1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninetieth
session (16 to 25 May 2012), having considered a proposal by the Sub-Committee
on Fire Protection, at its fifty-fifth session, approved the following
unified interpretations of SOLAS regulation
II-2/10.6.4 and the FSS Code (chapter 9):
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.1 With regard to the footnote to SOLAS regulation II-2/10.6.4.1, referring
to the recommendations by the International Organization for Standardization,
it should be interpreted as follows:
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"Refer to the recommendations by the International Organization
for Standardization, in particular publication ISO 15371:2009, Ships
and marine technology – Fire-extinguishing systems for protection
of galley cooking equipment. For ships constructed before 1 July 2013,
ISO 15371:2000, Fire-extinguishing systems for protection of galley
deep-fat cooking equipment – fire tests, may be used."
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.2 In paragraphs 2.3.1.2,
2.3.1.3 and 2.3.1.5 of chapter 9 of the FSS Code, as amended
by resolution MSC.311(88), the referenced
standard IEC 60092-505:2001 should be interpreted as IEC 60092-504.
2 Member Governments are invited to use the above
unified interpretations as guidance when applying relevant provisions
of SOLAS chapter II-2 and the FSS Code and to bring them to the attention of all
parties concerned.