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Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 212
212 (1) The following doors and other closures of openings must have fire-resistant properties equivalent to those of the class divisions of the structures in which they are fitted: (a) doors in an engine or boiler casing; (b) doors and other closures of openings in a deck or bulkhead referred to in sections 205 to 207 ; and (c) doors in an enclosure referred to in subsection 210 (2) or (3). (2) The doors to machinery spaces of category A must be self-closing and reasonably gastight. (3) A door required by subsection (1) that is in an “A” class division must be reasonably gastight. (4) Every door in an “A” class division must overlap the door frame, and allow for a gap, between the edges of the door and the top, bottom and sides of the door frame, that is the minimum needed to open and close the door. (5) A grille or louvre must not be fitted in a door required by subsection (1) that is in an “A” class division. (6) A hose port that is fitted in a door required by subsection (1) that is in an “A” class division must (a) be self-closing; (b) be constructed of material that has fire-resistance that is at least equivalent to the door in which it is fitted; (c) have a clear opening that has a width and length of 150 mm when the door is closed; and (d) be inset into the lower edge of the door, either on the side opposite the door hinges or, in the case of a sliding door, on the side nearest the opening. (7) Every door required by subsection (1) that is in an “A” or “B” class division must be fitted with a thin metal identification plate that (a) has clearly stamped on it the door manufacturer’s name, the “A” or “B” class rating, the type approval certificate number and the number of the drawing to which the door has been manufactured; and (b) is screwed or riveted to either of the vertical edges of the door panel.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 213
213 (1) If a skylight in a machinery space can be opened, the skylight must be capable of being closed from outside the space. (2) Glass, acrylic or any other similar material must not be fitted in machinery space boundaries. However, wire-reinforced glass may be fitted in skylights and fire-rated glass may be fitted in windows in control rooms within machinery spaces. (3) A skylight that is in a machinery space and contains wire-reinforced glass must be fitted with permanently attached external shutters of steel or other equivalent material.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 214
214 Air spaces enclosed behind ceilings, panelling or linings in accommodation spaces, service spaces or control stations must be divided by close-fitting draft stops spaced not more than 7 m apart.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 215
215 (1) Insulating materials must be non-combustible, except in a cargo space, mail room, baggage room, or refrigerated compartment of a service space. However, vapour barriers and adhesives used with insulating materials, as well as the insulating materials used for pipe fittings for cold service systems, need not be of non-combustible materials if the non-combustible materials are the minimum quantity feasible and their exposed surfaces have low flame spread characteristics. (2) The exposed surface of insulating materials fitted on the internal boundaries of machinery spaces of category A must be impervious to oil and oil vapours.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 216
216 If organic foam is used in a cargo space or a refrigerated compartment of a service space, (a) the exposed surfaces of the foam must be (i) sealed with an intumescent coating that meets the flame spread, smoke and toxicity requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code, and (ii) covered with a steel-sheet protective facing; (b) in the case of organic foam used in a cargo space or a refrigerated compartment of a service space on a vessel of steel construction, the boundaries to the space must be of steel construction; and (c) in the case of organic foam used in a refrigerated compartment of a service space on a vessel of aluminum construction, the boundaries to the space must be of steel or aluminum construction.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 217
217 (1) 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. (2) Power ventilation of accommodation spaces, service spaces, cargo spaces, control stations and machinery spaces must be capable of being stopped from a readily accessible position outside the space or station served. Access to this position must not be easily cut off in the event of a fire in the space served. (3) Means of control must be provided for stopping ventilation fans. The means must (a) if they are provided for stopping the ventilation serving machinery spaces, be grouped so as to be operable from two positions, one of which is outside those spaces; and (b) if they are provided for stopping the ventilation of the machinery spaces, be entirely separate from the means provided for stopping the ventilation of other spaces. (4) The means of control that are required by subsection (3) to be located outside the machinery spaces must be arranged so that a source of power to stop the fans and close the main openings is provided (a) from each individual motor control circuit; or (b) from a dedicated source of power feeding an individual motor, or a group of motors connected to a motor control centre for a particular space, without any shunt-trip arrangements. (5) A stop circuit of the means of control referred to in subsection (4) that is activated manually must be manually reset. (6) Means must be provided for closing, from a safe position, the annular spaces around funnels.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 218
218 (1) A ventilation opening must not be installed in or under a stairway enclosure door. (2) Any ventilation opening in a door in a corridor bulkhead must be in the lower half of the door and must be fitted with a grille made of non-combustible material. (3) The total net area of a ventilation opening in or under a door in a corridor bulkhead must not be more than 0.05 m 2 .
