Exam Question
(a) With a simple neat sketch show a carbon dioxide flooding plan suitable for engine room briefly explaining components (10).
(b) Location where following are fitted
(i) Time delay unit (2)
(ii) Relief valve (2)
(iii) master valve (2)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
SSEP
📅 Jul 2022
Reference Answer
### (a) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Flooding Plan for Engine Room
A high-pressure fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system is a total flooding system designed to extinguish fires by displacing oxygen in the protected space, thereby rendering the atmosphere inert.
#### System Components and Operation:
1. **CO2 Room:** A dedicated, well-ventilated, and secured compartment located outside the protected machinery space. It houses the main CO2 cylinder bank.
A high-pressure fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system is a total flooding system designed to extinguish fires by displacing oxygen in the protected space, thereby rendering the atmosphere inert.
#### System Components and Operation:
1. **CO2 Room:** A dedicated, well-ventilated, and secured compartment located outside the protected machinery space. It houses the main CO2 cylinder bank.
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