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Amendments to Fire fighting regulations on Passenger Ships, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization, during its eighty- fifth (85th)session
Applicable to:
Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers
Effective Date:
01st July 2010
Key Changes and Requirements
1. New Requirements for Breathing Air Supply
Applicable ships must have means for fully recharging breathing air cylinders, free from contamination.
- Option 1: Breathing air compressors with a minimum capacity of 60 l/min per required breathing apparatus, not to exceed 420 l/min.
- Option 2: Self-contained high-pressure storage systems with a capacity of at least 1200 l per required breathing apparatus, not to exceed 50,000 l of free air.
Resolution MSC.269(85) - Annex 1
Important Note
These amendments have been documented and can be referenced from the DGS website under Shipping Notices, Engineering Branch, SOLAS/FFA.
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