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DE NAVIOS E AERONAVES Identified by their Mission – Part II HULL EQUIPMENT - Section 3

RGMM20EN CHAPTER - Index

PART II RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION

AND CLASSIFICATION OF SHIPS

IDENTIFIED BY THEIR MISSION

TITLE 32 OIL TANKERS

SECTION 3 HULL EQUIPMENT

CHAPTERS

A APPROACH

B DOCUMENTS, REGULATIONS AND

STANDARDS

See Part II, Title 11, Section 3

C MATERIALS AND MANLABOUR


D SPECIFIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

E FIRE DETECTION, PROTECTION, PRE-

VENTION AND FIGHTING

F FIRE DETECTION, PROTECTION, PRE-

VENTION AND FIGHTING VESSELS HAV-

ING GT < 500

G SHIP MANEUVERING: RUDDERS, SOLE

PIECES AND RUDDER HORNS


T TESTS AND INSPECTIONS




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RGMM20EN CHAPTER - Topics

CONTENTS

CHAPTER A................................................................. 3

APPROACH ................................................................. 3

A1. APPLICATION ............................................... 3 100. Application .................................................. 3 200. Cargoes other than oils ................................ 3 300. Exemptions .................................................. 3

CHAPTER D................................................................. 4

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 4

D4. LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES ......................... 4 100. Application .................................................. 4 200. Lifeboats ...................................................... 4

D5. FIRE FIGHTING ............................................. 4 100. Application .................................................. 4 200. Portable fire extinguishers ........................... 4 300. Emergency stops and shut-offs ..................... 4 400. Fire dampers ............................................... 4 500. Openings and access to habitable and service

compartments .......................................................... 4 D6. OPENINGS OF THE HULL CLOSING AND

PROTECTION ........................................................... 5 100. ACCESS TO SPACES IN THE CARGO AREA ............ 5

200. Lighting and sighting ports in pump

room/engine room bulkheads ................................... 6 300. Special equipment ........................................ 6

D7. HULL ACCESSORIES ................................... 6 100. Application .................................................. 6 200. Ladders in access tanks ................................ 6 300. Davits .......................................................... 6 400. Handrails .................................................... 6 500. Safe access to tanker Bows ........................... 6

CHAPTER E ................................................................. 8

FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM –SHIPS WITH GT ≥ 500 .... 8

E1. APPLICATION ............................................... 8 100. General ....................................................... 8 200. Requirements for vessels class K2 and K1n .. 8

E4. PROBABILTY OF IGNITION IN THE CARGO

AREA 9 100. Air supply for double hull and double bottom

spaces 9 E7. DETECTION AND ALARM ........................... 9

100. Purpose ....................................................... 9 200. General requirements .................................. 9 300. Initial and periodical test ........................... 10 400. Protection of machinery spaces .................. 10 500. Protection of accommodation and service

spaces and control stations .................................... 10 E9. FIRE CONTAINMENT ................................. 11

100. Application ............................................... 11 200. Categories and definitions ......................... 11 300. Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks ......... 12 400. Penetrations in fire-resisting divisions and

prevention of heat transmission ............................. 13 500. Protection of openings in fire resisting

divisions ................................................................ 13 600. Protection of openings in machinery spaces

boundaries and cargo space boundaries ................ 13 700. Protection of cargo space boundaries ......... 13

E11. FIRE FIGHTING .......................................... 14 100. Scope......................................................... 14 200. Fixed firefighting systems .......................... 14 300. Fire fighting systems on deck ..................... 14

E12. MEANS OF ESCAPE.................................... 14 100. Purpose ..................................................... 14 200. General requirements ................................ 14 300. Means of escape from control stations,

accommodation spaces and service spaces ............ 14 400. Means of escape from machinery spaces .... 15 500. Emergency escape breathing devices ......... 15

CHAPTER F ............................................................... 17

FIRE FIGHTING FOR OIL TANKERS WITH GT <

500 ............................................................................... 17

F1. APPLICATION ............................................ 17 100. Application ................................................ 17 200. Fire safety objectives ................................. 17 300. Achievement of the fire safety objectives ..... 17

F3. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES ......................... 17 100. Purpose ..................................................... 17 200. Structural fire protection ........................... 17 300. Materials ................................................... 18 400. Surface of insulation .................................. 19 500. Ventilation systems .................................... 19 600. Oil fuel arrangements ................................ 19 700. Special arrangements in Category 'A'

machinery spaces and where necessary other

machinery spaces .................................................. 19 800. Arrangements for gaseous fuel for domestic

purposes and oil heating ....................................... 20 900. Means of escape ........................................ 20

F4. FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS ............. 20 100. Purpose ..................................................... 20 200. Fixed fire-extinguishing arrangements in

Category 'A' machinery spaces .............................. 20 300. Protection of paint lockers and flammable

liquid lockers ........................................................ 20 400. Portable Fire-extinguishers ....................... 20 500. Deck Foam Systems ................................... 20

F5. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .................... 21 100. General ..................................................... 21 200. Fire blanket ............................................... 21 300. Fire-fighter’s outfit (which includes an axe) 21 400. Safety Plan and Fire Fighting Plan ............ 21

F6. DETECTION AND ALARM ......................... 21 100. Protection of machinery spaces .................. 21

F7. ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND

ARRANGEMENTS ................................................. 21 100. General ..................................................... 21 200. Engineering analysis ................................. 21

F8. REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PROPELLED

VESSELS ................................................................. 22 100. Basic requirements .................................... 22



RGMM20EN CHAPTER - Topics



RGMM20EN CHAPTER - A

CHAPTER A

APPROACH

CHPATER CONTENTS

A1. APPLICATION

A2. DEFINITIONS

See Part II, Title 32, Section 1, Chapter A

A3. BASIC PRINCIPLES

See Part II, Title 32, Section 1, Chapter A

A1. APPLICATION

100. Application

101. The requirements of the present Part II, Title 32 ap-

ply to all ships destined to the transportation of IMDG

Class 3 products and products listed on IBC Code, Chap-

ters 17 and 18 tables which are allowed to be transported

in oil tankers.

102. Flammable liquid Class 3 categories which may be

transported on board oil tankers as shown in Table

T.A1.102.1. below.

TABLE T.A1.102.1. FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS CLASS

3 – CATEGORIES ALLOWD TO BE TRANSPORT-

ED IN OIL TANKERS

Category Flash Point

f (oC)

Vapour pres-

sure at 50 oC

p (bar)

Obs.

K3 60 f 100 patm -

K2 21 f 60 patm -

K1n f 21 p 1,1 -

103. RBNA may, after special analysis, allow changes of the rules when applied to smaller vessels.

200. Cargoes other than oils

201. Cargoes other than oils included in Chapter 18 of the

IBC Code under pollution category Z may be transported

by ships with class notation “Oil Tanker” provided that the

following requirements are complied with:

a. The cargo is in compliance with Part II, Title 31, Sec-

tion 1, Chapter E, Table T.E1.204.1. below for ships

type IV;

b. Complies with cargo stripping efficiency in MARPOL

Annex II for pollution category Z (75 litres residue in

the tank and associated piping.);

c. Complies with underwater discharge of contaminated

water as per MARPOL Annex II Rule 12, items 6 to

10;

d. A Procedures and Arrangements manual (P&A Manu-al) developed for the ship in accordance with MAR-

POL Annex II, Appendix 4 – Standard Format for the

Procedures and Arrangements Manual, and approved

by RBNA;

e. Is provided with a Cargo Record Book in accordance

with MARPOL 73/78, Annex II Appendix 2;

f. Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP)

according to MARPOL 73/78 Annex II, Reg. 17; and

g. Any special requirements relevant to the cargoes in-tended to be carried.

300. Exemptions

301. RBNA has no authority to grant exemptions on statu-

tory requirements.

302. Any of the requirements above which are according

to MARPOL regulations may only be granted exemptions

by the National Maritime Authority, which in Brazil is

DPC.



RGMM20EN CHAPTER - D

CHAPTER D

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER CONTENTS

D1. LIFTING APPLIANCES

See RBNA Guide to Lifting Appliances

D2. ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING


D3. MANOEUVRE SYSTEM


D4. LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES

D5. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

D6. HULL OPENINGS MEANS OF CLOSURE

D7. HULL ACCESSORIES

D4. LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES

100. Application

101. See Part II, Title 11.

200. Lifeboats

201. The use of synthetic material in lifeboats is not per-

mitted unless that they are fire resistant.

D5. FIRE FIGHTING

100. Application

101. The requirements of this subchapter apply to

equipment and accessories used for prevention and fire-

fighting.

