Section 1 General
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Construction & Classification of Submersibles & Diving Systems, July 2022 - Part 5 Main and Auxiliary Machinery, Systems and Equipment - Chapter 8 Fire Protections, Detection and Extinction - Section 1 General

Section 1 General

Parent topic: Chapter 8 Fire Protections, Detection and Extinction

1.1 Application

1.1.1 The requirements of this Chapter apply to manned submersibles and diving systems and are additional to those applicable to ships and offshore installations providing operational support. Unmanned submersibles will be the subject of special consideration.

1.1.2 Whilst the requirements satisfy the relevant sections of the International Maritime Organization Code of Safety for Diving Systems attention should also be given to any relevant requirements of a National Authority exercising territorial and/or flag state jurisdiction.

1.1.3 Consideration will be given to the acceptance of the statutory requirements of National Authorities as an alternative to the requirements of this Chapter.

1.1.4 Consideration will be given to special cases where the arrangements are equivalent to those required by these Rules.

1.1.5 Consideration will be given to the acceptance of the approval of a National Authority in respect of fire insulation materials, fire-fighting appliances and items of equipment as an alternative to the relevant requirements of this Chapter.

1.2 Submission of plans and information

1.2.1 The following plans and information are to be submitted:
  1. A list of all materials required by this Chapter is to have fire-resistance properties supported by Certificates of Approval by National Authorities or Fire Test Reports by recognized independent test laboratories;
  2. A general arrangement plan showing the fire compartmentation bulkheads, decks and enclosures and location of all materials required to have fire-resistance properties;
  3. A plan showing details of construction of the fire protection bulkheads, decks, enclosures and fire doors and the protection of penetrations by ventilation ducts, pipes and electrical cables;
  4. A general arrangement plan showing the disposition of all the fire-fighting equipment including the fire main, the fixed fire-extinguishing systems and the disposition of fire-extinguishers and the types used;
  5. A plan showing details of each fixed fire-fighting system, including calculations for the quantities of the fire-extinguishing media used and the proposed rates of application.
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