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Marine Installation Notes (AMSA NSCV)
For AMSA marine installations, fire systems are to comply with NSCV Part C Section 4, with
reference to ISO 15779: Requirements for Aerosol Systems. The following is required:
Control Panel Location:
The control panel must be located in the operating compartment
or another normally manned control station and have safe access that is unlikely to be blocked
off in case of a fire. Instructions should be included at each control station, outlining
prerequisite tasks and operation of the control panel in case of fire.
Manual Discharge:
The control panel shall be programmed for manual discharge on alarm
(see 6. Programming). Automatic discharge on alarm is not to be used.
Where remote actuation is needed, the FP-14053 Manual Call Point may be installed, and
Circuit 1 Alarm programmed for automatic discharge. If remote activation is used, no other
detection devices should be installed on Circuit 1 Alarm.
Power Supply:
In addition to the requirements as per 3.1 Power Supply Input, NSCV requires
a secondary backup power supply. The FP-08870/08871 Power Control Module may be used
for compliance. However, the recommended configuration is to use the vessel’s emergency
batteries, provided that the vessel has an automatic changeover for its power supply.
Equipment Shutdown:
Any equipment that may impede operation of the fire system must
be shutdown prior to system discharge. This includes any forced air ventilation and fuel
supplies. This requires the installation of the FP-08860 Shutdown Relay Module.
Siren/Strobes:
Siren/strobes must be installed and should clearly audible and visible at all
points of the vessel.
Fire alarms must be separate and distinct from any other alarm (including a different sound), so
as to be easily distinguished when indicating a fire.
Detection:
Due to typical operating conditions, thermal detectors (FP-08920) are the
recommended detection device for most installations. However, NSCV limits the use of these
detectors and cannot be used for spaces with a height more than 5 metres.
