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Commission Directive 2014/93/EU of 18 July 2014 amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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3. Fire protection equipment
| No. | Item designation | Regulation SOLAS 74, as amended, where “type approval” is required | Regulations of SOLAS 74, as amended, and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicable | Testing standards | Modules for conformity assessment |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| A.1/3.1 | Primary decks covering |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.2 | Portable fire extinguishers |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.3 | Fire-fighter’s outfit: protective clothing (close proximity clothing) |
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| Protective clothing for fire fighting:
| B + D B + E B + F |
| Protective clothing for fire fighting – Reflective clothing for specialised fire-fighting:
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| Protective clothing for fire fighting – Protective clothing with a reflective outer surface:
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| A.1/3.4 | Fire-fighter’s outfit: boots |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.5 | Fire-fighter’s outfit: gloves |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.6 | Fire-fighter’s outfit: helmet |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.7 | Self-contained compressed-air-operated breathing apparatus Note: For use in accidents involving dangerous goods a positive pressure type mask is required. |
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And where the apparatus is for use in accidents with cargo:
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.8 | Compressed air line breathing apparatus |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.9 | Sprinkler systems components for accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS 74 Reg. II-2/12 (limited to nozzles and their performance). (Nozzles for fixed sprinkler systems, for high speed craft (HSC) are included under this item) |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.10 | Nozzles for fixed pressure water spraying fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.11 | “A” & “B” Class divisions fire integrity (a) “A” class divisions, (b) “B” class divisions. | “A” Class:
“B” Class:
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“A” Class:
“B” Class:
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.12 | Devices to prevent the passage of flame into the cargo tanks in tankers |
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| For equipment other than valves: B + D B + E B + F For valves: B + F |
| A.1/3.13 | Non-combustible materials |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.14 | Materials other than steel for pipes penetrating “A” or “B” Class division | Item included in A.1/3.26 and A.1/3.27 | |||
| A.1/3.15 | Materials other than steel for pipes conveying oil or fuel oil (a) plastic pipes and fittings, (b) valves, (c) flexible pipe assemblies and compensators, (d) metallic pipe components with resilient and elastomeric seals. |
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| Pipes and fittings:
| B + D B + E B + F |
| Valves:
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| Flexible pipe assemblies:
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| Metallic pipe components with resilient and elastomeric seals.
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| A.1/3.16 | Fire Doors |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.17 | Fire door control systems components. Note: When the term “system components” is used in column 2 it may be that a single component, a group of components or a whole system needs to be tested to ensure that the international requirements are fulfilled. |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.18 | Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame-spread characteristics (a) decorative veneers (b) paint systems, (c) floor coverings, (d) pipe insulation covers, (e) adhesives used in the construction of “A”, “B” & “C” class divisions, (f) combustible ducts membrane |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.19 | Draperies, curtains and other suspended textile materials and films |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.20 | Upholstered furniture |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.21 | Bedding components |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.22 | Fire dampers |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.23 | Non-combustible duct penetrations through “A” class divisions | Moved to A.1/3.26 | |||
| A.1/3.24 | Electric Cable Transits through “A” class divisions | Moved to A.1/3.26(a) | |||
| A.1/3.25 | “A” and “B” class fire proof windows and side scuttles |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.26 | Penetrations through “A” class divisions (a) electric cable transits, (b) pipe, duct, trunk, etc. penetrations. |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.27 | Penetrations through “B” class divisions (a) electric cable transits, (b) pipe, duct, trunk, etc. penetrations. |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.28 | Sprinkler systems (limited to sprinkler heads). (Nozzles for fixed sprinkler systems, for high speed craft (HSC) are included under this item) |
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Or, EN 12259-1 (1999) including A1 (2001), A2 (2004) and A3 (2006). | B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.29 | Fire hoses |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.30 | Portable oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment |
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and as applicable to: a) Category 1: (safe area):
b) Category 2: (explosive gas atmospheres):
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.31 | Nozzles for fixed sprinkler systems, for high speed craft (HSC) | Item deleted as it is covered by A.1/3.9 and A.1/3.28 | |||
| A.1/3.32 | Fire restricting materials (except furniture) for high speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.33 | Fire restricting materials for furniture for high speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.34 | Fire resisting divisions for high speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.35 | Fire doors on high speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.36 | Fire dampers on high speed craft |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.37 | Penetrations through fire resisting divisions on high speed craft (a) electric cable transits, (b) pipe, duct, trunk etc. penetrations. |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.38 | Portable fire-extinguishing equipment for lifeboats and rescue boats |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.39 | Nozzles for equivalent water-mist fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.40 | Low-location lighting systems (components only) |
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Or,
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.41 | Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD) |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| For self-contained:open — circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full mask or mouthed piece assembly for escape:
