RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION OF

High Speed, Light Craft and

Naval Surface Craft
PART 5 CHAPTER 6

SPECIAL SERVICE AND TYPE ADDITIONAL CLASS

Patrol Boats
JULY 2012

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CHANGES
General
This document supersedes the January 2011 edition.

Text affected by the main changes in this edition is highlighted in red colour. However, if the changes involve
a whole chapter, section or sub-section, normally only the title will be in red colour.

Main changes coming into force 1 January 2013

Sec.1 General regulations
A401 to 404 in previous edition of document regarding required fuel capacity is deleted.
Sec.2 Arrangement
B202 in previous edition of document about required means to measure the acceleration level on board is
deleted.
D300 Windows has been changed to allow glued windows.
Sec.3 Structures and Equipment
A303, definition of factor a for calculation of side and deck sea pressure has been modified.
Sec.4 Machinery and Systems
A300 in previous edition of document preventing fuel tanks in double bottom has been deleted.

Corrections and Clarifications

In addition to above stated main changes, a number of corrections and clarifications may have been made to
the existing text.

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CONTENTS

Sec. 1 General Regulations ........................................................................................................................... 6

A. Classification.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
A 100 Application............................................................................................................................................................ 6
A 200 Class notation........................................................................................................................................................ 6
A 300 Service area restriction notation............................................................................................................................ 6
A 400 Operation limitation .............................................................................................................................................. 6
B. Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
B 100 General.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
B 200 Technical manual .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Sec. 2 Arrangement....................................................................................................................................... 8
A. Watertight Integrity and Buoyancy ............................................................................................................................ 8
A 100 Reserve buoyancy ................................................................................................................................................. 8
A 200 Watertight bulkheads ............................................................................................................................................ 8
A 300 Collision bulkhead ................................................................................................................................................ 8
A 400 Double bottom ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
A 500 Intact stability ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
B. Accommodation............................................................................................................................................................. 9
B 100 Arrangement ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
B 200 Seats ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
B 300 Stores .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
C. Deck Arrangement ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
C 100 Rescue area ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
C 200 Guard rails and bulwarks ...................................................................................................................................... 9
C 300 Freeing ports and drainage.................................................................................................................................... 9
C 400 Bollard .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
C 500 Towing .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
D. Openings and Closing Appliances ............................................................................................................................... 9
D 100 Doors and hatches ................................................................................................................................................. 9
D 200 Ventilators and air intakes .................................................................................................................................. 10
D 300 Windows ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
D 400 Deadlights ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Sec. 3 Structures and Equipment .............................................................................................................. 11
A. Scantlings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
A 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 11
A 200 Design acceleration............................................................................................................................................. 11
A 300 Design pressure and forces ................................................................................................................................. 11
A 400 Allowable stresses............................................................................................................................................... 11
A 500 Foundations......................................................................................................................................................... 11
B. Equipment.................................................................................................................................................................... 12
B 100 Anchoring ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
B 200 Mooring .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
B 300 Bollards ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Sec. 4 Machinery and Systems ................................................................................................................... 13
A. Machinery and Hull Piping ........................................................................................................................................ 13
A 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 13
A 200 Bilge pumping..................................................................................................................................................... 13
A 300 Pumps.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
B. Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery........................................................................................................................ 13
B 100 Certification ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
B 200 Engine rating....................................................................................................................................................... 13
C. Electrical systems ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
C 100 Emergency source of electrical power................................................................................................................ 13
Sec. 5 Fire Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 15
A. General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
A 100 Rule references and documentation .................................................................................................................... 15

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B. Structural fire protection and arrangements ........................................................................................................... 15

B 100 Structural fire protection ..................................................................................................................................... 15
B 200 Escape ways and arrangement ............................................................................................................................ 15
C. Ventilation.................................................................................................................................................................... 16
C 100 Operation of fans, dampers and closing appliances............................................................................................ 16
D. Fire detection ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
D 100 Fire detection systems......................................................................................................................................... 16
E. Extinguishing systems................................................................................................................................................. 16
E 100 Extinguishing in machinery spaces..................................................................................................................... 16
E 200 Other extinguishing systems ............................................................................................................................... 16
F. Fire pumps and fire main ........................................................................................................................................... 17
F 100 Fire pumps .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
G. Portable extinguishers ................................................................................................................................................ 17
G 100 Number, type and capacity ................................................................................................................................. 17
H. Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................................................... 17
H 100 Miscellaneous ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Sec. 6 Special Requirements....................................................................................................................... 18
A. Lifesaving Appliances ................................................................................................................................................. 18
A 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 18
B. Radiocommunication .................................................................................................................................................. 18
B 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 18

