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Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 326
326 (1) Subject to section 327 , the exposed surfaces within an accommodation space, service space or wheelhouse must (a) be made of a material that (i) a product certification body, testing laboratory or recognized organization has certified as having a flame spread rating or index of 25 or less and a smoke developed classification or index of 100 or less when tested in accordance with the standard CAN/ULC-S102, entitled Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies , published by the Standards Council of Canada, or the standard ASTM E84, entitled Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or (ii) meets the flame spread, smoke and toxicity requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code; or (b) be coated with fire retardant coating or fire retardant resin. (2) Paint, varnish or similar preparation that contains a nitro-cellulose base must not be applied, and a fabric that contains nitro-cellulose must not be fitted, to any interior surface of the vessel or any furniture.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 328
328 (1) Curtains or other suspended textiles must not be installed within 600 mm of any cooking appliance, any heating or fuel-burning appliance or any similar appliance. (2) On a vessel carrying more than 100 passengers or more than 12 berthed passengers, (a) upholstered furniture and mattresses must be (i) certified by a product certification body, testing laboratory or recognized organization as being fire-resistant when tested in accordance with the standard CAN/ULC-S137, entitled Standard Method of Test for Fire Growth of Mattresses (Open Flame Test) , published by the Standards Council of Canada, or the IMO Resolution A.652(16), entitled Recommendation on Fire Test Procedures For Upholstered Furniture , or (ii) covered with a flame-resistant fabric; and (b) all permanently installed textiles, such as curtains, canvas and decorative accessories, must be made of flame-resistant fabric. (3) In subsection (2), flame resistant fabric means a fabric that a product certification body or testing laboratory has certified as meeting the requirements of the standard CAN/ULC-S109, entitled Flame Tests of Flame-Resistant Fabrics and Films , published by the Standards Council of Canada, or the standard NFPA 701, entitled Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films .
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 329
329 (1) This section applies in respect of passenger-carrying vessels. (2) A ventilation duct that serves an accommodation space, service space or wheelhouse must not pass through a machinery space unless the duct is gastight, made of steel or aluminum alloy and insulated with 30-minute fire rated insulation. (3) Every exhaust ventilation duct from a galley range hood must have a grease trap and be made of steel. (4) Means must be provided for closing the main inlets and outlets of every ventilation system from a position outside the space served by the system. The means of closing must (a) be readily accessible; (b) be prominently and permanently marked as being the main inlet or outlet to the space; and (c) indicate whether the inlets and outlets are open or closed. (5) Means of control must be provided for stopping the ventilation fans that serve an accommodation space, service space, cargo space, control station or machinery space. The means must be in a readily accessible position outside the space or the station but, in the case of a ventilation fan serving a machinery space, must be located as required by subsection 341 (2). (6) A ventilation duct that serves a machinery space or galley must not pass through an accommodation space, service space or wheelhouse unless the duct is gastight, made of steel or aluminum alloy and insulated with 30-minute fire rated insulation. (7) On a composite vessel, if a ventilation duct that serves a machinery space is an integral part of the structure, the internal surfaces of the duct must be coated with a fire retardant coating of the intumescent type or be insulated with 30-minute fire rated insulation.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 330
330 (1) This section applies in respect of passenger-carrying vessels. (2) A fuel tank must (a) if feasible, be located outside the machinery spaces; and (b) be made of steel or of another material of equivalent structural properties. (3) If a fuel tank that is not made of steel is located in or adjacent to a machinery space, or is located in or adjacent to a space containing flammable material, the exposed surfaces of the tank must be insulated with 30-minute fire rated insulation. (4) On a composite vessel, a composite fuel tank that is an integral part of the hull must be coated with a final layer of fire retardant resin. The exposed surfaces of the tank must be insulated with 30-minute fire rated insulation.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 331
331 (1) An automatic fire detection and alarm system must be installed in order to detect the presence and location of a fire in an accommodation space, machinery space and service space. (2) The system must indicate the presence of the fire by an audio signal given at one or more points on the vessel so as to come rapidly to the notice of the vessel’s master and crew. In an occupied machinery space with high ambient noise level, the system must also indicate the presence of the fire by flashing red lights or beacons of sufficient intensity and number to alert the occupants of the space. (3) The system must be designed so that (a) power supplies and electric circuits necessary for the operation of the system are monitored for losses of power and fault conditions; (b) a loss of power or a fault condition initiates a visual and audible fault signal at the control panel that is distinct from a fire signal; (c) there are at least two sources of power supply for the system, one of which is an emergency source; (d) visual and audible alarm signals at the control panel indicate when the normal supply has failed and the system is operating on the emergency source of power; (e) the power supply for the system is provided by separate feeders reserved solely for that purpose; (f) the smoke and heat detectors for the system are grouped into sections and the activation of any detector initiates a visual and audible fire signal at the control panel; (g) if the vessel has a public address system, the audio signal to indicate the presence of a fire is automatically interrupted during communication from the system; and (h) the control panel is located at the main control position. (4) The system must be installed so that (a) there is at least one smoke detector in each cabin, corridor, escape route or stairway, and in each service space not containing cooking appliances; (b) there is at least one heat detector in each public room or machinery space, and in each service space containing cooking appliances; (c) the smoke detectors and heat detectors are located for optimum performance, and the surface coverage of each detector does not exceed its manufacturer’s specifications; and (d) the wiring that forms part of the system does not enter any galley or machinery space, or any other enclosed space of high fire risk, except to the extent that the wiring is necessary to provide for fire detection or alarm in the space or to connect to the appropriate power supply in the space. (5) The smoke and heat detectors must be certified by a product certification body or be of a type approved by a recognized organization. (6) The heat detectors must be (a) dual-action rate-of-rise and fixed-temperature; and (b) set at a temperature appropriate for the protected space but in no case more than 78°C.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 332
332 (1) A public address system must be installed on a vessel whose layout restricts the use of direct oral communication from the control station or wheelhouse to any accommodation space, service space, machinery space, open deck or muster or embarkation station. (2) The public address system must provide effective means of communication throughout the accommodation spaces, service spaces, open decks and muster and embarkation stations. (3) The public address system must be designed and installed so that (a) the controls are located in the wheelhouse or at the main fire control station; (b) the wiring that forms part of the system does not enter any galley or machinery space, or any other enclosed space of high fire risk, except to the extent that the wiring is necessary to provide for fire detection or alarm in the space or to connect to the appropriate power supply in the space; (c) a means is provided at the public address system station to interrupt all other audio systems; and (d) the overall performance of the system is not affected by the failure of a single call station.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 333
333 Every vessel must be fitted with a water firefighting system that meets the requirements of sections 334 to 338 .
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 334
334 (1) A vessel of a length overall set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection must be fitted with the number and type of fixed fire pumps set out in column 2 that have the water capacity set out in column 3 and the fire main diameter set out in column 4. Table Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Length Overall Fixed Fire Pumps Water Capacity (L/s) Fire Main Diameter (mm) 1 Not more than 15 m One manual or power-driven fire pump 1.14 25 2 More than 15 m but not more than 20 m (a) One manual or power-driven fire pump; and 1.14 38 (b) one power-driven fire pump 1.14 38 3 Over 20 m (a) One manual or power-driven fire pump; and 1.80 38 (b) one power-driven fire pump 2.28 38 (2) If a bilge, sanitary or general service pump is used as a fire pump, a non-return valve or swing check valve must be fitted between the sea connection and the bilge suction to positively prevent the discharge of water into the bilge compartments. The bilge pumping system and the fire pumping system must be capable of simultaneous operation. (3) A power-driven fire pump must not be powered by a main engine unless the engine can be operated independently of the propeller shafting. (4) Relief valves must be provided for every fire pump that is capable of developing a pressure exceeding the design pressure of the fire piping, the fire hydrants or the fire hoses. The valves must be placed and adjusted to prevent excessive pressure in any part of the firefighting system. (5) If one fire pump is required, it must be located outside the machinery space and be provided with a sea connection outside the space. If the pump is power-driven, it must be provided with a source of power outside the space. (6) If two fire pumps are required, they must be located in separate compartments and be provided with sea connections independent of one another. If both of those pumps are power-driven, they must be provided with sources of power independent of one another. (7) On a vessel fitted with two or more fire pumps connected to a common piping system, a non-return valve must be fitted to the discharge line of each pump to prevent water from backing through the pump when it is not operating. (8) Every fire pump must (a) be self-priming; and (b) be capable of delivering a jet of water of at least 12 m from the nozzle. (9) Every fire pump must, unless it is on the open deck, be made of non-combustible materials. (10) Every fire pump impeller must be of a type that will not be damaged by heat from the pump or by the pump running dry. (11) Every sea connection of a fire pump must have arrangements to prevent blockage of the connection’s inlet by ice, slush or debris.
