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    • Glossary
       

    • Background
       

    • Introduction
       

    • Fire Basics
       

    • Regulations and Guidance
       

    • Likelihood and Risk of Engine Room Fires
       

    • Likelihood and Risk of Fires in Spaces other than Engine Rooms
       

    • Methods of Preventing Fires
       

    • Methods of Detecting Fires
       

    • Methods of Extinguishing Fires
       

    • Fire Containment
       

    • Personnel Experience and Training
       

    • Lessons Learnt
       

    • References
       

    • Appendix 1 – Fire Case Studies
       

    • Appendix 2 – Familiarity with Vessel’s Firefighting Systems

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:March 2024 Reason:Update of page 2 and bookmarking; no change to content Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:June 2021 Reason:Re-issued as IMCA M119, HSSE046; no changes made to text Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:October 2020 Reason:Revised by IMCA DP Committee to the latest guidelines and standards Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:December 2016 Reason:Revised to include spaces other than machinery spaces; to build on recommendations and guidance Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:July 2003 Reason:Revised to capture learning and experience gained; to reinforce recommendations and guidance; to add new material Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:June 2021 Reason:Re-issued as IMCA M119, HSSE046; no changes made to text Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:October 2020 Reason:Revised by IMCA DP Committee to the latest guidelines and standards Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:December 2016 Reason:Revised to include spaces other than machinery spaces; to build on recommendations and guidance Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:July 2003 Reason:Revised to capture learning and experience gained; to reinforce recommendations and guidance; to add new material Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:July 2003 Reason:Initial publication as 119 DPVOA Revision:Rev.

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