We're having a big company discussion atm about the hydrant hose testing methods we're using on board. Seems to be a few tried and trusted engineers are saying testing the fire hose with pressurized air is dangerous. The way it's being explained is the pressurized air (Although less than 5bar), will expand rapidly inside a hose compared to water. The captain wants us to submit something to the DPA, so thought I'd get a few second opinions.
I've been on three ships now, with two companies. 2/3 have been testing with water, whilst the other one, a ro-ro with something close to 250 hoses onboard is insisting on using air, against a relatively new 3/0 who, as far as I can see is doing it properly with water... the only problem being, that as a cadet, it just so happens to be your sole responsibility to lug the bloody things to the upper deck - rather than testing with air on the floor they came from!
thanks for any bright Ideas/thoughts
fireman
I've been on three ships now, with two companies. 2/3 have been testing with water, whilst the other one, a ro-ro with something close to 250 hoses onboard is insisting on using air, against a relatively new 3/0 who, as far as I can see is doing it properly with water... the only problem being, that as a cadet, it just so happens to be your sole responsibility to lug the bloody things to the upper deck - rather than testing with air on the floor they came from!
thanks for any bright Ideas/thoughts
fireman
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