One fire axe for each 15 m, or fraction of 15 m, in length of the vessel. 3.2.1.2 In addition to the requirements of regulation 5.2.2.3, a vessel must be fitted with means of control if the vessel is provided with any other equipment, such as hydraulic power systems, that could create a fire or any other danger in the space. 1 For fire extinguishers of the same type, capable of being recharged on board, the spare charges should be provided as follows: 100% for the first 10 extinguishers and 50% for the remaining extinguishers but not more than 60 (fractions to be rounded off to next number). Despite paragraph (b), if the vessel is of 500 gross tonnage or less and is engaged on a sheltered waters voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, each main vertical zone on or above the bulkhead deck must be provided with one portable fire extinguisher of a type described in subparagraph (a)(i). Fire Control Planand verified during the review. 1910.157 (c) (2) Only approved portable fire extinguishers shall be used to meet the requirements of this section. 3.2.2.1 In addition to the restriction in regulation 5.3.1.1 on the use of combustible insulating materials, organic foam must not be used in the mail rooms or baggage rooms of a passenger vessel. 3.2.4.1 The requirements of regulation 5.3.2.4 apply to plastic piping in accommodation and service spaces and control stations and must be approved by the Minister as meeting the flame-spread requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code. As for ships constructed before 1 January 2009, the Administration encourages to implement this unified interpretation. According to SOLAS requirements the minimum number of fireman's outfit required on board are as follows: 1) For vessels between 500-2500 tons minimum two sets are required. FIR-001 5 of 24 10/21 If the vessel is of 500 gross tonnage or more, one fire axe for each 15 m, or fraction of 15 m, in length of the vessel. Spare Charges, Additional Fire Extinguishers and Refilling of The present booklet contains training and operational information regarding the fire. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> If there is more than one fire hose in a machinery space of category A, one of the fire hoses in that space must also be connected to a portable foam applicator. 6.1.8 Portable fire extinguishers provided should have, so far as C L DUBEY EXERCISE 11 (Grain Stability), C L DUBEY EXERCISE 02 : Simpsons Rule. fighting equipment, as required for all ships by SOLAS Ch.II-2, Reg.15 and 16. All fire extinguishers together with propellant cartridges to be hydraulically tested in accordance with the recognized standard or the manufacturer's instruction Res. 0000006691 00000 n 6%. Portable Fire-Extinguishers (Res. <> Home / Products / SAFETY SIGNS / FIRE CONTROL SIGNS / IMO FCS Symbols to ISO 17631 / Fire extinguisher spare charge. This information of spare extinguishers have been expelled through all watertight or spilled oil burners without prior to effectively sealed lead agencies to promulgate regulations unreasonable or maintenance. 0000107975 00000 n Schedule 2 Fire extinguishers (section 11) 1 In this clause: extinguisher means a fire extinguisher other than a portable fire extinguisher. FSS Code Chapter 4 Fire Extinguishers (Definition of portable foam applicators) . 0000002905 00000 n 3.6.8.1 For the purposes of regulation 10.3.2.1, on a passenger vessel: 3.6.8.2 For the purposes of regulation 10.3.2.1, on a cargo vessel: 3.6.8.3 For the purposes of regulation 10.3.2.1, in addition to the portable fire extinguishers required by paragraphs 3.6.8.1and 3.6.8.2: 3.6.8.4 Every portable fire extinguisher must be fitted with a clamp bracket that: 3.6.8.5 Every wheeled-type portable fire extinguisher must be fitted with a metal clip arrangement that: c) Is designed to withstand the roll, pitch and vibration of the vessel, and. The paint used on bulkheads is considered a solid fuel. Required fields are marked *. 0000003183 00000 n To Fit on a Fire Hydrant of screw type Male Outlet. Code provides an adequate suction or sprinkler nozzle. Spare charges shall be provided for 100% of the first 10 extinguishers and 50% of the remaining fire extinguishers capable of being recharged onboard. Copyright Marinegyaan 2020. 0000002961 00000 n What are regulation for carriage of Spare portable Fire Fighting 3.8.2.8 Despite regulation 13.3.3.2, if it is not feasible to install a stairway or trunk is not feasible, a vertical ladder may be used as the second means of escape from crew spaces that are entered only occasionally. Grilles or louvers must not be fitted in a door in an "A" class division, and. 0000002179 00000 n Where any details of danger of extinguishers for solas requirements. PDF Ref SOLAS II-2 Maintenance and Inspection for Fire Fighting Appliances ?&@Gwtt7~YI?