NFPA 302: Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft
NFPA 302: 娛樂與商用摩托艇防火標準
1.1 Scope.
1.1.1 This standard shall establish minimum requirements for the prevention of fire and explosion, for mitigation of carbon monoxide hazards, and for life safety in case of fire, on boats specified in Section 1.3.
1.1.2 This standard shall establish minimum requirements for the following:
(1) Elimination of ignition sources
(2) Ventilation of accommodation spaces, fuel tank compartments (if separate from machinery spaces), and machinery spaces
(3) Use of combustible materials
(4) Fire-extinguishing equipment and fire exits
(5) Control of fire-extinguishing agents in machinery spaces (6) Mitigation of carbon monoxide hazards from all sources.
Protect boats from fire hazards with the 2010 NFPA 302.
Follow current fire safety and life safety requirements for boats (less than 300 gross tons) that are used for pleasure and commercial purposes. Owners, manufacturers and marine surveyors will find the 2010 NFPA 302: Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft indispensable for properly protecting boats from fires and related hazards. Standard specifies requirements for fuel systems and fire protection equipment, lightning protection, and installing electrical systems (ac and dc).
New in this edition:
· Provisions for the mitigation of carbon monoxide (CO) hazards
· Rules addressing the fire hazard of portable heaters and dehumidifiers
· Updates to electrical systems requirements
· Guidance information for the installation of fire detection equipment in the engine rooms of commercial vessels that are 12 meters or more in length
Annexes provide in-depth information about portable fire extinguishers and fixed systems, fire warning systems, and more. (Softbound, 65 pp., 2010)