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 219
219 (1) A ventilation duct that serves a machinery space of category A or a galley must not pass through an accommodation space, service space or control station unless (a) the ventilation duct is made of steel that is supported, stiffened and of one of the following thicknesses: (i) 3 mm, if the width or diameter of the duct is not more than 300 mm, (ii) 5 mm, if the width or diameter of the duct is 760 mm or more, or (iii) the thickness obtained by linear interpolation between the thicknesses set out in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), if the width or diameter of the duct is more than 300 mm but less than 760 mm; and (b) the ventilation duct (i) is insulated to an A-60 class fire rating throughout the accommodation space, service space or control station, or (ii) meets the following requirements: (A) it is fitted, at each of the space’s or station’s divisions that is penetrated by the duct, with a fail-safe automatic-closing fire damper that can be operated from both sides of the division, and (B) it is insulated to an A-60 class fire rating from the machinery space or galley to a point at least 5 m beyond each fire damper. (2) A ventilation duct that serves an accommodation space, service space or control station must not pass through a machinery space of category A or a galley unless (a) the ventilation duct meets the requirements of paragraph (1)(a); and (b) the ventilation duct (i) is insulated to an A-60 class fire rating throughout the machinery space or galley, or (ii) meets the following requirements: (A) it is fitted, at each of the space’s or station’s divisions that is penetrated by the duct, with a fail-safe automatic-closing fire damper that can be operated from both sides of the division, and (B) it is insulated to an A-60 class fire rating from the accommodation space, service space or control station to a point at least 5 m beyond each fire damper.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 220
220 (1) A storeroom that contains highly flammable materials must be provided with a ventilation system that is separate from the ventilation systems serving other spaces. (2) The ventilation system must ventilate high and low levels of the storeroom. Every inlet or outlet of the system must be positioned in an area free from flammable gases. (3) A wire mesh guard that is corrosion-resistant and arrests sparks must be fitted over the opening of the inlet or outlet.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 221
221 A ventilation system that serves a machinery space, galley, stairway enclosure, cargo space or special category space must not serve another space and must be independent of every other ventilation system.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 222
222 (1) The trunks and ducts of ventilation systems must be constructed of non-combustible materials. (2) If a trunk or duct serves spaces on both sides of an “A” class division, fire dampers must be fitted so as to prevent the spread of fire and smoke between compartments. Manual fire dampers must be operable from both sides of the division. (3) If a trunk or duct has a free cross-sectional area of more than 0.02 m 2 and passes through an “A” class division, the trunk or duct must be fitted with an automatic-closing fire damper. (4) If a trunk or duct serves compartments situated on only one side of an “A” class division, the opening in the division must be lined with a steel sheet sleeve unless the trunk or duct passing through the division is of steel in the vicinity of the passage and unless the portion of the trunk or duct in that vicinity (a) has sleeves that are at least 3 mm thick and 900 mm long and is insulated with fire insulation that has at least the same fire integrity as the division, if the trunk or duct has a free cross-sectional area of more than 0.02 m 2 ; or (b) is fitted with automatic fire dampers that can be operated manually, if the trunk or duct has a free cross-sectional area of more than 0.085 m 2 . (5) A sleeve referred to in paragraph (4)(a) that passes through a bulkhead must be of the same length on either side of the bulkhead. (6) Paragraph (4)(b) does not apply if the trunk or duct passes through a space surrounded by “A” class divisions without serving that space and the trunk or duct has the same fire integrity as the divisions through which it passes.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 223
223 (1) Every electric radiator must be fixed in position. (2) An electric radiator must not be fitted with a heating element exposed to such an extent that clothing, curtains or other similar materials could be scorched or set on fire by heat from the element.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 224
224 (1) The exposed surfaces within accommodation spaces, service spaces, control stations or corridor or stairway enclosures, and the concealed surfaces behind bulkheads, ceilings, panelling or linings in accommodation spaces, service spaces or control stations, must meet the flame spread, smoke and toxicity requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code. (2) The exposed surfaces of glass-reinforced plastic within accommodation spaces, service spaces, control stations, machinery spaces of category A or other machinery spaces of similar fire risk to machinery spaces of category A must (a) be coated with a final layer of fire retardant resin; (b) be coated with a fire retardant coating; or (c) be protected by non-combustible materials that meet the requirements for non-combustible materials set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code. (3) The paints, varnishes and other finishes used on any exposed interior surface must be a fire retardant coating.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 225
225 The primary deck coverings within accommodation spaces, service spaces or control stations must meet the flame spread, smoke, toxicity and non-ignitable requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 226
226 Plastic piping fitted on a vessel must meet the flame spread, smoke and toxicity requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code and must be subject of a Minister’s type approval indicating that it meets the requirements set out in the IMO Resolution A.753(18), entitled Guidelines for the Application of Plastic Pipes on Ships .
