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The document outlines regulations regarding the storage and use of carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems in various cargo and machinery spaces on ships. It specifies the minimum quantities of carbon dioxide required for effective fire protection, along with discharge time requirements for the gas. Additionally, it emphasizes that automatic release of fire-extinguishing media is generally not permitted unless authorized by the Administration.

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FSS code

The document outlines regulations regarding the storage and use of carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems in various cargo and machinery spaces on ships. It specifies the minimum quantities of carbon dioxide required for effective fire protection, along with discharge time requirements for the gas. Additionally, it emphasizes that automatic release of fire-extinguishing media is generally not permitted unless authorized by the Administration.

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Refer to the IACS UI SC204 Storage of fire-extinguishing media forward the cargo holds

2.1.3.4 Automatic release of fire-extinguishing medium shall not be permitted, except as permitted by the
Administration.

Title FSS 12 Amend / CHAPTER 5 / 2.2


Effective Date 7/1/2014

2.2 Carbon dioxide systems

2.2.1 Quantity of fire extinguishing medium

2.2.1.1 For cargo spaces, the quantity of carbon dioxide available shall, unless otherwise provided, be sufficient
to give a minimum volume of free gas equal to 30% of the gross volume of the largest cargo space to be
protected in the ship.

2.2.1.2 For vehicle spaces and ro-ro spaces which are not special category spaces, the quantity of carbon
dioxide available shall be at least sufficient to give a minimum volume of free gas equal to 45% of the gross
volume of the largest such cargo space which is capable of being sealed, and the arrangements shall be such
as to ensure that at least two thirds of the gas required for the relevant space shall be introduced within 10

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2.2.1.3 For machinery spaces, the quantity of carbon dioxide carried shall be sufficient to give a minimum
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volume of free gas equal to the larger of the following volumes, either:
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.1 40% of the gross volume of the largest machinery space so protected, the volume to exclude that part of
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the casing above the level at which the horizontal area of the casing is 40% or less of the horizontal area
of the space concerned taken midway between the tank top and the lowest part of the casing; or
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.2 35% of the gross volume of the largest machinery space protected, including the casing.

2.2.1.4 The percentages specified in paragraph 2.2.1.3 above may be reduced to 35% and 30%, respectively, for
cargo ships of less than 2,000 gross tonnage where two or more machinery spaces, which are not entirely
separate, are considered as forming one space.

2.2.1.5 For the purpose of this paragraph the volume of free carbon dioxide shall be calculated at 0.56 m³/kg.

2.2.1.6 For machinery spaces the fixed piping system shall be such that 85% of the gas can be discharged into
the space within 2 min.

2.2.1.7 For container and general cargo spaces (primarily intended to carry a variety of cargoes separately
secured or packed) the fixed piping system shall be such that at least two thirds of the gas can be discharged
into the space within 10 min. For solid bulk cargo spaces the fixed piping system shall be such that at least
two thirds of the gas can be discharged into the space within 20 min. The system controls shall be arranged
to allow one third, two thirds or the entire quantity of gas to be discharged based on the loading condition of
the hold.( Added by Res.MSC.339(91))

2.2.2 Controls ( Refer to IACS UI SC132)

Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1456 Unified Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the FSS and FTP Codes

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