Engine room fire

Did you know that engine room fires account for up to 50 percent of all fires on vessels?

It is well known that an engine room fire requires a lot of effort to combat and can cause extreme danger to the people surrounding the engine room. But how do you secure the safety of your passengers, crew members, and assets?

Here at Daspos, we offer a wide range of solutions resulting in a safer journey across the sea.

How does an engine room fire happen?

A major engine room fire usually lies within the fire triangle elements, when they are found within engine rooms; heat, oxygen, and fuel. These three elements are frequently found but the actual problem occurs when they all interact with each other. When they are allowed to interact, a fire in the engine occurs. For example, this can happen due to oil leaks and fuel leaks where the flammable liquids are exposed to surfaces with a high temperature. These are just some of the many risk factors involved on ships.

Why should you care about proper maintenance in the engine room?

Maintenance is important when it comes to fire. According to reports, almost 70% of all fires originates from poor maintenance. Poor maintenance can result in an oil leak which eventually, when all three elements of the fire triangle are combined, will result in a fire. Therefore, it is important to have an efficient and up to date maintenance system to reduce the risk of fuel leakage. Do not fire up the future of your business by neglecting these issues.

How Daspos helps you with fire prevention

At Daspos, we believe that the answer to preventing fire lies beyond fire doors and fire dampers. We want to prevent the fire from happening in the first place. Our machinery detects the problem before it becomes an issue resulting in devastating consequences. Our engine room alarm systems even detect dangers that you can’t see or smell yourself. The unique technology ensures reliable detection and is not affected by human interference. Some of these engine room alarm systems are even maintenance-free and operate without further assistance.