IMO has issued a document from IACS on updating SOLAS II-2/9 to incorporate fire containment guidance and clarify existing requirements.
The International Maritime Organization has issued a document submitted by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) titled "Review and Update of SOLAS Regulation II-2/9 on Containment of Fire to Incorporate Existing Guidance and Clarify Requirements".
Its purpose is to propose amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/9, which governs fire containment requirements on ships. These amendments aim to incorporate existing guidance developed by IACS, clarify current requirements, eliminate ambiguities, and enhance the comprehensiveness of the regulation. The goal is to align the regulation with current industry practices and ensure consistent implementation.
Since its adoption in 2000, SOLAS regulation II-2/9 has guided fire containment measures on ships. Over time, IACS has developed several unified interpretations to facilitate safe and consistent implementation of these requirements. These interpretations, widely recognized in the shipping industry and by flag States, address specific technical and safety concerns. Some of these interpretations have been formally issued as IMO circulars, while others remain unpublished in this format. The proposal seeks to formally integrate both published and unpublished guidance into the regulation.
The proposed amendments focus on integrating specific IACS interpretations into SOLAS regulation II-2/9 to address key areas. These include guidance on main vertical zones (MVZs), specifying that stairways serving.......
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