Machine translation from English source
It is confirmed that the responsibility for fire prevention and fire extinguishing on ships under construction lies with the builder, and on ships under the control of the owner, unless, in any case, there is a written agreement to the contrary.
When a ship is in dry dock, the master and the ship's safety officer must ensure that fire protection measures in the yard are of an acceptable standard and that patrols are carried out as agreed. A note to this effect, giving details of any meetings held to discuss fire protection measures and those present at the meeting, must be entered in the Official Journal and in the Safety Officers' Record Book.
Fire equipment.
At all times, a supply of water of adequate pressure must be immediately available on board the ship, either in the ship's fire main or in hoses supplied on board from other sources.
Additional equipment such as wrenches/adapters for hose connections and foam making equipment should always be available and the provision of any additional equipment considered necessary for a particular vessel should not be left until after a fire has occurred. Any fire apparatus removed for repair or recharging must be immediately replaced with an equal number of similar appliances (working as a seafarer on a ship).
The possibility that a ship may need to consider the power supply for fire detection or protection systems may fail or shut down.
When firefighting operations jeopardize the stability of the ship and it is necessary to decide whether to cease firefighting, the decision of the Harbor Master or other responsible port authority officer, after consultation with all interested parties, shall prevail. However, this does not relieve the master or, in his absence, the officer in charge from bringing to the attention of the fire brigade any special circumstances affecting the safety of the ship, its stability or the conduct of fire fighting operations.
Cooperation with public fire brigades
Communications between ship and shore must be reviewed to ensure they provide the fastest possible contact with the port/public fire brigade. All parties concerned should take steps to ensure that the means available on a particular ship are well known to those charged with the responsibility of sounding the alarm in the event of fire.
Fires and explosions arising from welding and flame cutting (working as a seaman on a ship)
Fires that occur during welding and flame cutting often involve sparks or debris falling onto and igniting flammable materials. Another reason is the heat generated during the process and transferred to the combustible material located immediately behind the welding or flame cutting point.
Before repair work using this type of equipment is carried out by either the ship's personnel or a shore-based repair crew, the ship is responsible for inspecting all adjacent areas and spaces before a hot work permit is issued.
