Exam Question
Write short notes on following:
(a) Flammability diagram and its significance (10)
(b) Risk assessment: why and how it is carried out on ships with examples (10)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
SSEP
📅 Jul 2024
Reference Answer
### (a) Flammability Diagram and its Significance
A **Flammability Diagram** is a graphical representation used to define the boundaries within which a mixture of fuel gas, oxygen, and an inert gas (typically nitrogen) is combustible. It serves as a critical safety tool, particularly in industries dealing with flammable vapours such as the maritime oil and gas tanker sector, by illustrating the conditions under which an atmosphere can ignite.
#### 1. Components and Regions:
* **Axes**: The diagram typically plots:
A **Flammability Diagram** is a graphical representation used to define the boundaries within which a mixture of fuel gas, oxygen, and an inert gas (typically nitrogen) is combustible. It serves as a critical safety tool, particularly in industries dealing with flammable vapours such as the maritime oil and gas tanker sector, by illustrating the conditions under which an atmosphere can ignite.
#### 1. Components and Regions:
* **Axes**: The diagram typically plots:
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