TechnicalNoticeonINTERIMGUIDELINESFORMINIMIZINGTHEINCIDENCEANDCONSEQUENCESOFFIRESINRO-ROSPACESANDSPECIALCATEGORYSPACESOFNEWANDEXISTINGRO-ROPASSENGERSHIPS(MSC.1-Circ.161

CCSTechnical Information(2020)Technical Information No.14 Total No.448Feb.05,2020(Total 2 pages)To:Ship owners,Shipyards,Products Manufacturers and Designers,Relevant departments of CCSHeadquarters,CCS site surveyors,CCS plan approval centersTechnical Notice on "INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR MINIMIZINGTHE INCIDENCE AND CONSEQUENCES OF FIRES IN RO-ROSPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES OF NEW ANDEXISTING RO-RO PASSENGER SHIPS"(MSC.1/Circ.1615)Issued by IMOI Foreword1.1 The Maritime Safety Committee of International Maritime Organization,at its101th session (5 to 14 June 2019),adopted "INTERIM GUIDELINES FORMINIMIZING THE INCIDENCE AND CONSEQUENCES OF FIRES IN RO-ROSPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES OF NEW AND EXISTING RO-ROPASSENGER SHIPS"(MSC.1/Cire.1615).1.2 The circular applies to new and existing ro-ro passenger ships on or after 26 June2019.II.Technical points2.1 Main contents of MSC.1/Circ.1615For minimizing the incidence and consequences of fire in ro-ro spaces and