Annex – Unified Interpretations of Chapters 5, 9 and 10 of The FSS Code
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Annex – Unified Interpretations of Chapters 5, 9 and 10 of The FSS Code

  Chapter 5 – Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing Systems

  Release operation of the CO2 systems (paragraph 2.1.3.2, as amended by resolution MSC.339(91))

  1 Conventional cargo spaces means cargo spaces other than ro-ro spaces or container holds equipped with integral reefer containers, which need not be provided with means for automatically giving audible and visual warning of the release.

  2 The requirements of FSS Code, chapter 5, paragraph 2.2.2 apply to the spaces identified in paragraph 2.1.3.2 of chapter 5 of the FSS Code.

  Chapter 9 – Fixed Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System

  Power supply to the alarm sounder system when not an integral part of the detection system (paragraph 2.5.1.1)

  3 The alarm sounder system utilized by the fixed fire detection and fire alarm system should be powered from no less than two sources of power, one of which should be an emergency source of power.

  4 In vessels required by SOLAS regulation II-1/42 or II-1/43 to be provided with a transitional source of emergency electrical power, the alarm sounder system should also be powered from this power source.

  Chapter 10 – Sample Extraction Smoke Detection Systems

  CO2 room with control panel (paragraph 2.4.1.2, as amended by MSC.292(87))

  5 If the CO2 system discharge pipes are used for the sample extraction smoke detection system, the control panel can be located in the CO2 room provided that an indicating unitfootnote is located on the navigation bridge. Such arrangements are considered to satisfy the requirements of the FSS Code, chapter 10, paragraph 2.4.1.2, as amended by resolution MSC.292(87).

Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1487 – Unified Interpretations of Chapters 5, 9 and 10 of The FSS Code – (12 January 2015)
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