102. Tankers with GT < 500: The requirements of

NORMAM 01 (Brazilian Maritime Authority Norm for

Open Sea Navigation) apply.

103. Tankers with GT < 500 under foreign flags The

National regulations apply. Where there are no Nation-

al Regulations available the requirements of the present

Rules apply.

104. For all Tankers with GT ≥ 500 intended for na-

tional or international navigation, the International

Convention SOLAS and the International Code for Fire

Safety System – FSS apply.

105. For prevention and fire-fighting systems see

Chapter E of tankers with GT ≥ 500, as relevant.

106. For prevention and fire-fighting systems see

Chapter F of tankers with GT < 500, as relevant.

107. The requirements for water and fixed firefighting

systems are in Part II, Title 11, Section 6.

200. Portable fire extinguishers

201. For ships under 500 GT the requirements of Part II,

Title 11, Section 3, Chapter D, Subchapter D5.

202. For ships with gross tonnage equal or greater than

500 GT, the requirements of Part II, Title 11, Section 3,

Chapter E, Subchapter E10. apply.

203. For ships transporting products category K1n, specif-

ic type extinguishers may be required according to the ma-terial data sheet of the product.

300. Emergency stops and shut-offs

301. The requirements of Part II, Title 11, Section 3,


400. Fire dampers

401. The requirements of Part II, Title 11, Section 3,


500. Openings and access to habitable and service

compartments

501. The Paragraphs D5.502. to D5.508. of this Subchap-

ter are applicable to ships having class notation K2 and

K1n under 500 GT. For ships with GT ≥ 500, Paragraph

D5.502. to D5.508. are also applicable and are to comply

as well with the International Convention for Safety of

Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974/1988 as amended, Chapter II-1,

Part A, Rules 3 to 6, for details and arrangements of open-

ings and attachments to the hull structure. For ships with class notation K3 these has to comply with Paragraph

D5.509.

502. Access doors, air inlets and openings to accommoda-

tion spaces, service spaces, control stations and machinery

spaces shall not face the cargo area. These shall be located

on the transverse bulkhead not facing the cargo area, or on

the outboard side of the superstructure, or deckhouse at a

distance of at least 4% of the length of the ship, but not

less than 3 m from the end of the superstructure. This dis-

tance need not exceed 5 m.

503. RBNA may permit access doors in boundary bulk-

heads facing the cargo area, or within the 5 m limits speci-

fied in Paragraph D5.502. To main cargo control stations

and to such service spaces used as provision rooms, store-

rooms and lockers, they do not give access directly or indi-

rectly to any other space containing or providing for ac-

commodation, control stations or service spaces such as

galleys, pantries or workshops, or similar spaces contain-

ing sources of vapour ignition. The boundary of such a

space shall be insulated to "A-60" standard, with the ex-ception of the boundary facing the cargo area.

504. Bolted plates for the removal of machinery may be

fitted within the limits specified in Paragraph D5.502.




505. Wheelhouse doors and windows may be located within the limits specified in Paragraph D5.502. so long as

they are designed to ensure that the wheelhouse can be

made rapidly and efficiently gas and vapour tight.

506. Windows and sidescuttles facing the cargo area and

on the sides of the superstructures and deckhouses within

the limits specified in Paragraph D5.502. shall be of the

fixed (non-opening) type.

507. Such windows and sidescuttles, except wheelhouse

windows, shall be constructed to "A-60" class standard,

except that "A-0" class standard is acceptable for windows and side scuttles outside the limit specified in Paragraph

D5.502.

508. The wheelhouse windows may be inclined, provided

they are located more than one metre above the respective

deck.

508. The arrangement of ventilation inlets, outlets, other

deckhouse and superstructure boundary space openings

shall be situated as far aft as practicable, but taking into

account the limits given in Paragraph D5.502. Due con-sideration in this regard shall be given when the ship is

equipped to load or discharge at the stern. Sources of igni-

tion such as electrical equipment shall be arranged to

avoid an explosion hazard.

509. The access and openings for ships of class service

notation K3 are not required to comply with the provisions

of Paragraph D5.502. The access doors, air inlets and

openings to accommodation spaces, service spaces and

control stations are not to face the cargo area.

D6. OPENINGS OF THE HULL CLOSING AND

PROTECTION

100. Access to spaces in the cargo area

101. The Topic D67100. and Paragraphs 7D6.101. to

D6.118. are applicable to ships having class notation K2,

K1n under 500 GT.

102. For ships with notation ESP with GT equal to or over 500, Topic D6.100 , Paragraph D6.101. to D6.116. are

applicable, and are to comply as well with the Internation-

al Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

1974/1988 as amended, Chapter II-1, Part A, Rules 3 a 6,

for details and arrangements of openings and attachments

to the hull structure.

103. See Figures F.D6.106.1. and F.D6.106.2. The access

openings to cargo holds, cofferdams, double sides, double

bottom and other compartments that could be considered

at gas risk are to be made through the deck and to meet the following requirements:

a. Allow the sites accessed through them to be inspected

and thoroughly cleaned;

b. Allow a person wearing a breathing apparatus to enter and exit the room without difficulties;

c. Allow the removal of an injured or unconscious person

without difficulties.

104. The dimensions of access openings, manholes or

horizontal scuttles are to have a section of at least 0.36 m2

and minimum size of 600 x 600 mm.

105. The dimensions of access openings, manholes or vertical scuttles are to have a section of at least 0.50 m2

and minimum size of 600 x 800 mm, at a height of lesser

than 600 mm from the bottom plating, unless steps or oth-

er type of support has be installed.

106. Smaller openings may be submitted to RBNA ap-

proval, provided that access is possible for the removal of

an injured person in a stretcher.

FIGURE F.D6.106.1. DIMENSIONS TO VERTICAL

OPENINGS (MAXUMUM RADIUS OF 100 mm)

FIGURE F.D6.106.2. DIMENSIONS TO HORIZON-

TAL OPENINGS

107. Vertical accesses are to have minimum dimensions

of 600 mm x 800 mm, and the lower edge at a height not

over 600 mm from the floor plating, unless steps are fitted

or other support for the feet.

108. Ships under 5000 TDW may be exempted from the

regulations above provided the accesses allow for the re-

moval of an injured person.

109. The tank accesses may be circular with a minimum

diameter of 800 mm.

110. The coamings are to be in accordance with National

Regulations but not under 500 mm height.




111. The accesses which are usually opened or closed

during cargo operations shall be of the spark free type.

112. Duct keels in the double bottom shall comply with

the following:

a. Not communicate with the Engine Room.

b. There shall be two means of exit as far as possible

from the other.

c. One of the exits may communicate with the pump

room provided there is a watertight means of closure.

d. Where there is permanent access to the duct keel from

the pump room, an additional watertight door is to be

installed.

e. The door shall have means of closing from outside the

access to the pump room.

f. The watertight door is to remain closed during normal

operation of the ship, except when access to the duct

keel is necessary.

g. A notice is to be affixed to the door to the effect that it

may not be left open.

113. Access to the forecastle spaces: accesses containing

sources of ignition may be permitted through doors facing

cargo area provided the doors are located outside hazard-

ous areas.

114. Access to the bow: every tanker is to be provided

with the means to enable the crew to gain safe access to

the bow even in severe weather condition. See Topic

D7.500. below.

115. Tank cleaning openings: ullage plugs, sighting

ports and tank cleaning openings are not to be arranged in

enclosed spaces.

116. Vessels loading the following products are exempt to

comply with the dimensions for the openings as above.

However, the access doors, ventilation inlets and accom-

modation, control and service station accesses shall not be

facing the cargo area.

a. Non-flammable such as mineral oils with grade D from

the annex II of the MARPOL with flashpoint > 60° C

b. Flammable products with flashpoint > 60 ° C

c. Asphaltic products

200. Lighting and sighting ports in pump

room/engine room bulkheads

201. Ships with class notation K2, K1n, K3 and ESP are to comply with this Topic D6.200.

202. Where the pump room is illuminated through glazed

ports, these are to be effectively protected from mechani-

cal damage and shall have strong covers secured from the

side of the sage space.

203. Glazed ports are to be constructed so that glass and

sealing will not be impaired by the working of the ship.

204. The glass and the protection of the light fitting are

not to impair the integrity of the bulkhead and are to be of

equivalent strength.

205. The fitting is to have the same resistance to fire and

smoke as the unpierced bulkhead.

300. Special equipment

301. Ships with class notation K2, K1n, K3 and ESP are

to comply with this item. This topic does not apply to

bunkering ships and barges.

302. A shower and eyewash facility shall be placed on

board in an accessible location directly from the cargo ar-

ea.

D7. HULL ACCESSORIES

100. Application

101. Ships with class notation K2, K1n, K3 and ESP are

to comply with this Subchapter D7.

