Section 6 Fire Protection and Fire Extinguishing Systems

301.

Application

1. Where Offshore support vessels, not less than 500 tons gross tonnage, are engaged in international voyage, those construction of fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction shall be complied with the requirements of Pt 8 of Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships. However, for Offshore support vessels less than 500 tons gross tonnage or Offshore support vessels not engaged with international voyage, they may apply to the requirements in accordance with the Pt 8, Ch 1,

101. of Guidance relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships. as provided separatedly.

2. In addition to para 1, they shall also be complied with the International Conventions of SOLAS and the National Regulations of the country in which the ships is registered.

3. Despite of para 1 and 2 for the ships not applied to the SOLAS but applied to the Ships Safety Law of Korea, those fire-fighting system shall be in accordance with the relevant requirements specified by these Laws.

4. In addition to para 1 Offshore support vessels intended to carry hazardous and noxious liquid sub-

stances in bulk are

Res.Res.MSC184(79),

to comply with the IMO Resolution MSC.236(82) and Res.MEPC.158(55)

A.673(16) as amended by IMO requirements Guidelines for the

Transport and Handling of Limited Amounts of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels and the governing Administrative Regulations.

12 Guidance for Offshore Support Vessels 2015

Ch 4 Offshore Supply Vessels Ch 4