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Rules IV Industrial Services Part 7 Offshore Technology Chapter 3 General Safety Section 8 Active Fire Protection Table 8.1 Firefighting systems and equipment Areas and spaces to protected Permanently installed fire extinguishing systems CO 2 Pressure water spraying system Foam system Connect. of firehoses Portable and mobile extinguishing equipment portable mobile Dry powder, 5 kg CO2 Dry powder, 50 kg Foam, 45 liters Machinery spaces with internal combustion engines total outputs: Boiler rooms Spaces with electrical machinery, total output: < 750 kW 2 1 > 360 kW 1 dry powder or 1 foam ≥ 750 kW CO 2 or pressure water min. 2 1 system or high expansion 1 dry powder or foam system 2 1 foam ≥ 1.000 kW < 1.000 kW Oil filled equ.: CO 2 or deluge or foam min. 2 3 2 1 3 2 Spaces for emergency diesels, aux. Diesel with > 750 kW CO 2 or pressure water system 1 Store rooms and galleys Galley: CO 2 in the hoods about stoves 1 1 in galley Acomodation areas Automatic sprinkler system 1 every 20 m + at each exit Control rooms with radio or electrical switchgear 1 2 Motor lifeboats 1 x 6 kg H.2 Fireman's outfits H.2.1 Type of outfit Each fireman’s outfit shall consist of at least: a) breathing apparatus of an approved type which may be either: • a smoke helmet or smoke mask which shall be provided with a suitable air pump and a length of air hose sufficient to reach from the open deck, well clear of doorway to any part of the machinery spaces. If, in order to comply with these Rules, an air hose exceeding 36 m in length would be necessary, a self-contained breathing apparatus shall be substituted or provided in addition as determined by GL, or • a self-contained compressed-air-operated breathing apparatus, the volume of air contained in the cylinders of which shall be at least 1200 l, or other self-contained breathing apparatus which shall be capable of functioning for at least 30 minutes. At least two spare fillings have to be provided for each breathing apparatus. b) a fire proof lifeline of sufficient length and strength, capable of being attached by means of a snaphook to the harness of the breathing apparatus or to a separate belt in order to prevent the breathing apparatus becoming detached when the lifeline is operated; Edition 2013 Germanischer Lloyd Page 8–14
Rules IV Industrial Services Part 7 Offshore Technology Chapter 3 General Safety Section 8 Active Fire Protection c) protective clothing of material to protect the skin from the heat radiating from the fire and from burns and scalding by steam. The outer surface shall be water resistant; d) boots and gloves of rubber or other electrically non-conducting material; e) a rigid helmet providing effective protection against impact; f) an electric safety lamp (hand lantern) of approved type with a capacity for at least three hours; g) an axe with high-voltage insulation to the satisfaction of GL. H.2.2 Number At least two fireman’s outfits shall be provided. H.2.3 Storage The fireman’s outfits have to be stored in a safe area, readily accessible and ready for use, in at least two locations as far apart from each other as practicable. H.2.4 Communication For internal communication one portable VHF radio set for each set of fireman’s equipment, for the fire fighting supervisor, the technical supervisor and the safety control center are to be provided. Edition 2013 Germanischer Lloyd Page 8–15
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