200. Ladders in access tanks

201. In compliance Part II, Title 11, Section 3, the access

ladders in cargo tanks shall be fitted with ladders runs or

rails and shall be securely fixed to the tank structure.

202. Access ladders of cargo tank shall be vertical unless

specified to otherwise.

203. Intermediate platforms are to be fitted at intervals not

larger than 10 metres.

300. Davits


400. Handrails


500. Safe access to tanker Bows

501. Oil tankers should be provided with means to enable

the crew to gain safe access to the bow even in severe

weather conditions. For tankers constructed on or after 1

July 1998, the access should be by means of either a

walkway on the deck or a permanently constructed gang-

way of substantial strength at or above the level of the su-

perstructure deck or the first tier of a deckhouse which

should:




a. be not less than 1 m in width, situated on or as near as

practicable to the centre line of the ship and located so as not to hinder easy access across working areas of the

deck;

b. be fitted at each side throughout its length with a foot-

stop and guard rails supported by stanchions. Such rails should consist of no less than 3 courses, the low-

est being not more than 230 mm and the uppermost be-

ing at least 1 m above the gangway or walkway, and no

intermediate opening should be more than 380 mm in

height. Stanchions should be at intervals of not more

than 1.5 m;

c. be constructed of fire resistant and non-slip material;

d. have openings, with ladders where appropriate, to and from the deck. Openings should not be more than 40 m

apart;

e. if the length of exposed deck to be traversed exceeds 70 m, have shelters of substantial construction set in

way of the gangways or walkways at intervals not ex-

ceeding 45 m. Every such shelter should be capable of

accommodating at least one person and be so con-

structed as to afford weather protection on the forward,

port and starboard sides; and

f. if obstructed by pipes or other fittings of a permanent

nature, be provided with means of passage over such

obstruction.

502. RBNA may accept alternative or modified arrange-

ments for tankers with space constraint, such as small

tankers, or tankers with large freeboard, such as gas carri-

ers, provided that such alternative or modified arrange-

ments achieve an equivalent level of safety for access to

the bow.

503. Arrangements already approved by RBNA for the

tankers constructed before 1 July 1998 may be accepted,

provided that such existing arrangements achieve an

equivalent level of safety for access to the bow.

504. RBNA shall approve means of access in conformity

with the guide of the safe access to tanker bows adopted to

the IMO Resolution MSC.62(67), and compliance with the

IACS unified interpretation LL50 approved by IMO.



RGMM20EN CHAPTER - E

CHAPTER E

FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM –SHIPS WITH GT ≥ 500

CHAPTER CONTENTS

E1. APPLICATION

E2. FIRE SAFETY OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTION-

AL REQUIREMENTS

See Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Subchapter E2

E3. DEFINITIONS


E4. PROBABILITY OF IGNITION IN THE CARGO

AREA

E5. FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL


E6. SMOKE GENERATION POTENTIAL AND TOX-

ICITY


E7. DETECTION AND ALARM

E8. PREVENTION OF FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS


E9. FIRE CONTAINMENT

E10. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY


E11. FIRE FIGHTING

E12. MEANS OF ESCAPE

E1. APPLICATION

100. General

101. This chapter E contains additional requirements to

those of Part II, title 11, Section 3, Chapter E for oil tank-

ers with gross tonnage ≥ 500 AB as described in Chapter

II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life

at Sea, International Convention SOLAS 1974/1988, the

International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the re-

quirements IACS UR F shall apply for purposes classifica-tion of vessels engaged in domestic or international travel.

102. Oil tankers under 500 GT under the Brazilian Flag

shall comply with the Regulations of NORMAM 01 Chap-

ter V and with the requirements of Chapter F below, which

are additional to those in Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Chap-

ter F.

103. Oil tankers of foreign Flags shall comply with Na-

tional Regulations, or, in the absence of those, with the

IMO regulations as far as possible.

200. Requirements for vessels class K2 and K1n

201. The requirements for oil tankers in this Subchapter

apply to tankers carrying crude oil or petroleum products

with K2, K1n class notation (having a flashpoint not ex-

ceeding 60° C), closed cup tests determined by an ap-

proved apparatus for determining the flash point and a

Reid vapour pressure which is below atmospheric pres-

sure, or other liquid food products one offering CAM like

a fire hazard.

202. Where there is an intention to carry liquid cargoes

other than those mentioned in Paragraph E1.201. further

security measures shall be required, but not less than the following:

a. A liquid cargo with a flash point below 60° C, for

which the normal fire use foam which complies with

the Code of Safety Systems Fire is not effective, is to

be considered in this context as a load that presents ad-

ditional fire hazards, the following additional measures

being required:

a.1. The foam shall be alcohol resistant.

a.2. the type of foam and chemical powder for use in

oil tankers for products K1n, and chemical prod-

ucts allowed to be transported by oil tankers shall

be approved by RBNA taking into account guide-

lines developed by the IMO and the specific and

operational requirements for the product.

a.3. the capacity and throughput of application of

foam extinguishing system shall comply with the

IBC Code, with the exception that flows under

the application may be accepted based on per-

formance tests. For tankers fitted with inert gas systems, may be accepted for an amount suffi-

cient to generate foam concentrate for 20

minutes.

b. For the present Rules, ships carrying a liquid cargo

with vapour pressure over 1,013 bar absolute at 37.8°

C is to be considered as a cargo presenting additional

fire risks, and fall under the requirements of the IBC

Code.

203. Requirements applicable to ships with class nota-

tion K3: The requirements covered by the present Chapter

E are complementary to Part II , Title 11, Section 3, Chap-

ter E for liquid cargo with a flash point above 60° C, ex-

cept for petroleum products or liquid cargoes subject to the

requirements of the IBC Code are considered to present a

low risk of fire, do not need the protection of a fixed foam

system for fire extinguishing . Tankers carrying petroleum

products with K3 class notation ( one point higher than 60

° C glow , closed cup test ), as determined by an apparatus

approved for determining the flash point shall comply with

the requirements for ships not load other than tankers es-tablished in Title 11 , Section3, Chapter E, except that in-

stead of the fixed fire extinguishing system required by

Title 11, Section 3, Topic E7.100., shall be provided with

a fixed foam system in deck , which must comply with

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Code Security System against fire. Oil tankers under 500

GT subject to Brazilian Flag shall comply with the regula-tions of NORMAM 01, item 0522 and following Chapter

F.

204. Ore-oil tankers constructed on 1st July 2002, before

or after that date, shall not carry cargoes other than oil un-

less all cargo spaces are without oil and degassed, or that

measures taken in each case have been approved by

RBNA taking into account guidelines developed by IMO.

E4. PROBABILTY OF IGNITION IN THE CAR-

GO AREA

100. Air supply for double hull and double bottom

spaces

101. Double hull and double bottom spaces shall be pro-

vided with suitable connections for the supply of air.

102. Adequate trays are to be fitted for collecting any oil

drips from the cargo piping and cargo hoses, as well as

under the cargo manifold. The hoses shall have electrical continuity along their lengths including the flanges, and

shall be earthed for the removal of electrostatic charges.

103. The cargo pumps, ballast pumps and sewage pumps

installed in cargo pump housing and driven by gastight

shafts passing through the bulkheads shall be fitted with

temperature sensors on the axle bushings installed in the

bulkheads, the bearings and the housings of pumps. A

continuous audible and visual alarm shall be automatically

triggered at the cargo control room and pumping station.

104. The illumination of the cargo pump room, except emergency lighting, shall be inter-connected to ventilation,

so that the breakdown between in operation when lighting

is on. A failure of the ventilation system shall not cause

the lighting delete.

105. A system shall be installed for continuous monitor-

ing the concentration of hydrocarbon gases. The points for

taking samples, or the heads of the detectors must be lo-

cated in appropriate locations where potentially dangerous

leaks may be readily detected. When the concentration of

hydrocarbons reaches a pre-set level which shall not ex-ceed 10% of the lower flammable limit, a continuous au-

dible and visual alarm shall automatically triggered in the

pump room, engine control room and bridge.

106. A monitoring device for high level of the bilge shall

be installed in the pump room, together with adequately

located alarms.

E7. DETECTION AND ALARM

100. Purpose

101. The purpose of this regulation is to detect a fire in

the space of origin and to provide for alarm for safe escape

and firefighting activity. For this purpose, the following

functional requirements shall be met:

102. Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system installa-

tions shall be suitable for the nature of the space, fire

growth potential and potential generation of smoke and

gases;

103. Manually operated call points shall be placed effec-

tively to ensure a readily accessible means of notification;

and;

104. Fire patrols shall provide an effective means of de-

tecting and locating fires and alerting the navigation bridge

and fire teams.

105. Installation: a fixed fire detection and fire alarm

system shall be installed in:

a. Class A machinery spaces where the total installed

power is 750 kWh and larger;

b. periodically unattended machinery spaces; and

c. machinery spaces where:

c.1. the installation of automatic and remote control

systems and equipment has been approved in lieu

of continuous manning of the space; and

c.2. the main propulsion and associated machinery in-cluding sources of the main sources of electrical

power, are provided with various degrees of au-

tomatic or remote control and are under continu-

ous manned supervision from a control room.

200. General requirements

201. A fixed fire detection and fire alarm system shall be

provided in accordance with the provisions of this Sub-

chapter.

202. The fixed fire detection and fire alarm system and a

sample extraction smoke detection system required shall

be of an approved type and comply with the Fire Safety

Systems Code.

203. Where a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system is

required for the protection of spaces other than those here-

in specified at least one detector complying with the Fire

Safety Systems Code shall be installed in each such space.

Guidance




A section is defined as a group of detectors and manually

operated call points as reported in the required indicating unit(s).

A detector loop is defined as an electrical circuit linking

detectors of various sections in a sequence and connected

(input and output) to the indicating unit(s). Zone address

identification capability is a system with individually iden-

tifiable fire detectors.

Acceptable activating arrangements; the fire control pan-

el may be permitted to:

a. activate a paging system;

b. activate the fan stops;

c. activate the closure of fire doors;

d. activate the closure of fire dampers;

e. activate the sprinkler system;

f. activate the smoke extraction system; and

g. activate the low-location lighting system.

Fire detection systems with a zone address identification

capability. Shall comply with:

Detectors installed within cold spaces such as refrigerated

compartments shall be tested according to IEC 68-2-1

(1990) - Section one - Test A. The temperature of opera-

tion of heat detectors in spaces covered by this Regulation

may be 130°C, in saunas up to 140°C

End of guidance.

300. Initial and periodical test

301. The function of fixed fire detection and fire alarm

systems required by the relevant regulations of this chapter

shall be tested under varying conditions of ventilation after

installation.

302. The function of fixed fire detection and fire alarm

systems shall be periodically tested to the satisfaction of

RBNA by means of equipment producing hot air at the appropriate temperature, or smoke or aerosol particles hav-

ing the appropriate range of density or particle size, or

other phenomena associated with incipient fires to which

the detector is designed to respond.

Guidance

Every vessel shall have developed a regular routine to

ensure that detectors are functioning correctly, the test

interval will take into account the degree of self-

monitoring provided by the system. Addressable detectors shall be tested every year and non-addressable detectors

every 3 months

End of guidance

400. Protection of machinery spaces

401. All machinery spaces class A shall be fitted with a

fixed fire detection and alarm system in compliance with

the Topic E7.100. above.

402. Design

a. The fixed fire detection and fire alarm system required

in Paragraph E7.401. above shall be so designed and

the detectors so positioned as to detect rapidly the on-

set of fire in any part of those spaces and under any

normal conditions of operation of the machinery and variations of ventilation as required by the possible

range of ambient temperatures.

b. Except in spaces of restricted height and where their

use is especially appropriate, detection systems using

only thermal detectors shall not be permitted.

c. The detection system shall initiate audible and visual

alarms distinct in both respects from the alarms of any

other system not indicating fire, in sufficient places to

ensure that the alarms are heard and observed on the navigation bridge and by a responsible engineer of-

ficer.

d. When the navigation bridge is unmanned, the alarm

shall sound in a place where a responsible member of

the crew is on duty.

500. Protection of accommodation and service spaces

and control stations

501. Smoke detectors in accommodation spaces

501. Smoke detectors shall be installed in all stairways,

corridors and escape routes within accommodation spaces

as provided in Paragraphs E7.502., E7.503. and E7.504.

Consideration shall be given to the installation of special

purpose smoke detectors within ventilation ducting.

502. Portable instrument: tankers shall be equipped with

at least one portable instrument for measuring oxygen and

one for measuring flammable vapour concentrations, to-

gether with a sufficient set of spares. Suitable means shall

be provided for the calibration of such instruments.

503. Arrangements for gas measurement in double hull

spaces and double bottom spaces

a. Suitable portable instruments for measuring oxygen

and flammable vapour concentrations in double-hull

spaces and double-bottom spaces shall be provided.

In selecting these instruments, due attention shall be

given to their use in combination with the fixed gas-

sampling-line systems referred to in Item E4.503.b.

b. Where the atmosphere in double hull spaces cannot be

reliably measured using flexible gas sampling hoses,

such spaces shall be fitted with permanent gas sam-




pling lines. The configuration of gas sampling lines

shall be adapted to the design of such spaces.

c. The materials of construction and dimensions of gas

sampling lines shall be such as to prevent restriction.

Where plastic materials are used, they shall be electri-

cally conductive.

503. Arrangements for fixed hydrocarbon gas detection

systems in double hull and double-bottom spaces of oil

tankers

a. In addition to the requirements in Paragraphs E4.401.

and E4.502., oil tankers of 20 000 tonnes deadweight

and above, constructed on or after 1 January 2012,

shall be provided with a fixed hydrocarbon gas detec-

tion system complying with the Fire Safety Systems Code for measuring hydrocarbon gas concentrations

in all ballast tanks and void spaces of double-hull and

double-bottom spaces adjacent to the cargo tanks, in-

cluding the forepeak tank and any other tanks and

spaces under the bulkhead deck adjacent to cargo

tanks.

b. Oil tankers provided with constant operative inerting

systems for such spaces need not be equipped with

fixed hydrocarbon gas detection equipment.

c. Notwithstanding the above, cargo pump-rooms sub-

ject to the provisions of paragraph 5.10 need not com-

ply with the requirements of this paragraph.

504. Air supply to double hull and double bottom spaces:

double hull and double bottom spaces shall be fitted with

suitable connections for the supply of air.

E9. FIRE CONTAINMENT

100. Application

101. For tankers, only method IC as defined in Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Chapter E, Subchapter E9 shall be

used.

200. Categories and definitions

201. Categories:

a. Control stations: Spaces containing emergency

sources of power and lighting. Wheelhouse and

chartroom. Spaces containing the ship’s radio equip-

ment. Fire control stations. Control room for propul-sion machinery when located outside the machinery

space. Spaces containing centralized fire alarm equip-

ment.

b. Corridors: Corridors and lobbies.

c. Accommodation spaces: Are those spaces used for

public spaces, corridors, lavatories, cabins, offices, hospitals, cinemas, game and hobby rooms, barber

shops, pantries containing no cooking appliances and

similar spaces.

d. Stairways: Interior stairways, lifts, totally enclosed

emergency escape trunks, and escalators (other than

those wholly contained within the machinery spaces)

and enclosures thereto. In this connection, a stairway

which is enclosed only at one level shall be regarded as

part of the space from which it is not separated by a

fire door.

e. Service spaces (low risk): Lockers and store-rooms

not having provisions for the storage of flammable liq-

uids and having areas less than 4 m² and drying rooms

and laundries.

f. Machinery spaces of category A: Are those spaces

and trunks to such spaces which contain either:

f.1. internal combustion machinery used for main

propulsion;

f.2. internal combustion machinery used for purposes

other than main propulsion where such machinery

has in the aggregate a total power output of not

less than 375 kW; or

f.3. any oil-fired boiler or oil fuel unit, or any oil-fired

equipment other than boilers, such as inert gas

generators, incinerators, etc.

g. Other machinery spaces: Electrical equipment rooms

(auto-telephone exchange and air-conditioning duct

spaces). Spaces as defined in regulation 3.30 exclud-ing machinery spaces of category A. "Machinery spac-

es" are machinery spaces of category A and other

spaces containing propulsion machinery, boilers, oil

fuel units, steam and internal combustion engines, gen-

erators and major electrical machinery, oil filling sta-

tions, refrigerating, stabilizing, ventilation and air con-

ditioning machinery, and similar spaces, and trunks to

such spaces.

h. Cargo pump-rooms: Spaces containing cargo pumps

and entrances and trunks to such spaces.

i. Service spaces (high risk): Galleys, pantries contain-

ing cooking appliances, saunas, paint, lockers and

store-rooms having areas of 4 m² or more, spaces for

the storage of flammable liquids and workshops other

than those forming part of the machinery spaces.

j. Open decks: Open deck spaces and enclosed prome-

nades having little or no fire risk. To be considered in

this category, enclosed promenades shall have no sig-

nificant fire risk, meaning that furnishings shall be re-stricted to deck furniture. In addition, such spaces shall

be naturally ventilated by permanent openings. Air

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spaces (the space outside superstructures and deck-

houses).

300. Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

301. In addition to complying with the specific provisions

for fire integrity of bulkheads and decks of tankers, the

minimum fire integrity of bulkheads and decks shall be as

prescribed in Tables T.E9.301.1. and T.E9.301.2.

302. The following requirements shall govern application

of the tables:

303. Tables T.E9.301.1. and T.E1.309.2 shall apply re-spectively to the bulkhead and decks separating adjacent

spaces;

304. For determining the appropriate fire integrity stand-

ards to be applied to divisions between adjacent spaces,

such spaces are classified according to their fire risk as

shown in categories a to j above. Where the contents and

use of a space are such that there is a doubt as to its classi-

fication for the purpose of this regulation, or where it is

possible to assign two or more classifications to a space, it

shall be treated as a space within the relevant category having the most stringent boundary requirements. Small-

er, enclosed areas within a space that have less than 30%

communicating openings to that space are considered sep-

arate areas. The title of each category is intended to be

typical rather than restrictive. The number in parentheses

preceding each category refers to the applicable column or

row in the tables.

305. Continuous "B" class ceilings or linings, in associa-tion with the relevant decks or bulkheads, may be accepted

as contributing, wholly or in part, to the required insula-

tion and integrity of a division.

306. External boundaries which are required to be of steel

or other equivalent material may be pierced for the fitting

of windows and side scuttles provided that there is no re-

quirement for such boundaries of tankers to have "A" class

integrity. Similarly, in such boundaries which are not re-

quired to have "A" class integrity, doors may be construct-

ed of materials which are to the satisfaction of RBNA.

307. Exterior boundaries of superstructures and deck-

houses enclosing accommodation and including any over-

hanging decks which support such accommodation, shall

be constructed of steel and insulated to "A-60" standard

for the whole of the portions which face the cargo area and

on the outward sides for a distance of 3 m from the end

boundary facing the cargo area. The distance of 3 m shall

be measured horizontally and parallel to the middle line of

the ship from the boundary which faces the cargo area at

each deck level. In the case of the sides of those super-

structures and deckhouses, such insulation shall be carried up to the underside of the deck of the navigation bridge.

308. Skylights to cargo pump-rooms shall be of steel,

shall not contain any glass and shall be capable of being

closed from outside the pump-room.

TABLE T.E9.301.1. FIRE INTEGRITY OF BULKHEADS SEPARATING ADJACENT SPACES

Spaces (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Control stations (1) A-0c A-0 A-60 A-0 A-15 A-60 A-15 A-60 A-60 *

Corridors (2) C B-0 B-0

A-0a B-0 A-60 A-0 A-60 A-0 *

Accommodation spaces (3) C B-0 A-0a

B-0 A-60 A-0 A-60 A-0 *

Stairways (4) B-0

A-0a

B-0

A-0a A-60 A-0 A-60 A-0 *

Service spaces (low risk) (5) C A-60 A-0 A-60 A-0 *

Machinery spaces of category A (6) * A-0 A-0d A-60 *

Other machinery spaces (7) A-0b A-0 A-0 *

Cargo pump-rooms (8) * A-60 *

Service spaces (high risk) (9) A-0b *

Open decks (10) -

* Where an asterisk appears in the tables, the division is required to be of steel or other equivalent material, but is not required to be of "A" class stand-

ard. However, where a deck, except in a category (10) space, is penetrated for the passage of electric cables, pipes and vent ducts, such penetrations

should be made tight to prevent the passage of flame and smoke. Divisions between control stations (emergency generators) and open decks may have

air intake openings without means for closure, unless a fixed gas fire-fighting system is fitted.




TABLE T.E9.301.2. FIRE INTEGRITY OF DECKS SEPARATING ADJACENT SPACES

Spaces Above

Below (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Control stations (1) A-0 A-0 A-0 A-0 A-0 A-60 A-0 - A-0 *

Corridors (2) A-0 * * A-0 * A-60 A-0 - A-0 *

Accommodation spaces (3) A-60 A-0 * A-0 * A-60 A-0 - A-0 *

Stairways (4) A-0 A-0 A-0 * A-0 A-60 A-0 - A-0 *

Service spaces (low risk) (5) A-15 A-0 A-0 A-0 * A-60 A-0 - A-0 *

Machinery spaces of category A (6) A-60 A-60 A-60 A-60 A-60 * A-60e A-0 A-60 *

Other machinery spaces (7) A-15 A-0 A-0 A-0 A-0 A-0 * A-0 A-0 *

Cargo pump-rooms (8) - - - - - A-0d A-0 * - *

Service spaces (high risk) (9) A-60 A-0 A-0 A-0 A-0 A-60 A-0 - A-0b *

Open decks (10) * * * * * * * * * -

* Where an asterisk appears in the tables, the division is required to be of steel or other equivalent material, but is not required to be of "A" class stand-

ard. However, where a deck, except in a category (10) space, is penetrated for the passage of electric cables, pipes and vent ducts, such penetrations

should be made tight to prevent the passage of flame and smoke. Divisions between control stations (emergency generators) and open decks may have

air intake openings without means for closure, unless a fixed gas fire-fighting system is fitted.

309. For the tables above:

a. Where spaces are of the same numerical category and

superscript b appear, a bulkhead or deck of the rating

shown in the tables is only required when the adjacent

spaces are for a different purpose (e.g. in category (9)). A

galley next to a galley does not require a bulkhead but a

galley next to a paint room requires an "A-0" bulkhead.

b. Bulkheads separating the wheelhouse, chartroom and ra-

dio room from each other may have a "B-0" rating.

c. Bulkheads and decks between cargo pump-rooms and

machinery spaces of category A may be penetrated by

cargo pump shaft glands and similar gland penetrations,

provided that gas tight seals with efficient lubrication or

other means of ensuring the permanence of the gas seal

are fitted in way of the bulkheads or deck.

d. Fire insulation need not be fitted if the machinery in cate-

gory (7) if, in the RBNA’s opinion, it has little or no fire

risk.

e. Where an asterisk appears in the table, the division is re-

quired to be of steel or other equivalent material, but is

not required to be of "A" class standard. However, where

a deck, except an open deck, is penetrated for the passage

of electric cables, pipes and vent ducts, such penetrations

should be made tight to prevent the passage of flame and

smoke. Divisions between control stations (emergency

generators) and open decks may have air intake openings

without means for closure, unless a fixed gas fire-fighting

system is fitted.

400. Penetrations in fire-resisting divisions and preven-

tion of heat transmission

401. See Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Chapter E9., Topic

E9.600.

500. Protection of openings in fire resisting divisions

501. See Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Chapter E9, Topic

E9.700.

600. Protection of openings in machinery spaces bound-

aries and cargo space boundaries

601. See, Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Chapter E9, Topic

E9.800.

700. Protection of cargo space boundaries

701. For the protection of cargo tanks bulkheads in oil tank-

ers carrying crude oil and petroleum products having a flash

point not over 60°C, materials which easily melt under the heat of a fire are not to be uses in valves, air vent piping of

cargo tanks, cargo piping.




E11. FIRE FIGHTING

100. Scope

101. The requirements of the present Subchapter E11 are

additional to the those of Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Chapter

E, Subchapter E11.

200. Fixed firefighting systems

201. The installation of adequate fixed firefighting systems

in oil tankers is mandatory for the following locations:

a. Machinery compartments category A;

b. Pump room when located under the mains deck;

c. Compartments containing essential equipment such as

diesel generators, distribution panels, air compressors,

etc.

d. Machinery for frigorific installations.

202. The fixed firefighting systems are to be in accordance

with the relevant Chapter of the IMO FSS Code, Chapter 5, “Fixed gas fire extinguishing”.

300. Fire fighting systems on deck

301. Every oil tanker is to be fitted with a foam system on

deck for the protection of the cargo tanks.

302. The foam system shall be in accordance with the IMO

FSS Code, Chapter 15, “Fixed deck foam systems”.

303. Special cases, such as the installation of portable foam

systems, shall be analysed by RBNA.

E12. MEANS OF ESCAPE

100. Purpose

101. Purpose: swiftly escape to the lifeboat and liferaft em-

barkation deck. For this purpose, the following functional

requirements shall be met:

a. safe escape routes shall be provided;

b. escape routes shall be maintained in a safe condition,

clear of obstacles; and

c. additional aids for escape shall be provided as necessary

to ensure accessibility, clear marking, and adequate de-

sign for emergency situations.

