Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code) - Chapter 6 - Fire Protection, Detection and Extinction - 6.12 Operational Readiness and Maintenance: |
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![]() 6.12 Operational Readiness and Maintenance:Purpose (1) The purpose of this paragraph is to maintain and monitor the effectiveness of the fire safety measures the ship is provided with. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met-
General Requirements (2) At all times while the ship is in service, the requirements of subsection 6.12(1)(a) shall be complied with and a ship is not in service when-
(3) The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs-
(4) Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Portable extinguishers which have been discharged shall be immediately recharged or replaced with an equivalent unit. (5) Maintenance, testing and inspections shall be carried out based on the guidelines developed by the IMOfootnote and in a manner having due regard to ensuring the reliability of fire-fighting systems and appliances. (6) The maintenance plan shall be kept on board the ship and shall be available for inspection whenever required by the Administration. (7) The maintenance plan which may be computer based shall include at least the following fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems and appliances, where installed-
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