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Guide for the Class Notation for Fire-Fighting Systems for On-Deck Cargo Areas

Guide for the Class Notation for Fire-Fighting Systems for On-Deck Cargo Areas of Container Carriers GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS AUGUST 2016 American Bureau of Shipping Incorporated by Act of Legislature of the State of New York 1862  2016 American Bureau of Shipping. All rights reserved. ABS Plaza 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 USA F o r e w o r d Foreword (1 August 2016) Container Carriers have grown much larger in recent years and the volume of cargo carried on deck has expanded exponentially. Fires involving the containers on deck, especially with the volume of cargo now being carried, can present a substantial risk to the safety of the crew and the vessel. The requirements of SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 10 have been revised in accordance with IMO Resolution MSC 365(93) to address the risk and came into effect for ships designed to carry containers on or above the weather deck, constructed on or after 1 January 2016. While the basic SOLAS requirements are incorporated by reference in the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels (Steel Vessel Rules), this Guide has been developed to provide for further enhancement of the fire-fighting capabilities for on- deck cargo areas of Container Carriers beyond that required by SOLAS. This Guide is for the use of designers, builders, owners and operators in the marine industry and specifies the ABS requirements and criteria for obtaining the optional notations FOC (Fire-fighting On-deck Container) or FOC+ (Fire-fighting On-deck Container Plus). The requirements are based on the SI units, and the values shown in US (foot-pound-second) units are derived by numerical conversion. This Guide becomes effective on the first day of the month of publication. Users are advised to check periodically on the ABS website www.eagle.org to verify that this version of this Guide is the most current. We welcome your feedback. Comments or suggestions can be sent electronically by email to rsd@eagle.org. ii ABS GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS . 2016 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS CONTENTS SECTION 1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 1 Scope .................................................................................................. 1 3 Application .......................................................................................... 1 5 Definitions ........................................................................................... 1 5.1 Bay .................................................................................................. 1 5.3 Container Carrier ............................................................................. 1 5.5 Dangerous Goods ........................................................................... 1 5.7 Mobile Water Monitors..................................................................... 1 5.9 On-deck Cargo Area ....................................................................... 1 5.11 Stack ............................................................................................... 1 5.13 Tier .................................................................................................. 1 5.15 Water Mist Lance ............................................................................ 1 7.1 FOC Notation .................................................................................. 2 7.3 FOC+ Notation ................................................................................ 2 SECTION 2 FOC Notation .......................................................................................... 3 1 General ............................................................................................... 3 3 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main System ................................................... 3 3.1 General............................................................................................ 3 3.3 Capacity .......................................................................................... 3 3.5 Pressure .......................................................................................... 3 3.7 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main Piping .................................................. 4 3.9 Weather Deck Hydrants Arrangements ........................................... 4 3.11 Application of Water on Container Bays Forward and Aft of Bay Engaged in a Fire ............................................................................ 4 3.13 Relief Valves, Pipes and Hydrants .................................................. 4 5 Mobile Water Monitors ........................................................................ 5 5.1 Minimum Number of Mobile Water Monitors ................................... 5 5.3 Mobile Water Monitors..................................................................... 5 7 Alternative Arrangements ................................................................... 5 9 Water Mist Lance ................................................................................ 6 11 Fire-fighter’s Breathing Apparatus ...................................................... 6 ABS GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS . 2016 iii SECTION 3 FOC+ Notation ........................................................................................ 7 1 General ............................................................................................... 7 3 Hatch Cover Protection ....................................................................... 7 3.1 Fixed Water-spray System .............................................................. 