Lightest Sea-Going Condition

Lightest Sea-Going Condition

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Lightest Sea-Going Condition

Lightest sea-going condition is the loading condition with the ship on even keel, without cargo, with 10% stores and fuel remaining and in the case of a passenger ship with the full number of passengers and crew and their luggage. <Chapter III, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.47(66), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 4 June 1996, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code

International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code

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International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code

International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code (referred to as "the Code" in this chapter) means the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.48(66), as it may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I. <Chapter III, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.47(66), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 4 June 1996, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Detection

Detection

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Detection

Detection is the determination of the location of survivors or survival craft. <Chapter III, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.47(66), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 4 June 1996, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Certificated Person

Certificated Person

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Certificated Person

Certificated person is a person who holds a certificate of proficiency in survival craft issued under the authority of, or recognized as valid by, the Administration in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, in force; or a person who holds a certificate issued or recognized by the Administration of a State not a Party to that Convention for the same purpose as the convention certificate. <Chapter III, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.47(66), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 4 June 1996, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Anti-Exposure Suit

Anti-Exposure Suit

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Anti-Exposure Suit

Anti-exposure suit is a protective suit designed for use by rescue boat crews and marine evacuation system parties. <Chapter III, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.47(66), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 4 June 1996, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Outside Air Foam System

Outside Air Foam System

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Outside Air Foam System

Outside air foam system is a fixed high-expansion foam system with foam generators installed outside the protected space that are directly supplied with fresh air. <fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.327(90), amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 25 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
High-Expansion Foam Fire-Extinguishing Systems

High-Expansion Foam Fire-Extinguishing Systems

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High-Expansion Foam Fire-Extinguishing Systems

High-expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems are fixed total flooding extinguishing systems that use either inside air or outside air for aeration of the foam solution. A high-expansion foam system consists of both the foam generators and the dedicated foam concentrate approved during the fire testing specified in 3.1.3. <fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.327(90), amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 25 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Foam Mixing Ratio

Foam Mixing Ratio

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Foam Mixing Ratio

Foam mixing ratio is the percentage of foam concentrate mixed with water forming the foam solution. <fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.327(90), amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 25 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Foam Delivery Ducts

Foam Delivery Ducts

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Foam Delivery Ducts

Foam delivery ducts are supply ducts for introducing high-expansion foam into the protected space from foam generators located outside the protected space. <fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.327(90), amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 25 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Individually Identifiable

Individually Identifiable

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Individually Identifiable

Individually identifiable means a system with the capability to identify the exact location and type of detector or manually activated call point which has activated, and which can differentiate the signal of that device from all others. <Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.311(88), amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Section Identification Capability

Section Identification Capability

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Section Identification Capability

Section identification capability means a system with the capability of identifying the section in which a detector or manually operated call point has activated. <Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.311(88), amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Section

Section

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Section

Section means a group of fire detectors and manually operated call points as reported in the indicating unit(s). <Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.311(88), amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Progressive Smouldering

Progressive Smouldering

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Progressive Smouldering

Progressive smouldering means an exothermic oxidation not accompanied by flaming which is self-propagating, i.e. independent of the ignition source. It may or may not be accompanied by incandescence. Note: In practice it has been found that there is usually a clear distinction between materials which may char under the influence of the ignition source but which do not propagate further (non-progressive) and those where smouldering develops in extent and spreads (progressive). Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Surface Flash

Surface Flash

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Surface Flash

Surface flash means a rapid flash of a flame across the surface of the fabric primarily involving the surface pile finish and often leaving the base fabric in an essentially undamaged condition. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Afterglow

Afterglow

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Afterglow

Afterglow means persistence of glowing of a material after cessation of flaming or after the ignition source has been removed. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Sustained Ignition

Sustained Ignition

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Sustained Ignition

Sustained ignition means the case where after-flame time is 5 s or more. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
After-Flame Time

After-Flame Time

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After-Flame Time

After-flame time is the time during which the material continues to flame after the ignition source has been removed or extinguished. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Case-by-Case Approval

Case-by-Case Approval

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Case-by-Case Approval

The case-by-case approval means approval where a product is approved for installation on board a specific ship without using a type approval certificate. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
The Standard Time-Temperature Curve

The Standard Time-Temperature Curve

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The Standard Time-Temperature Curve

The standard time-temperature curve means the time-temperature curve defined by the formula: T = 345 log10(8t + 1) + 20 where: T is the average furnace temperature (°C) t is the time (min). Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Test Expiry Date

Test Expiry Date

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Test Expiry Date

Test expiry date means the last date on which the given test procedure may be used to test and subsequently approve any product under the Convention. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Sustained Flaming

Sustained Flaming

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Sustained Flaming

Sustained flaming means a presence of flames on or over any part of a specimen lasting 5 s or longer. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Laboratory recognized by the Administration

Laboratory recognized by the Administration

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Laboratory Recognized by the Administration

Laboratory recognized by the Administration means a testing laboratory which is acceptable to the Administration concerned. Other testing laboratories may be recognized on a case-by-case basis for specific approvals as agreed upon by the Administration concerned. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Approval Expiry Date

Approval Expiry Date

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Approval Expiry Date

Approval expiry date means the last date on which the subsequent approval is valid as proof of meeting the fire safety requirements of the Convention. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Task Station

Task Station

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Task Station

Multifunction display with dedicated controls providing the possibility to display and operate any tasks. A task station is part of a workstation. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Single Operator Action

Single Operator Action

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Single Operator Action

A procedure achieved by no more than one hard-key or soft-key action, excluding any necessary cursor movements, or voice actuation using programmed codes. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Simple Operator Action

Simple Operator Action

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Simple Operator Action

A procedure achieved by no more than two hard-key or soft-key actions, excluding any necessary cursor movements, or voice actuation using programmed codes. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Multifunction Display

Multifunction Display

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Multifunction Display

A single visual display unit that can present, either simultaneously or through a series of selectable pages, information from more than a single function. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Individual Alerts

Individual Alerts

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Individual Alerts

Alerts announcing one abnormal situation and condition requiring attention. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

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Human Machine Interface (HMI)

The part of a system an operator interacts with. The interface is the aggregate of means by which the users interact with a machine, device, and system (the system). The interface provides means for input, allowing the users to control the system and output, allowing the system to inform the users. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Failure Analysis

Failure Analysis

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Failure Analysis

The logical, systematic examination of an item, including its diagrams or formulas, to identify and analyse the probability, causes and consequences of potential and real failures. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance