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Fire Safety Systems Code

The Fire Safety System Code (FSS Code), effective since July 2002, establishes international standards for fire safety systems on ships to enhance preparedness against fire emergencies. It outlines specific requirements across various chapters, including personal protection equipment, portable fire extinguishers, and fixed gas fire extinguishing systems. The code applies to ships constructed after July 1, 2002, and emphasizes preventive measures over firefighting due to limited onboard resources.

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Fire Safety Systems Code

The Fire Safety System Code (FSS Code), effective since July 2002, establishes international standards for fire safety systems on ships to enhance preparedness against fire emergencies. It outlines specific requirements across various chapters, including personal protection equipment, portable fire extinguishers, and fixed gas fire extinguishing systems. The code applies to ships constructed after July 1, 2002, and emphasizes preventive measures over firefighting due to limited onboard resources.

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Fire safety systems code

Introduction

• Fire is one of the most common and dangerous emergency on board ship which has lead to
disastrous results including loss of property and life. As the resources available on board to fight fire
are limited, preventive measures are more effective than fire fighting measures. For this reason, an
international safety system was laid down by regulating authorities to make a ship fully prepared for
fighting any kind of fire

• The safety system on chapter II-2 of SOLAS is known as fire safety system code (FSS code), which
came into force on July 2002 after Marine Safety Committee (MSC) adopted it in 73 session and
became mandatory by resolution MSC 99(73)

• The main purpose of fire safety system code is to provide specific standards of engineering
specification for fire safety system present on board
Structure of the fire safety system code

• The fire safety system code contain on:


 Chapter 1 - General
 Chapter 2 - International shore connections
 Chapter 3 - Personal protection
 Chapter 4 - Fire extinguishers
 Chapter 5 - Fixed gas fire extinguishing systems
 Chapter 6 - Fixed foam fire extinguishing systems
 Chapter 7 - Fixed pressure water-spraying and water-mist fire-extinguishing systems
 Chapter 8 - Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm systems
 Chapter 9 - Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems
 Chapter 10 - Sample extraction smoke detection systems
 Chapter 11 - Low-location lighting systems
 Chapter 12 - Fixed Emergency fire pumps
 Chapter 13 - Arrangement of means of escape
 Chapter 14 - Fixed deck foam systems
 Chapter 15 - Inert gas systems
Application

• Fire safety system code is applicable to fire safety systems as referred to in chapter II-2 of the
international convention for the safety of life at sea, 1974, as amended
• Unless expressly provided otherwise, the fire safety system code is applicable for the fire safety
systems of ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or
after 1 July 2002
International shore connections
Standard dimensions for international shore connections
Description Dimension
Outside diameter 178 mm
Inside diameter 64 mm
Bolt circle 132 mm
diameter
4 holes 19 mm in diameter spaced equidistantly on a bolt circle of
Slots in flange the
above diameter, slotted to the flange periphery
Flange thickness 14.5 mm minimum
Bolts and nuts 4, each of 16 mm diameter, 50 mm in length
Personal protection

Fire-fighter's outfit

• A fire-fighter's outfit shall consist of:

1. Personal equipment:
 Protective clothing
 Boots of rubber or other electrically non-conducting material
 Rigid helmet
 Electric safety lamp and on tankers electric safety lamp shall be of an explosion-proof
type
 Axe with a handle provided with high-voltage insulation

2. Breathing apparatus:
Breathing apparatus shall be a self-contained compressed air-operated breathing apparatus
and capable of functioning for at least 30 min

3. Lifeline:
 For each breathing apparatus a fireproof lifeline of at least 30 m in length shall be
Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD)

• Emergency escape breathing devices is a supplied air or oxygen device


• Used emergency escape breathing devices for escape from a compartment
that has a hazardous atmosphere and shall be of an approved type
• Emergency escape breathing devices not used for fighting fires, entering oxygen
deficient voids or tanks, or worn by fire-fighters
• Emergency escape breathing devices shall have a service duration of at least 10 min
• Emergency escape breathing devices shall include a hood or full face piece
• An inactivated emergency escape breathing devices shall be capable of being carried
hands-free
• An emergency escape breathing devices when stored, shall be suitably protected from
the environment
• Brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating their use shall be clearly printed on
the emergency escape breathing devices
• The donning procedures an emergency escape breathing devices shall be quick and
easy
• All emergency escape breathing devices training units shall be clearly marked
Portable fire extinguishers

Quantity of medium

• Powder fire extinguishers capacity of at least 5 kg


• Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers capacity of at least 5 kg
• Foam fire extinguisherscapacity of at least 9 l
• The mass of all portable fire extinguishers shall not exceed 23 kg and they shall have a
fire-extinguishing capability at least equivalent to that of a 9 l fluid extinguisher
Portable foam applicators

• A portable foam applicator unit shall consist of a foam nozzle of an inductor type capable of
being connected to the fire main by a fire hose, together with a portable tank containing at least
20 l of foam-forming liquid and one spare tank of foam-making liquid.
• The nozzle shall be capable of producing effective foam suitable for extinguishing an oil fire, at
the rate of at least 1.5 m3/min.
Fixed gas fire extinguishing systems

Carbon dioxide systems

Quantity of fire-extinguishing medium

• For cargo spaces the quantity of carbon dioxide available is 30% of the gross volume of
the largest
cargo space to be protected in the ship
• For machinery spaces the quantity of carbon dioxide carried are:
 40% of the gross volume of the largest machinery space so protected excluding engine
casing
 35% of the gross volume of the largest machinery space so protected including engine
casing
• For machinery spaces, the fixed piping system shall be such that 85% of the gas can be
discharged
into the space within 2 min
Carbon dioxide systems alarm

• Means shall be provided for automatically giving audible warning of the release of fire-
extinguishing medium into any ro-ro spaces and other spaces in which personnel
normally work or to which they have access. The pre-discharge alarm shall be
automatically activated e.g., by opening of the release cabinet door). The alarm shall
operate for the length of time needed to evacuate the space, but in no case less than
20 s before the medium is released.
• Conventional cargo spaces and small spaces (such as compressor rooms, paint lockers,
etc.) with
only a local release need not be provided with such an alarm

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