What is objective of Fire Safety Onboard ?

Fire safety objectives are as follow –

• Prevent the occurrence of fire and explosion;
• Reduce the risk to life caused by fire;
• Reduce the risk of damage caused by fire to the ship, its cargo and the environment;
• Contain, control and suppress fire and explosion in the compartment of origin; and
• Provide adequate and readily accessible means of escape for passengers and crew.

You may also know functional requirements

In order to achieve the fire safety objectives set out , the following functional requirements are embodied in the regulations of this chapter as appropriate:

Division of the ship into main vertical and horizontal zones by thermal and structural boundaries;

Separation of accommodation spaces from the remainder of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries;