FIRE SCHEDULE Foxtrot
F-F
TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED SELF-REACTIVES AND ORGANIC PEROXIDES
| General comments | Exposed cargoes may decompose violently. Crew members should be aware of the explosion hazard and take appropriate action. Fight fire from a protected position from as far away as possible. Switch off electrical power supplies only during fire fighting. Check temperature readings if possible. Measures have to be taken to alert the crew when the temperature of the cargo increases. In case of a temperature increase or smoke evolution, follow the relevant instructions. Contact the manufacturer (consignor) of the cargo as soon as possible. |
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| Cargo on fire on deck | Packages | Not applicable. | |
| Cargo Transport Units | Cool burning transport units and nearby cargo exposed to the fire with copious quantities of water. After the fire has been extinguished, do not open the unit until well after smoke evolution has ceased. If possible, restore cooling. Keep under surveillance. |
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| Cargo on fire under deck | Not applicable. According to the IMDG Code under deck stowage is not allowed. Radio for expert ADVICE. | ||
| Cargo exposed to fire | Cargo Transport Units with IBCs, Packages | Cool units exposed to fire with water. After the fire has been extinguished, check and restore cooling. Keep under surveillance. Check temperature frequently. In case of temperature increase or smoke evolution, follow the relevant instructions. |
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| Tanks | Keep personnel away from tanks as liquid maybe ejected from relief arrangements. Cool units exposed to fire with copious quantities of water. After the fire has been extinguished, check and restore cooling. Keep under surveillance. After the fire has been extinguished, water spray should be continued to cool down the outer parts of the tanks. Check refrigeration unit, keep tanks under surveillance. Check temperature frequently. |
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| Temperature increase | Cargo Transport Units with IBCs, Packages | If the control temperature is exceeded, the refrigeration unit has to be inspected (consult manual) and repaired. If not possible and/or temperature control cannot be restored, contact the manufacturer of the cargo. If the emergency temperature is reached but the refrigeration unit is operating correctly contact the manufacturer of the cargo and consider disposal of packagings. Keep fire fighting team on stand-by. If the emergency temperature is reached due to cooling unit failure, contact the manufacturer of the cargo. When emergency temperature is reached, 12 hours are left for repairing the cooling unit and/or disposal of packaging. After that time, keep a safe distance and prepare for fire-fighting. |
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| Tanks | If the control temperature is exceeded, the refrigeration unit has to be inspected (consult manual) and repaired. If not possible and/or temperature control cannot be restored, contact manufacturer of the cargo. If the emergency temperature is reached but the refrigeration unit is operating correctly contact the manufacturer of the cargo. Keep at a safe distance and consider emptying of tank overboard via bottom outlet using a flexible hose. If the emergency temperature is reached due to failure of the cooling unit, repairs may be undertaken as long as the temperature has not exceeded the emergency temperature by more than 5°C. After that consider emptying the tank using a flexible hose attached to the bottom opening of the tank if provided. |
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| Smoke evolution | Cargo Transport Units with IBCs, Packages | Keep fire-fighting team on stand-by. The freight container should not be approached. When smoke evolution increases, keep safe distance and prepare for fire fighting. After smoke has ceased, check refrigeration system. Follow guidelines for temperature increase. Keep under surveillance as new smoke evolution might take place. |
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| Tanks | Keep personnel away from the tank as liquid may be ejected from relief arrangements. Cool unit exposed to fire with water. Use water-spray from a protected position. In case smoke or pressure-relief venting is moderate and temperature is below the emergency temperature, consider emptying the tank overboard via bottom outlet, using a flexible hose. Even when smoke evolution or pressure-relief venting has ceased, water spray should be continued for some hours and the tank should be kept under surveillance, as new smoke evolution might take place. |
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