FSS Code

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fss-code

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote FSS Code?International Maritime Organization (IMO)
2. What is the regulatory framework?International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)
3. What is the underlying treaty?SOLAS Convention (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea)

FSS Code: Mandatory international regulations specifying fire safety systems and equipment for ships.
International Maritime Organization (IMO): The UN specialized agency responsible for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
SOLAS Convention: An international treaty that sets the minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships.
Fire Detection Systems: Equipment designed to sense the presence of fire, such as smoke, heat, or flame detectors.