Marine order 15 implements internationally consistent standards for the construction of fire equipment on vessels related to protection, detection and extinction.
International vessels visiting Australian ports may be subject to a port State control inspection to ensure they meet these standards.
Number and arrangement of portable fire extinguishers on board ships (unified interpretation of SOLAS Chapter II-2), IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1275 (you will need to register with the IMO to access this document)
Revised guidelines on maintenance and inspection of fire protection systems and appliances, IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1432 (you will need to register with the IMO to access this document)
Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment (borrow or purchase), AS/NZS 1715:2009
Test methods for electric cables, cords and conductors – Fire tests – Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable (borrow or purchase), Australian Standard AS/NZS 1660.5.6:2005
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830°C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm (borrow or purchase), IEC 60331-1 Ed 1.0 2009-5
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 21: Procedures and requirements – Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV. (borrow or purchase), IEC 60331-21 Ed 1.0 1999-04