Guidance

Emergency exit hatches to open deck

To facilitate a swift and safe means of escape to the lifeboat

and liferaft embarkation deck, the following provisions apply

to overhead hatches fitted along the escape routes addressed

by Subchapter E12.:

a. the securing devices shall be of a type which can be

opened from both sides;

b. the maximum force needed to open the hatch cover shall

not exceed 150 N; and

c. the use of a spring equalizing, counterbalance or other

suitable device on the hinge side to reduce the force

needed for opening is acceptable.

End of guidance4

200. General requirements

201. Unless expressly provided otherwise in this regulation,

at least two widely separated and ready means of escape shall

be provided from all spaces or groups of spaces.

202. Fits shall not be considered as forming one of the

means of escape as required by this Subchapter.

300. Means of escape from control stations, accommo-

dation spaces and service spaces

301. Stairways and ladders shall be so arranged as to provide

ready means of escape to the lifeboat and liferaft embarka-

tion deck from passenger and crew accommodation spaces

and from spaces in which the crew is normally employed,

other than machinery spaces.

302. Unless expressly provided otherwise in this regulation,

a corridor, lobby, or part of a corridor from which there is

only one route of escape shall be prohibited. Dead-end cor-

ridors used in service areas which are necessary for the prac-tical utility of the ship, such as fuel oil stations and athwart-

ships supply corridors, shall be permitted, provided such

dead-end corridors are separated from crew accommodation

areas and are inaccessible from passenger accommodation

areas. Also, a part of a corridor that has a depth not exceed-

ing its width is considered a recess or local extension and is

permitted.

303. All stairways in accommodation and service spaces and

control stations shall be of steel frame construction except

where RBNA sanctions the use of other equivalent material.

304. If a radiotelegraph station has no direct access to the

open deck, two means of escape from, or access to, the sta-

tion shall be provided, one of which may be a porthole or

window of sufficient size or other means to the satisfaction of

RBNA.

305. Doors in escape routes shall, in general, open in way of

the direction of escape, except that:

a. individual cabin doors may open into the cabins in order to avoid injury to persons in the corridor when the door is

opened; and




b. doors in vertical emergency escape trunks may open out

of the trunk in order to permit the trunk to be used both for escape and for access.

307. Means of escape in oil tankers

a. General: at all levels of accommodation there shall be

provided at least two widely separated means of escape

from each restricted space or group of spaces.

b. Escape from spaces below the lowest open deck: below

the lowest open deck the main means of escape shall be a

stairway and the second escape may be a trunk or a stair-

way.

c. Escape from spaces above the lowest open deck: above

the lowest open deck the means of escape shall be stair-

ways or doors to an open deck or a combination thereof.

d. Dead-end corridors: no dead-end corridors having a

length of more than 7 m shall be accepted.

e. Width and continuity of escape routes: the width, num-

ber and continuity of escape routes shall be in accordance

with the requirements in the Fire Safety Systems Code.

f. Dispensation from two means of escape: exceptionally,

RBNA may dispense with one of the means of escape, for

crew spaces that are entered only occasionally, if the re-

quired escape route is independent of watertight doors.

308. Emergency escape breathing devices*

a. Refer to the Guidelines for the performance, location, use

and care of emergency escape breathing devices. (IMO

MSC/Circ.849)

b. Emergency escape breathing devices shall comply with

the Fire Safety Systems Code. Spare emergency escape

breathing devices shall be kept on board.

c. All ships shall carry at least two emergency escape

breathing devices within accommodation spaces.

d. In all passenger ships, at least two emergency escape

breathing devices shall be carried in each main vertical

zone.

e. In all passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers,

two emergency escape breathing devices, in addition to

those required in paragraph 3.4.3 above, shall be carried

in each main vertical zone.

f. However, Paragraphs E12.308.d. and E12.308.e. do not

apply to stairway enclosures which constitute individual

main vertical zones and to the main vertical zones in the

fore or aft end of a ship which do not contain spaces of

categories (6), (7), (8) or (12) as defined in Tables

T.E9.301.1. and T.E9.301.2.

400. Means of escape from machinery spaces

401. Means of escape from unattended machinery spac-

es:

a. Escape from machinery control rooms: Two means of

escape shall be provided from a machinery control room

located within a machinery space, at least one of which

will provide continuous fire shelter to a safe position out-

side the machinery space.

402. Escape from machinery spaces of category A: except

as provided in Paragraph E12.402.b., two means of escape

shall be provided from each machinery space of category A.

In particular, one of the following provisions shall be com-

plied with:

a. two sets of steel ladders, as widely separated as possible,

leading to doors in the upper part of the space, similarly

separated and from which access is provided to the open

deck. One of these ladders shall be located within a pro-

tected enclosure that satisfies Topic E9.300., category (4),

from the lower part of the space it serves to a safe posi-

tion outside the space. Self-closing fire doors of the same

fire integrity standards shall be fitted in the enclosure.

The ladder shall be fixed in such a way that heat I s not

transferred into the enclosure through non-insulated fix-ing points. The enclosure shall have minimum internal

dimensions of at least 800 mm x 800 mm, and shall have

emergency lighting provisions; or

b. one steel ladder leading to a door in the upper part of the

space from which access is provided to the open deck

and, additionally, in the lower part of the space and in a

position well separated from the ladder referred to, a steel

door capable of being operated from each side and which

provides access to a safe escape route from the lower part

of the space to the open deck.

c. Dispensation from two means of escape: escape required

under Item E12.402.a., due regard being paid to the di-

mension and disposition of the upper part of the space. In

addition, the means of escape from machinery spaces of

category A need not comply with the requirement for an

enclosed fire shelter listed in Item E12.402.a. first item.

In the steering gear space, a second means of escape shall

be provided when the emergency steering position is lo-

cated in that space unless there is direct access to the open

deck. From machinery spaces other than those of catego-

ry A, two escape routes shall be provided except that a single escape route may be accepted for spaces that are

entered only occasionally, and for spaces where the max-

imum travel distance to the door is 5 m or less.

500. Emergency escape breathing devices

501. On all ships, within the machinery spaces, emergency

escape breathing devices shall be situated ready for use at

easily visible places, which can be reached quickly and easily

at any time in the event of fire. The location of emergency

escape breathing devices shall take into account the layout of the machinery space and the number of persons normally

working in the spaces.




502. Refer to the Guidelines for the performance, location,

use and care of emergency escape breathing devices. (MSC/Circ.849)

503. The number and location of these devices shall be indi-

cated in the fire control plan.

504. Emergency escape breathing devices shall comply with

the Fire Safety Systems Code.




CHAPTER F

FIRE FIGHTING FOR OIL TANKERS WITH GT < 500

CHAPTER CONTENTS

F1. APPLICATION

F2. FIRE PUMPS AND FIRE MAIN PIPING

See Part II, Title 11, Section 6, Subchapter F2

F3. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES

F4. FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS

F5. FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

F6. DETECTION AND ALARM

F7. ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND ARRANGE-

MENTS

F7. REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PROPELLED OIL

TANKER BARGES

F1. APPLICATION

100. Application

101. The requirements of the present Chapter F are addi-

tional to those of Part II, Title 11, Section 3, Chapter F and

apply to oil tankers under 500 GT classes K1n, K2 and K3

for open sea navigation.

102. Statutory regulations apply as follows:

a. For vessel under the Brazilian Flag, the regulations of

NORMAM 01;

b. For vessels under foreign flags, the National regula-

tions;

c. Where there are no National regulations, the IMO

MARPOL and SOLAS regulations apply as far as pos-

sible;

d. Where there is conflict between the Rules and the Na-

tional requirements, the stricter regulations are to be

adopted.

102. Vessels carrying Chemicals in Bulk or Gas Carriers

are subject to the IMO Bulk Chemical Code and to the

IMO International Gas Carried Cod, according to Chapter

3, Section I, item 302 of NORMAM 01.

200. Fire safety objectives

201. The fire safety objectives of this chapter are to:

a. prevent the occurrence of fire and explosion;

b. reduce the risk to life caused by fire;

c. reduce the risk of damage caused by fire to the tanker, its

cargo and the environment;

d. contain, control and suppress fire and explosion in the

compartment of origin; and provide adequate and readily

accessible means of escape for crew.

300. Achievement of the fire safety objectives

301. The fire safety objectives set out above could be

achieved by ensuring compliance with Subchapters F1 to F5

or by alternative design and arrangements which comply with

Subchapter F6.

302. A ship could be considered to achieve the fire safety

objectives set out in first paragraph when either:

a. the tanker's designs and arrangements, as a whole, com-

ply with Subchapters F1 to F5, as applicable;

b. the tanker’s designs and arrangements, as a whole, have

been reviewed and approved; or else part(s) of the ves-

sel's designs and arrangements have been reviewed and

approved; and

c. the remaining parts of the tanker comply with the relevant

requirements of Subchapters F1 to F5.