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SECTION 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS

A. Classification
A 100 Application
101 The main objective of the additional class notation for patrol boats is to provide safety for the crew and
other persons onboard under operation in rough weather conditions. This includes the safety of the craft itself.
102 The additional class notation for patrol boats applies to craft which does not carry ordinary cargo, does
not carry ordinary passengers nor make commercial trade.
103 No requirements from international codes or conventions are covered by this chapter.
104 The additional class notation for patrol boats may be applied to craft intended for a number of services
i.e. pilot, police, custom, rescue, fire, ambulance, navy, coast-guard, pollution control and patrol services.
A 200 Class notation
201 High Speed and Light Craft built in compliance with this chapter and the rule requirements in Pt.1, Pt.2,
Pt.3 except Ch.5 Sec.3, Pt.4 except Ch.11, may be given the additional classification notation
Patrol.
202 A patrol boat will be assigned the class notation:
1A1 LC Patrol
when displacement fully loaded is not more than:
1.5
( 0.16 L B )

= maximum permissible displacement (tonnes).

The requirement in Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.2 A103 is not applicable for patrol boats.
203 A patrol boat will be assigned the class:
1A1 HSLC Patrol
when the condition in 202 is complied with, and when the service speed is above 30 knots. The requirement in
Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.2 A105 is not applicable for patrol boats.
A 300 Service area restriction notation
301 Craft with the class notation Patrol will be assigned one of the service restrictions R0, R1, R2 or R3.
A 400 Operation limitation
401 The restriction of speed versus sea state based on the design acceleration, will be stated in the Appendix
to the class certificate.

B. Documentation
B 100 General
101 Details related to the additional class notation Patrol are in general to be included in the plans for the
main class, Pt.3 Ch.1.
102 Additional requirements to documentation not covered by the main class are specified in appropriate
sections of this chapter.
103 For instrumentation and automation, including computer based control and monitoring, see Pt.4 Ch.9
Sec.1.
B 200 Technical manual
201 A technical manual is required. The technical manual is to contain at least the following information:
main particulars for the craft
description of the craft and its equipment
maximum number of crew and passenger

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maximum loading capacity with distribution

description and operation of systems (machinery, auxiliary, remote control and warning, electrical, fire
protection, radio and navigational aids)
operational speed versus wave height (sea state) and/or acceleration limits
service and maximum speed versus load and rpm
towing procedures including permissible towing speed and load
operation procedures related to safety at high speed
range of the craft at various rpm
damage control procedures prior to departure
procedures for checking the integrity of buoyancy compartments
list of opening/doors to be kept closed at sea
details of life saving appliances.
The contents may be modified in relation to the type of craft and the contents of other manuals for the craft.

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SECTION 2
ARRANGEMENT

A. Watertight Integrity and Buoyancy

A 100 Reserve buoyancy
101 Patrol craft shall have a reserve buoyancy as defined in Pt.1 Ch.2 Sec.2 A300, as function of full load
displacement in accordance with Table A1.
Table A1 Reserve buoyancy
R0 R1 R2 R3
3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5
= full load displacement

