Contents of SOLAS Chapter II-2

Construction - Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction

• This chapter deals with the means and measures for fire protection in accommodation, cargo spaces and engine room for the passenger ships, cargo ships and tankers. 

• This chapter lays the various requirements of a fire safety system installed on a ship and is divided into 7 chapters containing 23 regulations.

Part A - General

Regulation 1 - Application

Regulation 2 - Fire Safety objective and Functional Requirements (click here to know more)

Regulation 3 - Definitions

Part B - Prevention of Fire and Explosion 

Regulation 4 - Probability of Ignition

Regulation 5 - Fire growth potential

Regulation 6 - Smoke generated potential and toxicity

Part C - Suppression of Fire

Regulation 7 - Detection and alarm

Regulation 8 - Control of the smoke spread

Regulation 9 - Containment of Fire

Regulation 10 - Fire Fighting  

Regulation 11 - Structural Integrity

Part D - Escape

Regulation 12 - Notification of crew and passengers

Regulation 13 - Means of escape

Part E - Operational Requirements

Regulation 14 - Operational readiness and maintenance

Regulation 15 - Instructions, on-board training and drills

Regulation 16 - Operations

Part F - Alternative design and arrangements

Regulation 17 - Alternative design and arrangements

Part G - Special Requirements

Regulation 18 - Helicopter Facilities

Regulation 19 - Carriage of dangerous goods

Regulation 20 - Protection of vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces

Regulation 20-1 - Requirements for vehicle carriers carrying motor vehicles with compressed hydrogen or natural gas in their tanks for their own propulsion as cargo 

Regulation 21 - Casualty threshold, safe return to port and safe areas 

Regulation 22 - Design criteria for systems to remain operational after a fire casualty

Regulation 23 - Safety centre on passenger ships

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Reference: IMO Publications & Documents - International Conventions - SOLAS