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Exercise I. a) Find English equivalents in the text: короткое замыкание; оборудование; вспомогательный механизм; сварка; система огнетушения; возгорание; частота; проводимость; истечение срока годности; подшипник; распространение огня; меры предотвращения огня; взрыв гидравлических систем.
b) Give Russian equivalents using words of the unit: hydraulic system, short circuit, frequency, engine room, lubricant, ignition, bearing, auxiliary mechanism, spark, welding, negligence, shortcoming, conductivity, inscription, validity, expiration date, extinguishing system, oxygen apparatus.
Exercise II. Translate Into English.
В процессе сварки искры являются причиной пожара. 2. Каждое судно должно быть оборудовано системой огнетушения. 3. Все недостатки устраняются до выхода судна в море. 4. Каюты должны содержаться в чистоте и своевременно вентилироваться. 5. Низкая теплопроводность красок снижает возможность быстрого распространения огня.
Exercise III. Match the beginning of the sentence with its ending. Read statements about Fire Spread.
Heat and fire may spread in one or more of the following four different ways:
| 1. Direct heat transfer 2. The spread of heat via gases, liquids, or hot air circulating 3. Radiation. Materials may ignite 4.Direct Burning | a.when they are kept near electric heaters or other heating appliances. b. when heat travels along or through unprotected steelwork. c. through stairwells, lift shaft, ventilation, etc. d. when combustible materials come into contact with a naked flame. For example, a mattress is ignited by a lighted cigarette. |
Exercise IV. Read and translate the dialogue.
John Brown: How do you do! I am a port fire control officer John Brown.
Mr. Klimov: How do you do Mr. Brown. I am 3rd officer. My name is Klimov. What can I do for you?
John Brown: Well, I am to inspect your ship. First of all I want to see the hatches where cargo operations are going on. Under the rules of our port you should place fire extinguishers at each hatch and lay fire hoses connected with shore pumps.
Mr. Klimov: Certainly, sir. We don’t violate the rules. We’ve posted a deck-hand on fire watch. He makes regular rounds around the ship and reports to me every half an hour.
John Brown: Very good. And now I’ll see the certificate for the ship’s fire equipment… I see everything is ship-shape. All certificates are valid and I have no claims.
Exercise V. Make up your own dialogue concerning fire prevention measures on board a ship.
Exercise VI. Read the information provided about types of fire and fill in the table.
Be advised that Multiple classification systems exist, with different designations for the various classes of fire. The United States uses the NFPA (National Fire Protection Assosiation) system. Europe uses the European Standard “Classification of fires”.
