This training is funded under the COMCEC Project

Transcript:This training is funded under the COMCEC Project:
This training is funded under the COMCEC Project Funding Implementation and Fulfillment of International Maritime Agreements Virtual Training 8-10 September 2021 1 This training is funded under the COMCEC Project Funding COMPULSORY CODES UNDER THE SOLAS CONVENTION Dr Tamer Yalçın, Asst. Prof of Maritime Transportation, Piri Reis University 10 Sep 2021, Friday 2 This training is funded under the COMCEC Project Funding 3 COMPULSORY CODES UNDER THE SOLAS CONVENTION International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) to make mandatory the International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures (2010 FTP Code) came into force on 1 July 2012, thereby enhancing the fire safety provisions onboard all ships. This training is funded under the COMCEC Project Funding 4 Scope This Code is intended for use by the Administration and the competent authority of the flag State when approving products for installation in ships flying the flag of the flag State in accordance with the fire safety requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended. This Code shall be used by testing laboratories when testing and evaluating products under this Code. Application This Code is applicable for products which are required to be tested, evaluated and approved in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code as referenced in the Convention. This training is funded under the COMCEC Project Funding 5 The 2010 FTP Code includes the following: test for non-combustibility; test for smoke and toxicity; test for “A”, “B” and “F” class divisions; test for fire door control systems; test for surface flammability (surface materials and primary deck coverings); test for vertically supported textiles and films; test for upholstered furniture; test for bedding components; test for fire-restricting materials for high-speed craft; and test for fire-resisting divisions of high-speed craft. This training is funded under the COMCEC Project Funding 6 International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) 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). The main purpose of FSS code is to provide specific standards of engineering specification for fire safety system present onboard. It includes total of 15 chapters. This training is funded