This ClassNK Technical Information is to inform that the Maltese Government has issued Technical Notice SLS.30 as per attached.

Graphical symbols on Fire Control Plan
1. For ships constructed on or after 1 January 2004, the graphical symbols used for fire control plans onboard shall be in accordance with the symbols set out in IMO Resolution A.952(23).
2. For ships constructed before 1 January 2004, the graphical symbols used for fire control plans onboard can continue to apply with IMO Resolution A.654(16). However, in case where these fire control plans are revised or updated, the graphical symbols set out in IMO Resolution A.952(23) used for fire control plans should be incorporated.
3. Graphical symbols shall be in colour.

Confirmation survey onboard
The above requirements are applied to all Maltese flagged ships. ClassNK surveyors are to confirm the compliance at the first periodical Safety Equipment survey on or after 1 January 2018.

This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0495 dated 15 December 2002.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center Annex, Head Office
Address: 3-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020
Fax: +81-3-5226-2057
E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jp