F3. FIRE SAFETY MEASURES

100. Purpose

101. The purpose of this regulation shall contain a fire in the

space of origin. For this purpose, the following functional

Recommendations shall be met:

a. the oil tanker shall be subdivided by thermal and structur-

al boundaries;

b. thermal insulation of boundaries shall have due regard to the fire risk of the space and adjacent spaces;

c. the fire integrity of the divisions shall be maintained at

openings and penetrations.

200. Structural fire protection

201. The minimum fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

shall be as prescribed in Table T.F3.201.1.



RGMM20EN CHAPTER - F

TABLE T.F3.201.1. MINIMUM FIRE INTEGRITY OF BULKHEADS AND DECKS

Item Compartment Separated by Separated from the compartment

1

Compartment of Class A machinery

service spaces, compartments of high-risk

vehicle

A-60

Accommodations / control stations / gangways /

stairs / service spaces of greater fire risk / compart-

ment for vehicles

2 Compartment of Class A machinery A-0 Other compartments other than those of item 1

3 Kitchen A-0 Unless specified otherwise

4 Service space with greater fire risk except

the kitchen B-15 Unless specified above (item 1)

5 Corridor

Stairs B-0 Unless specified above (item 1)

6 Cargo compartment (except Ro-Ro com-

partment and compartments for vehicles) A-0 Unless specified above (item 1)

202. Category ‘A’ machinery spaces shall be enclosed by A-

60 Class divisions, where adjacent to:

a. Accommodation spaces

b. Control stations

c. Corridors and staircases

d. Service spaces of high fire risk,

e. and by A-0 Class divisions elsewhere.

Note: The divisions used to separate spaces, not mentioned

above, shall be of non-combustible material.

203. The hull, superstructure, structural bulkheads, decks

and deckhouses shall be constructed of steel or other equiva-

lent material. For the purpose of applying the definition of

steel or other equivalent material, as given in SOLAS, the

'applicable fire exposure' shall be one hour. Tankers built of

materials other than steel shall be specially considered.

204. Stairways shall be enclosed, at least at one level, by

divisions and doors or hatches, in order to restrict the free

flow of smoke to other decks in the vessel and the supply of

air to the fire. Doors forming such enclosures shall be self-

closing.

205. Openings in 'A' Class divisions shall be provided with

permanently attached means of closing which shall be at least

as effective for resisting fires as the divisions in which they

are fitted.

206. Interior stairways serving machinery spaces, accommo-

dation spaces, service spaces or control stations shall be of

steel or other equivalent material.

207. Doors shall be self-closing in way of Category 'A' ma-chinery spaces and galleys, except where they are normally

kept closed.

208. Where 'A' Class divisions are penetrated for the passage

of electric cables, pipes, trunks, ducts, etc., or for girders,

beams or other structural members, arrangements shall be

made to ensure that the fire resistance is not impaired. Ar-

rangements shall also prevent the transmission of heat to un-

insulated boundaries at the intersections and terminal points

of the divisions and penetrations by insulating the horizontal and vertical boundaries or penetrations for a distance of 450

mm.

300. Materials

301. Paints, varnishes and other finishes used on exposed

interior surfaces shall not be capable of producing excessive

quantities of smoke, toxic gases or vapours and shall be of

the low flame spread type in accordance with the IMO FTP

Code, Annex 1, Parts 2 and 5.

302. Except in cargo spaces or refrigerated compartments of

service spaces, insulating materials shall be non-combustible.

303. Where pipes penetrate 'A' or ‘B’ Class divisions, the

pipes or their penetration pieces shall be of steel or other ap-

proved materials having regard to the temperature and integ-

rity recommendations such divisions are required to with-

stand.

304. Pipes conveying oil or combustible liquids for ship op-

eration through accommodation and service spaces shall be

of steel or other approved materials having regard to the fire risk.

305. Materials readily rendered ineffective by heat shall not

be used for overboard scuppers, sanitary discharges and other

outlets which are close to the waterline, and where the failure

of the material in the event of fire would give rise to the dan-

ger of flooding.

306. Primary deck coverings within accommodation spaces,

service spaces and control stations shall be of a type which

will not readily ignite, or give rise to toxic or explosive haz-ards at elevated temperatures in accordance with the IMO

FTP Code, Annex 1, Parts 2 and 6.

307. Materials used for insulating pipes, etc., in machinery

spaces and other compartments containing high fire risks




shall be non-combustible. Vapour barriers and adhesives

used in conjunction with insulation, as well as the insulation of pipe fittings, for cold service systems practicable and their

exposed surfaces shall have low flame spread characteristics.

400. Surface of insulation

401. In spaces where penetration of oil products is possible,

the surface of the insulation shall be impervious to oil or oil

vapours. Insulation boundaries shall be arranged to avoid

immersion in oil spillage.

500. Ventilation systems

501. Ventilation fans shall be capable of being stopped and

main inlets and outlets of ventilation systems closed from

outside the spaces being served.

502. Ventilation ducts for accommodation spaces, service

spaces or control stations shall not pass through Category 'A'

machinery spaces or galleys unless the ducts are constructed

of steel and arranged to preserve the integrity of the division.

503. Ventilation arrangement for store rooms containing

highly flammable products shall be specially considered.

504. Ventilation systems serving Category 'A' machinery

spaces and galley exhaust ducts shall be independent of sys-

tems serving other spaces.

505. Ventilation shall be provided to prevent the accumula-

tion of gases that may be emitted from batteries.

506. Ventilation openings may be fitted in and under the

lower parts of cabin, mess and dayroom doors in corridor

bulkheads. The total net area of any such openings is not to

exceed 0,05 m². Balancing ducts shall not be permitted in fire divisions.

600. Oil fuel arrangements

601. In a cargo vessel in which oil fuel is used, the arrange-

ments for the storage, distribution and utilization of the oil

fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the vessel and

persons on board.

602. Oil fuel tanks situated within the boundaries of Catego-

ry 'A' machinery spaces shall not contain oil fuel having a flashpoint of less than 60°C.

603. Oil fuel, lubricating oil and other flammable oils shall

not be carried in fore peak tanks.

604. For tankers of 150 GT or more, and as far as practica-

ble:

a. oil fuel lines shall be arranged far apart from hot surfac-

es, electrical installations or other sources of ignition and

shall be screened or otherwise suitably protected to avoid oil spray or oil leakage onto the sources of igni-

tion. The number of joints in such piping systems shall

be kept to a minimum.

b. surfaces with temperatures above 220°C which may be

impinged as a result of a fuel system failure shall be properly insulated. Precautions shall be taken to prevent

any oil that may escape under pressure from any pump,

filter or heater from coming into contact with heated sur-

faces.

c. External high-pressure fuel delivery lines between the

high pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors shall be pro-

tected with a jacketed piping system capable of contain-

ing fuel from a high-pressure line failure. A suitable en-

closure on engines having an output of 375 kW or less

having fuel injection pumps serving more than one inject

or may be used as an alternative to the jacketed piping system.

700. Special arrangements in Category 'A' machinery

spaces and where necessary other machinery spac-

es

701. The number of skylights, doors, ventilators, openings in

funnels to permit exhaust ventilation and other openings to

machinery spaces shall be reduced to a minimum consistent

with the needs of ventilation and the proper and safe working

of the cargo vessel.

702. Skylights shall be of steel and are not to contain glass

panels. Suitable arrangements shall be made to permit the

release of smoke, in the event of fire, from the

space to be protected.

703. Windows shall not be fitted in machinery space bound-

aries. This does not preclude the use of glass in control

rooms within the machinery spaces.

704. Means of control shall be provided for:

a. opening and closure of skylights, closure of openings in

funnels which normally allow

b. exhaust ventilation, and closure of ventilator dampers;

c. permitting the release of smoke;

d. closing power-operated doors or actuating release mech-

anism on doors other than power-operated watertight

doors;

e. stopping ventilating fans; and

f. stopping forced and induced draught fans, oil fuel trans-

fer pumps, oil fuel unit pump sand other similar fuel

pumps.

705. The controls required in Paragraph F3.704. above shall

be located outside the space concerned, where they will not

be cut off in the event of fire in the space they serve. Such

controls and the controls for any required fire-extinguishing

system shall be situated at one control position or grouped in as few positions as possible. Such positions shall have a safe

access from the open deck.




800. Arrangements for gaseous fuel for domestic

purposes and oil heating

801. Where gaseous fuel is used for domestic purposes, the

arrangements for the storage, distribution and utilization of

the fuel shall be specially considered.

