"This accessible reference introduces firefighting and fire safety systems on ships for professional seafarers, students and cadets, as well as leisure sailors and professionals involved in the logistics industry. It is written in line with the IACS Classification Rules for Firefighting Systems, covering the design, construction, use and maintenance of firefighting and fire safety systems, and with cross references to the American Bureau of Shipping rules and various Class regulations which pertain to specific Class rules. It is particularly useful for naval architects, ship designers and engineers who need to interpret the Class rules when developing shipboard firefighting systems"--
This accessible reference introduces firefighting and fire safety systems on ships and is written in line with the IACS Classification Rules for Firefighting Systems. It covers the design, construction, use, and maintenance of firefighting and fire safety systems, with cross references to the American Bureau of Shipping rules and various Classification Society regulations which pertain to specific Classification Society rules.As such, this book:
- Focuses on basic principles in line with current practice
- Is aimed at non-specialists
The book suits professional seafarers, students, and cadets, as well as leisure sailors and professionals involved in the logistics industry. It is also particularly useful for naval architects, ship designers, and engineers who need to interpret the Class rules when developing shipboard firefighting systems.
This introduces firefighting and fire safety systems on ships for seafarers, students and cadets, as well as naval architects, ship designers and engineers. It is written in line with the IACS Classification Rules for Firefighting Systems, and with cross references to the ABS and other Class regulations.