Regulation II-2/10.5.6 – Fixed local application fire-extinguishing systems footnote
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Regulation II-2/10.5.6 – Fixed local application fire-extinguishing systems footnote

  1 The end nozzles of a single line of nozzles should be positioned:

  • .1 outside the hazard where paragraph 3.4.2.1 of the appendix to the annex to MSC/Circ.913 is applicable, to the distance established in testing; and

  • .2 at the edge or outside of the protected area where paragraph 3.4.2.2 of the appendix to the annex to MSC/Circ.913 is applicable.

A single nozzle should be located above the fire source and at the centre of an area having dimensions D/2 x D/2.

Sketches of acceptable arrangements are as follows:


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