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 227
227 The piping penetrating an “A” class division or “B” class division in an accommodation space, service space or control station must be able to withstand the temperature that the division is able to withstand.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 228
228 (1) On a vessel whose hull is constructed of combustible materials, materials that are readily rendered ineffective by heat must not be used for overboard scuppers, sanitary discharges or other outlets that are close to the waterline if failure of the materials in the event of fire would give rise to danger of flooding. (2) On a vessel whose hull is constructed of non-combustible materials, materials that are used for overboard scuppers, sanitary discharges or other outlets that are close to the waterline must be at least as fire-resistant as the hull.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 229
229 (1) Remote means must be provided to stop fuel oil transfer pumps, oil fuel unit pumps and other similar fuel pumps, and must be operable from outside the spaces served by those pumps. The main fire control station must be provided with a remote means to stop the pumps and with a visual indicator of whether the pumps are running. (2) The remote means must be arranged so that a source of power to stop the pumps is provided (a) from each individual motor control circuit; or (b) from a dedicated source of power feeding an individual motor, or a group of motors connected to a motor control centre for a particular space, without any shunt-trip arrangements. (3) A stop circuit of the remote means that is activated manually must be manually reset.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 230
230 (1) If highly flammable liquids or liquefied gases are in a space, the space (a) must be directly accessible from an open deck and must not be otherwise accessible; and (b) must be provided with (i) if the deck area of the space is 4 m 2 or more, a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system, fixed foam fire-extinguishing system or fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing system that meets the applicable requirements of the FSS Code for the system, and (ii) if the deck area of the space is less than 4 m 2 , (A) an ABC-type dry-chemical fire extinguisher that has a capacity of at least 4.5 kg, or (B) a fire extinguisher that has a fire-extinguishing capability at least equivalent to the fire extinguisher referred to in clause (A). (2) The pressure-adjusting devices and relief valves on cylinders that contain highly flammable liquids or liquefied gases must exhaust within the space where the cylinders are located. The space must be gastight if it adjoins another enclosed space.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 231
231 (1) A space that is used to store highly flammable liquids or liquefied gases must (a) be kept clear of sources of heat; and (b) prominently display signs bearing the following clearly legible words: (i) “NO NAKED LIGHTS” and “ PAS DE FLAMMES NUES ”, and (ii) “NO SMOKING” and “ DÉFENSE DE FUMER ”. (2) Electrical wiring and fittings must not be installed within a space that is used to store highly flammable liquids or liquefied gases unless (a) the installation is necessary for service within the space; (b) the wiring and fittings are certified or type approved as being intrinsically safe by a product certification body that certifies electrical equipment for marine use or by a recognized organization; and (c) the temperature of the exposed surface of the wiring and fittings does not exceed the ignition temperature of the explosive atmosphere that may exist in the space.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 232
232 (1) Each type of compressed gas must be stored in a separate compartment from other types of compressed gas. (2) A compartment that is used for the storage of compressed gas must not be used for the storage of any other combustible material or for the storage of any object that is not part of the gas distribution system.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 233
233 (1) In this section and section 234 , means of escape does not include a lift. (2) Stairways and ladders must be arranged to provide ready means of escape to the lifeboat and life-raft embarkation deck from accommodation spaces and from spaces in which the crew is normally employed, other than machinery spaces. (3) Two means of escape that are separated as widely as possible must be provided from all accommodation levels. The means of escape may include normal means of access from each restricted space or group of spaces. (4) Below the weather deck, the means of escape must be stairways. The most direct route to one of the stairways must be independent of any watertight doors. (5) Above the weather deck, the means of escape must be stairways or doors, or a combination of stairways and doors, to an open deck. (6) Despite subsections (4) and (5), if it is not feasible to install stairways or doors, one of the means of escape from below the weather deck and one of the means of escape from above the weather deck may be a porthole of at least 400 mm in diameter or a hatch of at least 560 mm x 560 mm that is protected, if necessary, against ice accretion. (7) Despite subsections (4) and (5), if it is not feasible to install a stairway, a vertical ladder may be used as a second means of escape. (8) The width, number and continuity of the means of escape must meet the applicable requirements of the FSS Code. (9) A corridor, or part of a corridor, from which there is only one means of escape must not exceed 5 m in length.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 234
