Section 8 Fire and by-product containment
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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 8 Fire and by-product containment

Section 8 Fire and by-product containment

8.1 Fire and by-product containment objective

8.1.1 Every ship is to be arranged, so far as is practicable, to limit the spread of fire, smoke and toxic by-products to the space of origin. The Fire and By-Product Containment Goal in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 2, 8.1 Fire and by-product containment objective 8.1.2 may be achieved by the application of the referenced SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Regulations and the technical references which are provided for guidance purposes. See also Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 2, 4.1 The Rules 4.1.3.

8.1.2  Fire and By-product Containment Goal 1. Adequate containment boundaries are to be fitted within the ship in order that spread of fire, smoke and toxic by-products is limited to a predetermined area, consistent with allowing as near normal operation of the vessel as practically possible in the event of fire, without evacuation.

  1. Arrangements for the containment of fire are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C, Regulation 9 - Containment of fire.

  2. Control of air supply and flammable liquid to the space is to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Regulations Part B, 2 Control of air supply and flammable liquid to the space and Part C, 2 Protection of control stations outside machinery spaces.

  3. With regard to closing devices, vessels designed to carry in excess of 50 embarked personnel, power ventilation, except in machinery spaces and control stations not having an exit to an open deck, is to be fitted with controls so that all fans can be stopped from either of two positions which should be located as far apart from each other as is practicable.

  4. All controls for the fire-extinguishing system shall be situated in one control position or in as few positions as possible.

  5. The use of fire protection materials is to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, 3 Fire protection materials.

  6. The arrangements for the control of smoke spread are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2 Part C, Regulation 8 - Control of smoke spread.

8.1.3 Where the Separate Machinery Spaces ★ Enhancement notation is selected, the requirements of Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.9 Machinery and Engineering Systems notations are also applicable.


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