内容摘要：英国劳氏船级社发布新规则通告，国际海事组织就消防系统和设备的维修、测试与检测的导则进行了修订，新导则将于2013年5月31日生效，且已发布在（MSC.1/1432）号通函上。
英国劳氏船级社发布新规则通告，国际海事组织就消防系统和设备的维修、测试与检测的导则进行了修订，新导则将于2013年5月31日生效，且已发布在（MSC.1/1432）号通函上。这些指南根据《海上人命安全公约》II-2/14的条款制定，要求所有消防系统和设备都摆放整齐，相关维修计划也需制定出来。
导则中强调，某些特定的维护和检测程序应由主管船员来实施，这些船员均需提前完成消防培训课程，其它程序则由经过相关系统维修培训的员工来实施。船上维修计划应指明，检测和维修的哪个部分需由经过培训的员工来完成。
特定设备的检测和维修报告需记录在船上或计算机上。由受过训练的维修技术员实施的检测和维修，需提供检测报告。
备注：（MSC.1/ 1432）号通函提供了消防系统和设施维修、测试和检测的最低建议标准，但是没有涉及二氧化碳灭火器或手提式灭火器的维修和检测。有关这些灭火器的内容，请参考“二氧化碳灭火系统维修和检测导则”（MSC.1/1318号通函），及“改进后的船用手提式灭火器导则”（ A.951 (23)决议）。
船东和经营者接下来该怎么办呢？
新船以及现有船只的船东和经营者应制定新的船上维修计划，或修改原有计划，以保证符合MSC.1/Circular 1432的要求。若船旗国管理机构已经发布相关指令，则应这些要求也考虑在内。
劳氏船级社的验船师已经得到指示，在2013年5月31日及以后所进行的验船过程，需确保船舶的维修计划符合（MSC.1/ 1432）号通函的规定或符合船旗国管理机构的指令。
LR Statutory Alert: Revised IMO guidelines on fire protection systems and appliancesFor maintenance and inspectionLloyd's Register issues Statutory Alert for revised IMO guidelines for maintenance, testing and inspection of fire protection systems and appliances which will become effective on 31 May, 2013, and are contained in the circular MSC.1/Circ. 1432. These guidelines should be followed in accordance with SOLAS regulation II-2/14, which requires that all fire protection systems and appliances are kept in good order and that a maintenance plan is developed.The guidelines state that certain maintenance procedures and inspections may be performed by competent crew members who have completed an advanced fire-fighting training course, while others should be performed by people specially trained in the maintenance of such systems. The onboard maintenance plan should indicate which parts of the recommended inspections and maintenance are to be completed by trained personnel.Records of inspections and servicing performed for specific equipment should be carried on board the ship or can be computer-based. In cases where inspections and maintenance are carried out by trained service technicians, inspection reports should be provided. Note: MSC.1/Circ. 1432 provides the minimum recommended level of maintenance, testing and inspections for fire protection systems and appliances but it does not address the maintenance and inspection of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems or portable fire extinguishers. For these items, please refer to the "Guidelines for the maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems" (MSC.1/Circ.1318), and the "Improved Guidelines for marine portable fire extinguishers" (Resolution A.951 (23)).
What should owners and operators do now?Owners and operators of new and existing ships should create a new onboard maintenance plan or revise their existing plan to incorporate the requirements of MSC.1/Circular 1432. If the vessel's flag administration has issued related instructions these are to be taken into account.Lloyd's Register surveyors have been instructed to confirm that the ship's maintenance plan complies with MSC.1/Circular 1432 or flag administration instructions during appropriate surveys that take place on or after 31 May 2013.
