MSC.1/Circ.1272
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED WATER-BASED FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR RO-RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES EQUIVALENT TO THAT REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION A.123(V)

Annex.
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED WATER-BASED FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR RO-RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES EQUIVALENT TO THAT REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION A.123(V)

1. General

2. Definitions

3. Principal requirements

4. Detail requirements – fire detection and fire confirmation (system B)

APPENDIX.
TEST METHOD FOR FIXED WATER-BASED FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR RO-RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES

1. Scope

2. General requirements

2.1 Sampling

2.2 Tolerances

2.3 Observations

2.4 Test hall and environmental conditions

2.5 Measurement equipment

2.6 System operational conditions

3. Determination of fire suppression and control capabilities

3.1 Principle

3.2 Fire source

3.3 Apparatus

3.4 Nozzle positioning

3.5 Instrumentation

3.6 Test programme and test procedure

3.7 Acceptance criteria

4. Determination of area of operation

5. Test report