>AMW,[1|-Y+[OKw`("yz_0{D7BIbl&9QBLMm22Kxd? Operable from positions that are easily accessible and protected from freezing, fire and explosions, and, A passenger vessel on a near coastal voyage, Class 1 or an unlimited voyage and a vessel of 500 gross tonnage or more must be provided, in each machinery space of category A, with one hydrant on the port side and one hydrant on the starboard side, and. %%EOF 3.11.2.1 The operations manual required by regulation 18.8.1 must be in the working language of the vessel. How to Use a Portable Fire Extinguisher Training Video. Spare charges shall be provided for 100% of the first 10 extinguishers and 50% of the remaining fire extinguishers capable of being recharged on board. (See also Regulation 13). Stored in a manner that protects the hose from the anticipated low ambient temperatures. As per SOLAS, chapter II-2, The number of spare charges required by regulation 6.2 for portable extinguishers should be in accordance with the provisions of MSC Circular 847, namely: 100% for the first 10 extinguishers; and 50% for the remaining extinguishers, subject to a maximum of 60. PART IV: SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 Construction Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction, PART II: SOLAS CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS, PART III: SOLAS CHAPTER II-1 CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURE, SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, PART IV: SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 CONSTRUCTION FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE EXTINCTION, PART V: SOLAS CHAPTER III LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS, PART VI: SOLAS CHAPTER XII ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES FOR BULK CARRIERS, TP 14612: Procedures for Approval of Life-Saving Appliances and Fire Safety Systems, Equipment and Products, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, transportation-related measures and guidance, The Minister's approval is not required when section 6 of the FTP Code applies, and. 3.4.3.1 Regulation 7.8.1 applies in respect of a vessel that is not a Safety Convention vessel only if it: 3.4.3.2 The fire patrols required by regulation 7.8.1 must be performed at least once every hour and include a patrol of the entire vessel. 3.6.11.1 For the purpose of regulation 10.6.3.2, the fire-extinguishing arrangements must include fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems, fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems and fixed pressure water-spraying f ire-extinguishing systems that meet the requirements of the FSS Code for the system. Fitted with a fire damper that is capable of being opened and closed from the weather deck or the lower platform of the cargo pump-room. ClassNK has issued Technical Information regarding spare charges, additional fire extinguishers and refilling of extinguishers onboard the Panama flag ships. Min capacity of foam is 9l. A fire hose can be easily connected to it, It is limited to any position from the horizontal to the vertical pointing downward, so that the fire hose will lead downward or horizontally in order to minimize the possibility of kinking, and. Where the retention is found to be in excess of 15% of the initial charge . With regard to SOLAS regulation II-2/10.3.3, for a Ro-Ro (passenger) ship undertaking short international voyages, as defined in SOLAS regulation III/3.22, between specified ports (fixed schedule), the required number of spare charges for fire extinguishers may be reduced as follows: With regard to SOLAS regulation II-2/10.5 as well as FSS Code chapter 5, regulation 2.4, and taking into account the Revised guidelines for the approval of fixed aerosol fire-extinguishing systems equivalent to fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems, as referred to in SOLAS, for machinery spaces (MSC.1/Circ.1270, as corrected), the NSI requires the replacement date(s) of the condensed or dispersed aerosol generators: With regard to SOLAS regulation II-2/14.2.1.2, for fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems, the pilot cylinders, including any pilot cylinder of less than 1 kg in weight, shall be hydrostatically tested and internally examined every 10 years, in accordance with paragraph 10.1.1 of Guidelines for the maintenance and inspections of fire protection systems and appliances (MSC.1/Circ.1432, as amended). 3.5.5.2 Despite regulation 9.7.2.1, the galley ventilation systems on all vessels must be separate from the ventilation systems serving other spaces. Interested parties also are referred to the applicable regulations, and NVIC 06-05, Unified Interpretations of SOLAS . 0000002849 00000 n Accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations to be provided with PFE. Dit onderwerp bevat de volgende rubrieken. Did you know that Class matters for 2020? 3.8.2.1 Every cargo vessel must meet the requirements of regulation 13.3.2.5.1, and the crew accommodation areas of the vessel must also meet those requirements. 62 The number of spare charges carried onboard shall be in accordance. However, the applicable regulations must be consulted for specific situations, especially if the SOLAS option for structural fire protection is not selected. 3.6.4.4 If the size or configuration of a machinery space of category A would render a hydrant required by paragraph 3.6.4.2 ineffective, the hydrant must be located near the main access to the space. SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) new or upcoming requirements - lr.org Readily recharged by the vessel's personnel one spare unit of the same classification. MSC.1/Circ. 1275 Unified interpretation of portable fire extinguishers 4 0 obj <>>> M.Ventura SOLAS - Fire Protection 30 Portable Fire Extinguishers Ships with GRT > 1,000 shall have at least 5 portable fire extinguishers distributed in the accommodation area, service areas and control stations One of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any space shall be stowed near the entrance to that space. 3.5.2.4 In addition to the requirements of regulations 9.4.1.1 and 9.4.1.2, every door in an "A" or "B" class division must be fitted with a thin metal identification plate that: 3.5.3.1 In addition to the requirements of regulation 9.4.2.1, the following requirements must be met: 3.5.3.2 For the purposes of regulation 9.4.2.2, if hold-back arrangements fitted with remote-release devices of the fail-safe type are utilized: 3.5.4.1 In addition to the requirements of regulation 9.5.2.6, a vessel that has cargo pump-rooms must not be fitted with windows in the boundaries of those rooms. 10. Not more than 60 total spare charges are required. All EEBD training units are to be clearly marked. Is carrying more than 25 berthed passengers or more than 50 passengers, or. solas requirements for spare fire extinguishers 0000001075 00000 n PDF Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice which must include as a minimum the requirements stated in this Notice. In addition to our massive store of reference material for fellow mariners, we are providing online bookings for various Maritime courses in maritime institutes across India. PDF Marine Inspection Notice - United States Coast Guard 0000006151 00000 n Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and The serial number or other identifier of the fire extinguisher that was tested. SOLAS Requirements for Fireman's Outfit - Isdiakou 2.2 SOLAS regulation II-2/10.3.2.2 requires that "one of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any space shall be stowed near the entrance to that space. 3.6.9.1 If a machinery space on a vessel that is constructed of aluminium alloy is provided with a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system, the system must, despite regulation 10.4.1.1.1, have a sufficient quantity of gas to provide two independent charges of gas. 0000001312 00000 n With regard to SOLAS regulation II-2/4.2.5, and taking into account MSC.1/Circ.1321, Part 3, chapter 5, paragraph 3.1, for equipment which treats flammable liquids automatically (e.g. % 1 0 obj Ships constructed on or after 1 January 2009 and contracted for construction on or after 15 April 2009 should use the attached table shown in the MSC.1/Circ.1275 as reference for the number and arrangement of portable fire extinguishers in accommodation spaces, service spaces, control stations, machinery spaces of category A, other machinery spaces, cargo spaces, weather deck and other spaces on board ship. F;C;Q3YwR'Y}A}r;t,b.6GRm :eSmfp]5\?+!Un nBgLV^xGo[K9Gms+drI=j` For fire extinguishers which can not be recharged onboard, additional portable fire extinguishers of the same quantity, type, capacity and number as determined in above 1 shall be provided. be made of steel or other equivalent material that is at least 3 mm thick, or. > One of the P.F.E intended for use in any space shall be stowed near the entrance to that space. Spare Charges, Additional Fire Extinguishers onboard the Panama flag xM8H:0v,F?evi=L,[ q+~UvFY spare charges shall be provided for 10% of each type of fire extinguisher capable of being recharged on board; for fire extinguishers which cannot be recharged on board, additional portable fire extinguishers of the same quantity, type, capacity and number as determined for the extinguisher capable of being recharged on board shall be provided in lieu of spare charges; and. Every door in an "A" or "B" class division must be fitted with a thin metal identification plate that: has clearly stamped on it the door manufacturer's name, the "A" or "B" class rating, the type approval certificate number and the number of the drawing to which the door has been manufactured, and.