REFURBISHMENT OF HALON BOTTLES ONBOARD INS SHANKUL

Amount

Remove and send four in nos halon bottles ashore (with special mountings, protective caps mounted on halon valves). Transfer halon into reserve halon cylinder if the laboratory analysis of the halon is satisfactory. Dismantle halon bottles into components. Inspect and carryout general overhaul. Refit/renew components in assembly with halon bottles as required.

Carry out hydrostatic pressure test of halon cylinders. If satisfactory clean and dry the cylinders. Paint as per approved paint scheme. Mount the assembly unit of bottles. Fill few kilograms of halon in the bottles and charge with nitrogen at 42 bar. Check for leaks, if satisfactory, charge the halon and nitrogen as per manufacturer recommendations. Reinstall onboard. Carry out check as required.

Blow through and clean pipes and nozzles of the halon fire fighting system. Remove corrosion, paint as required as per approved paint scheme.

Sidhi Sadan Marine Services

AIROWELD CORPORATION