ER Fire Suppression
medium
Fixed fire suppression systems for engine room protection
Known Models (3)
Kidde (Carrier) Marine CO2 System
ER/Cargo hold flooding
· Emergency Equipment
· CO2 Fixed Fire Suppression
type: CO2 Fixed Fire Suppression
Common Failures:
- • Pilot valve failure
- • Distribution piping corrosion
- • Alarm system fault
- • Ventilation damper not closing
Service: Test audible/visual alarms monthly. Annual system inspection per SOLAS/class. Coordinate ER ventilation fan stop.
Spares: Kidde (Carrier): Batterie-Sätze und Starter-Komponenten an Bord. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen.
Marioff (Carrier) HI-FOG Marine
ER protection, machinery spaces
· Emergency Equipment
· Water Mist Fire Suppression
type: Water Mist Fire Suppression
Common Failures:
- • Nozzle blockage from water quality
- • HP pump failure
- • Section valve malfunction
- • Detection system false alarm
Service: HI-FOG water mist — lower water damage than sprinkler. Nozzle inspection annually. HP pump test quarterly.
Spares: Marioff (Carrier): Batterie-Sätze und Starter-Komponenten an Bord. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen.
Unitor (Wilhelmsen) CO2 Fixed Fire System
ER total flooding
· Emergency Equipment
· CO2 Fixed Fire Suppression
type: CO2 Fixed Fire Suppression
Common Failures:
- • Pilot cylinder pressure loss
- • Distribution valve stuck
- • Cable pull release jam
- • CO2 bottle weight loss from leak
Service: SOLAS annual inspection. Weigh CO2 bottles every 2 years. Test release cables annually. Crew drill every 3 months.
Spares: Unitor (Wilhelmsen): Batterie-Sätze und Starter-Komponenten an Bord. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen.