FIRE SAFETY ON BOARD Reg. 14 pargr. 2.

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Operational readiness
2.1.1 The following fire protection systems shall be kept
in good order so as to ensure their required
performance if a fire occurs:
INTRODUCTION
.1 structural fire protection, including fire-resisting
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divisions, and protection of openings and penetrations
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in these divisions;
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING
.2 fire detection and fire alarm systems; and
OPERATIONAL READINESS .3 means of escape systems and appliances.
ESCAPE WAYS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 2.1.2 Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be
kept in good working order and readily available
for immediate use. Portable extinguishers which have
been discharged shall be immediately recharged or
replaced with an equivalent unit.

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2.2 Maintenance, testing and

inspections INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

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LONDON SE1 7SR

2.2.1 Maintenance, testing and inspections shall be Telephone: 0171-735 7611

Fax 0171-587 3210
Telex: 23588 IMOLDN G MSC/Circ.850

carried out based on the guidelines developed by Ref. T4/4.03 8 June 1998

the Organization* and in a manner having due GUIDELINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF
FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES
regard to ensuring the reliability of fire-fighting
systems and appliances. 1 Application
2 Operational readiness
3 Maintenance and testing
4 Weekly testing and inspections
* Refer to the Guidelines on maintenance and 5 Monthly testing and inspections
inspection of fire protection systems and 6 Quarterly testing and inspections
7 Annual testing and inspections
appliances (MSC/Circ.850). 8 Five-year service

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Reg 15 paragrph 2.4 Fire THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE SHOWN ON

THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN:
control plans*
1. EMERGENCY EXITS FROM: ACCOMODATION AND PASSENGER ROOMS
ENGINEROOM AND OTHER WORKING SPACES
CARGO HOLDS

2. FIRE RESISTANT AND RETARDING DIVISION: A-CLASS DIVISION

CHAPTER II-2,
* Refer to Graphical B-CLASS DIVISION
FIRE DOORS Regulation 15
CONTROL STATIONS
symbols for fire control
3. VENTILATION ARRANGEMENT: FANS AND FAN CONTROL POSITIONS
plans, adopted by the LOCATION OF DAMPERS WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
LOCATION OF VENTILATION OPENINGS AND SHUTTERS
Organization by resolution 4. FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENT: FIRE PUMPS AND HYDRANTS
FIXED SYSTEMS (GAS, FOAM, SPRINKLER)
A.952(23). LOCATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
LOCATION OF FIREMAN'S OUTFIT (FIRE STATIONS)

5. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM

ALARM SYSTEM
† THE DESCRIPTION ON THE PLAN SHALL BE IN THE FLAG STATE LANGUAGE AND ENLISH OR
FRENCH.

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 THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN: Operational Requirements (Chapter 11-2: Part E)

Regulation 15
Instructions, on-board training and drills
2.4 Fire control plans
2.4.2 A duplicate set of fire control plans or a booklet
containing such plans shall be permanently stored in a
prominently marked weather tight enclosure outside
the deckhouse for the assistance of shore-side fire-
fighting personnel.

* MSC/circ.451 Guidance concerning the location of fire

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FIRE PROTECTION AIMS:

Regulation 15
Instructions, on-board training
and drills  Well SKILLED
TRAINED
2 General requirements ORGANIZED crew
2.1 Instructions, duties and organization  A good preventive FIRE
2.1.1 Crew members shall receive instruction on fire PROTECTION
safety on board the ship. READINESS
2.1.2 Crew members shall receive instructions on
their assigned duties.  NEVER to get a fully developed fire
2.1.3 Parties responsible for fire extinguishing shall onboard
be organized. These parties shall have the
capability to complete their duties at all times Always to keep in mind:
while the ship is in service. FIRE PROTECTION CONSCIOUSNESS
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SOLAS Chapter 11-2, Regulation 15:

FUNCTION OF THE SQUADS IN CASE OF FIRE ALARM:

TRAINING MANUAL

The crew shall have the necessary

knowledge and skill Content:
to handle fire emergency cases, 1. General fire safety practice and precautions
including passenger care 2. General instructions on fire-fighting activities and procedures
3. Ship's alarm signals
4. Operation and use of a) fire-fighting systems and appliances
b) fire-doors
c) fire and smoke dampers
d) escape, systems and appliances

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 FIRE – MUSTER (Example Ro/Ro Ship Crew 18 Persons)
ALARM SIGNALS FIRE ALARM SIGNAL: Short rings with fire bells

