(IV-7-3) General Safety
(IV-7-3) General Safety
(IV-7-3) General Safety
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Rules <strong>IV</strong> Industrial Services<br />
Part 7 Offshore Substations<br />
Chapter 3 <strong>General</strong> <strong>Safety</strong><br />
Section 6<br />
Fire <strong>Safety</strong> - <strong>General</strong><br />
2. separation of accommodation spaces from the remainder of the unit by thermal and structural<br />
boundaries;<br />
3. restricted use of combustible materials;<br />
4. detection of any fire in the zone of origin;<br />
5. containment and extinction of any fire in the zone of origin;<br />
6. protection of means of escape and access for fire-fighting;<br />
7. ready availability of fire-extinguishing appliances;<br />
B<br />
Fire Control Stations<br />
B.1 Arrangement<br />
At least one control station, which is to be permanently manned or remote controlled, shall be provided in<br />
the safe area.<br />
Depending on the design of the offshore installation or unit, a second control station may be required. The<br />
arrangement of the control station(s) is to be determined from case to case.<br />
B.2 Equipment<br />
In the control station with the central fire alarm consoles the following items shall be provided:<br />
a) Means of communication between the stations essential to the safety of the installation/unit;<br />
b) arrangements for starting the fire pumps;<br />
c) manual means to set off the general and fire alarms;<br />
d) means of indicating whether fire doors are closed;<br />
e) the fire alarm central consoles, lists and location plans/tables of fire detectors and the control plans;<br />
f) the electric and electronic equipment as defined in GL Rules for Instrumentation (<strong>IV</strong>-7-6), Section 9, C<br />
C<br />
Fire Control Plans<br />
A fire control plan to be submitted with following details:<br />
• control systems and stations<br />
• fire sections for “A” and “B” class divisions boundaries of fire areas<br />
• fire detectors and manual call points<br />
• fire detection system<br />
• fire alarm sounders, e.g. bells, loud speakers, etc.<br />
• fixed fire systems including release stations for accommodation, boiler and/or engine rooms, lockers,<br />
work shop, etc.<br />
• portable fire extinguishing appliances<br />
• ventilation systems with dampers, control stations for fans, stopping of forced ventilation and closing<br />
appliances for inlets and outlets<br />
• emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD)<br />
• fire pumps (main and emergency), fire main, hydrants, hoses and nozzles<br />
• remote stop of fuel pumps and quick closing valves for fuel tanks<br />
• locations of fire control plans<br />
• remote closures of fire doors, if required<br />
Additionally following drawings required:<br />
Edition 2013 Germanischer Lloyd Page 6–2