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INTERNATIONAL SAFETY GUIDE FOR OIL TANKERS AND TERMINALS

19.6 Water-Borne Fire-Fighting Equipment
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Water-borne fire-fighting equipment, normally in the form of fire boats or fire tugs,
can be highly effective, particularly when there is the scope to manoeuvre upwind of
a fire. Such manoeuvres are generally possible, particularly at sea island berths.
Where the fire-fighting capability of tugs is part of a terminal’s planned response toย์นาวี
In locations where fire-fighting boats are well equipped, continuously available and
able to be in attendance very quickly from time of call, for example within
15-20 minutes, then the scale of fire-fighting equipment provided at a berth may be
established after consideration of, and in relation to, the calibre of local water-borne
fire-fighting equipment.

The water-borne fire-fighting capability is normally best provided by working tugs or
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workboats fitted with fire-fighting equipment, including foam facilities, which should be
capable of tackling a deck fire on the largest tanker likely to use the port.

fires on tankers or on the terminal itself, they should be made available as soon as
they are required if their contribution is to be effective. If these tugs are assisting a
ship berthing or unberthing at the terminal or in some other part of the harbour when
a fire emergency occurs, arrangements should be made to ensure that they can be
released in the shortest possible time to assist in fire-fighting. When these tugs are
idle between routine tasks, they should be moored with easily slipped moorings,
within easy reach and, where possible, within sight of the terminal, and must keep a
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continuous radio and visual watch on the terminal. Where the attendance of these
fire-fighting tugs at a fire cannot be assured within a reasonable timescale, their
contribution should not be included when assessing the fire-fighting requirements for
the terminal.

In special circumstances, such as terminals handling a high number of tankers or
harbours with multiple terminals, consideration may be given to the provision of a
specifically equipped fire-fighting boat.

Fire-fighting boats or craft, especially those at terminals with sea island berths,
should each be equipped with an International Shore Fire Connection for providing
fire water to a ship’s fire water main, or should have a suitable adaptor for this
purpose. The craft should also have a similar connection to enable them to supply
water to the terminal fire-main. One 63 mm hose connection should be provided for
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every 57 m /hr of required pumping capacity.
The decision to use tugs to assist in fighting a fire on a tanker or on the terminal, or
to use them to unberth other ships in danger of becoming involved, should be made
by the person in overall charge of the fire-fighting and in conjunction with the harbour
authority. Fire-fighting tugs should be equipped with UHF/VHF radio with separate
channels for towing and fire-fighting and, when fire-fighting, they must be in direct
contact with, and under the control of, the person in overall charge of the fire-fighting.

Tugs with fire-fighting equipment should be inspected regularly to ensure that their
equipment and foam compound stocks are in good condition. Tests of the fire pump
and monitors should be carried out weekly. The foam filling points on the tugs should
be kept clear, so as to be immediately ready for use.

A decision should be made as part of the terminal emergency plan as to whether
trained fire-fighters should board the tug or whether the crew will be used for
fire-fighting duties. The decision should be supported with appropriate training for the
designated fire-fighters.

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