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Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Sep 2025

Exam Question

(a) Sketch a fixed Carbon Dioxide (CO2) fire fighting system, label its main components. (8)

(b) Describe the sequence of operations for discharging a fixed CO2 system in a ship's engine room, assuming a fire has been detected and the alarm has been raised. (8)

(c) What is the purpose of the time delay mechanism in a fixed CO2 system, and how does it contribute to crew safety? (4)

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Reference Answer

### (a) Sketch and Label a Fixed CO2 Fire Fighting System
A fixed CO2 system is a high-pressure system designed for total flooding of a protected space, primarily the engine room or cargo holds. It extinguishes fire by displacing oxygen, reducing its concentration below the level required for combustion (typically below 15%).
**Main Components to be Labeled on the Sketch:**
1. **CO2 Cylinder Bank**: Multiple high-pressure steel cylinders containing liquid CO2 under approximately 58 bar of pressure at 20°C. Each cylinder is fitted with a discharge valve.

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