Fire is one of the worst cases of accidents and deaths involving various types of ships sailing all over the world. Although, all ships are equipped with different kinds of fire fighting appliances, preventing or fighting fire remains to be the problem of shipboard personnel. Innovations or inventions continuously added and applied in fire-fighting appliances but still the risks continue to bother and scare shipboard personnel.
And because of the risk factor associated to the frightening threat of FIRE, shipboard personnel headed by the Chief Officer, conducts regular replacement or refilling of contents of portable fire extinguisher specially foam fire extinguisher. This fire-fighting appliance is composed of ALKALI powder which is mixed with fresh water and stored in the outer chamber and the inner chamber is filled with sulfuric acid that triggers foamy effect when the lever is pressed.
The foam fire extinguishers are safely located in the accommodation area of the ship and can be seen on the alleyway and in the engine control room or E.C.R.
