Section 6 Fire protection and extinction

6.1.1 Where provision is made for heating of the collected oil, the requirements of Pt 7, Ch 5, 6 Fire protection and extinction are applicable for assignment of the notation Oil Recovery (F.P. >60°C). Where there is no provision for heating the collected oil, the requirements of Pt 7, Ch 5, 6 Fire protection and extinction are not applicable for assignment of the notation Oil Recovery (F.P. >60°C) in this case the structural fire protection is to be installed as required by the applicable rules for a cargo ship.

6.1.2 Exterior boundaries of superstructures and deckhouses enclosing accommodation and service spaces, including any overhanging decks which support such accommodation and service spaces, are to be insulated to `A-60' standard for all parts which face deck areas where there are arrangements for collection, handling and transfer of recovered oil and for a distance 3 m aft or forward thereof.

6.1.3 Windows and side scuttles in the exterior boundaries, referred to in Pt 7, Ch 5, 6.1 Structural fire protection 6.1.2, are to be provided with permanently installed inside covers of steel. Aluminium alloy components are not to be used in the construction of the windows and side scuttles.

6.1.4 As an alternative to compliance with Pt 7, Ch 5, 6.1 Structural fire protection 6.1.2 and Pt 7, Ch 5, 6.1 Structural fire protection 6.1.3, a fixed water spraying system may be accepted. The system is to be capable of delivering water at a rate of 10 litres/m²/min. on all boundaries, windows and side scuttles, that would otherwise be required to comply with Pt 7, Ch 5, 6.1 Structural fire protection 6.1.2 and Pt 7, Ch 5, 6.1 Structural fire protection 6.1.3.

6.2.1 Deck areas, where there are arrangements for the collection, handling and transfer of recovered oil, are to be provided with the following fire-extinguishing equipment:

1. Two dry powder fire-extinguishers, each at least 50 kg capacity.

2. At least one portable low expansion foam applicator.

6.2.2 The fire-extinguishers are to be located near the working deck identified in Pt 7, Ch 5, 6.2 Fire-extinguishing arrangements 6.2.1 and are to be fitted with discharge hoses.

6.2.3 The foam installation is to be capable of applying foam to any part of the working deck. The capacity of any applicator is to be not less than 400 litres/min. of foam solution and the applicator throw in still air conditions is to be not less than 15 m. Sufficient foam concentrate is to be provided for at least 0,4 litres/m² of the working deck area with a minimum quantity of 200 litres.

6.3.1 At least two firemen's outfits, additional to those required by Pt 6, Ch 4, 2 Fire detection, protection and extinction or SOLAS Reg II-2/C, 10 Fire-fighter's outfits as applicable, are to be provided.