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| For self-contained:open — circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with a hood for escape:
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| For self-contained: closed — circuit compressed air breathing apparatus:
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| A.1/3.42 | Inert gas systems components |
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| B + D B + E B + F G |
| A.1/3.43 | Nozzles for deep fat cooking equipment fire extinguishing systems (automatic or manual type). |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.44 | Fire-fighters outfit — lifeline |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.45 | Equivalent fixed gas fire extinguishing systems components (extinguishing medium, head valves and nozzles) for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.46 | Equivalent fixed gas fire extinguishing systems for machinery spaces (aerosol systems) |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.47 | Concentrate for Fixed High Expansion Foam Fire Extinguishing Systems for Machinery Spaces and Cargo Pump Rooms. Note: The fixed high expansion foam fire extinguishing system (including those systems which use inside air from their working spaces for their intended performance), for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms must still be tested with the approved concentrate to the satisfaction of the Administration. |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.48 | Fixed water based local application fire fighting systems components for use in category “A” machinery spaces (Nozzles and performance tests). |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.49 | Fixed water-based fire-fighting systems for ro-ro spaces, vehicle spaces and special category spaces |
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And the additional design requirements for:
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.50 | Protective clothing resistant to chemical attack | Moved to A.2/3.9 | |||
| A.1/3.51 | Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems components for control stations, service spaces, accommodation spaces, cabin balconies, machinery spaces and unattended machinery spaces (a) Control and indicating equipment (b) Power supply equipment (c) Heat detectors — Point detectors (d) Smoke detectors: Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization (e) Flame detectors: Point detectors (f) Manual call points (g) Short circuit isolators (h) Input/output devices (i) Cables |
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| Control and indicating equipment. Electrical installations in ships:
| B + D B + E B + F |
| Power supply equipment:
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| Heat detectors — Point detectors:
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| Smoke detectors — Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization:
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| Flame detectors — Point detectors:
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| Manual call points:
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| Short circuit isolators:
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| Input/output devices:
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| Cables:
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| And, as applicable, electrical and electronic installations in ships:
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| A.1/3.52 | Non-portable and transportable fire extinguishers |
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Or,
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.53 | Fire alarm devices — Sounders |
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| Sounders
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.54 | Fixed oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment |
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For combined O2/HC systems additionally:,
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and as applicable to: a) Category 4: (safe area)
b) Category 3: (explosive gas atmospheres)
For combined O2/HC systems additionally:,
| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.55 | Dual purpose type nozzles (spray/jet type) |
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| Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use – Combination branchpipes PN 16:
| B + D B + E B + F |
| Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use – Smooth bore jet and/or one fixed spray jet angle branchpipes PN 16:
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| A.1/3.56 | Fire hoses (reel type) |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.57 | Medium Expansion Foam Fire Extinguishing Systems components — Fixed Deck Foam for Tankers |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.58 | Fixed Low Expansion Foam Fire Extinguishing Systems components for Machinery Spaces and Tanker Deck Protection. |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.59 | Expansion Foam for Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems for Chemical Tankers |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.60 | Nozzles for fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing systems for cabin balconies |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.61 | a) Inside air high expansion foam systems for the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms. b) Outside air high expansion foam systems for the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms. Note: Inside/Outside air high expansion foam systems for the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms shall be tested with the approved concentrate to the satisfaction of the Administration |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.62 | Dry chemical powder extinguishing systems |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.63 Refer to note b) of this Annex A.1 | Sample extraction smoke detection systems components |
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and for: | B + D B + E B + F |
| Control and indicating equipment. Electrical installations in ships:
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| Power supply equipment:
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| Aspiring smoke detectors:
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| And, as applicable, electrical and electronic installations in ships:
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| And, as applicable for explosive atmospheres:
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| A.1/3.64 Refer to note b) of this Annex A.1 | C class Divisions |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.65 Refer to note b) of this Annex A.1 | Fixed hydrocarbon gas detection system |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.66 Refer to note b) of this Annex A.1 | Evacuation guidance systems used as an alternative to low-location lighting systems |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
| A.1/3.67 Refer to note c) of this Annex A.1 | Helicopter facility foam fire-fighting appliances |
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| B + D B + E B + F |
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