FIRE CHIEF………………….…Chief Engineer

ASSISTANT…………………....Chief Officer
At drills or when emergency arises the crew is WATCH ON THE BRIDGE……Captain
alerted by the ship's alarm system and At the wheel…………………….No….
RADIO COMMUNICATION….2nd officer
the ship's whistle. The alarm WATCH IN ENGINE ROOM….1st engineer
signals and their meaning
are explained in the muster FIRE GROUP 1 FIRE GROUP 2
list, and they shall be 2nd Off. Jun (smoke diver) 2nd Eng. (smoke diver)
No…...(smoke diver) No…..(smoke diver)
LEARNED BY HEART !! No…… No…..
No…… No…..
Meeting point: Fire stn no 1 Meeting point: Fire stn no 2

Type of alarm Signal Means of alarm Instruction BOAT GROUP (meeting point Boat Deck SB side)
General alarm No….. When the boats are ready for
Boat alarm No….. launching, to Fire Chief ’s disp
Fire alarm
Man over board alarm STRETCHER TEAM FIRST AID (meeting point Hospital)
Cock steward Helps the boat group with equipment,
No…… after that to Fire Chief ’s disposal

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Lifeboat and Fire Muster Lists

 Muster lists instructing each crew member

what to do in an emergency shall
be placed onboard all Ships.

 The list can differ from Ship to Ship

dependent on flag state, company,
type of Ship and the size of the crew.

 To make sure that all onboard constantly

know their duties in an emergency, drills
shall take place. It is during drills that
thing possibly not functioning quite
according to the purpose shall be found
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FIRE SAFETY ON BOARD

FIRE MUSTER LIST

INTRODUCTION
The muster list (which is either given by profession, name, ship
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number or cabin number) must give the answer to the
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following questions:
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING
OPERATIONAL READINESS
 What is my task, do I understand what to do ? CHAPTER II-2,
 Where do I have to appear ? ESCAPE WAYS Part D, Reg 12 & 13

 Where is the equipment to be used ? SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 Who gives the orders ?
 To whom shall I report ?
 What are the alarm signals of the Ship ?

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 Chapter II-2: Regulation 12 the following functional
Notification of crew and passengers
requirements shall be met:

.1 safe escape routes shall be provided;

.2 escape routes shall be maintained
Both systems are the same
as required in Chapter III, in a safe condition, clear of
Life saving appliances obstacles; and
.3 additional aids for escape shall be
provided as necessary to ensure
accessibility, clear marking, and
adequate design for emergency
situations

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2 General requirements

3.1.5 Doors in escape routes shall, in general,

2.1 Unless expressly provided otherwise in this
regulation, at least two widely separated
and ready means of escape shall be
provided from all spaces or groups of
spaces.
2.2 Lifts shall not be considered as forming
one of the means of escape as required by
this regulation.
open in way of the direction of escape, except
that:
.1 individual cabin doors may open into the cabins
in order to avoid injury to persons in the corridor
when the door is opened; and
.2 doors in vertical emergency escape trunks may
open out of the trunk in order to permit the trunk
to be used both for escape and for access.

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 7.4 Evacuation analysis* FIRE SAFETY ON BOARD
INTRODUCTION
Escape routes shall be evaluated by an evacuation analysis
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early in the design process.
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The analysis shall be used to identify and eliminate, as far PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING
as practicable, congestion which may develop during an OPERATIONAL READINESS
abandonment, due to normal movement of passengers and
crew along escape routes, including the possibility that crew ESCAPE WAYS
may need to move along these routes in a direction
opposite to the movement of passengers. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
In addition, the analysis shall be used to demonstrate that
escape arrangements are sufficiently flexible to provide for the SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part G:
possibility that certain escape routes, assembly stations, Reg 18 Helicopter facilities
embarkation stations or survival craft may not be available as Reg 19 Carriage of dangerous goods
a result of a casualty.
Reg 20 Protection of vehicle special category and ro-ro spaces
* Refer to the Interim Guidelines for evacuation analysis for
new and existing passenger ships (MSC/Circ.1033).
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LANDING AREA: RO-RO passenger ships ≥ 130 m length,

constructed after 1/7 1999

PICK-UP AREA: All RO-RO passenger ships

LANDING AREA REQUIREMENTS:

Drainage, independent of any other system, directly overboard
A-60 fire insulation on top the deck house or superstructure
Two means of escape and access
Fire-fighting appliances: 2×45 kg dry powder + 18 kg carbon dioxide +
Foam application system + 2×fire fighter’s outfit +
Special safety equipment as stated in reg 18
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SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part G, Regulation20.6

A free water surface will impair
the stability of the ship
Fixed water spraying system in special category space

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 Extra scuppers and drainage is
required on the ro-ro deck

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Fire fighting is causing a list

because of free water surfaces

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Successful fire fighting ?

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