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Oil Mist in Crankcase
In order to ensure a reliable, and quick warning of oil mist formation in the crankcase, constant monitoring is obtained with an “Oil Mist Detector”, which samples air from each crankcase compartment.
The detector will give alarm and slow-down, at a mist concentration which is only a fraction of the lower explosion limit, LEL, to gain time to stop the engine before ignition of the oil mist can take place.
Measures to be taken when Oil Mist has occurred
1) Reduce speed/pitch to slow-down level, if not already carried out automatically.
2) Ask the bridge for permission to stop.
3) When the engine STOP order is received:
