NFPA 303: Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyards
NFPA 303: 码头和船坞的防火安全标准
This standard applies to the construction and operation of marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, boat condominiums, docking facilities associated with residential condominiums, multiple-docking facilities at multiple-family residences, and all associated piers, docks, and floats. This standard is not intended to apply to a private, non-commercial docking facility constructed or occupied for the use of the owners or residents of the associated single-family dwelling.
1.1.1 This standard also applies to support facilities and structures used for construction, repair, storage, hauling and launching, or fueling of vessels if fire on a pier would pose an immediate threat to these facilities, or if a fire at a referenced facility would pose an immediate threat to a docking facility.
1.1.2 This standard applies to marinas and facilities:
(1) Servicing small recreational and commercial craft, yachts, and other craft of not more than 300 gross tons
(2) Not covered by NFPA 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection for Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves; or NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
1.1.3 No requirement in this standard shall be construed as reducing applicable building, fire, and electrical codes.
Reduce fire and electrical hazards at marinas and related facilities with the 2011 NFPA 303.
Apply and enforce the latest NFPA 303: Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyards to provide a minimum acceptable level of safety to life and property from fire and electrical hazards at marinas and related facilities, including boatyards, yacht clubs, boat condominiums, and docking facilities.
Major changes include:
· Amended design requirements for automatic sprinkler protection for buildings with multi-level boat rack storage arrangements
· New guidance for reducing electric shock hazards around boats in the water
· New provisions for use of corrosion resistant materials in fixed extinguishing systems that are exposed to weather
The 2011 NFPA 303 is essential for anyone involved with, or responsible for safety in marinas and boatyards
-- including construction professionals, fire safety personnel, facility owners and maintainers. (Softbound, 24 pp., 2011)
-- including construction professionals, fire safety personnel, facility owners and maintainers. (Softbound, 24 pp., 2011)