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Prevent the occurrence of fire and explosion. |
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Reduce the risk of life caused by fire. |
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Reduce the risk of damage caused by fire to the ship, its cargo and the environment. |
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Contain, control and suppress fire and explosion in the compartment of origin. |
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Provide adequate and readily accessible means of escape for passengers and crews. |
Definitions
Divisions formed by bulkheads and decks which comply following regulations:
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Constructed of steel or other equivalent material. | ||||||
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Suitably stiffened. | ||||||
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Insulated with approved non-combustible materials such as
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Class A-60 | 60 min |
Class A-30 | 30 min |
Class A-15 | 15 min |
Class A-0 | 0 min. |
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Constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame to the end of the one hour standard fire test. |
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A test is required as per FTP code. |
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Sections into which the hull, superstructure and deckhouses are divided by A-class divisions. |
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Mean length and width of which on any deck does not in general exceed 40m. |
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Required for ships 500GT and upwards. |
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At least one. |
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Specifications as per FSS code. |
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Can be used on either side of the ship. |
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Ships shall be provided with independently driven fire pimps.
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An emergency fire pump for cargo ships and passenger ships less than 1000GT, if fire in any compartment cause all the pumps inoperative. |
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Non perishable material. |
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At least 10m length. |
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Not more than 15m in machinery space. |
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Not more than 20m in other spaces and open decks. |
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Not more than 25m for open decks for ships with max breadth more than 30m. |
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Complete interchangeability of hose, couplings and nozzles, unless one hose and nozzle for each hydrant is provided. |
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For cargo ships 1000GT and upwards, 1 for every 30m and 1 spare (not less than 5). |
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This no. does not include E/R or boiler room. |
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Nozzle size: 12mm, 16mm and 19mm or as near as thereto. |
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Dual purpose type (jet and spray). |
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Comply with FSS code. |
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Of appropriate type and sufficient number. |
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For ships of 1000GT and upwards: carry at least 5 extinguishers. |
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Near entrance of an space. |
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Carbon di oxide shall not be placed in accommodation spaces. |
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Non-conductive extinguishing medium for control spaces and electrical spaces. |
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Ready for use and placed at easily visible places. |
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Spare charges: 100% for first 10 and 50% of remainder. |
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Additional fire extinguishers, which cannot be recharged. |
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Comply with FSS code. |
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Ships to carry at least two. |
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Passenger ships: additional 1 for every 80m and part thereof, of the aggregate of all passenger spaces and service spaces. |
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If carrying more than 36 passengers, 2 additional outfit for each main vertical zone. |
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Tankers: two additional. |
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Two spare charges for each breathing apparatus. |
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The crews shall have necessary knowledge and skills to handle fire. |
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Crew members shall receive instructions regarding fire safety, duties. |
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Parties for fire fighting to be organized. |
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Crew members shall be trained regarding fire fighting. |
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Their performance to be evaluated. |
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Training manuals to be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room or in each crew's cabin. | ||||||||||||||
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To be written in working language of the ship. | ||||||||||||||
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Will contain instructions easily understood and illustrated wherever possible. | ||||||||||||||
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Training manuals should explain followings in details:
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General arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited for the guidance of ship's officers. | ||||||||||||||||||
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GA plans will show for each deck:
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The details may be may be set out in a booklet, if approved by director.
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Plans and booklets to be kept updated. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Alterations to be recorded as soon as possible. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Descriptions in these booklets to be in language(s) required by the authority. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Duplicate set of fire control plans shall be permanently stored in a prominently marked weathertight enclosure outside the deckhouse for shore side fire fighting personnel. |
Carriage of dangerous goods
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Water supplies. |
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Source of ignition. |
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Detection system. |
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Ventilation. |
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Bilge pumping. |
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Personnel protection. |
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Portable fire extinguishers. |
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Insulation of machinery space boundaries. |
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Water spray system. |
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Separation of ro-ro spaces. |
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An appropriate document issued by the director on an authorized organization. |
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Evidence of compliance of construction and equipment with the requirements of this regulation. |
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Shall be carried onboard. |