Year: 2022 Language: English Author: European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Genre: Guide Edition: 1.1 Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 30 Description: The main reasons behind the topic of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) becoming a serious safety concern are the enormous growth of the AFVs fleet, the potential fire risks of these vehicles and a high uncertainty on the associated fire characteristics. EMSA has collected passenger car registration data in the EU per fuel type. This document draws knowledge and experience from up-to-date research projects and scientific papers (ALBERO, RISE). However, it is acknowledged that there is significant ongoing research on relevant topics, e.g. in the LASH FIRE project. It is foreseen that this Guidance will be updated accordingly once these studies have been finalised (2023) and relevant experience from the implementation of the document is gathered. This Guidance has been developed to assist relevant authorities and stakeholders with ensuring that the carriage of AFVs onboard ships is conducted safely and with due regard for protection of the environment.
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Guidance on the carriage of AFVs in RO-RO spaces
Language: English
Author: European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
Genre: Guide
Edition: 1.1
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 30
Description: The main reasons behind the topic of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) becoming a serious safety concern
are the enormous growth of the AFVs fleet, the potential fire risks of these vehicles and a high uncertainty
on the associated fire characteristics. EMSA has collected passenger car registration data in the EU per
fuel type.
This document draws knowledge and experience from up-to-date research projects and scientific papers
(ALBERO, RISE). However, it is acknowledged that there is significant ongoing research on relevant topics,
e.g. in the LASH FIRE project. It is foreseen that this Guidance will be updated accordingly once these
studies have been finalised (2023) and relevant experience from the implementation of the document is
gathered.
This Guidance has been developed to assist relevant authorities and stakeholders with ensuring that the
carriage of AFVs onboard ships is conducted safely and with due regard for protection of the environment.
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