102 Internal foam buoyancy units or similar may be accepted when inspection of structure is possible. Parts
of vital structures should be readily accessible via a hatch or equivalent.
103 Foam buoyancy in the hull below waterline and enclosed superstructure may be included in the reserve
buoyancy.
A 200 Watertight bulkheads
201 Watertight bulkheads are at least to extend up to the bulkhead deck. For watertight bulkheads in a region
with raised quarter deck, the bulkhead need not extend to the quarter deck.
202 At least 3 separate watertight compartments are to be arranged. The collision bulkhead and a bulkhead
in front of engine room may be the only 2 bulkheads required as a minimum.
203 Openings in watertight bulkheads will be accepted when approved types of watertight closing appliances
are used and alarm for open position is arranged in wheelhouse. Openings to be kept closed at sea.
A 300 Collision bulkhead
301 Below deepest waterline or double bottom, whichever is the upper level, the position of collision
bulkhead is to comply with the requirement in Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.1 B301.
302 Steps or recesses in the collision bulkhead above the level of the deepest waterline or double bottom will
be accepted.
303 Openings in the collision bulkhead will be accepted when approved types of watertight closing
appliances are used. Openings are to be kept closed at sea. Alarm as required in 203 is to be fitted.
A 400 Double bottom
401 For patrol boats with the class notation 1A1 HSLC, a double bottom is to be arranged between the
forward engine room bulkhead and the collision bulkhead. In addition local watertight sections are to be
arranged to protect attachment of spade rudders, brackets, foils or other protrusions.
402 The double bottom is at least to extend in vertical direction to a level of 0.6 m above the moulded base
line or to a level corresponding to the intersection with the hull shell at a distance of 0.2 B from the centreline,
whichever is the greatest.
403 The double bottom may be omitted if a full length keel bar is arranged below the molded base line.
404 The double bottom may be omitted provided the craft will survive a bottom damage with transverse and
vertical extension equal to the minimum dimensions required for the double bottom and with a longitudinal
extension of 0.1 L, or 3 m + 0.03 L, or 11 m, whichever is less. No main transverse bulkhead is assumed to be
damaged.
A 500 Intact stability
501 The stability requirements for assignment of main class are to be complied with.
Guidance note:
For information and guidance to the master, curves should be presented showing wind speeds, for which the IMO
weather criterion is in compliance with, for the crafts draught range.
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B. Accommodation
B 100 Arrangement
101 Patrol boats may be arranged with sleeping cabins. Sleeping cabins may be arranged below the freeboard
deck, but not forward of the collision bulkhead.
B 200 Seats
201 Seat accommodation is to be designed to withstand the design accelerations of the craft.
B 300 Stores
301 In compartments for stores, adequate means in accordance with the design accelerations of the craft are
to be fitted to prevent shifting of the stored goods.
302 Loading limits are to be durably marked in those compartments.

C. Deck Arrangement
C 100 Rescue area
101 Patrol boats may be arranged with a permanent area applicable to rescue persons from the sea.
102 A rescue area is to be well protected from propeller, rudder or other protrusions from the hull, and
visibility to the area from the wheelhouse is to be arranged.
103 A rescue area on deck and side of the craft is to be covered by separate rescue search lights.
C 200 Guard rails and bulwarks
201 For safe working on deck, adequate guard rails or bulwark and handholds are to be arranged where it is
considered necessary for the operation of the craft. Guard rails around the anchoring position is not required.
202 Guard rails or bulwarks are in general to have a height of minimum 750 mm above deck.
203 If the craft is designed to operate at sea without crew on deck, it may be accepted to have an arrangement
with portable railing intended for use in harbour.
C 300 Freeing ports and drainage
301 To provide rapid freeing of water from the weather deck of craft with service notation R0 and R1 at least
half the deck length is to be fitted with open guard rail.
302 If bulwark is used instead of guard rails, scantlings are to be as for superstructures, and freeing ports are
to be arranged with a minimum area of openings A according to:
A = 0.7 + 0.035 l
l = length of bulwark in considered well.
303 All decks and spaces where wells are formed are to be arranged with drainage.
C 400 Bollard
401 A minimum of 6 mooring bollards according to Sec.3 are to be arranged.
C 500 Towing
501 For patrol boats arranged for towing, an unobstructed view to the towing hook or winch on the afterdeck
from the steering position in the wheelhouse is to be arranged.

D. Openings and Closing Appliances

D 100 Doors and hatches
101 Doors and hatches for access openings are to have an equivalent strength as the surrounding structure.
102 On bulkhead deck and raised quaterdecks height of sills and coamings is to be minimum 600 mm for
service restriction R0 and R1.
For service restrictions R2 or R3, this height may be reduced to 380 mm aft of midships.

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D 200 Ventilators and air intakes

201 Ventilators, air intakes and air pipes are to have openings minimum 2400 mm above water line.
For service restriction R1 this height may be reduced to 1800 mm.
For service restriction R2 or R3 this may be reduced to 1200 mm.
202 Openings are to be fitted with arrangement to prevent ingress of sea spray. Openings are normally to be
facing aft, but may be accepted facing forward if a protecting grate with drains is arranged.
D 300 Windows
301 Windows are generally to be of toughened safety glass. Except for front windows in the wheel house
other materials may be found acceptable based on consideration of strength, impact resistance and ageing
properties.
302 Thickness of the safety glass is to be calculated according to Pt.3 Ch.6 Sec.1 G200.
303 Window glasses are in general to be firmly mounted in stiff frames with due respect to impacts. In
superstructures and deckhouses other types of mounting, gluing etc. shall be documented.
D 400 Deadlights
401 Documentation of the arrangement of deadlights is to be forwarded for approval.
402 Deadlights for windows are to be arranged in accordance with Table D1.
Table D1 Number of deadlights for windows
Location R0 R1 R2 R3
Below bulkhead deck 100% 100% 100% 100%
1 tier above bulkhead deck forward of midship 100% 1 of each type 1 of each type 0
403 Deadlights are to have the same strength as the surrounding panel structure.
404 Deadlights are to be clearly marked if they are not hinged to the window. The arrangement for stowage
and mounting is to be such that quick and safe mounting is possible.

