DieselShip

  Fire fighting and safety
Fire is a constant hazard at sea. It results in more total losses of ships than any other form of casualty. Almost all  ire’s are the result of negligence or carelessness. Combustion occurs when the gases or vapours given off by a substance are ignited: it is the gas given off that burns, not the substance. The temperature of the substance at which it gives off enough gas to continue burning is known as the 'flash point'.
Fire is the result of a...

Sprinkler systems
Must be fitted to passenger ships carrying less than 36 passengers in the accommodation spacesand other areas considered necessary be the administration. For pasenger ships carrying greater than 36 passengers it must be fitted to accommodation spaces, corridors, stairwells and to control stations ( the latter may be served by an alternative system to prevent damage). The system must be of an approved type. See below for full requirements.
Generally takes the form of a wet...

Fixed Fire Fighting Installations for enclosed Spaces rules and regulations
Gas fire-extinguishing systems in machinery spaces
The use of a fire-extinguishing medium which, either by itself or under expected conditions of use, gives off toxic gases in such quantities as to endanger persons is not permitted. New installations that use fire-extinguishing media, which have ozone-depleting properties under the Montreal Protocol, are not permitted.
The necessary pipes for conveying a fire-...

Water Fixed Fire fighting systemsCapacity of fire pumps
The capacity of the fire pumps is calculated as a product of the breadth, depth and length of the vessel but need not exceed 25m3 per hourFire pumps
For cargo ships of 150 gross tons or more, a minimum of one fixed power pump and one portable pump are to be provided.
For cargo ships of less than 150 gross tons, one portable pump or alternative , is to be provided. which meets the criteria listed later
For fishing vessels, not less than...