2. Additional information required in specific cases
2.1 Fire/Explosion
(Investigators should bear in mind the IMO Fire Casualty Record.)
How was the ship alerted to the fire?
How was the individual alerted to the fire?
Where did it start?
How did it start (if known)?
What was the immediate action taken?
Condition of fire-fighting equipment, supported by dates of survey/examination
Extinguishers available:
.Type available in the vicinity;
.Types available on the ship;
.Types used
Hoses available/used
Pumps available/used
Was water immediately available?
Were air vents closed off to the space?
What was the nature of the material on fire and surrounding the fire?
Fire retardant specification of bulkheads surrounding the fire
Restrictions caused by (a) smoke, (b) heat, (c) fumes
Freedom of access
Access availability for fire fighting equipment
Preparedness of crew-Frequency, duration, content and locations of fire musters and drills
Response by land-based fire-fighting brigades
2.2 Collision
(Investigators should bear in mind the IMO Damage cards and intact stability reporting format.)
General
Local or other special rules for navigation
Obstructions, if any, to manoeuvring, eg. by a third vessel, shallow or narrow waters, beacon, buoy, etc.
Circumstances affecting visibility and audibility, e.g. state of the sun, dazzle of shore lights, strength of wind, ship-board noise and whether any door or window could obstruct look-out and/or audibility
Geographical plot
Possibilities of interaction
Name, IMO number, nationality and other details of other vessel