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(a) One manual or power-driven fire pump; and
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 335
335 (1) The number and position of fire hydrants on a vessel must be such that, when they are fitted with hoses of not more than 18 m in length, the jet of water required by paragraph 334 (8)(b) can reach any part of the vessel. (2) Every fire hydrant must be equipped with a hose and with a dual-purpose nozzle that (a) has an internal diameter of at least 12 mm; (b) is capable of spray action and jet action; and (c) has a means to shut it off. (3) The branch fire piping and fire hydrants on a vessel must be of a standard size and have a diameter that is not less than the minimum diameter required by subsection 334 (1) for fire mains on the vessel. (4) On a vessel that carries deck cargo, the fire piping and fire hydrants must be arranged to avoid risk of damage by deck cargo. (5) The maximum pressure at a fire hydrant must not exceed the pressure at which a fire hose can be effectively controlled by one crew member. (6) Every fire hydrant must be installed so that (a) a fire hose can be easily connected to it; (b) it is limited to a position from the horizontal to the vertical pointing downward, so that the fire hose will lead horizontally or downward in order to minimize the possibility of kinking; and (c) there is sufficient clearance below it to accommodate the radius of bend of the fire hose under pressure and to allow deployment of the hose in every direction. (7) The fire piping must be installed with a gradient that allows drainage under all normal operating conditions. Drain valves must be provided where necessary for effective drainage. (8) The fire piping and fire hydrants must be installed so as to avoid the possibility of freezing.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 336
336 (1) The fire piping and the valves and fittings of the water firefighting system must be made of galvanized steel or another material of equivalent mechanical strength and equivalent corrosion and fire-resistance. (2) The joints in the fire piping must be connected in a manner that prevents leakage and must meet the pressure requirements of the fire piping system. Flanged or screwed connections, or other connections that are at least as reliable as flanged or screwed connections, must be used.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 337
337 (1) Every fire hydrant must be fitted with a valve so that any fire hose attached to the hydrant can be detached while the fire pumps are in operation. (2) Every valve fitted to fire piping must be designed to open with a counter-clockwise rotation of the valve’s handle. (3) The tools and accessories that are necessary to use a fire hydrant or fire hose must be located in close proximity to the hydrant or hose.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 338
338 (1) A flexible hose must not be used as part of the fire piping unless the hose (a) is necessary to reduce the effect of vibration; (b) has a length that is not more than six times the diameter of the rigid pipe to which it is attached; (c) is clearly visible at all times; (d) is oil-resistant; (e) is certified by a product certification body or a testing laboratory as meeting (i) the requirements of standard SAE J1942, entitled Hose and Hose Assemblies for Marine Applications , for type VW, or (ii) the requirements of another standard that are equivalent to the requirements referred to in subparagraph (i); (f) can withstand collapsing due to suction; and (g) is secured at each end with a corrosion-resistant and galvanically compatible fitting that consists of (i) a swaged sleeve, (ii) a sleeve and threaded insert, or (iii) two metallic hose clamps of a type that is not dependent on spring tension for compressive force and that has a nominal bandwidth of at least 12 mm. (2) A metallic hose clamp may be used only with a flexible hose that is designed for clamps. The hose clamp must be (a) fastened over the flexible hose and over the hose fitting, the spud or the rigid pipe; and (b) installed at least 12 mm from the end of the flexible hose.
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engineered system means, in respect of a fixed fire-extinguishing system, a system that requires calculations and a design that are specific to the vessel in which it is fitted and whose purpose is to determine the flow rates, nozzle pressures, pipe size, area or volume protected by each nozzle, the quantity of extinguishing agent and the number and types of nozzles and their placement. ( système sur mesure )
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — (a)
pre-engineered system means, in respect of a fixed fire-extinguishing system, a system that (a) does not require calculations, or a design, that are specific to the vessel in which it is fitted; and (b) is specifically limited as to the type of space it can protect and the size of that space. ( système précalculé )
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 340
340 (1) The piping, valves and fittings of a fixed fire-extinguishing system must be made of galvanized steel or another material of equivalent corrosion and fire-resistance, and must be securely connected to one another and securely supported. (2) The components of the fixed fire-extinguishing system must be resistant to or protected from mechanical, chemical or other damage that could render them inoperative. (3) The relief valves of the fixed fire-extinguishing system must be safely vented.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 341
