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CHAPTER- 6
USE OF WATER IN FIRE FIGHTING

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PRECAUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
BEFORE USING WATER
• the stability of the vessel is monitored and
controlled, including calculating the change in
GM caused by the weight of the extinguishing
water and its free surface effect

• arranging pumping or draining of firefighting

water from affected spaces, including cutting
holes in vessel’s side

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PRECAUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
BEFORE USING WATER
• for cargo fires, calculating the effect of moving
cargo to attack a fire

• assessing the effect of any damage which

causes spaces to be flooded by seawater

• considering the possibility of moving the vessel

to shallow water or even allowing it to ground

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FREE SURFACE EFFECT

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USE OF WATER FOR FIRE FIGHTING

• Dewatering process

• Action when fire is out

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