Section 5 Fire prevention
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships, January 2023 - Volume 3 Additional Class Notations - Part 2 Naval Ship Safety - Chapter 2 Fire Protection - Section 5 Fire prevention

Section 5 Fire prevention

Parent topic: Chapter 2 Fire Protection

5.1 Fire prevention objective

5.1.1 Every ship is to be designed and equipped so as to prevent the occurrence of fire or explosion, taking due account of its civil and military operational role. The Fire Prevention Goals described in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 2, 5.1 Fire prevention objective 5.1.2 may be achieved by the application of Referenced SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Regulations which are for guidance purposes. See also Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 2, 4.1 The Rules 4.1.3.

5.1.2  Fire Prevention Goal 1. Sources of ignition within the ship are to be kept to a number that is as low as reasonably practicable.

  1. In general, arrangements for items of ignition sources and ignitability are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, 4 Miscellaneous items of ignition and ignitability.

5.1.3  Fire Prevention Goal 2. The use of combustible and potentially explosive materials is to be restricted and controlled, taking due cognisance of the locality of ignition sources.

  1. Arrangements for fuel oil, lubrication oil and other flammable oils are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, 2 Arrangements for oil fuel, lubrication oil and other flammable oils.

  2. Arrangements for gaseous fuel for domestic purposes are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, 3 Arrangements for gaseous fuel for domestic purposes.

5.1.4  Fire Prevention Goal 3. The fire hazards associated with helicopter facilities are to be as low as reasonably practicable:

In general the arrangements for helicopter facilities are to be in accordance with SOLAS Ch II-2, Chapter II-2 - Construction - Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction.

5.1.5  Fire Prevention Goal 4. The fire hazards associated with the carriage of dangerous goods are to be as low as reasonably practicable:

In general the arrangements for the carriage of dangerous goods are to be in accordance with SOLAS Ch II-2, Chapter II-2 - Construction - Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction.

5.1.6  Fire Prevention Goal 5. The fire hazards associated with the carriage of vehicles, special category and ro-ro spaces are to be as low as reasonably practicable:

In general the arrangements for the carriage of vehicles, special category and ro-ro spaces are to be in accordance with SOLAS Ch II-2, Chapter II-2 - Construction - Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction.

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