3.1 The engineering analysis used to show that
the alternative design and arrangements provide the equivalent level
of safety to the prescriptive requirements of SOLAS chapter II-2 should follow an established
approach to fire safety design. This approach should be based on sound
fire science and engineering practice incorporating widely accepted
methods, empirical data, calculations, correlations and computer models
as contained in engineering textbooks and technical literature.
3.2 Two examples of acceptable approaches to fire
safety engineering are listed below:
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The SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based
Fire Protection Analysis and Design of Buildings, Society of
Fire Protection Engineers and National Fire Protection Association,
1999.
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.2 ISO/TR 13387-1 through 13387-8, “Fire
safety engineering", International Standards Organization,
1999.
Other fire safety engineering approaches recognized by the Administration
may be used. See appendix D for guidance and a list of additional technical
literature.