Guidance

Safety Bulletin 23 Aerosol fire suppression systems - incorrect wiring arrangements

This bulletin is a reminder of the wiring arrangements for fixed aerosol fire suppression systems installed in machinery spaces.

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Applicable to all vessels with fixed aerosol fire suppression systems installed.

Following the erroneous self-activation of a fixed aerosol fire suppression system on a workboat, it has been discovered that the wiring arrangements were not as prescribed by the manufacturer. It has been determined that is likely to be the probable cause of the system activation.

Published 10 December 2021