Section 6 Fire detection
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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 6 Fire detection

Section 6 Fire detection

Parent topic: Chapter 2 Fire Protection

6.1 Fire detection objective

6.1.1 Every ship is to be designed and equipped, as far as is practicable, to detect any potentially hazardous fire or explosion. The Fire Detection Goal described in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 2, 6.1 Fire detection objective 6.1.2 may be achieved by the application of the 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.

6.1.2  Fire Detection Goal 1. Every ship is to be equipped with effective heat/flame and smoke detection systems that will function correctly in the environment in which a fire may be reasonably expected to occur.

  1. In general, the arrangements for detection and alarm are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C, 2 General requirements.

  2. The testing of fixed fire detection and alarm systems are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C 3 Initial and periodical tests.

  3. The protection of machinery spaces is to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C, 4 Protection of machinery spaces.

  4. The protection of accommodation, service spaces and control stations is to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C, 5 Protection of accommodation and service spaces and control stations.

  5. The provision of manually operated call points is to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C, 7 Manually operated call points.

  6. Fire patrols are to be arranged in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C, 8 Fire patrols in passenger ships.

  7. Fire alarm signalling is to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part C, 9 Fire alarm signalling systems in passenger ships .

6.1.3  Fire Detection Goal 2. Systems are to be arranged so as to detect the re-ignition of a detected and extinguished fire.

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