341 (1) Every fixed gas fire-extinguishing system that serves a machinery space must have a means of control that (a) can be operated manually from a position that is outside the space and that is not likely to be cut off by a fire in the space; (b) requires at least two steps to activate the system; and (c) is readily accessible and simple to operate. (2) Means must be provided in the wheelhouse, or in a location readily accessible from the position where the means of control is located, to (a) stop the ventilation fans that serve the machinery space; and (b) shut off the source of power or fuel for any machinery or equipment in the machinery space that could contribute to sustaining a fire or create any other unsafe condition in the case of fire. (3) If the machinery space has a gross volume of more than 57 m 3 or is normally occupied, the fixed fire-extinguishing system must not have an automatic means to release the extinguishing agent. (4) Unless the machinery space is too small for a crew member to enter it, the fixed fire-extinguishing system must have an alarm to warn of any impending release of the extinguishing agent. The alarm must (a) be separate from any other alarm; (b) have a sound that is distinct from the sound of any other signal or alarm in the space; (c) have a sound level of more than 85 dB; (d) if the space has an ambient noise level that exceeds the sound level of the alarm, have flashing red lights or beacons of sufficient intensity and number to alert the occupants of the space; and (e) be set off automatically when the system is activated, and stay on for at least 20 seconds, or any longer period that is necessary to allow the occupants of the space to escape, before the agent is released. (5) If the fixed fire-extinguishing system has an automatic means to release the extinguishing agent, (a) means must be provided in the wheelhouse to warn the occupants of the impending release of the extinguishing agent; and (b) the means required by subsection (2) must be automatic.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 342
342 (1) Every machinery space must be capable of keeping the quantity of the extinguishing agent required by subsection 345 (2), 346 (2) or 347 (2), as the case may be, within the space for at least 15 minutes. (2) The openings that can admit air to, or allow the extinguishing agent to escape from, a machinery space must be capable of being closed from outside the space. The means of closing must meet the requirements of subsection 329 (4). (3) The openings that are used to vent a machinery space must be vented to outside the vessel and not to a location in the vicinity of a muster station. (4) If the release of the extinguishing agent into a machinery space could cause over- or under-pressurization that would affect the integrity of the space, measures must be in place to protect the integrity of the space.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 343
343 (1) A placard containing the following warning must be posted near the means of control for a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system: WARNING Harmful Gas — Do not release the gas until all crew members have evacuated the machinery space — Do not re-enter the machinery space until all gas has been removed and the space declared safe AVERTISSEMENT Gaz nocif — Ne pas libérer le gaz avant que tous les membres d’équipage aient évacué le local de machines — Ne pas retourner dans le local avant que tout le gaz ait été éliminé et que le local soit déclaré sécuritaire (2) A placard containing the following warning must be posted near the means of control for a fixed aerosol fire-extinguishing system: WARNING Harmful Aerosol — Do not release the aerosol until all crew members have evacuated the machinery space — Do not re-enter the machinery space until all aerosol has been removed and the space declared safe AVERTISSEMENT Aérosol nocif — Ne pas libérer l’aérosol avant que tous les membres d’équipage aient évacué le local de machines — Ne pas retourner dans le local avant que tout l’aérosol ait été éliminé et que le local soit déclaré sécuritaire (3) A placard containing the following warning must be posted at the entrance to an occupied machinery space: DANGER Space protected by fire-extinguishing system — Vacate space immediately when alarm sounds DANGER Local protégé par un système d’extinction d’incendie — Quitter le local immédiatement lorsque l’alarme retentit (4) Clear instructions for the safe operation of a fixed fire-extinguishing system must be kept near the means of control for the system. (5) The procedure to follow in case of a fire in a machinery space must be posted at each fire control station and must include instructions for (a) stopping the ventilation fans that serve the space; (b) shutting off the source of power or fuel for any machinery or equipment in the space that could contribute to sustaining a fire or create any other unsafe condition in the case of fire; (c) closing the openings to the space; (d) ensuring that nobody is in the space; and (e) venting the space after the release of the extinguishing agent into the space, using an opening vented to outside the vessel and not to a location in the vicinity of a muster station or to any location where passengers or crew are present.
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WARNING Harmful Gas — Do not release the gas until all crew members have evacuated the machinery space — Do not re-enter the machinery space until all gas has been removed and the space declared safe
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Harmful Gas — Do not release the gas until all crew members have evacuated the machinery space — Do not re-enter the machinery space until all gas has been removed and the space declared safe
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AVERTISSEMENT Gaz nocif — Ne pas libérer le gaz avant que tous les membres d’équipage aient évacué le local de machines — Ne pas retourner dans le local avant que tout le gaz ait été éliminé et que le local soit déclaré sécuritaire
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Gaz nocif — Ne pas libérer le gaz avant que tous les membres d’équipage aient évacué le local de machines — Ne pas retourner dans le local avant que tout le gaz ait été éliminé et que le local soit déclaré sécuritaire
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WARNING Harmful Aerosol — Do not release the aerosol until all crew members have evacuated the machinery space — Do not re-enter the machinery space until all aerosol has been removed and the space declared safe
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Harmful Aerosol — Do not release the aerosol until all crew members have evacuated the machinery space — Do not re-enter the machinery space until all aerosol has been removed and the space declared safe