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Fire protection on the high seas
The ship’s engine compartment contains both flammable materials and extremely hot surfaces. Hydraulic oils can ignite at a temperature of as low as 250 °C. ignite .
The UN Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention sets out requirements to ensure the safe operation of all marine engines.
The core requirement: no surface of an exposed component may exceed the temperature of 220 °C.