ASTM F1626-95(2006)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Preparing Shipboard Fire Control Plans (Withdrawn 2008)
Standard Practice for Preparing Shipboard Fire Control Plans (Withdrawn 2008)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The fire control plan is a set of general arrangement plans for each deck of the ship that contains information that will be of use to the ship’crew and shoreside fire fighters in the event of a fire. Experience has shown that in casualties involving fire, one of the most valuable assets on the ship is the fire control plan. Most of the information the ship’crew and shoreside fire fighting personnel would need, such as general layout and dimensions, fire fighting systems, and other systems that have a direct impact on fire fighting, are included in the fire control plan. The fire control plan is also ideal for firefighters and marine inspectors to use as a guide when taking tours on ships, since it contains the location of most items they will be looking for. In addition, having a consistent set of standard fire control plan symbols will eliminate the need for shoreside fire fighting personnel to know each ship’respective fire control plan symbols.
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1.1 This practice sets forth the symbols to be used in shipboard fire control plans.
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An American National Standard
Designation:F 1626–95 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Practice for
Preparing Shipboard Fire Control Plans
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1626; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations 35.10-3, 78.45-1, and 97.36-1 contain the requirements
for fire control plans aboard Coast Guard inspected vessels. When required, foreign and U.S. vessels
on international voyages must comply with the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life
at Sea (SOLAS). Contained in Regulation II-2/20 and 41-2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention are
requirements for shipboard fire control plans. This practice provides guidance on the symbols to be
used in shipboard fire control plans, and has been developed in general conformance with the
International Maritime Organization’s Assembly Resolution A.654(16).
1. Scope 4. General Requirements
1.1 This practice sets forth the symbols to be used in 4.1 The fire control plan symbols should be displayed on a
shipboard fire control plans. general arrangement-type plan. The general arrangement-type
plan should show all spaces on each deck, and the symbols
2. Referenced Documents
used should identify the information needed for use by
2.1 ASTM Adjuncts: shipboard or shore-based firefighters.The information required
F 1626 Shipboard Fire Control Plan
to be displayed on fire control plans should be in accordance
with the 1974 SOLAS Convention, Regulation II-2/20, 41-2 or
3. Significance and Use
as determined by the vessel’s flag administration, or both.
3.1 The fire control plan is a set of general arrangement
5. Physical Requirements
plans for each deck of the ship that contains information that
will be of use to the ship’s crew and shoreside fire fighters in
5.1 Dimension—Shall be as required by scale.
the event of a fire. Experience has shown that in casualties 5.2 Scale—The scale used on fire control plans shall allow
involving fire, one of the most valuable assets on the ship is the
forclearandlegiblerepresentationofallsymbolsandlettering.
fire control plan. Most of the information the ship’s crew and 5.3 Color—Finish shall allow for good contrast and repre-
shoreside fire fighting personnel would need, such as general
sentation of the color symbols.
layout and dimensions, fire fighting systems, and other systems
6. Symbols
thathaveadirectimpactonfirefighting,areincludedinthefire
control plan. The fire control plan is also id
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1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
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