State Dept. Announces SCC Meeting on Maritime Fire Protection Issues
The State Department announced that the Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. ET, Dec. 18 to prepare for the 56th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee on Fire Protection (FP 56) to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, Jan. 7-11, 2013. The coordinating committee will meet at the offices of the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services, 1611 N. Kent Street, Suite 605, Arlington, Va. 22209. Matters to be considered include (1) Development of measures to prevents explosions on oil and chemical tankers transporting low flash point cargoes; (2) Development of requirements for the fire resistance of ventilation ducts; (3) Review of fire protection requirements for on-deck cargoes; (4) Development of requirements for ships carrying hydrogen and compressed natural gas vehicles.
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Further information: Randall Eberly, at randall.eberly@uscg.mil or 202-372-1393.