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SECTION 3
STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT

A. Scantlings
A 100 General
101 Patrol boats are to comply with the design principles and design loads in Pt.3 with the modifications
specified in this section.
A 200 Design acceleration
201 A patrol craft is at least to be designed for a minimum acceleration level corresponding to Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.2
B200.
202 The design acceleration may be based on documentation of capability of the craft to maintain speed with
maximum engine rating in various sea states.
203 The design acceleration will be stated in the Appendix to the class certificate.
A 300 Design pressure and forces
301 The design pressures and forces for patrol craft are in general to be according to Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.2, with
modifications specified in this section.
302 The wave coefficient according to Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.2 A201 is to be taken as Cw = 0.08 L, and no reduction
is to be given for service restrictions.
303 When calculating sea pressure on side, superstructure's side and decks according to Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.2
C501, the factor a is to be taken as:
a = 1.25 aft of L/2
= 2.0 forward of FP
Linear interpolation in between
a = 1.0 for weather deck above bulkhead deck
Minimum sea pressure in kN/m2 is not to be taken less than as given in Table A1.
Table A1 Minimum sea pressure
Side 10
Bulkhead deck 7.5
Weather deck 5.0
304 When calculating sea pressure on superstructure end bulkheads and deckhouse according to Pt.3 Ch.1
Sec.2 C502, the factor a is to be taken as:
a = 3.0 for lowest tier of unprotected front
a = 2.3 for deckhouse front
a = 1.5 elsewhere.
A 400 Allowable stresses
401 For patrol boats the maximum allowable stresses as specified for the different materials in Pt.3 may be
increased with 10%.
A 500 Foundations
501 Weapon system with foundation is not within the scope of classification, and it will be stated in the
Appendix to the class certificate if the craft is prepared for weapons.
502 For all foundations of heavy equipment weight and moments on the supporting structure is to be
specified in the documentation for the foundation.
For cranes, a working diagram for moments is also to be included.
503 All foundations are to be designed with smooth transitions and proper alignment with the hull structure
elements.

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B. Equipment
B 100 Anchoring
101 Minimum requirements for anchoring are to be as for the additional class notation Yacht according to
Ch.5.
B 200 Mooring
201 Minimum requirements for mooring lines are to be according to Ch.5 Sec.3 Table F1.
202 For equipment number exceeding 110 a mooring winch complying with Pt.3 Ch.5 Sec.3 G500 is to be
arranged.
B 300 Bollards
301 Bollards for towing are to be designed according to Pt.3 Ch.5 Sec.3 A304, A305 and A306.

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SECTION 4
MACHINERY AND SYSTEMS

A. Machinery and Hull Piping

A 100 General
101 Patrol craft is in general to comply with the requirements in Pt.4, with the modifications specified in this
section.
A 200 Bilge pumping
201 The considerations for side and bottom damages according to Pt.4 Ch.6 Sec.4 is not applicable.
202 Leakage detection shall be provided in all main compartments below the waterline i.e. forepeak,
accommodation, double bottom, engine compartment etc.
A 300 Pumps
301 The requirements for certificates for pumps will be specially considered.

B. Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery

B 100 Certification
101 Main and auxiliary machinery are in general to comply with the main class requirements.
102 For diesel engines, reduction gears, flexible couplings, waterjets and propellers which are type approved
for a maximum power rating of 2 500 kW, product certification is not required and such units may be delivered
with makers test report only.
B 200 Engine rating
201 Engine ratings are to be according to group 2 or 3 in Pt.4 Ch.3 Sec.1 A200.
202 Documentation shall be provided on requirements for ventilation of the engines related to rating and air
temperature.