802. Space heaters, if used, shall be fixed in position and so

constructed as to reduce fire risks to a minimum. The design

and location of these units shall be such that clothing, cur-

tains or other similar materials cannot be scorched or set on

fire by heat from the unit.

900. Means of escape

901. Purpose: the purpose of this Recommendation is to

provide means of escape so that persons on board can safely

and swiftly escape to the lifeboat and life raft embarkation

deck. For this purpose, the following functional Recommen-

dations shall be met:

a. safe escape routes shall be provided;

b. escape routes shall be maintained in a safe condition,

clear of obstacles; and

c. additional aids for escape shall be provided as necessary

to ensure accessibility, clear marking, and adequate de-

sign for emergency situations.

902. Stairways, ladders and corridors serving crew spaces

and other spaces to which the crew normally have access

shall be arranged so as to provide ready means of escape to a

deck from which embarkation into survival craft may be ef-

fected.

903. There shall be at least two means of escape, as widely separated as possible, from each section of accommodation

and service spaces and control stations.

a. The normal means of access to the accommodation and

service spaces below the open deck shall be arranged so

that it is possible to reach the open deck without passing

through spaces containing a possible source of fire (e.g.

machinery spaces, storage spaces of flammable liquids).

b. The second means of escape may be through portholes

or hatches of adequate size and preferably leading direct-ly to the open deck.

c. Dead-end corridors having a length of more than 7m

shall not be accepted.

903. At least two means of escape shall be provided from

machinery spaces, except where the small size of a machin-

ery space makes it impracticable. Escape shall be by steel

ladders that shall be as widely separated as possible.

F4. FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS

100. Purpose

101. The purpose of this Subchapter F4. is to suppress and

swiftly extinguish a fire in the space of origin. For this pur-

pose, the following functional requirements shall be met:

a. fixed fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed, as

applicable, having due regard to the fire growth potential

of the protected spaces; and

b. fire-extinguishing appliances shall be readily available.

200. Fixed fire-extinguishing arrangements in Category

'A' machinery spaces

201. For machinery spaces of category 'A' on vessels with

GT greater than or equal to 150 and operating in unrestricted

or restricted waters, the provision of an approved fixed fire

extinguishing system is to be installed.

202. Machinery spaces of category 'A' on vessels operating

in protected areas may be exempted from this recommenda-

tion.

203. Fixed fire-fighting systems where required, shall be in

accordance with the requirements of the IMO FSS Code.

300. Protection of paint lockers and flammable liquid

lockers

301. The recommendations for the protection of paint lock-

ers and flammable liquids lockers shall be specially consid-

ered.

400. Portable Fire-extinguishers

401. See Subchapter D5. above.

500. Deck Foam Systems

501. At least one portable foam applicator unit must be in-

stalled on deck in the oil collection zone to protect the oil

collection tanks, consisting of:

a. the. a foam nozzle / bypass tube, capable of being con-

nected to the fire network by a fire hose, together with a portable tank containing at least 20 l of foam concen-

trate.

b. a spare foam concentrate tank with the same capacity.

502. The foam applicator unit must be capable of producing

effective foam suitable for extinguishing an oil fire, at a foam

solution flow of at least 200 l/min at rated pressure in the fire

network.




F5. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

100. General

101. The fire-fighting equipment shall comply with the re-

quirements specified below, regardless of service in areas 01

or 02.

200. Fire blanket

201. A fire blanket shall be provided.

300. Fire-fighter’s outfit (which includes an axe)

301. Types of fire-fighter's outfits: Firefighter's outfits

shall comply with the Fire Safety Systems Code.

302. Number of fire-fighter's outfits: Oil tankers shall car-

ry at least two fire-fighter's outfits.

303. Where certain products (such as K1n) require, a self-

breathing apparatus shall be fitted in number equal to the

firefighters’ outfits.

400. Safety Plan and Fire Fighting Plan

401. In all oil tankers fire control plans shall comply with

NORMAM 1, Annex 3-F and shall be permanently exhibited

for the guidance of the vessel's officers, using graphical sym-

bols that are in accordance with IMO Resolution A.952(23),

which show clearly for each deck the control stations, the

various fire sections enclosed by steel or 'A' Class divisions,

together with particulars of:

a. the fire detection and fire-alarm systems;

b. fixed fire-fighting system, when fitted;

c. the fire-extinguishing appliances;

d. the means of access to different compartments, decks,

etc.;

e. the ventilating system, including particulars of the fan

control positions, the position of dampers and identifica-

tion numbers of the ventilating fans serving each section;

and

f. the location and arrangement of the emergency stop for

the oil fuel unit pump sand for closing the valves on the

pipes from oil fuel tanks.

402. The plans shall be kept up to date, any alterations being

recorded thereon as soon as practicable. Description in such

plans shall be in the official language of the Flag State. In

addition, instructions concerning the maintenance and opera-

tion of all the equipment and installations on board for the

fighting and containment of fire shall be kept under one cov-

er, readily available in an accessible position.

403. In all cargo vessels greater than or equal to 150 GT, a

duplicate set of fire-control plans shall be permanently stored

in a prominently marked weather tight enclosure outside the

deckhouse for the assistance of shore side fire fighting per-sonnel.

F6. DETECTION AND ALARM

100. Protection of machinery spaces

101. Installation: a fixed fire detection and fire alarm sys-

tem shall be installed in:

a. Class A machinery spaces where the total installed power is 750 kWh and larger;

b. periodically unattended machinery spaces; and

c. machinery spaces where:

c.1. the installation of automatic and remote control

systems and equipment has been approved in lieu

of continuous manning of the space; and

c.2. the main propulsion and associated machinery in-cluding sources of the main sources of electrical

power, are provided with various degrees of auto-

matic or remote control and are under continuous

manned supervision from a control room.

102. The requirements for the fixed fire detection and alarm

systems are according to Subchapter E7. above, as relevant.

F7. ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND ARRANGE-

MENTS

100. General

101. Fire safety design and arrangements may deviate from

Subchapters F1. to F6. of this Chapter, provided that the de-

sign and arrangements meet the fire safety objectives and the

functional recommendations, and the regulations of NOR-

MAM 01, Chapter 5.

102. When fire safety design or arrangements deviate from

the requirements of this Chapter, engineering analysis, evalu-ation and approval of the alternative design and arrangements

shall be carried out in accordance with this regulation.* * Reference can be made to MSC/Circ. 1002 Guidelines on alternative de-

sign and arrangements for fire safety

200. Engineering analysis

201. The engineering analysis shall be prepared and submit-

ted to RBNA based on the guidelines developed by the Inter-

national Maritime Organization and shall include, as a mini-mum, the following elements:

a. determination of the vessel type and space(s) concerned;

b. identification of recommendation(s) with which the ves-




sel or the space(s) will not comply;

c. identification of the fire and explosion hazards of the

vessel or the space(s)concerned:

c.1. identification of the possible ignition sources;

c.2. identification of the fire growth potential of each

space concerned;

c.3. identification of the smoke and toxic effluent gener-

ation potential for each space concerned;

c.4. identification of the potential for the spread of fire, smoke or of toxic effluents from the space(s) con-

cerned to other spaces;

d. determination of the required fire safety performance

criteria for the vessel or the space(s) concerned:

d.1. performance criteria shall be based on the fire safety

objectives and on the functional Recommendations

of this Chapter;

d.2. performance criteria shall provide a degree of safety not less than that achieved the recommendation in

Subchapters F1. to F6.; and

d.3. performance criteria shall be quantifiable and meas-

urable;

e. detailed description of the alternative design and ar-

rangements, including a list of the assumptions used in

the design and any proposed operational restrictions or

conditions; and

f. technical justification demonstrating that the alternative design and arrangements meet the required fire safety

performance criteria.

300. Evaluation of the alternative design and arrange-

ments

301. The engineering analysis required in Topic F7.200.

shall be evaluated and approved by RBNA taking into ac-

count the guidelines developed by the International Maritime

Organization and the requirements of NORMAM 01.

302. A copy of the documentation, as approved by RBNA,

indicating that the alternative design and arrangements com-

ply with this regulation shall be carried on board the vessel.

400. Re-evaluation due to change of conditions

401. If the assumptions, and operational restrictions that

were stipulated in the alternative design and arrangements are

changed, the engineering analysis shall be carried out under

the changed condition and shall be approved by RBNA.

F8. REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PROPELLED

VESSELS

100. Basic requirements

101. Arrangements for fire protection, detection and extinc-

tion in vessels not fitted with propelling machinery shall be

specially considered in each case and shall depend on the size

and purpose of the vessel and the presence of accommoda-

tion spaces, machinery and combustible materials on board.

102. The requirements of NORMAM 01, item 0522 and fol-

lowing shall be complied with.

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