NFPA 301-2013 Code for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels (Effective Date 6 18 2012).pdf

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25、ional Fire Protection Association. All Rights Reserved.NFPA301Code forSafety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels2013 EditionThis edition of NFPA 301, Code for Safety to Life from Fire on Merchant Vessels, was preparedby the Technical Committee on Merchant Vessels. It was issued by the Standards Co

26、uncilon May 29, 2012, with an effective date of June 18, 2012, and supersedes all previouseditions.This edition of NFPA 301 was approved as an American National Standard on June 18, 2012.Origin and Development of NFPA 301In 1993, the Coast Guard approached the NFPA Standards Council with a request t

27、o forma new committee that would develop a consensus standard on fire protection of merchantvessels, similar in format to the Life Safety Code. The basis for this request was a Coast Guardinitiative known as Maritime Regulatory Reform. One aspect of maritime regulatory reforminvolves greater use of

28、industry standards in lieu of detailed design requirements contained inthe Code of Federal Regulations.The initial approach advocated by the Coast Guard was to develop a standard that wasapplicable to passenger vessels only and to add requirements for different vessel types infuture editions. Howeve

29、r, the committee agreed that it would not take much more effort todraft a standard that was applicable to passenger vessels, cargo vessels, and tank vessels. Tow-ing vessels were added to this list in anticipation of a federal law mandating fire protectionupgrades. Other vessel types might be added

30、in future editions.By shifting development and maintenance of regulations to standards-making organiza-tions, the regulators (in this case, the Coast Guard) are assured of dynamic standards that areregularly updated. The marine industry benefits through increased input into the rules itwould subsequ

31、ently be required to follow. Similar efforts either have been completed or arein progress to add marine-specific criteria to existing fire protection system standards, such asautomatic sprinklers, water mist extinguishing systems, foam, carbon dioxide, and cleanagent alternatives to halons.NFPA 301

32、provides minimum requirements for the design, operation, and maintenance ofmerchant vessels for safety to life from fire and similar emergencies. The document estab-lishes occupancy classifications and then provides requirements for design and construction,access and egress, and fire protection. The

33、 document applies to passenger vessels, towingvessels, and cargo vessels.The code underwent a complete revision in 2001 to implement Manual of Style for NFPATechnical Committee Documents changes, which reorganized the document and stressed the useof enforceable language. This revision incorporated c

34、hanges to the testing requirements forinterior finishes, deck coverings, mattresses and bedding, and electrical cable. The codeexpanded the vessels covered to include ocean-going towing vessels as part of the cargo vesselrequirements. In the passenger vessel chapter, the code redefined the classific

35、ation criteriafor vessel categories. One outcome of this change was an attempt to modify the requirementsfor sprinkler protection on certain classes of passenger vessels so that the requirements moreclosely matched existing Coast Guard requirements, in order to encourage use of the code asan alterna

36、tive to Coast Guard prescriptive regulations.The code underwent another substantial change in the 2008 edition. A new chapter wasadded to allow vessel designers and other users to incorporate equivalencies and alternativedesign considerations in vessel construction that satisfy the fundamentals of f

37、ire prevention,fire protection, and means of egress. The chapter on towing vessels was completely revised toupdate requirements for all new-construction towing vessels regardless of length and horse-power, in accordance with current U.S. Coast Guard regulations and industry best practices.3011NFPA a

38、nd National Fire Protection Association are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169.During the revision cycle for the 2013 edition the committee recognized the code as an essential consensus stan-dard on fire protection of merchant vessels per t

39、he U.S. Coast Guards original request in 1993. The NFPA standards-making process and the code can address a new fire hazard or fire protection issue more urgently than can be done bythe governments regulatory rulemaking process.In the 2013 edition of the code, the Technical Committee on Merchant Ves

40、sels revised several definitions andupdated the publications referenced within the document. The committee also changed the applicability require-ments for automatic sprinkler systems and water mist systems to be limited to passenger vessels with overnight accom-modations for more than 36 passengers

41、 (in addition to Group I and Group II passenger vessels). This change makesmandatory automatic fire protection requirements for certain small passenger vessels equivalent to existing federalregulations.3012 SAFETY TO LIFE FROM FIRE ON MERCHANT VESSELS2013 EditionTechnical Committee on Merchant Vesse

42、lsMichael L. Arnold, ChairMarsh USA Inc., OR IMatthew Andrades, Transport Canada Marine Safety,Canada EJohn G. Atherton, Burgoyne Incorporated, GA SEGerard G. Back, Hughes Associates, Inc., MD SEGrace Bauer, Bauer Interiors Inc., LA IMKerry M. Bell, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL RTDavid L. Bowm

43、an, National Fire Sprinkler Association,Inc., FL MRupert P. Chandler, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., VA MWarren A. Chigoy, Jr., SOTEC, LA MRep. Fire Suppression Systems AssociationWilliam D. Cummings, Fire Risk Management, Inc.,ME SECharles J. Dorchak, ABS Americas, TX ERandall Eberly, U.S. Coast Guard, DC

44、 EStefan Gordin, UTC/Marioff Corporation, Finland MThomas Guldner, Marine Firefighting Inc., FL SEMarcelo M. Hirschler, GBH International, CA SECraig E. Hofmeister, The RJA Group, Inc., NC SEPeter C. Lauridsen, Passenger Vessel Association, VA UDavid J. LeBlanc, Tyco Fire Suppression (2) the materia

45、lmeets the criteria of 46 CFR 164.009, “Noncombustible Ma-terials for Merchant Vessels”; or (3) the material complieswith any of the following criteria from NFPA 101, Life SafetyCode: (a) a material that, in the form in which it is used andunder conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support

46、combustion, or release flammable vapors when subjectedto fire or heat 101:4.6.13.1(1); (b) a material that is re-ported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard Test Method for Be-havior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 Degrees C101:4.6.13.1(2); or (c) a material that is reported as com-plying

47、with the pass/fail criteria of ASTM E 136 whentested in accordance with the test method and procedurein ASTM E 2652, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materi-als in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at750 Degrees C 101:4.6.13.1(3).3.3.42.3 Steel or Other Equivalent Material. A

48、ny noncom-bustible construction that has structural and thermal integ-rity properties equivalent to steel at the end of the appli-cable exposure to the standard fire test.3.3.43* Means of Egress. A continuous and unobstructed wayof exit travel from any point in the vessel to an area of refuge oremba

49、rkation area consisting of three separate and distinct parts:(1) the exit access, (2) the exit, and (3) the exit discharge.3.3.44 Mezzanine. An intermediate level between deck andoverhead of any area or space that does not exceed 25 percentof the space below.3.3.45 Ocean-Going Towing Vessel. A towing vessel intendedto operate at a distance greater than 20 miles offshore.3.3.46 Overlays. Decorative materials applied to decks forfinishing purposes.3.3.47 Overnight Accommodations. A