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Fire MainsDiameter of the Fire Mains• Shall be sufficient for the effective distribution of the maximumrequired discharge from 2 fire pumps operating simultaneously,• In cargo ships the diameter need only be sufficient for the dischargeof 140 m3/h.Pressure in the Fire Mains• With two pumps in simultaneously delivering water, it must capable ofguaranteeing the following pressures in any adjacent hydrantsPassengerShipsCargo ShipsGRT < 40000.30 N/mm2GRT < 60000.25 N/mm2GRT ≥ 40000.40 N/mm2GRT > 60000.27 N/mm2M.Ventura SOLAS - Fire Protection 27Fire PumpsArrangement of Fire Pumps and Fire Mains• Minimum number of pumps, independently driven:Passenger ShipsCargo ShipsGT >= 4000GT < 4000GT >= 1000GT < 10003222** Only 1 needs to be independently drivenM.Ventura SOLAS - Fire Protection 2814
Fire Hoses and Nozzles• Fire hoses shall be of non-perishable material approved by theAdministration and shall be sufficient in length to project a jet ofwater to any of the spaces in which they may be required to be used• Each hose shall be provided with a nozzle and the necessary couplings• Fire hoses shall have a length of at least 10 m, but not more than:– 15 m in machinery spaces– 20 m in other spaces and open decks– 25 m for open decks on ships with B > 30 mM.Ventura SOLAS - Fire Protection 29Portable Fire Extinguishers• Ships with GRT > 1,000 shall have at least 5 portable fireextinguishers distributed in the accommodation area, service areasand control stations• One of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any spaceshall be stowed near the entrance to that space.• CO2 extinguishers shall not be used in accommodation spaces• The distribution in the accommodation space shall be as follows:– In passenger ships, inside each vertical zone, no point shall be atmore than 15 m from an extinguisher– In cargo ships, 1 in each deck• Fire extinguishers shall be situated ready for use at easily visibleplaces, which can be reached quickly and easily at any time• Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided with devices whichindicate whether they have been usedM.Ventura SOLAS - Fire Protection 3015
Page 1 and 2: Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS)
Page 3 and 4: Fire Protection, Detection andExtin
Page 5 and 6: Reg. 2 - Fire safety Objectives and
Page 7 and 8: Some Definitions (2)• Non-Combust
Page 9 and 10: PART B - PREVENTION OF FIRE ANDEXPL
Page 11 and 12: Detection and Alarm1. Purpose2. Gen
Page 13: Water Supply SystemsFixed Fire Figh
Page 17 and 18: Fixed Gas Systems (2)Steam Systems
Page 19 and 20: Fixed Water Mist Systems• The pre
Page 21 and 22: Fire Fighting Syst. in Machinery Sp
Page 23 and 24: Fixed Pressurized Water Spraying Sy
Page 25 and 26: Guidelines for the Drainage Closed
Page 27 and 28: Fixed Foam System on Deck(Oil Tanke
Page 29 and 30: Location and Separation of Spaces(O
Page 31 and 32: Decks Separating Adjacent SpacesSpa
Page 33 and 34: Inert Gas SystemMoss SystemM.Ventur
Page 35 and 36: Fireman Outfit• In general, the s
Page 37 and 38: Notification of Crew and Passengers
Page 39 and 40: Means of Escape - General Requireme
Page 41 and 42: Means of Escape (Cargo Ships)• Th
Page 43 and 44: Emergency Escape Breathing Device (
Page 45 and 46: Protection of Vehicle, Special Cate
Page 47 and 48: Ro/Ro Spaces - Passenger Ships (1)
Page 49 and 50: Fire Control Plans• On ships with

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