Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Feb 2023

Exam Question

(i) Sketch and describe the working of a sprinkler type, automatic fire detection and fire fighting system on ships, labeling its components in the circuit. (10)

(ii) What maintenance is required periodically? State the routine test required (10)

Reference Answer

### (i) Automatic Sprinkler System: Working Principle and Components
An automatic water sprinkler system is a combined fire detection, alarm, and fixed fire-extinguishing system primarily used for accommodation, service spaces, and control stations on board ships, as mandated by SOLAS.
#### **1. System Components**
A typical marine sprinkler system comprises the following key components:

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