Specifications

SMALL VESSEL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (SVCP) TP 15111E
Detailed Compliance Report and Guidelines Page 16 of 20
QUESTION 81
The engine label should have notations as to its intended use. If not, check with the manufacturer to ascertain its applicability for
marine use. As an example, many off the shelf generators purchased in box stores are intended only for use on land and are not
acceptable for marine use.
SECTION 15: ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT – Vessels
more than 6 metres
QUESTION 82
The fire panel must be installed as per the manufacturer‘s specifications and the specifications of TP 1332.
Vessel length
Fire alarm/fire alarm panel at the control station/operating position
includes:
More than 6 m and
not more than 9 m
More than 9 m and
not more than 12 m
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More than
12 m
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(a) a visual (red) and audible alarm
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(b) a power available light (green) for supervising power as close as
possible to the detector
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(c) two independent sources of power when the vessel is fitted with an
emergency power source
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(d) monitoring of the main power source and automatic change over to
the emergency power source
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(e) two independent power sources, one of which is an emergency power
source, with automatic change over to the emergency power source
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(f) two independent supervised zones, one for the engine space and one
for other spaces
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(g) an automatic means to sound an alarm through the vessel if the alarm
signal has not received attention within two (2) minutes
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(h) automatic silencing of the alarm when a voice communication is
transmitted over the public address system
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A fire alarm shall initiate a continuous visual and audible alarm at the
operating position that can be silenced by the operator only.
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When indicator lights other than LED type are used, a test button and a
dimmer without off position shall be provided.
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The audible alarm shall have a minimum intensity of 84 dB.
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a – Includes workboats of more than 12 metres with no overnight accommodations
b – Includes passenger-carrying vessels of more than 12 metres and workboats of more than 12 metres with overnight
accommodations
QUESTION 83
The dual action rate-of-rise temperature detector must be:
Of a re-settable type;
Installed as per the manufacturer instructions;
Ignition protected; and
Approved and certified for marine use.
QUESTION 84
Fire detectors must be listed for marine use by a product certification body or type approved by a classification society.
On all vessels of not more than 12 metres and on workboats of not more than 15 metres not provided with overnight accommodations,
detectors with an integral alarm may be installed. The alarm level shall not be less than 84 decibels.
QUESTION 85
To minimize the chance of one incident blocking both escapes,
the means of escapes must:
Be as remote from each other as practicable;
Have means of exit to different rooms or spaces; and
Have a clear opening size of at least 560 millimetres x
560 millimetres.
Only one means of escape is required if:
The space is not normally occupied;
The dimensions of the space do not permit more than
one means of escape;
The deck area is not more than 28 metres
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