7 3.3 Novel Concepts ............................................................................... 7 SECTION 4 Test and Trials .......................................................................................... 8 1 FOC Notation ...................................................................................... 8 1.1 Initial Installation Survey .................................................................. 8 1.3 Annual Surveys ............................................................................... 8 iv ABS GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS . 2016 S e c t i o n 1 : I n t r o d u c t i o n S E C T I O N 1 Introduction 1 Scope (1 August 2016) This Guide identifies the required criteria for obtaining the optional notation FOC (Fire-fighting On-deck Container) and the optional notation FOC+ (Fire-fighting On-deck Container Plus) for Container Carriers classed with ABS. 3 Application Container Carriers provided with an arrangement of a fire-fighting piping system and additional fire-fighting equipment in compliance with Section 2 of this Guide will be eligible for the notation FOC. A vessel also in compliance with the enhanced requirements of Section 3 of this Guide will be eligible for the notation FOC+. 5 Definitions 5.1 Bay A Bay is an athwartship block of containers associated with a hatch or hatch cover containing multiple stacks extending longitudinally between two adjacent lashing bridges or lashing stations. 5.3 Container Carrier A Container Carrier is a seagoing vessel specifically designed, constructed, and equipped with the appropriate facilities to carry cargo containers. These containers are stowed in cargo spaces (i.e., in cargo holds below deck) and on hatches and cargo areas located on the weather deck. A fully cellular type carries only containers with cell-guides under deck and the necessary fittings and equipment on deck. 5.5 Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods are the substances, materials, and articles covered by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code). 5.7 Mobile Water Monitors Mobile Water Monitors are large bore water discharge devices of portable or wheeled type, consisting of inlet fitting(s), monitor waterway, swivel fittings, and discharge nozzle. 5.9 On-deck Cargo Area On-deck Cargo Area is the portion of the weather deck, including hatch covers, arranged with the necessary fittings and equipment to stow a number of container stacks. 5.11 Stack Stack is a single vertical row of containers containing one or more tiers. Also referred to as a row. 5.13 Tier Tier is an indication of the vertical position of a container in a stack. The first tier is the lowest or bottom- most position in the stack. 5.15 Water Mist Lance A Water Mist Lance consists of a tube with a piercing nozzle which is capable of penetrating a container wall and producing a water mist inside the container when connected to the fire main. ABS GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS . 2016 1 Section 1 Introduction 7 Submission of Design Plans and Data Plans should generally be submitted electronically to ABS. However, hard copies will also be accepted. For details, see 4-1-1/5.1 of the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels (Steel Vessel Rules). In addition to the submission of plans according to the requirements stated in 4-1-1/5.3 and 4-7-1/7 of the Steel Vessel Rules, the following design plans and data are to be submitted: 7.1 FOC Notation (1 August 2016) i) Diagrammatic plans of the piping system for the fire main and the fire protection of the on-deck cargo area. These plans are to be accomplanied by lists of material giving: • Size, wall thickness, maximum working pressure, material and standards of all pipes • Type, size, pressure rating, material and standards of any fittings, valves, and fire hydrants • Type, capacity, pressure rating and the performance curves of pumps ii) Detailed specifications including operating flow rates, pressures, spray patterns and throw distance of all types of mobile water monitors (see 2/5.3) and water mist lances iii) Detailed specifications including operating flow rates and pressure rating of the water mist lances and analysis/testing results or other information validating that the water mist lance is of a type capable of penetrating a standard container (see Subsection 2/9) iv) Flow rate and pressure analysis of the fire protection piping system during operations at the most hydraulically remote location v) Operating procedures for the fire protection system of the on-deck cargo area. As a minimum, these procedures are to include: • The storage location, handling and operation instructions of the mobile water monitors, hoses, fittings, and fixing hardware. • Arrangements showing the locations and attachment methods of the mobile water monitors for each bay • Storage location, handling and operation instructions of the water mist lance • Storage location of fire protection equipment for the crew • Manufacturer’s operating manual for the mobile water monitors which includes information on the safe operations of the monitors 7.3 FOC+ Notation (1 August 2016) In addition to 1/7.1, the following is to be submitted: i) Diagrammatic plans of the piping system for the water-spray system of 3/3.1. These plans are to be accompanied by lists of material giving: • Size, wall thickness, maximum working pressure, material and standards of all pipes • Type, size, pressure rating, material and standards of any fittings, valves, and spray nozzles • Type, capacity, and pressure rating of pumps ii) Flow rate and pressure analysis of the piping system for hatch cover. 2 ABS GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS . 2016 S e c t i o n 2 : F O C N uploads/Geographie/ fire-fighting-systems-for-on-deck-cargo-areas-of-container-carriers.pdf