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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Schedules

Second Schedule

Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Annex

Chapter II-2 : Construction—Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction

Part B — Fire Safety Measures for Passenger Ships Carrying More than 36 Passengers

Regulation 20 : Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

 

(a) In addition to complying with the specific provisions for fire integrity of bulkheads and decks mentioned elsewhere in the Regulations of this Part, the minimum fire integrity of all bulkheads and decks shall be as prescribed in Tables 1 to 4 in this Regulation. Where, due to any particular structural arrangements in the ship, difficulty is experienced in determining from the tables the minimum fire integrity value of any divisions, such values shall be determined to the satisfaction of the Administration.

 

(b)        The following requirements shall govern application of the tables:

(i) Table 1 shall apply to bulkheads bounding main vertical zones or horizontal zones.

Table 2 shall apply to bulkheads not bounding either main vertical zones or horizontal zones.

Table 3 shall apply to decks forming steps in main vertical zones or bounding horizontal zones.

Table 4 shall apply to decks not forming steps in main vertical zones nor bounding horizontal zones.

(ii) For the purpose of determining the appropriate fire integrity standards to be applied to boundaries between adjacent spaces, such spaces are classified according to their fire risk as shown in Categories (1) to (14) below. Where the contents and use of a space are such that there is a doubt as to its classification for the purpose of this Regulation, it shall be treated as a space within the relevant category having the most stringent boundary requirements. The title of each category is intended to be typical rather than restrictive. The number in parentheses preceding each category refers to the applicable column or row number in the tables.
(1) Control stations.

Spaces containing emergency sources of power and lighting.

Wheelhouse and chartroom. Spaces containing the ship’s radio equipment.

Fire control and recording stations.

Control room for propelling machinery when located outside the propelling machinery space.

Spaces containing centralized fire alarm equipment.

Spaces containing centralized emergency public address system stations and equipment.

(2) Stairways.

Interior stairways, lifts and escalators (other than those wholly contained within the machinery spaces) for passengers and crew and enclosures thereto.

In this connection, a stairway which is enclosed at only one level shall be regarded as part of the space from which it is not separated by a fire door.

(3) Corridors.

Passenger and crew corridors.

(4)        Lifeboat and liferaft handling and embarkation stations.

Open deck spaces and enclosed promenades forming lifeboat and liferaft embarkation and lowering stations.

(5) Open deck spaces.

Open deck spaces and enclosed promenades clear of lifeboat and liferaft embarkation and lowering stations.

Air space (the space outside superstructures and deckhouses.)

(6) Accommodation spaces of minor fire risk.

Cabins containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk.

Public spaces containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk.

Public spaces containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk and having a deck area of less than 50 square metres (540 square feet).

Officers and dispensaries containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk.

(7) Accommodation spaces of moderate fire risk.

Same as (6) above but containing furniture and furnishings of other than restricted fire risk.

Public spaces containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk and having a deck area of 50 square metres (540 square feet) and greater.

isolated lockers and small storerooms in accommodation spaces. Sale shops.

Motion picture projection and film stowage rooms.

Diet kitchens (containing no open flame).

Cleaning gear lockers (in which inflammable liquids are not stowed).

Laboratories (in which inflammable liquids are not stowed).Pharmacies.

Small drying rooms [having a deck area of 4 square metres (43 square feet) or less].

Specie rooms.

(8) Accommodation spaces of greater fire risk.

Public spaces containing furniture and furnishings of other than restricted fire risk and having a deck area of 50 square metres (540 square feet) and greater.

Barber shops and beauty parlours.

(9) Sanitary and similar spaces.

Communal sanitary facilities, showers, baths, water closets, etc.

Small laundry rooms.

Indoor swimming pool area.

Operating rooms.

Isolated serving pantries in accommodation spaces.

Private sanitary facilities shall be considered a portion of the space in which they are located.

(10) Tanks, voids and auxiliary machinery spaces having little or no fire risk.

Water tanks forming part of the ship’s structure.

Voids and cofferdams.

Auxiliary machinery spaces which do not contain machinery having a pressure lubrication system and where storage of combustibles is prohibited, such as—

ventilation and airconditioning

rooms; windlass room; steering gear room; stabilizer equipment room;

electrical propulsion motor room; rooms, containing section switchboards and purely electrical equipment other than oilfilled electrical transformers (above 10 kVA); shaft alleys and pipe tunnels; spaces for pumps and refrigeration machinery (not handling or using inflammable liquids).

Closed trunks serving the spaces listed above.

Other closed trunks such as pipe and cable trunks.

(11) Auxiliary machinery spaces, cargo spaces, special category spaces, cargo and other oil tanks and other similar spaces of moderate fire risk.

Cargo oil tanks.

Cargo holds, trunkways and hatchways.

Refrigerated chambers.

Oil fuel tanks (where installed in a separate space with no machinery).

Shaft alleys and pipe tunnels allowing storage of combustibles.

