1.1.1 Cargo
ships of 500 gross tons or more, all passenger ships and gas and chemical
tankers on international voyages, where provision is made within International
Conventions, are to be provided with the fire safety measures required
by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
1974, as amended (SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea). Fishing vessels
of 45 m freeboard length and over are to be provided with the fire
safety measures required by the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating
to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety
of Fishing Vessels, 1977 (Torremolinos Protocol).
1.1.2 Cargo
ships of 500 gross tons or more, all passenger ships, and gas and
chemical tankers, employed on national voyages are to comply with
the fire safety measures prescribed and approved by the Government
of the Flag State.
1.1.3 It is
the responsibility of the Government of the Flag State to give effect
to the fire protection, detection and extinction requirements of Pt 6, Ch 4, 1.1 Application 1.1.1 and Pt 6, Ch 4, 1.1 Application 1.1.2. However, Clasifications Register
(hereinafter referred to as 'LR') will undertake to do this in cases
where:
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contracting Governments
have authorised LR to apply the requirements of SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea or the Torremolinos Protocol and issue the appropriate certification
on their behalf; or
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the Government
of the Flag State is not a signatory to SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea or
the Torremolinos Protocol; or
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the ship or fishing
vessel is to be classed for restricted or special service in national
waters for which the Government of the Flag State has no national
requirements. In such cases, LR will apply the fire safety measures
required by SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea or the Torremolinos
Protocol, as appropriate.
However, due consideration will be given to arrangements deemed
to provide an equivalent level of fire safety, taking due cognisance
of the circumstances of the restricted or special service.
1.1.4
Pt 6, Ch 4, 2 Fire detection, protection and extinction of this Chapter, which is
within the spirit of the International Convention and Protocol requirements
for ships of Convention size, is applicable to cargo ships of less
than 500 gross tons (where not covered by International Conventions),
fishing vessels of 12 m registered length and over but less than 45
m freeboard length, and ships not fitted with propelling machinery.
1.1.5 Consideration
will be given to the acceptance of fire safety measures prescribed
and approved by the Government of the Flag State in lieu of Pt 6, Ch 4, 1.1 Application 1.1.4.
1.1.6 Special
consideration, consistent with the fire hazard involved, will be given
to construction or arrangement features not covered by this Chapter.