1. Cruise Ship Safety
Dennis
Hohos

2. Sources of Information
Journal of Marine Science and Technology Risk assessment for fire safety considering characteristic evacuees and smoke movement in marine fires
The Navel Architect
Meeting the challenge of cruise liner safety
U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert-STAR PRINCESS Cruise Ship Fire
Ship-technology.com

3. Synopsis
The Engineers insure that all standards and codes, assigned by the International Ship Management (ISM), are followed.
Fire doors and sprinkler systems are routinely checked to make sure they function properly.
Evacuation equipment is regularly inspected to ensure safety.

4. Overseer
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) .
Governs the construction and safety of vessels at sea.
Derive the international ship management code requirements used.
Codes are continually updated and backed by a full time safety training on the ship and on shore .

5. Steps for Protection
Detection
Containment
Evacuation
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6. Prevention “Aluwood” is a common material used
as fire protection on modern ships
Made of aluminum honey comb core, with aluminum sheets and wood veneer.
Fire pumps are installed along the length of the hall
Sprinkler systems are installed throughout the ships rooms

7. Evacuation Older ships have escape pods, lowered by cranes
A new escape devise being installed on ships is a slide type marine escape system
A vertical shoot that drops people into a fully enclosed life raft.
This shoot was designed by RFD Marin-Ark

8. Conclusion With the help SOLAS fewer accidents are happening
New designs in materials are preventing fires
Designs in evacuation routes are helping to decrease evacuation time.
Dennis Hohos