C. Electrical systems
C 100 Emergency source of electrical power
101 Vessels with service area restriction notation R0 shall have an emergency source of electrical power
located above the uppermost continuous deck and readily accessible from open deck.
The services given in Pt.4 Ch.8 Sec.2 Table C1 shall be supplied by the emergency source of power for the
period specified in the table.
102 Vessels with service area restriction notation R1 - R3:
shall be provided with an emergency source of electrical power situated above the uppermost continuous
deck and outside the machinery casings, capable of, for minimum 3 hours, supplying the following
consumers:
1) Emergency lighting at stowage positions of life-saving appliances, at all escape routes, in machinery
spaces and the main and emergency generating spaces including their control positions, at control
stations, at steering gears.
2) Main navigation lights and not under command lights.
3) Daylight signalling lamp (intermittent operation).
4) Electrical internal communication equipment.
5) Craft radio facilities (GMDSS).
6) Craft's whistle (intermittent operation).
7) Fire detection system. Fire alarm to have capacity for 0.5 hour.
8) General alarm system (0.5 hour capacity for alarm).
9) Remote control devices of fire-extinguishing systems (if fitted)

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10) Emergency fire pump when electrically driven (if fitted).

Guidance note:
For vessels where location of the emergency source of power above the uppermost continuous deck is impractical
alternative locations may be accepted provided that the arrangement gives an equivalent level of safety from fire and
flooding.
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SECTION 5
FIRE SAFETY

A. General
A 100 Rule references and documentation
101 The requirements for fire safety in this section are intended to apply to patrol boats with an overall length
of maximum 50 meters. This figure shall be regarded as a guidance and not a rule restriction.
102 Patrol boats shall comply with the fire safety requirements for cargo boats in 2000 HSC Code, with the
modifications specified in this section and the applicable interpretations as specified in Pt.4 Ch.10 App.A and
B.
103 Documentation shall be submitted as required by Table A1.
104 For a full definition of the document types, see Pt.0 Ch.3.
Table A1 Documentation requirements
Object Document type Additional description For approval (AP) or
For information (FI)
Fire Safety General G040 - Fire control plan Equipment as described in 2000 AP
HSC Code Ch. 7.9.1
Structural Fire Protection G060 - Structural fire Including specification of AP
protection drawing insulation material and fastening of
insulation, hatches and doors
Fire main G200 - Fixed fire Specification and location of AP
drawing extinguishing system pumps, hydrants hoses and
documentation isolation valves
Specification and routing of
piping
Fixed fire-extinguishing in G200 - Fixed fire Including equipment certificates AP
machinery spaces extinguishing system
documentation
Escape G120 - Escape route drawing AP
Fire detection and alarm I200 - Documentation for Including specification/certificates AP
control and monitoring of central unit, detectors, manual
systems. call points and alarms
Z030 - System arrangement
plan
Ventilation S012 - Ducting diagram Including position, details and AP
fastening arrangement of fire
dampers

B. Structural fire protection and arrangements

B 100 Structural fire protection
101 Machinery spaces of major fire hazard, galleys above 10 m2 and storage spaces for ammunition shall be
enclosed by fire resisting divisions. For ammunition stores, the insulation shall be provided on the external
boundaries of the space, except where bounding tanks, voids and open spaces.
102 The structural fire protection time for fire resisting divisions is 30 minutes. For steel structures, A-0
towards void and open spaces is considered sufficient.
103 No structural fire protection requirements are applicable to areas other than specified in 101.
104 No requirements related to restricted use of combustible materials and smoke-tight division will apply
B 200 Escape ways and arrangement
201 All spaces shall be provided with satisfactory means of escape through corridors, stairways or other spaces
independent of the space considered, all with a minimum free opening of 700 mm in all directions. Where a
secondary means of escape is required, this can be provided by a permanent ladder and hatch arrangement with
a free opening of minimum 500 mm in all directions. Doors and hatches not capable of being unlocked from both
sides shall not be regarded as an escape way.

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202 For accommodation spaces, two means of escape from every restricted space or group of spaces shall be
provided.
203 For machinery spaces of major fire hazard, two means of escape shall be provided, except where the
space has a length of less than 5 m and direct access to open deck is provided.
204 Fire doors need not be remotely operated or self closing. However, where fire doors bounding areas of
major fire hazard are not self closing, they shall be normally shut and fitted with indicators to provide warning
in the control station when the doors are not completely closed.
205 Fuel oil tanks may be located contiguous to machinery spaces of major fire hazard provided the boundary
between such spaces and fuel oil tanks are protected with 60 minutes fire-resisting divisions.
206 Petrol for auxiliary purposes may be stored in limited volume. Petrol shall only be stored on open deck
or in compartments effectively ventilated to open deck. The storage position shall be so arranged that under no
circumstances can inflammable or explosive fluids or gases accumulate, for example, in lower parts of the hull.

