />
.2 never pass near the fire to obtain an extinguisher<br />
.3 test the fire extinguisher first<br />
.4 keep low to the ground<br />
.5 aim at the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion<br />
.6 never turn your back on a fire even after it is out<br />
.7 never use water or foam on an electrical fire; water is a<br />
conductor of electrical currents and the result may be<br />
electrocution<br />
.8 water is usually ineffective for flammable liquids and may even<br />
make the fire worse or spread it around; the oxygen in the water<br />
may feed the fire<br />
.9 beware of flashbacks<br />
.10 back up an attack as soon as possible, using a portable fire<br />
extinguisher with a hose<br />
.11 report the use of a portable extinguisher to your supervisor and<br />
do not return it to its station<br />
3.7 Practical firefighting exercises<br />
.1 demonstrate the correct use of portable fire extinguishers to<br />
extinguish Class A, B and C fires; basic work with fire hoses<br />
and nozzles<br />
4. Emergency Response (2 hours)<br />
4.1 Signals and alarms<br />
.1 emergency alarm signal<br />
.2 other alarm signals<br />
.3 who is responsible for the call to abandon vessel<br />
4.2 Muster lists<br />
.1 when is a muster list required<br />
.2 where is the list placed on the vessel<br />
.3 what information is to be found on a muster list<br />
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demonstration<br />
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