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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 GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE- FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS AUGUST American Bureau of Shipping Incorporated by Act F D of Legislature of the State of New York American Bureau of Shipping All rights reserved ABS Plaza Northchase Drive Houston TX USA CForeword Foreword August 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- Regulation have been revised in accordance with IMO Resolution MSC to address the risk and came into e ?ect for ships designed to carry containers on or above the weather deck constructed on or after January 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 ?re- ?ghting capabilities for ondeck 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 speci ?es the ABS requirements and criteria for obtaining the optional notations FOC Fire- ?ghting On-deck Container or FOC Fire- ?ghting 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 e ?ective on the ?rst 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 CTable of Contents GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON- DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS CONTENTS SECTION Introduction Scope Application De ?nitions Bay Container Carrier Dangerous Goods Mobile Water Monitors On-deck Cargo Area Stack Tier Water Mist Lance FOC Notation FOC Notation SECTION FOC Notation General Cargo Deck Area Fire Main System General Capacity Pressure Cargo Deck Area Fire Main Piping Weather Deck Hydrants Arrangements Application of Water on Container Bays Forward and Aft of Bay Engaged in a Fire Relief Valves Pipes and Hydrants Mobile Water Monitors Minimum Number of Mobile Water Monitors Mobile Water Monitors Alternative Arrangements Water Mist Lance Fire- ?ghter ? s Breathing Apparatus ABS GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS iii CSECTION FOC Notation General Hatch Cover Protection Fixed Water-spray System Novel Concepts SECTION Test and Trials FOC Notation Initial Installation Survey Annual Surveys iv ABS GUIDE FOR THE CLASS NOTATION