FSS Code: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:30, 9 June 2017

Revision as of 01:20, 2 July 2017

Line 1:

The '''FSS Code''' or ''International Code for Fire Safety Systems'' is a set of [[International treaty|international treaties]] organised by the [[International Maritime Organization]] under the [[SOLAS Convention]] that is designed to reduce the risk of fire, and aid in emergency response aboard ships.

{{unreferenced|date=June 2017}}

The '''FSS Code''' is a Maritime International Code for Fire Safety Systems.

==History==

{{see also|SOLAS Convention}}

The FSS Code has been through some evolution:<ref>{{cite web|title=History of fire protection requirements|url=http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/FireProtection/Pages/History-of-fire-protection-requirements.aspx|website=www.imo.org|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref>

* 1914 and 1929 [[SOLAS Convention]]s after the [[RMS Titanic]] sinking

* 1948 and 1960 SOLAS Conventions after the [[SS Morro Castle (1930)|Morro Castle]] sinking in 1934

* International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1 November 1974, that introduced Chapter II-2 (on construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction)

* 1981 revision - a rewrite of Chapter II-2

* 1990 [[MS Scandinavian Star]] disaster that led to a revision - ''Amendments to Chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1 November 1974 (Fire Safety Measures for Existing Passenger Ships)'' signed in [[London]] {{dts|10 April 1992}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Amendments to Chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1 November 1974 (Fire Safety Measures for Existing Passenger Ships) (London, 10 April 1992) [1994] ATS 45|url=http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1994/45.html|website=www3.austlii.edu.au|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref>

* ''International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures'' London, {{dts|5 December 1996}}

* Comprehensive new requirements:

** ''IMO Resolution MSC.327(90): 2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)'' London, {{dts|25 May 2012}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) IMO Resolution MSC.327(90) (London, 25 May 2012) - [2014] ATS 27|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/ATS/2014/27.html|website=www.austlii.edu.au|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref>

** ''IMO Resolution MSC.339(91): 2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)'' London, {{dts|30 November 2012}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) IMO Resolution MSC.339(91) (London, 30 November 2012) - [2014] ATS 24|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/ATS/2014/24.html|website=www.austlii.edu.au|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref>

==References==

{{reflist}}

* International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) Resolution MSC.98(73), IMO London 2001 (pay-for-play; unable to verify usage)

[[Category:International Maritime Organization]]