ASTM_F_1626_-_95_2006.pdf

Designation:F 1626 95(Reapproved 2006)An American National StandardStandard Practice forPreparing Shipboard Fire Control Plans1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1626;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONTitle 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations 35.10-3,78.45-1,and 97.36-1 contain the requirementsfor fire control plans aboard Coast Guard inspected vessels.When required,foreign and U.S.vesselson international voyages must comply with the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Lifeat Sea(SOLAS).Contained in Regulation II-2/20 and 41-2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention arerequirements for shipboard fire control plans.This practice provides guidance on the symbols to beused in shipboard fire control plans,and has been developed in general conformance with theInternational Maritime Organizations Assembly Resolution A.654(16).1.Scope1.1 This practice sets forth the symbols to be used inshipboard fire control plans.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Adjuncts:F 1626 Shipboard Fire Control Plan23.Significance and Use3.1 The fire control plan is a set of general arrangementplans for each deck of the ship that contains information thatwill be of use to the ships crew and shoreside fire fighters inthe event of a fire.Experience has shown that in casualtiesinvolving fire,one of the most valuable assets on the ship is thefire control plan.Most of the information the ships crew andshoreside fire fighting personnel would need,such as generallayout and dimensions,fire fighting systems,and other systemsthat have a direct impact on fire fighting,are included in the firecontrol plan.The fire control plan is also ideal for firefightersand marine inspectors to use as a guide when taking tours onships,since it contains the location of most items they will belooking for.In addition,having a consistent set of standard firecontrol plan symbols will eliminate the need for shoreside firefighting personnel to know each ships respective fire controlplan symbols.4.General Requirements4.1 The fire control plan symbols should be displayed on ageneral arrangement-type plan.The general arrangement-typeplan should show all spaces on each deck,and the symbolsused should identify the information needed for use byshipboard or shore-based firefighters.The information requiredto be displayed on fire control plans should be in accordancewith the 1974 SOLAS Convention,Regulation II-2/20,41-2 oras determined by the vessels flag administration,or both.5.Physical Requirements5.1 DimensionShall be as required by scale.5.2 ScaleThe scale used on fire control plans shall allowfor clear and legible representation of all symbols and lettering.5.3 ColorFinish shall allow for good contrast and repre-sentation of the color symbols.6.Symbols6.1 A legend identifying all symbols and supplementarysymbols or figures shall be provided.6.2 Scale of the symbol shall be the same size in relation toall others.6.3 The effectiveness of these symbols may be enhanced bythe use of supplementary indicators.If such indicators are used,they may be placed inside of,or adjacent to,the symbol as seenfit.7.Illustration of Symbols7.1 The symbols are available separately in an adjunct.28.Keywords8.1 fire control plans;fire fighting;marine technology;shipboard fire;ships1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships andMarine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 onGeneral Requirements.Current edition approved June 1,2006.Published June 2006.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F 1626 95(2000).2Illustration of symbols is available from ASTM International Headquarters.Order Adjunct No.ADJF1626.Adjunct originally produced in 1994.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on