Explain structural fire safety in cargo ships ? I merchant shipping
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Fire is one of the most common and dangerous emergency onboard ship which has lead to disastrous results including loss of property and life. As the resources available onboard to fight fire are limited, preventive measures are more effective than fire fighting measures. For this reason, an international safety system was laid down by regulating authorities to make a ship fully prepared for fighting any kind of fire.
The Safety system on chapter II-2 of SOLAS is known as Fire Safety System Code (FSS code), which came into force on July 2002 after Marine Safety Committee (MSC) adopted it in 73 session and became mandatory by resolution MSC 99(73).
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New cargo ships are required to comply with one of three methods of structural fire protection: Method IC, which requires all bulkheads, ceilings and linings to be non-combustible; Method IIC, which imposes no restriction on the materials used for bulkheads, ceilings and linings but requires a sprinkler system to be ...