Maritime Safety and Legislations

COC1/2
Fire Detectors

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 1
Fire Detectors
Importance of fire detectors

Early warning system of a fire

Alert ships crew of fire by alarm

May actuate fire doors / extinguishing system

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 2
 Types of fire detectors
Bimetallic strip
Fusible Link
Heat
quartzoid bulb
rate of rise

Obscure / Scattered
Fire Detectors Smoke
Ionization Type

Infra red

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 3
Bimetallic strip

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 4
Bimetallic Strip

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 5
Bimetallic Snap Action Type

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 6
Fusible Link

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 7
Fusible Link

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 8
Quartzoid Bulbs

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 9
Rate of Rise

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 10
Smoke Detector - Obscure

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 11
Smoke Detector

- Scattered Type

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 12
Smoke Detector - Scattered

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 13
chenck/COC1&2/Chap 14
Questions
Explain with reasons why the scattered
type may be the preferred smoke
detector over the obscure type.

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 15
Ionization Type

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 16
chenck/COC1&2/Chap 17
chenck/COC1&2/Chap 18
Flame Detectors

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 19
 Infra red

Infra
Red
photocell Timer
Rays

Voltage Alarm
Infra amplifier
Red Filter

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 20
Infra Red Detectors

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 21
Questions
How do you conduct tests to ensure
that your fire detectors are working
properly?

Heat detectors
Smoke detectors
Flame detectors

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 22
SOLAS (Reg 13)
All detection, alarm system and call points shall be
capable of operation at all times
A fire alarm should initial visual and audio signals
At least two sources of power supply. One must
be emergency power supply.
Control panel bridge or fire control station.
One manually operated call point shall be located
at each exit
Read further on your own.

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 23
Fire detectors
Discuss the strengths and weakness of
the following detectors

Heat detectors
Smoke detectors
Flame detectors

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 24
End

chenck/COC1&2/Chap 25