Transcription of Guidance Notes on Fire-fighting Systems 2017
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Guidance Notes on Fire-fighting Systems Guidance Notes ON Fire-fighting Systems JANUARY 2017 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 Foreword Foreword (2017) Purpose The ABS Rules incorporate many requirements intended to prevent the onset of a fire . However, even with all the preventative measures taken, shipboard fires still occur. Therefore, the proper design, installation and operation of the vessel s Fire-fighting Systems are critical to the safety of a vessel and the personnel onboard. Since Fire-fighting Systems are so critical, the designs and arrangements of such Systems should be carefully evaluated for compliance with the ABS requirements by the designer and ABS Engineering staffs. These Guidance Notes have been developed to assist in a better understanding of the ABS requirements for such Systems .
Fire-fighting systems of offshore facilities and installations are also outside the scope of this document. The review of fire-fighting systems for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requirements is also not within the scope of this document. ...
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