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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - 14A Structural Fire Protection - Vessels of Less than 500GT - 14A.1 General

14A.1 General

  14A.1.1 Terms used in this section should have the same meaning as defined in SOLAS.

Table 14A.1.1 is a guide to the major requirements of this Section. The Table is intended as a quick reference to the requirements and is not to be used in isolation when designing the fire safety arrangements.

Passive fire protection (see 14A.2). Category ‘A’ machinery spaces:
‘A-30’,
(B-15 for short range yachts);

Galleys: B-15 (for yachts not being Short Range Yachts)’.
Means of escape (see 14A.3).  
  • Category 'A' machinery spaces.
 Two (2).
  • Accommodation and other spaces.
 Two (2).
Fixed fire detection system (see 14A.7).
  • Fitted in machinery spaces.
  • Fitted in service spaces, control stations and accommodation spaces.
Automatic sprinkler system or equivalent Fitted in yachts that do not meet restrictions on combustible materials (14A.2.3.6 & 14A.2.3.8).
Parent topic: 14A Structural Fire Protection - Vessels of Less than 500GT
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