1、 Guide for Fire-Fighting Systems for On-Deck Cargo Areas of Container Carriers GUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS MAY 2017 American Bureau of Shipping Incorporated by Act of Legislature of the State of New York 1862 2017 American Bureau of Shipping. All rig
2、hts reserved. ABS Plaza 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 USA Foreword Foreword (1 May 2017) Container Carriers have grown much larger in recent years and the volume of cargo carried on deck has expanded exponentially. Fires involving the containers on deck, especially with the volume of carg
3、o now being carried, can present a substantial risk to the safety of the crew and the vessel. The requirements of SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 10 have been revised in accordance with IMO Resolution MSC 365(93) to address the risk and came into effect for ships designed to carry containers on or abo
4、ve the weather deck, constructed on or after 1 January 2016. While the basic SOLAS requirements are incorporated by reference in the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels (Steel Vessel Rules), this Guide has been developed to provide for further enhancement of the fire-fighting capabilit
5、ies for on-deck cargo areas of Container Carriers beyond that required by SOLAS. This Guide is for the use of designers, builders, owners and operators in the marine industry and specifies the ABS requirements and criteria for obtaining one of the optional notations as follows: FOC (Fire-fighting On
6、-deck Container), FOC-R (Fire-fighting On-deck Container Restricted), FOC+ (Fire-fighting On-deck Container Plus), or FOC-R+ (Fire-fighting On-deck Container Restricted Plus). The FOC notation is being offered primarily to recognize enhanced container deck firefighting capability onboard Container C
7、arriers beyond that required by SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 10 requirements as amended by IMO Resolution MSC 365(93). The FOC-R notation is being offered primarily to recognize container deck firefighting capability onboard Container Carriers when full compliance with the FOC notation requirements
8、 is not practical. It is applicable to container carriers constructed either before 1 January 2016 (designed to carry any number of container tiers on deck) or those constructed after 1 January 2016 (designed to carry 4 or less tiers of containers on deck), but do provide on deck firefighting arrang
9、ements that exceed the SOLAS requirements applicable to those vessels. The FOC+ and FOC-R+ notations invoke additional requirements addressing the protection of the hatch covers. The requirements are based on SI units, and the values shown in US (foot-pound-second) units are derived by numerical con
10、version. This Guide becomes effective on the first day of the month of publication. Users are advised to check periodically on the ABS website www.eagle.org to verify that this version of this Guide is the most current. We welcome your feedback. Comments or suggestions can be sent electronically by
11、email to rsdeagle.org. ii ABSGUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS .2017 Table of Contents GUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS CONTENTS SECTION 1 Introduction 1 1 Scope 1 3 Application 1 5 Definitions . 1 5.1 Bay 1 5.3
12、 Container Carrier . 1 5.5 Dangerous Goods . 1 5.7 Mobile Water Monitors. 2 5.9 On-deck Cargo Area . 2 5.11 Stack . 2 5.13 Tier 2 5.15 Water Mist Lance 2 7 Submission of Design Plans and Data . 2 7.1 FOC and FOC-R Notations . 2 7.3 FOC+ and FOC-R+ Notations . 3 SECTION 2 FOC Notation 4 1 General . 4
13、 3 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main System . 4 3.1 General 4 3.3 Capacity 4 3.5 Pressure 4 3.7 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main Piping 5 3.9 Weather Deck Hydrants Arrangements . 5 3.11 Application of Water on Container Bays Forward and Aft of Bay Engaged in a Fire 5 3.13 Relief Valves, Pipes and Hydrants 5 5 Mobi
14、le Water Monitors 6 5.1 Minimum Number of Mobile Water Monitors . 6 5.3 Mobile Water Monitors. 6 7 Alternative Arrangements . 7 9 Water Mist Lance 7 11 Fire-fighters Breathing Apparatus 7 ABSGUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS .2017 iii SECTION 3 FOC-R Notat
15、ion 8 1 General . 8 3 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main System . 8 3.1 General 8 3.3 Capacity . 8 3.5 Pressure 9 3.7 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main Piping 9 3.9 Weather Deck Hydrants Arrangements . 9 3.11 Application of Water on Container Bays Forward and Aft of Bay Engaged in a Fire 9 3.13 Relief Valves, Pipes,
16、 Hydrants and Hoses 10 5 Mobile Water Monitors 10 5.1 Minimum Number of Mobile Water Monitors 10 5.3 Mobile Water Monitors . 10 7 Alternative Arrangements . 11 9 Water Mist Lance 11 11 Fire-fighters Breathing Apparatus 11 SECTION 4 FOC+ and FOC-R+ Notations 12 1 General . 12 3 Hatch Cover Protection
17、 . 12 3.1 Fixed Water-spray System 12 3.3 Novel Concepts . 12 SECTION 5 Test and Trials 13 1 Initial and Annual Surveys 13 1.1 Initial Installation Survey 13 1.3 Annual Surveys . 13 iv ABSGUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS .2017 Section 1: Introduction SECT
