Exam Question
With reference to the pump room of an oil tanker describe the following with particular emphasis on safety aspects:
(a) Ventilation system.
(b) Procedure to be followed for pump room entry.
(c) Lighting system.
Class 2 (2nd Engineer)
SSEP
📅 Oct 2019
Reference Answer
(a) Ventilation system.
Cargo pump-rooms shall be mechanically ventilated and discharges from the exhaust fans shall be led to a safe place on the open deck.
The ventilation of these rooms shall have sufficient capacity to minimize the possibility of accumulation of flammable vapour.
The number of air changes shall be at least 20 per hour, based upon the gross volume of the space.
Cargo pump-rooms shall be mechanically ventilated and discharges from the exhaust fans shall be led to a safe place on the open deck.
The ventilation of these rooms shall have sufficient capacity to minimize the possibility of accumulation of flammable vapour.
The number of air changes shall be at least 20 per hour, based upon the gross volume of the space.
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