Fire-Fighting Equipment
critical
4 models total
4 manufacturers · 4 models
Kidde / Carrier (UK/USA)
1
CO2 Fixed Fire Extinguishing System
Engine Room / Cargo Hold total flooding
· Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Type
Fixed CO2 Total Flooding System
Size Range
- CO2 ER System
- CO2 Cargo Hold System
Drive Type
Manual Release (CO2 pressure)
Construction
High-pressure CO2 cylinders, distribution piping, release cabinet
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- CO2 cylinder slow leak from valve seat wear
- Release cable corrosion/seizure
- Distribution piping blockage from corrosion
- Pilot cylinder failure
- Audible/visual alarm failure before release
Service: CO2 cylinder weighing annually (10% weight loss = recharge). Release cabinet inspection quarterly. Distribution piping pressure test at 10-year survey. Annual survey of system by Class.
Spare Parts: Kidde/Carrier Fire & Security. CO2 recharge: available at any major port. Release cables: 2-4 weeks. Pilot cylinders: 2-3 weeks.
Marioff / Carrier (Finland/USA)
1
HI-FOG Water Mist System
Full ship coverage
· High-Pressure Water Mist
Voltage: 380-440V 3ph
Type
High-Pressure Water Mist Fire Suppression System
Size Range
- HI-FOG Machinery Space
- HI-FOG Accommodation
- HI-FOG Total Ship
Drive Type
Electric (high-pressure pump)
Construction
Stainless steel piping, high-pressure pump unit, spray heads
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- High-pressure pump failure from seal wear
- Spray head nozzle clogging from water quality
- HP piping corrosion from stagnant water
- Control valve solenoid failure
- Fresh water supply quality deterioration
Service: Pump test quarterly. Spray head inspection annually. Water quality test monthly. HP piping pressure test at 5-year survey. Full system discharge test per SOLAS/Class requirements.
Spare Parts: Marioff/Carrier Fire & Security (Helsinki/Vantaa, Finland). Lead time: 2-4 weeks. Pump seals and spray heads: keep onboard.
Minimax Viking (Germany/Denmark)
1
Foam Fire Extinguishing System
Helideck / Tank Deck coverage
· AFFF Foam (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam)
Type
Fixed Foam Fire Extinguishing System
Size Range
- Foam Deck System
- Foam Helideck
- Foam Tank Protection
Drive Type
Electric Fire Pump + Foam Proportioner
Construction
Fire pump, foam concentrate tank, proportioner, monitors/sprinklers
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- Foam concentrate degradation from age (replace every 5-10 years)
- Fire pump motor failure
- Proportioner ratio drift
- Foam monitors (turrets) corrosion/seizure
- Distribution piping corrosion
Service: Foam quality test annually (expansion ratio, drainage time). Fire pump test weekly. Proportioner calibration annually. Foam concentrate replacement every 5-10 years.
Spare Parts: Minimax Viking (Bad Oldesloe, Germany / Esbjerg, Denmark). Lead time: 2-4 weeks. Foam concentrate: available at major ports.
Tyco / Johnson Controls (USA)
1
Sprinkler / Deluge Fire System
Accommodation / Public Spaces
· Fresh Water (Sprinkler)
Type
Automatic Sprinkler / Deluge System
Size Range
- Sprinkler Accommodation
- Deluge Machinery Space
- Deluge Helideck
Drive Type
Electric Fire Pump + Gravity Tank
Construction
Galvanized steel piping, sprinkler heads, alarm valves, fire pump
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- Sprinkler head corrosion causing false discharge or blockage
- Galvanized piping internal corrosion (MIC) after 15-20 years
- Alarm valve diaphragm failure
- Fire pump motor failure
- Pressure switch drift causing false/missed alarms
Service: Sprinkler head visual inspection quarterly. Alarm valve test quarterly. Fire pump test weekly. System pressure test at 5-year survey. Piping replacement when corrosion exceeds 50% wall thickness.
Spare Parts: Tyco/Johnson Controls Fire Protection (Cork, Ireland). Lead time: 1-3 weeks. Sprinkler heads: keep adequate spares onboard.