Auxiliary machinery spaces as in Category (10) which contain machinery having a pressure lubrication system or where storage of combustibles is permitted.

Oil fuel filling stations.

Spaces containing oilfilled

electrical transformers (above 10 kVA).

Spaces containing turbine and reciprocating steam engine driven auxiliary generators and small internal combustion engines of power output up to 112 kW driving emergency generators, sprinkler, drencher or fire pumps, bilge pumps, etc.

Special category spaces (Tables 1 and 3 only apply).

Closed trunks serving the spaces listed above.

(12) Machinery spaces and main galleys.

Main propelling machinery rooms (other than electric propulsion motor rooms) and boiler rooms.

Auxiliary machinery spaces other than those in Categories (10) and (11) which contain internal combustion machinery or other oilburning, heating or pumping units.

Main galleys and annexes.

Trunks and casings to the spaces listed above.

(13) Storerooms, workshops, pantries, etc.

Main pantries not annexed to galleys.

Main laundry.

Large drying rooms [having a deck area of more than 4 square metres (43 square feet)].

Miscellaneous stores. Mail and baggage rooms.

Garbage rooms.

Workshops (not part of machinery spaces, galleys, etc.).

(14) Other spaces in which inflammable liquids are stowed.

Lamp rooms.

Paint rooms.

Storerooms containing inflammable liquids (including dyes, medicines, etc.).

Laboratories (in which inflammable liquids are stowed).

(iii) Where a single value is shown for the fire integrity of a boundary between two spaces, that value shall apply in all cases.
(iv) In determining the applicable fire integrity standard of a boundary between two spaces within a main vertical zone or horizontal zone which is not protected by an automatic sprinkler system complying with the provisions of Regulation 12 of this Chapter or between such zones neither of which is so protected, the higher of the two values given in the tables shall apply.
(v) In determining the applicable fire integrity standard of a boundary between two spaces within a main vertical zone or horizontal zone which is protected by an automatic sprinkler system complying with the provisions of Regulation 12 of this Chapter or between such zones both of which are so protected, the lesser of the two values given in the tables shall apply. In instances where a sprinklered zone and a non-sprinklered zone meet within accommodation and service spaces, the higher of the two values given in the tables shall apply to the division between the zones.
(vi) Where adjacent spaces are in the same numerical category and the superscript “1” appears in the tables, a bulkhead or deck between such spaces need not be fitted if deemed unnecessary by the Administration. For example, in Category (12) a bulkhead need not be required between a galley and its annexed pantries provided the pantry bulkheads and decks maintain the integrity of the galley boundaries. A bulkhead is, however, required between a galley and a machinery space even though both spaces are in Category (12).
(vii) Where the superscript “2” appears in the tables, the lesser insulation value may be permitted only if at least one of the adjoining spaces is protected by an automatic sprinkler system complying with the provisions of Regulation 12 of this Chapter.
(viii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 19 of this Chapter, there are no special requirements for material or integrity of boundaries where only a dash appears in the tables.
(ix) The Administration shall determine in respect of Category (5) spaces whether the insulation values in Table 1 or 2 shall apply to ends of deckhouses and superstructures, and whether the insulation values in Table 3 or 4 shall apply to weather decks. In no case shall the requirements of Category (5) of Tables 1 to 4 necessitate enclosure of spaces which in the opinion of the Administration need not be enclosed.

 

(c) Continuous “B” Class ceilings or linings, in association with the relevant decks or bulkheads, may be accepted as contributing wholly or in part, to the required insulation and integrity of a division.

 

(d) In approving structural fire protection details, the Administration shall have regard to the risk of heat transmission at intersections and terminal points of required thermal barriers.

 

TABLE 1.—BULKHEADS BOUNDING MAIN VERTICAL ZONES OR HORIZONTAL ZONES

 

Spaces

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Control stations

(1)

A-60

A-30

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

Stairways

(2)

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-30

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-60

A-15

A-60


 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-15

 

 

 

 

A-0

 

Corridors

(3)

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-60

A-15

A-60


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

 

 

 

 

A-0

 

Lifeboat and liferaft handling

and embarkation stations

(4)

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-0

A-60

Open deck spaces

(5)

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Accommodation spaces of minor fire risk

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

A-15

A-30

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-30

A-15

A-30


 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-30

A-0

 

 

A-0

A-0

 

A-0

Accommodation spaces of moderate fire risk

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-30

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-30

A-60

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-15

 

 

A-0

 

A-0

 

Accommodation spaces of greater fire risk

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-30

A-60


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-15

 

 

A-15

 

A-0

 

Sanitary and similar spaces

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Tanks, voids and auxiliary machinery spaces having little or no fire risk

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Auxiliary machinery spaces, cargo spaces, special category spaces, cargo and other oil tanks and other similar spaces of moderate fire risk

(11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-60

A-0

A-60

Machinery spaces and main galleys

(12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-30

A-302

A-30


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-15

 

Storerooms, workshops, pantries, etc.