234 (1) Every machinery space of category A must have two means of escape that are separated as widely as possible. If a means of escape is vertical, it must consist of a steel stairway or a steel ladder. (2) If a cabin door leads directly into a machinery space of category A, the cabin must have a means of escape that is separate from the means of escape from the space.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — (a)
30-minute fire rated insulation means (a) mineral wool with a density of at least 96 kg/m 3 and a thickness of at least 50 mm; (b) calcium-magnesium-silicate wool with a density of at least 64 kg/m 3 and a thickness of at least 50 mm; or (c) a material that is non-combustible, has a minimum melting point of 1150°C and, when installed on the fire risk side of a structure, maintains structural integrity at least as well as the material referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). ( isolant qui assure une protection contre l’incendie pendant 30 minutes )
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“A-0” class divisions has the same meaning as in regulation 3.2 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. ( cloisonnements du type « A-0 » )
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“A-15” class divisions has the same meaning as in regulation 3.2 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. ( cloisonnements du type « A-15 » )
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accommodation spaces means the spaces that are used for public spaces, corridors, lavatories, cabins, offices, games or hobby rooms, or pantries that do not contain cooking appliances, and similar spaces. ( locaux d’habitation )
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“B-15” class divisions has the same meaning as in regulation 3.4 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. ( cloisonnements du type « B-15 » )
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length overall has the same meaning as in paragraph (a) of the definition length in section 1 of the Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations . ( longueur hors tout )
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machinery spaces means spaces containing propulsion machinery, boilers, oil fuel units, internal combustion engines, generators and major electrical machinery, or ventilation and air conditioning machinery, and similar spaces, as well as trunks to such spaces. ( locaux de machines )
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — (a)
non-combustible , in respect of a material, means (a) that the material does not burn or give off inflammable vapours in sufficient quantity for self-ignition when heated to 750°C; (b) that a product certification body or a testing laboratory has certified that the material is non-combustible when tested in accordance with the standard CAN/ULC-S114, entitled Standard Method of Test for Determination of Non-Combustibility in Building Materials , published by the Standards Council of Canada; or (c) that the material meets the non-combustibility test requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code. ( incombustible )
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passenger-carrying vessel means a vessel that is carrying one or more passengers. ( bâtiment transportant des passagers )
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service spaces means the spaces that are used for galleys, pantries that contain cooking appliances, lockers, storerooms, or workshops other than those forming part of the machinery spaces, and similar spaces, as well as trunks to such spaces. ( locaux de service )
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 301
301 (1) This Part applies in respect of Canadian vessels everywhere that are not Safety Convention vessels and that are (a) vessels of more than 15 gross tonnage but of less than 24 m in length that are not passenger-carrying vessels; (b) passenger-carrying vessels of more than 15 gross tonnage but of less than 24 m in length that, if applicable, are carrying not more than 36 berthed passengers; or (c) passenger-carrying vessels of not more than 15 gross tonnage that are carrying more than 12 passengers. (2) This Part does not apply in respect of (a) vessels that carry dangerous goods, other than in limited quantities, and that are referred to in regulation 19.2.2 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS or have cargo spaces referred to in that regulation; (b) pleasure craft; (c) fishing vessels; (d) high-speed craft; (e) vessels that do not have mechanical means of propulsion; (f) wooden vessels of primitive build; (g) vessels that are capable of engaging in the drilling for, or the production, conservation or processing of, oil or gas; (h) nuclear vessels; or (i) vessels to which the Special-purpose Vessels Regulations apply.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 302
302 A vessel’s authorized representative must ensure that the requirements of sections 305 to 347 are met in respect of the vessel.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 303
303 (1) If a vessel that was constructed before the day on which this section comes into force held, at any time before that day, a certificate issued under the Vessel Certificates Regulations or under section 318 or 319 of the Canada Shipping Act , R.S.C. 1985, c. S-9, its authorized representative may ensure that the requirements that were required to be met for the issuance of the certificate are met instead of the requirements of sections 313 to 347 of these Regulations. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the reference to section 318 or 319 of the Canada Shipping Act , R.S.C., 1985, c. S-9, includes any predecessor enactment relating to the same subject matter.