
The purpose of this Code is to provide international standards of specific engineering specifications for fire safety systems required by chapter II -2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. This edition also
Includes:: IMO resolutions & circulars relevant to the Code. This publication assists shipowners, operators, shipyards, classification societies & Administrations. This publication presents engineering specifications for fire safety equipment & systems required by SOLAS chapter II-2 concerning: -international shore connections-personnel protection-fire extinguishers-fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems-fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems-fixed pressure water-spraying & water-mist fire-extinguishing systems-fixed fire detection & fire alarm systems-automatic sprinkler, fire detection & fire alarm systems-sample extraction smoke detection systems-low-location lighting systems-fixed emergency fire pumps-arrangement of means of escape-fixed deck foam systems-inert gas systems-fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems.