Division NEW CLASS B, C, D AND EXISTING CLASS B SHIPS:F1

To provide information and instruction for proper ship and cargo handling operations in relation to fire safety, operational booklets shall be provided on board.

The required fire operational booklet shall contain the necessary information and instructions for the safe operation of the ship and cargo handling operations in relation to fire safety. The booklet shall include information concerning the crew’s responsibilities for the general fire safety of the ship while loading and discharging cargo and while underway. For ships carrying dangerous goods the fire safety booklet shall provide reference to the pertinent fire-fighting and emergency cargo handling instructions contained in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.

The fire safety operational booklet shall be written in the working language of the ship.

The fire safety operational booklet may be combined with the training manuals required in Regulation II-2/A/15.3.