FSS CODE

INTERNATIONAL CODE
FOR
FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS

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The purpose of the FSS Code is to provide
international standards for fire safety systems
required by revised SOLAS chapter II-2, under
which it is made mandatory.

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FSS Code applies to ships constructed on or
after 1 July 2002. However, some chapters also
applies to ships built before that date.

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The FSS Code consists of 15 chapters, each
addressing specific systems and arrangements,
except for chapter I which contains definitions
and also general requirements for approval of
alternative designs and toxic extinguishing
media.

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Chapter 1  General 
Chapter 2   International shore Connections,
Chapter 3   Personnel protection
Fire-fighter’s outfit
Personnel equipment
 Protective clothing
 Boots

 Helmet
 Electric safety lamp

 axe

Breathing apparatus
Lifeline
Emercency escape breathing devices (EEBD)

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Chapter 4   Fire extinguishers 
Chapter 5   Fixed gas fire-extinguishing Systems
Chapter 6   Fixed foam fire-extinguishing
systems 
Chapter 7   Fixed pressure water-spraying and
water-mist fire-extinguishing systems 

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Chapter 8    Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and
fire alarm systems 
Chapter 9    Fixed fire detection and fire alarm
systems
Chapter 10  Sample extraction smoke detection
systems
Chapter 11   Low-location lighting systems  

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Chapter 12   Fixed emergency fire pumps
Chapter 13   Arrangement of means of escape 
Chapter 14   Fixed deck foam systems 
Chapter 15   Inert gas systems 

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 Symbols for Fire Control Plans
The importance of universally understood symbols for fire
control plans for use by ship's crew and shore-based fire-
fighting personnel has long been recognized. In 1989, IMO
adopted graphical symbols for fire control plans (resolution
A.654(16)) for use in accordance with SOLAS Convention, with a
view to encouraging their use on board all ships.
In 2003 a new set of symbols was adopted by resolution
A.952(23). The original symbols may still be used for fire control
plans on board ships constructed before 1 January 2004, but
Governments are urged to encourage the use of the symbols
that were adopted by resolution A.952(23) for the preparation of
the shipboard fire control plans required by SOLAS regulation
II-2/15.2.4 for ships constructed on or after 1 January 2004.

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