Fire Detection System
critical
IMO Required
Addressable fire detection and alarm system per SOLAS II-2/7.
8760h
Service Interval
Typical Manufacturers
Consilium
Autronica (Xtralis)
Apollo
Hochiki
Known Models (7)
Apollo Apollo Marine XP95 Fire Detection System
Analog addressable, 126 devices per loop
· Fire Suppression / Detection
Common Failures:
- • Multi-sensor drift requiring recalibration
- • Base corrosion in high-humidity spaces
- • Isolator module failure
Service: Annual detector sensitivity check. Replace detectors at 8-10 year intervals.
Spares: Apollo: Löschmittel und Detektoren-Ersatz per Hersteller. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen.
Autronica Autronica AutroSafe Fire Detection System
Addressable, integrated with CCTV/PA
· Fire Suppression / Detection
Common Failures:
- • Flame detector IR window fouling
- • Cable insulation damage (engine room heat)
- • False alarm from galley detectors
Service: Clean flame detector windows quarterly. Test detectors per manufacturer loop schedule.
Spares: Autronica: Löschmittel und Detektoren-Ersatz per Hersteller. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen.
Autronica / Xtralis (Norway/Australia) AutroSafe Fire Detection
Full Ship Fire Detection
· Fire Detection (Smoke/Heat/Flame/Aspiration)
Voltage: 24V DC
type: Addressable Fire Detection System + Aspiration System
size_range: ['AutroSafe 4', 'AutroSafe Interactive', 'VESDA (Aspiration)']
variant_count_approx: 3
period_start_year: 1985
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric (24V DC Loop)
construction: Control panel, addressable detectors, aspiration detectors, manual call points
Common Failures:
- • Aspiration system pipe blockage from dust
- • Smoke detector false alarms from ER oil mist
- • Loop wiring insulation failure
- • Panel communication bus errors
Service: Aspiration system pipe integrity test annually. Standard detector test annually. Panel battery monthly. Loop test quarterly.
Spares: Autronica (Trondheim, Norway). Lead time: 2-4 weeks.
Consilium Consilium Salwico CS3000 Fire Detection
Addressable loop, 250+ detectors
· Fire Suppression / Detection
Common Failures:
- • Detector contamination (dust/oil mist)
- • Loop communication fault
- • Panel battery ageing
Service: Detector sensitivity test annually per EN 54-14. Panel battery replacement every 4 years.
Spares: Consilium: Löschmittel und Detektoren-Ersatz per Hersteller. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen.
Consilium Marine / Consilium Safety (Sweden) Salwico Fire Detection System
Full Ship Fire Detection
· Fire Detection (Smoke/Heat/Flame)
Voltage: 24V DC
type: Addressable Fire Detection System (Marine)
size_range: ['Salwico CS3000', 'Salwico CS5000', 'Salwico MerlinX']
variant_count_approx: 3
period_start_year: 1970
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric (24V DC Loop)
construction: Control panel, addressable detectors (smoke/heat/flame), manual call points, alarm bells/horns
Common Failures:
- • Smoke detector contamination from engine room dust/oil mist — false alarms
- • Heat detector sensitivity drift from age
- • Loop wiring corrosion from moisture
- • Control panel power supply failure
- • Manual call point mechanism damage
Service: Detector sensitivity test annually. Loop integrity test quarterly. Control panel battery test monthly. False alarm investigation protocol mandatory. Full system test at annual survey.
Spares: Consilium Marine (Gothenburg, Sweden). Lead time: 2-4 weeks. Detectors: keep 10% spare stock onboard.
Hochiki (Japan) Marine Fire Detection System
Full Ship Fire Detection
· Fire Detection
Voltage: 24V DC
type: Addressable Fire Detection System
size_range: ['Hochiki FIREscape', 'Hochiki ESP']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 1990
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric (24V DC Loop)
construction: Control panel, addressable detectors, manual call points
Common Failures:
- • Detector contamination from dust/oil
- • Loop wiring corrosion
- • Panel component failure
Service: Standard fire detection maintenance per SOLAS.
Spares: Hochiki (Shinagawa, Tokyo). Lead time: 2-4 weeks Asia.
Sika Services AG Sikacryl®-620 Fire
Coverage area per Hersteller-Datenblatt
· Fire Suppression / Detection
source: dnv-approval-finder
Common Failures:
- • Löschmittel-Behälter Druckverlust durch Ventilsitz-Verschleiß
- • Auslöse-Mechanismus Korrosion/Blockierung
- • Detektions-Sensor Kalibrierungsdrift
- • Steuerungselektronik-Ausfall durch Feuchtigkeit
Service: Löschmittel-Behälter Druckprüfung jährlich. Auslöse-Mechanismus Test quartalsweise. Jährliche Inspektion durch Klasse. SOLAS Brandschutz-Übung monatlich.
Spares: Sika Services AG: Löschmittel und Detektoren-Ersatz per Hersteller. Lead time: 2-4 Wochen.