Section 3 Additional Requirements for High Speed Passenger Craft

301. Fixed sprinkler system 【See Guidance】

1. Public spaces and service spaces, crew accommodation areas where sleeping berths are provided,

storage rooms other than those containing flammable liquids, and similar spaces are to be protected by a fixed sprinkler system. Manually operated sprinkler systems are to be divided into sections of appropriate size and the valves for each section, start of sprinkler pump(s) and alarms are to be ca- pable of being operated from two spaces separated as widely as possible, one of which is to be a continuously manned control station. In category B craft, no section of the system is to serve more than one of the zones required in Ch 1, 301.

2. Plans of the system are to be displayed at each operating station. Suitable arrangements are to be made for the drainage of water discharged when the system is activated.

3. For the general guidance of fixed sprinkler systems, refer to IMO Res. MSC. 44(65).

4. Category A craft need not comply with the requirements of 1 and 2 above providing that:

(1) Smoking is not permitted.

(2) Sales shops, galleys, service spaces, ro-ro spaces and cargo spaces are not fitted.

(3) The maximum number of passengers carried does not exceed 200.

(4) The voyage duration at operational speed from departure port to destination when fully laden does not exceed 2 hours.