Fire Precautions and Requirements (on board a ship)

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The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the structural fire protection of vessels with regards to the fire precautions of important areas of ships, the class divisions and the emergency power supply systems.

Fire Precautions and Requirements (on board a ship)

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 1. General Precautions and Machinery Precautions

 2. The Galley, Accommodations & Electrical Precautions

 3. Cargoes and Other Fire Protections

 4. Additional Fire Protection Requirements

Who is it for ?

All personnel onboard.

Fire Precautions and Requirements (on board a ship)

Legislation & References

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS):

• Chapter II-1 – Construction – Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations.

• Chapter II-2 – Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction.

• Chapter III-3 – Life-saving appliances and arrangements.

• International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code), adopted by the MSC by resolution MSC.98(73)

• Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) (1998 Edition)

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