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-30

Other spaces in which inflammable liquids are stowed

(14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-60

 

TABLE 2.—BULKHEADS NOT BOUNDING EITHER MAIN VERTICAL ZONES OR HORIZONTAL ZONES

 

Spaces

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Control stations

(1)

B-01

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

Stairways

(2)

 

A-01

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-30

A-15

A-30


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corridors

(3)

 

 

C

A-0

A-0

B-0

B-15

B-15

B-0

A-0

A-15

A-30

A-0

A-30


 

 

 

 

 

B-0

 

B-0

B-0

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

Lifeboat and liferaft handling

and embarkation stations

(4)

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

A-0

Open deck spaces

(5)

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0


 

 

 

 

 

 

B-0

B-0

B-0

B-0

 

 

 

B-0

B-0

Accommodation spaces of minor fire risk

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

B-0

C

B-15

C

B-15

C

B-0

C

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-30

A-0

Accommodation spaces of moderate fire risk

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

B-15

C

B-15

C

B-0

C

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-15

Accommodation spaces of greater fire risk

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B-15

C

B-0

C

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-60

A-15

A-0

A-60

A-15

Sanitary and similar spaces

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Tanks, voids and auxiliary machinery spaces having little or no fire risk

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-01

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Auxiliary machinery spaces, cargo spaces, special category spaces, cargo and other oil tanks and other similar spaces of moderate fire risk

(11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-01

A-0

A-0

A-302

A-15

Machinery spaces and main galleys

(12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

A-60

Storerooms, workshops, pantries, etc.

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-01

A-0

Other spaces in which inflammable liquids are stowed

(14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-302

A-15

 

TABLE 3.—DECKS FORMING STEPS IN MAIN VERTICAL ZONES OR BOUNDING HORIZONTAL ZONES

 

Spaces below

Space above

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Control stations

(1)

A-60

A-60

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-30

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-60

A-15

A-60

Stairways

(2)

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-0

A-60


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corridors

(3)

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-0

A-60


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-0

A-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lifeboat and liferaft handling

and embarkation stations

(4)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-00

Open deck spaces

(5)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Accommodation spaces of minor fire risk

(6)

A-60

A-30

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

Accommodation spaces of moderate fire risk

(7)

A-60

A-60

A-15

A-30

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-60

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-30

Accommodation spaces of greater fire risk

(8)

A-60

A-60

A-60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanitary and similar spaces

(9)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Tanks, voids and auxiliary machinery spaces having little or no fire risk

(10)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Auxiliary machinery spaces, cargo spaces, special category spaces, cargo and other oil tanks and other similar spaces of moderate fire risk

(11)

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-60

A-15

A-60

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-302

A-0

A-30

Machinery spaces and main galleys

(12)

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

Storerooms, workshops, pantries, etc.

(13)

A-60

A-60

A-15

A-30

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-60

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-30

Other spaces in which inflammable liquids are stowed

(14)

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

 

TABLE 4.—DECKS NOT FORMING STEPS IN MAIN VERTICAL ZONES NOR BOUNDING HORIZONTAL ZONES

 

Spaces below

Space above

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Control stations

(1)

A-30

A-30

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-60

A-0

A-60


 

A-0

A-0

A-0

 

B-0

 

A-0

A-0

 

 

 

 

 

A-15

Stairways

(2)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-30

Corridors

(3)

A-15

A-0

A-01

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-15

A-0'

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-30


 

A-0

 

B-01

 

B-0

B-0

B-0

B-0

B-0

 

 

 

 

A-0

Lifeboat and liferaft handling

and embarkation stations

(4)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Open deck spaces

(5)

A-0

B-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

Accommodation spaces of minor fire risk

(6)

A-60

A-0

A-15

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

Accommodation spaces of moderate fire risk

(7)

A-60

A-15

A-30

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-15

B-0

A-30

B-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-30

Accommodation spaces of greater fire risk

(8)

A-60

A-60

A-15

A-60

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-0

B-0

A-15

B-0

A-30

B-0

A-60

B-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

A-30

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-0

Sanitary and similar spaces

(9)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Tanks, voids and auxiliary machinery spaces having little or no fire risk

(10)

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-01

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

Auxiliary machinery spaces, cargo spaces, special category spaces, cargo and other oil tanks and other similar spaces of moderate fire risk

(11)

A-60

A-60

A-15

A-60

A-15

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-01

A-0

A-01

A-302

A-15

Machinery spaces and main galleys

(12)

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-60

A-60

A-60

A-0

A-0

A-30

A-301

A-0

A-60

Storerooms, workshops, pantries, etc.

(13)

A-60

A-30

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-0

B-0

A-15

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-0

B-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-0

A-152

A-0

Other spaces in which inflammable liquids are stowed

(14)

A-60

A-60

A-30

A-60

A-0

A-30

A-0

A-60

A-15

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-15

A-0

A-0

A-302

A-0

A-302

A-0

A-02

A-302

A-0