C. Ventilation
C 100 Operation of fans, dampers and closing appliances
101 The requirements of 2000 HSC Code Ch.7.6 apply as amended and modified below.
102 Controls for closure of ventilation and operation of fans may be located outside the control station if
located in a safe and readily available position.
103 Fire Dampers need only be operable from outside the engine room. Arrangement for remote and
automatic closing of fire dampers is not required.
104 Steel dampers of robust design will be accepted for ventilation outlets from areas of major fire hazard to
open decks in lieu of fire dampers.

D. Fire detection
D 100 Fire detection systems
101 The requirements of 2000 HSC Code Ch.7.7 apply as amended and modified below.
102 An approved automatic fire detection and alarm system shall be installed, to indicate, at the craft's control
station, the location of an outbreak of fire. In the event that the control station is unmanned, an audible alarm
shall be automatically sounded throughout the crew compartments.
103 All enclosed spaces, except areas of no fire risk and limited areas of minor fire risk such as void spaces
and bathrooms of limited area within cabins, shall be provided with fire detectors. Spaces with floor area below
4 m2 and ceiling area below 6 m2 shall in this context be considered spaces of limited area.
104 Patrol boats need not be fitted with TV cameras in main propulsion machinery room.

E. Extinguishing systems
E 100 Extinguishing in machinery spaces
101 Spaces of major fire hazard, except for galleys below 10 m2, shall be fitted with a fixed fire extinguishing
system according to 2000 HSC Code Ch. 7.7.3.
102 For areas of major fire hazard, remote control of the fixed extinguishing system from the control station
is not required provided local manual control is in a safe and readily available position.
103 The quantity of gas required for one discharge is accepted as being sufficient where gas is used as the
extinguishing medium. A minimum capacity of 40% of the gross volume of the complete machinery space shall
be provided for when using CO2 systems.
E 200 Other extinguishing systems
201 Fixed extinguishing systems for deep fat cooking equipment and galley ducts are not required.
202 Sprinkler system in accommodation is not required, irrespective of size.

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F. Fire pumps and fire main

F 100 Fire pumps
101 All craft shall be provided with minimum one main fire pump
The capacity shall be at least 25 m3/h
The pressure at hydrants shall be minimum 2.7 bars with any two hydrants in simultaneous operation
102 Craft with an overall length of more than 40 m, or where the main fire pump is installed in a space not
protected by a fixed fire extinguishing system, shall be fitted with an emergency fire pump with minimum
capacity of 15 m3/h.
103 With regard to hoses, hydrants and nozzles, 2000 HSC Code Ch.7.7.5 applies.

G. Portable extinguishers
G 100 Number, type and capacity
101 The number and type of extinguishers shall be according to MSC/Circ 1275, but in no case less than 1
for each deck in addition to 1 in main engine room.
102 The capacity shall be according to Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code) Chapter [Link].

H. Miscellaneous
H 100 Miscellaneous
101 A duplicate set of fire control plans is not required to be stored outside the deckhouse.
102 Patrol boats need not carry fireman's outfits.

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SECTION 6
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Lifesaving Appliances
A 100 General
101 Unless the lifesaving equipment is accepted by the National Authority or the Naval Authority, in the case
of naval vessels, the items specified in this section apply as class requirements.
102 Except for the rescue boat, the required equipment according to this section is to be approved by a
National Authority in accordance with SOLAS Ch. III and IMO Resolution A.689(17) as amended.
103 Life rafts are to be provided for all persons the craft is to carry.
104 A rescue boat may be included in the life raft capacity.
105 A lifejacket with light and whistle is to be provided for all persons onboard.
106 One lifebuoy with smoke and light and one lifebuoy with line are to be provided.
107 Twelve parachute signals are to be provided.
108 One line-throwing apparatus with 4 rockets and lines is to be provided.
109 One day-light signalling light with independent source of power is to be provided.
110 One radar transponder is to be provided.
111 Two two-way VHF radio telephone apparatus are to be provided.
112 Immersion suits are to be provided for all personnel onboard unless the craft operates in warm waters.

B. Radiocommunication
B 100 General
101 The craft is to comply with GMDSS for areas A1 and A2 as far as practicable.

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