Section 2 Safety Features and Fire Protection

201. General

1. The requirements in this Chapter apply to the safety features and fire protection of the platform.

2. Consideration will be given to the published safety and fire protection requirements of the gov- ernmental authority of the country in which the platform is to be located.

3. Where published regulations are not available and where a governmental authority permits, the ap- plicable requirements from Ch 10. of Guidance for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units are to be applied. For manned platforms, unless there are regulations issued by the appropriate governmental authority, it is to be to the satisfaction of the Society.

4. For safety features and fire protection of the platform, where deemed appropriate by the Society, national standards, internationally recognized standards(e.g. NFPA Standards, API RP 14G and etc.)

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or standards considered as equivalent for those may be applied.