LR issues Statutory Alert
The 2014 amendments to SOLAS and the Fire Safety Systems (FSS) Code adopted by IMO ResolutionsMSC.338(91) and MSC.339(91) will enter into force on 1 July, 2014, introducing revised and new requirements for fire-fighter’s outfit breathing apparatus and two-way portable radiotelephone apparatuses, as follows:
Breathing apparatus
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Two-way portable radiotelephone apparatuses New SOLAS regulation II-2/10.10.4 requires that: “For ships constructed on or after 1 July 2014, a minimum of two two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus for each fire party for fire-fighter’s communication shall be carried on board. Those two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus shall be of an explosion-proof type or intrinsically safe. Ships constructed before 1 July, 2014 shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph not later than the first safety equipment survey after 1 July, 2018.” |
Lloyd’s Registrer issued this Statutory Alert regarding the new requirements for fire-fighters’ outfits to advise owners and operators of new and existing ships to ensure that the fire fighters’ outfits on their vessels meet the requirements of SOLAS and the FSS Code and that any changes to the fire locker contents are shown on the vessel’s fire control plans, if included.
Source: Lloyd’s Register Staturoty Alert 18/2014