18、ION 1 Introduction 1 Scope (1 May 2017) This Guide identifies the required criteria for obtaining one of the optional notations for Container Carriers classed with ABS as follows: FOC (Fire-fighting On-deck Container), FOC-R (Fire-fighting On-deck Container Restricted), FOC+ (Fire-fighting On-deck C
19、ontainer Plus), or FOC-R+ (Fire-fighting On-deck Container Restricted Plus). 3 Application (1 May 2017) Container Carriers provided with a fire-fighting piping system and additional fire-fighting equipment in compliance with Section 2 of this Guide will be eligible for the notation FOC. Container Ca
20、rriers fitted with fire-fighting equipment and arrangements complying with Section 3 of this Guide will be eligible for the notation FOC-R. A vessel also in compliance with the enhanced requirements of Section 4 of this Guide will be eligible for either the notation FOC+ or FOC-R+, as applicable. Th
21、e FOC notation is being offered primarily to recognize enhanced container deck firefighting capability onboard Container Carriers beyond that required by SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 10 requirements as amended by IMO Resolution MSC 365(93). The FOC-R notation is being offered primarily to recognize
22、 container deck firefighting capability onboard Container Carriers when full compliance with the FOC notation requirements is not practical. It is applicable to container carriers constructed either before 1 January 2016 (designed to carry any number of container tiers on deck) or those constructed
23、after 1 January 2016 (designed to carry 4 or less tiers of containers on deck), but do provide on deck firefighting arrangements that exceed the SOLAS requirements applicable to those vessels. The FOC+ and FOC-R+ notations invoke additional requirements addressing the protection of the hatch covers.
24、 5 Definitions 5.1 Bay A Bay is an athwartship block of containers associated with a hatch or hatch cover containing multiple stacks extending longitudinally between two adjacent lashing bridges or lashing stations. 5.3 Container Carrier A Container Carrier is a seagoing vessel specifically designed
25、, constructed, and equipped with the appropriate facilities to carry cargo containers. These containers are stowed in cargo spaces (i.e., in cargo holds below deck) and on hatches and cargo areas located on the weather deck. A fully cellular type carries only containers with cell-guides under deck a
26、nd the necessary fittings and equipment on deck. 5.5 Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods are the substances, materials, and articles covered by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code). ABSGUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS .2017 1 Section 1
27、Introduction 5.7 Mobile Water Monitors Mobile Water Monitors are large bore water discharge devices of portable or wheeled type, consisting of inlet fitting(s), monitor waterway, swivel fittings, and discharge nozzle. 5.9 On-deck Cargo Area On-deck Cargo Area is the portion of the weather deck, incl
28、uding hatch covers, arranged with the necessary fittings and equipment to stow a number of container stacks. 5.11 Stack Stack is a single vertical row of containers containing one or more tiers. Also referred to as a row. 5.13 Tier Tier is an indication of the vertical position of a container in a s
29、tack. The first tier is the lowest or bottom-most position in the stack. 5.15 Water Mist Lance A Water Mist Lance consists of a tube with a piercing nozzle which is capable of penetrating a container wall and producing a water mist inside the container when connected to the fire main. 7 Submission o
30、f Design Plans and Data Plans should generally be submitted electronically to ABS. However, hard copies will also be accepted. For details, see 4-1-1/5.1 of the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels (Steel Vessel Rules). In addition to the submission of plans according to the requirement
31、s stated in 4-1-1/5.3 and 4-7-1/7 of the Steel Vessel Rules, the following design plans and data are to be submitted: 7.1 FOC and FOC-R Notations (1 May 2017) i) Diagrammatic plans of the piping system for the fire main and the fire protection of the on-deck cargo area. These plans are to be accompa
32、nied by lists of material denoting: Size, wall thickness, maximum working pressure, material and standards of all pipes Type, size, pressure rating, material and standards of any fittings, valves, and fire hydrants Type, capacity, pressure rating and the performance curves of pumps ii) Detailed spec
33、ifications including operating flow rates, pressures, spray patterns and throw distance of all types of mobile water monitors and water mist lances iii) Detailed specifications including operating flow rates and pressure rating of the water mist lances and analysis/testing results or other informati
