Regulations II-2/20, paragraph
4 and regulation41-2, paragraph 1.1,
require certain information to be provided in the fire control plans
on board ships carrying more than 36 passengers regarding their present
safety standards.
In addition to complying with SOLAS Regulation
II-2/20.1, the information as prescribed below should be provided
with the fire control plans from 1 October 1994 on board all ships
carrying more than 36 passengers and be available at all times;
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.1 Ship's keel laying date and application of
the SOLAS Conventions and amendments. Original method (I, II, III
or with or without sprinklers etc.) of fire safety construction, as
applicable.
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.2 Which additional fire safety measures, if any,
were applied.
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.3 Date and description of any modifications to
the ship which in any way alter its fire safety.
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.4 If the information required by 1.3 is not available
for modifications carried out before 1 October 1994, the fire safety
method (I, II, III or the SOLAS Convention and amendments thereto)
as presently used in the ship should be at least stated. Where more
than one method or a combination of methods is used in different locations
of the ship, this should be specified.
In ships carrying more than 36 passengers constructed on or
after 1 October 1994, the symbols in the fire control plans are recommended
to be in accordance with IMO Resolution
A.654(16)“Graphical symbols for fire control plans”.