Seafarers mostly consider CO2 Fire Extinguishing System a major horrifying dream especially when it comes to its operation. Grounding or collision of the ship can entirely happen due to the fire caused in engine room because it causes disability of propelling plant of ship along with leading to the complete blackout situation. CO2 or Marine CO2 Systems are specifically installed in the major engine room of the ships to act as fire extinguishers. There is one person from the crew known to be chief engineer of the ship who is responsible towards operating Marine CO2 system after he has taken all the precautionary measure in regards to the functioning of the engine room machinery.

CO2 cause massive suffocation after its releasing in engine room which can ultimately cause death. Past has come up with several such cases where people have died due to suffo ... Read more »