34、on validating that the water mist lance is of a type capable of penetrating a standard container iv) Flow rate and pressure analysis of the fire protection piping system during operations at the most hydraulically remote location v) Operating procedures for the fire protection system of the on-deck
35、cargo area. As a minimum, these procedures are to include: The storage location, handling and operation instructions of the mobile water monitors, hoses, fittings, and fixing hardware Arrangements showing the locations and attachment methods of the mobile water monitors for each bay Storage location
36、, handling and operation instructions of the water mist lance Storage location of fire protection equipment for the crew Manufacturers operating manual for the mobile water monitors which includes information on the safe operations of the monitors 2 ABSGUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CAR
37、GO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS .2017 Section 1 Introduction 7.3 FOC+ and FOC-R+ Notations (1 May 2017) In addition to 1/7.1, the following is to be submitted: i) Diagrammatic plans of the piping system for the water-spray system of 4/3.1. These plans are to be accompanied by lists of material giving
38、: Size, wall thickness, maximum working pressure, material and standards of all pipes Type, size, pressure rating, material and standards of any fittings, valves, and spray nozzles Type, capacity, and pressure rating of pumps ii) Flow rate and pressure analysis of the piping system for hatch cover A
39、BSGUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS .2017 3 Section 2: FOC Notation SECTION 2 FOC Notation 1 General (1 May 2017) The FOC notation is being offered primarily to recognize enhanced container deck firefighting capability onboard Container Carriers beyond tha
40、t required by SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 10 requirements as amended by IMO Resolution MSC 365(93). Where the optional FOC notation is requested, the following fire safety equipment and arrangements, which includes the basic SOLAS requirements, are to be provided. 3 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main Syste
41、m 3.1 General Every vessel is to be provided with pumps, water service pipes, and hydrants complying with the provisions of this Subsection, as applicable. 3.3 Capacity (1 May 2017) The total combined capacity of the fire pumps and fire main diameter are to be sufficient to supply the required press
42、ure and volume for adequate and simultaneous operation of the following: i) Fire main system required by 4-7-3/1 of the Steel Vessel Rules, supplying four (4) hoses on the weather deck at the pressure identified in 2/3.5 below, equally divided between both sides, ii) A flow rate of water through the
43、 required number of monitors equivalent to 2.0 l/min/m2times the maximum projected area of the combined faces of the largest bay (forward and aft) that could be engaged in a fire, but not less than the minimum capacity of the required monitors see 2/5.3iii), iii) Water mist lance, see Subsection 2/9
44、, iv) Any additional water arrangements required by 4-7-2/7.3 of the Steel Vessel Rules for dry cargo spaces intended to carry dangerous goods, v) Any other fixed fire-fighting systems served by the fire pumps that could be expected to operate at the same time, and vi) If applicable, the fixed water
45、-spray system for hatch covers, see 4/3.1. vii) The application of water on container bays forward and aft of a bay engaged in a fire as specified in 2/3.11 The drainage of the cargo holds is to be independent of the cargo area fire main system. Dewatering of the cargo holds by eductors supplied fro
46、m the fire pumps may be used provided the available capacity is adequate to simultaneously supply all required firefighting services as well as the eductors of any two adjacent holds. 3.5 Pressure (1 August 2016) With the combined fire pumps in operation, the system is to be capable of delivering th
47、e quantity of water necessary to simultaneously supply all required mobile water monitors at the most hydraulically remote location at the required flow rate and with the pressure necessary to reach the top tier of the containers on deck see 2/5.3v) along with all other fire-fighting systems and equ
48、ipment identified above in 2/3.3 at their required flow rates and pressures while maintaining the following minimum pressures at all hydrants on the vessel: 4 ABSGUIDE FOR FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ON-DECK CARGO AREAS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS .2017 Section 2 FOC Notation i) Vessels of 6,000 gross tonna
49、ge and upwards: 0.27 N/mm2(2.8 kgf/cm2, 40 psi) ii) Vessels less than 6,000 gross tonnage: 0.25 N/mm2(2.6 kgf/cm2, 37 psi) During all possible operating scenarios, the maximum pressure at any hydrant is not to exceed that at which the effective control of a fire hose can be demonstrated. 3.7 Cargo Deck Area Fire Main Piping (1 August 2016) The fire main piping serving the on deck cargo area is to consist of two runs, one on each side of the vessel, traversing the length of the on-deck cargo area and located outboard of the cargo h
