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
