2.1 The enclosure should be readily available
to the shoreside fire-fighting personnel so that any expected fire
on board will not readily cut off access to it. In oil tankers, chemical
tankers and gas carriers the fire control plans should not be located
on exterior boundaries of superstructures which face cargo tanks and
on the surfaces within 3 m from them along the side.
2.2 The enclosure should be red and the contents
of the enclosure should be indicated by a red ship silhouette on white
background. Dimensions of the location sign should not be less than
297 × 400 mm (see figure 1).
Figure 1
Location sign
2.3 If the enclosure is not adjacent to the gangway,
there should be guide signs to help the shoreside fire-fighting personnel
to find the enclosure containing the fire control plans. The guide
sign should be the location sign defined in paragraph 2.2 with the
addition of a red arrow (figures 2.1
or 2.2, at the discretion of the Administrator) showing the
direction where the fire control plan enclosure can be found.
Figure 2
Guide sign
2.4 The enclosure should be capable of being easily
opened.
2.5 The enclosure with the fire control plan should
be located in a well-illuminated position, if possible including illumination
from an emergency source.
2.6 The fire control plan should be protected
against marine environment.