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A lance that makes fog.
Also known as: Mist applicator sign, Water fog applicator symbol
The IMO symbol marking the stowage of a lance producing a fine water spray for fighting fires in enclosed spaces.
Marks the stowage position of a water mist or fog applicator.
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A fine spray absorbs far more heat per litre than a jet and does not add the free surface water that threatens a ship's stability, so the choice of spray over jet is a stability decision as much as a firefighting one.
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A white outline on a red ground showing a straight lance with a spreading cone of fine droplets at its tip.