Objective A new regulatory approach is about to be introduced by the International Maritime Organisation and particular emphasis is put on fire protection design. According to the new IMO approach, an alternative design not strictly complying with the existing prescriptive fire safety regulations may still be accepted provided that, as a result of a Fire Risk Analysis (FRA), the proposed design can be shown to be at least as safe as the design made in accordance with the new IMO rules. In February 2000, a guideline for applying FRA to alternative ship design will be included in the international safety regulations with a view to entering into force in the Year 2002. The aim of the SAFETY FIRST project is to ensure that a tried and tested " toolkit" for carrying out fire risk assessment for ships is available by the Year 2002, so that European shipyards and owners can take immediate advantage of the new regulations. Fields of science social sciencessociologygovernancecrisis managementengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringnaval engineeringsea vessels Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-3. - Key Action Land Transport and Marine Technologies Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator FINCANTIERI - CANTIERI NAVALI ITALIANI SPA EU contribution No data Address Passeggio S. Andrea 6 34123 TRIESTE Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AEA TECHNOLOGY PLC United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Risley Thomson House RD10 WA3 6AT WARRINGTON See on map Total cost No data BUREAU VERITAS S.A. France EU contribution No data Address 17 BIS,Place des Reflets 17 BIS, Paris la Defense 2 92400 COURBEVOIE See on map Total cost No data D'APPOLONIA SPA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via San Nazaro 19 GENOVA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO* Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 5,Lange Kleiweg 5 2600 AA DELFT See on map Total cost No data RINA S.P.A. Italy EU contribution No data Address VIA CORSICA 12 GENOVA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE ITALIAN SHIP RESEARCH CENTRE Italy EU contribution No data Address Via dei Cantieri 75 90142 PALERMO See on map Total cost No data THREE QUAYS MARINE SERVICES LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Camomile Street 12-20 EC3A 7AS LONDON See on map Total cost No data
