Q:-List
the various statutory certificates, attachments and type approvals
certificate related to shipboard fire safety and their undivided
significance.
ANSWER :-
The
Various Statutory Certificates, Attachments And Type Approvals
Certificate Related To Shipboard Fire Safety are as follows :-
1. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate :-
A
certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate shall be
issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and over which
complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-1 and II-2, III
and V and any other relevant requirements of SOLAS 1974. It signifies
that the fire safety systems and appliances, life-saving appliances and
arrangements except radio installations, the ship borne navigational
equipment, means of embarkation for pilots and other equipment to which
chapters II-1, II-2, III and V apply, comply with the requirements of
the present regulations, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for
the service for which the ship is intended.
2. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate :-
A
certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall
be issued after survey to a cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and over
which satisfies the requirements for cargo ships on survey, set out in
regulation I/10 of SOLAS 1974, and complies with the applicable
requirements of chapters II-1 and II-2, other than those relating to
fire-extinguishing appliances and fire-control plans.
The
survey shall include a complete inspection of the structure, machinery
and equipment. It signifies that that the arrangements, materials,
scantlings and workmanship of the structure, boilers and other pressure
vessels, their appurtenances, main and auxiliary machinery including
steering gear and associated control systems, electrical installation
and other equipment comply with the requirements of the present
regulations, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the service
for which the ship is intended and that the required stability
information is provided.
3. Fire control plan
The
fire control plan is a mandatory requirement of SOLAS convention
described in Regulation 15 of Chapter II. It is a general arrangement
plans that provides information about control station for each deck, the
various fire sections enclosed by "A" class divisions, the sections
enclosed by "B" class divisions together with particulars of the fire
detection and fire alarm systems, the sprinkler installation, the
fire-extinguishing appliances, means of access to different
compartments, decks, etc., and the ventilating system including
particulars of the fan control positions, the position of dampers and
identification numbers of the ventilating fans serving each section.
4. Fire safety operational booklet
The
fire safety operational booklet contains the necessary information and
instructions for the safe operation of the ship and cargo handling
operations in relation to fire safety.
5. Fire safety training manual
A
training manual shall be written in the working language of the ship
and shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room or in
each crew cabin. The manual shall contain the instructions and
information on General fire safety practice and precautions related to
the dangers of common shipboard hazards. General instructions on fire
fighting activities and procedures for notification of a fire and use of
manually operated call points. Meaning of the ship’s alarms. Operation
and use of ship specific fire fighting systems and appliances. Operation
and use of shipboard fire doors. Operation and use of shipboard fire
and smoke dampers. Shipboard escape systems and appliances.
6. Maintenance plans
The
maintenance plan shall include the necessary information about
Maintenance, testing and inspections of fire protection systems and
fire-fighting systems and appliances as required under regulation
II-2/14.2.2.
For tankers, additional requirements are referred to in regulation II-2/14.4.
7. Structural fire protection plan
It
gives detail of Method of construction, Categories of spaces, Details
of fire insulation and specification of materials and doors, Application
of fire rated divisions for all areas and spaces, Draught stops
8. Ventilation system drawing
It
gives details of Duct layout and construction details, Specification of
fire insulated ducts, Position, dimension and details of fire Dampers,
Arrangement of means of control for closure of openings and stop of
ventilation fans
9. Penetration details drawing
It
give details of details of ventilation duct penetrations through fire
divisions, details of cable penetrations through fire divisions, details
of pipe penetrations through fire divisions.
10.Escape route plan
It
give details of arrangement of primary and secondary escape routes
including stairways, escape trunks and escape ladders, Width of escape
routes including doors, Inclination of stairways/ladders.
11.Fire main system drawing
It
gives details of Fire pumps including emergency fire pump, arrangement
and construction details of fire main and isolating valves, number and
positions of hydrants and hoses, Fire pump capacity calculations.
12.Arrangement drawings for fixed fire-extinguishing system in machinery spaces
It
shows the Specification and location of all equipment, Reference to
equipment certificates, Calculations for the quantity of the media used
and the proposed rates of application, Release instructions, Control and
monitoring system.
13.Arrangement drawings for fixed fire-extinguishing system in cargo spaces (if relevant)
It
give the Specification and location of all equipment, Reference to
equipment certificates, Calculations for the quantity of the media used
and the proposed rates of application, Release instructions, Control and
monitoring system.
14.Arrangement drawings for automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system (if relevant)
It
shows Sprinklers grouped into sections, Specification and location of,
pumps, tanks, alarms and activators, Relevant information as specified
for arrangement drawings for fixed fire detection and fire alarm system
15.Arrangement drawings for fixed fire detection and alarm systems
It
gives Specification of control panel (central unit), indication units,
detectors, alarm devices and manual call points, Location of equipment
including cable routing and loops, Power supply arrangement, Details of
smoke extraction system (where relevant).
16.Type Approval certificate :-
For
constructions and equipment required by SOLAS to be tested in
accordance with the Fire Test Procedure Code. The type approval
certificates are required for
- All extinguishers
- All fixed fire fighting system
- Self Contained breathing apparatus
- Emergency Escape breathing apparatus
- Fire Detection system
17.Other certificates with respect to inspection , maintenance and tests
- Fire extinguishers servicing certificates
- Fire Extinguishers Pressure testing certificates
- Fixed gas fire extinguishing system cylinder Pressure test and servicing certificates
- SCBA cylinder test and inspection certificates and were required EEBD
