Regulation 40 - Fire patrols, detection, alarms and public address systems
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Regulation 40 - Fire patrols, detection, alarms and public address systems

Parent topic: Part B - Fire Safety Measures for Passenger Ships

40.5 Degree of protection and audibility of two-way portable telephone apparatus used in special cargo spaces

  • 1 On ships provided with special category spaces, ro-ro cargo spaces or cargo spaces for the carriage of dangerous goods the two-way portable telephone apparatus should be of certified safe type for use in zone 1 areas as defined in IEC Publication 79 - Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres.

  • 2 Two-way portable telephone apparatus should be audible from most parts of the ship. As a minimum, they should be audible where the fire patrol makes their rounds such as key box locations and the routes specified on fire patrol check list. If necessary, extra antennas should be fitted to obtain effective communication.

 (See also interpretations 1 and 2 of regulation II-2/41-2.1.2)

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