International Code for

Fire Safety Systems

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 02
INTRODUCTION STRUCTURE OF THE
Short introduction to the code CODE
Brief description of the code

03
CONCLUSIONS

Interesting information from the

code
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INTRODUCTIO
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 INTRODUCTIO
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Fire is one of the most
common and dangerous
emergency onboard ship
which has lead to
disastrous results
including loss of
property and life.
Take care!
As the resources available onboard
to fight fire are limited,
preventive measures are more
effective than fire fighting
measures.
For this reason, an international
safety system was laid down by
regulating authorities to make a
ship fully prepared for fighting
any kind of fire.
02
Structure of the
code
Brief description of the code
HOW IS IT ORGANIZED?

● 16 Chapters (Page 3 to 45)

• Fire safety standards and guidelines (Page

49 to 318)
 WHICH ARE THE CHAPTERS?
The 16 chapters are as
follows:
6. Chapter 6– Fixed
1. Chapter 1-General foam fire
definitions extinguishing
system
2. Chapter 2-
International shore 7. Chapter 7– Fixed
connection pressure water and
water spraying c
3. Chapter 3– Personal system
protection
8. Chapter 8– Auto
4. Chapter 4– Fire sprinkler, fire
Extinguisher detection and fire
alarm system
5. Chapter 5– Fixed gas
fire extinguishing 9. Chapter 9– Fixed
system fire detection and
alarm system
 WHICH ARE THE CHAPTERS?
The 16 chapters are as
follows: 14. Chapter 14– Fixed
deck foam system
10. Chapter 10– Sample
extraction smoke 15. Chapter 15– Inert
detection system gas system

11. Chapter 11– Low 16. Chapter 16- Fixed

Location Lighting hydrocarbon gas
system detection systems c

12. Chapter 12– Fixed

Emergency fire
pumps

13. Chapter 13– Means of

Escape
WHAT ARE THE FIRE SAFETY
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES?
● The regulations are designed to ensure that fires are
first of all prevented from occurring - for example by
making sure that materials such as carpets and wall
coverings are strictly controlled to reduce the fire risk;
secondly, that any fires are rapidly detected; and
thirdly; that any fire is contained and extinguished.

● Designing ships equipment to ensure proper

prevention and that action can be taken by the crew are
key elements of the code.
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CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS AND INTERESTING
FACTS
● Chapter 3: Personnel protection

● “An EEBD shall have a duration of at least 10

minutes” Regulation 2.2.3.1

● “A breathing apparatus shall be at least 1200 L …

Shall be capable of functioning for at least 30 min…”
Regulation 2.1.2.1
Thanks for your
attention!