Annex - Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)
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Annex - Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)

Chapter 9 - Fixed Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems

2 Engineering specifications

2.1 General requirements

1 The following new paragraph 2.1.8 is inserted after existing paragraph 2.1.7:

  • "2.1.8 In cargo ships and on passenger ship cabin balconies, where an individually identifiable system is fitted, notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 2.1.6.1, isolator modules need not be provided at each fire detector if the system is arranged in such a way that the number and location of individually identifiable fire detectors rendered ineffective due to a fault would not be larger than an equivalent section in a section identifiable system, arranged in accordance with paragraph 2.4.1."

Parent topic: Resolution MSC.484(103) - Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) - (Adopted on 13 May 2021)
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