🔥 15. The Truth About Minor Fires and Soot
🗣️ The Myth: "It was just a small smoke incident, we aired it out so it's fine."
⚙️ The Technical Reality:
Smoke is highly corrosive. Soot from burning plastics or cables is fully loaded with chlorides.
⚠️ The Hidden Risks:
Chlorides bond to all surfaces, attract moisture, and form hydrochloric acid. The soot will literally eat away your vessel's electronics and wiring from the inside over time.
🔬 The Evidence Method (NDT & Analys):
Chemical chloride swab testing of engine room surfaces and circuit boards to prove contamination levels.
⚖️ The Chairman's Verdict:
A smoke-filled engine room demands immediate decontamination. We establish the critical cleaning protocols before the electronics completely collapse.
➡️ Urgent post-fire assessment: