REMOTE QUICK RELEASE VALVES \ FLAPS

REMOTE QUICK RELEASE VALVES \ FLAPS 

Remote quick release valves \ flaps are very  equipment onboard.

These are very useful in either restricting the flow of Air or Fuel in case Fire Fighting

After joining below inspection and test should be carried out:

Remote stopping of below equipment

1. Sea Water pumps
2. Fuel transfer pumps
3. Ventilation fans
4. Quick closing valves for fuel tanks
5. Boiler
6. Fire dampers
   

Flaps of below equipment

1. Funnel
2. Fire dampers
3. Ventilation duct 
4. Blower . 

Galley

1. Filters should be regularly cleaned. 
   
2. Exhaust ducts
3. Chief Officer and Safety officer must inspect filter and duct of Galley in their rounds.

Important notes

1. Safety officer should inspect above equipment on regular basis.
2. If any detect is observed by any Officer/ crew, same shall be informed to Safety officer or Concerned Department Head.
3. Company should be informed regarding defects and rectification. 
4. Class Surveyors and Port state control (Click here) checks all LSA \ FFA \ Safety Equipment (click here).
5. Many ships has been detained by PSC due to non operation of above equipment.

Spares should be checked (click here) 

Please refer your company SMS\PMS .

Briefing \ training of Emergency equipment (click here) should be given in drills (click here)

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