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Notice D II-2 A1 May 2007

Only the Danish version is authentic

Technical regulation on theconstruction and equipment, etc. of

passenger ships on domestic voyages

C H A P T E R I I - 2 AFire protection, fire detection

and fire extinction

Regulation 1 Basic principles (R 2) ....................................................... 2Regulation 2 Definitions (R 3) ................................................................. 3Regulation 3 Fire pumps, fire mains, hydrants,

hoses and nozzles (R 4) .................................................... 8Regulation 4 Fixed fire-extinguishing systems (R 5 + 8 + 9 + 10) ...... 13Regulation 5 Portable fire extinguishers (R 6) ..................................... 18Regulation 6 Fire-extinguishing arrangements

in machinery spaces (R 7) ................................................ 20Regulation 7 Special arrangements in machinery spaces (R 11) .......... 22Regulation 8 Automatic sprinkler, fire detection

and fire alarm systems (R 12) ......................................... 23Regulation 9 Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems (R 13) ......... 26Regulation 10 Arrangements for oil fuel, lubricating oil

and other flammable oils (R 15) .................................... 29Regulation 11 Firefighters outfit (R 17) .............................................. 34Regulation 12 Miscellaneous items (R 18) ........................................... 35Regulation 13 Fire control plans and fire drills (R 20) ......................... 38Regulation 14 Operational readiness and maintenance ........................ 39Regulation 15 Instructions, on-board training and drills ...................... 40Regulation 16 Operations ..................................................................... 41

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Chapter D II-2 A

C H A P T E R I I - 2 A

Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction

Part A General

Regulation 1 Basic principles (R 2)

NEW CLASS B, C AND D AND EXISTING CLASS B SHIPS:

.1 The fire safety objectives of this chapter are to:.1 prevent the occurrence of fire and explosion;.2 reduce the risk to life caused by fire;

.3 reduce the risk of damage caused by fire to the ship, itscargo and the environment;

.4 contain, control and suppress fire and explosion in thecompartment of origin; and

.5 provide adequate and readily accessible means of escapefor passengers and crew.

.2 In order to achieve the fire objectives set out in paragraph .1the following basic principles underlie the regulations in thischapter and are embodied in the regulations as appropriate,having regard to the type of ships and the potential fire hazardinvolved:

.1 division of ship into main vertical zones by thermal andstructural boundaries;

.2 separation of accommodation spaces from the remainderof the ship by thermal and structural boundaries;

.3 restricted use of combustible materials;

.4 detection of any fire in the zone of origin;

.5 containment and extinction of any fire in the space oforigin;

.6 protection of means of escape or access for fire-fighting;

.7 ready availability of fire-extinguishing appliances;

.8 minimisation of possible ignition of flammable cargovapour.

.3 The fire safety objectives set out in paragraph 1 above shall beachieved by ensuring compliance with the prescriptiverequirements specified in this chapter or by alternative designand arrangements which comply with Part F of the revisedChapter II-2 of SOLAS 1974, which applies to shipsconstructed on or after 1 January 2003. A ship shall beconsidered to meet the functional requirements set out in

paragraph .2 and to achieve the fire safety objectives set out in paragraph .1 when either:

.1 the ships designs and arrangements, as a whole, comply

with the relevant prescriptive requirements in thischapter;

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