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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 are designed to reduce the risk of fire, and aid in emergency response aboard [[ship]]s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief History|url=http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/FireProtection/Pages/History.aspx|website=www.imo.org|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref>
 
==Components==
 
 
==History==
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* 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}} on laboratory testing of systems.
** ''IMO Resolution MSC.339327(9190): 2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)'' London, {{dts|3025 NovemberMay 2012}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) IMO Resolution MSC.339327(9190) (London, 3025 NovemberMay 2012) - [2014] ATS 2427|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/ATS/2014/2427.html|website=www.austlii.edu.au|accessdate=2 July 2017}}</ref>
* Comprehensive new requirements in 2012:
** ''IMO Resolution MSC.327339(9091): 2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)'' London, {{dts|2530 MayNovember 2012}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) IMO Resolution MSC.327339(9091) (London, 2530 MayNovember 2012) - [2014] ATS 2724|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/ATS/2014/2724.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>
 
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