Following are the functional requirement of Fire Safety -

1. Division of Ship into main vertical and horizontal zones by thermal and structural boundaries
2. Separation of Accommodation spaces from the remainder of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries
3. Restricted used of combustible materials
4. Detection of the fire in the zone of origin
5. Containment and extinction of fire in the zone of origin
6. Protection of means of escape and access for fire fighting
7. Ready availability of of fire extinguishing appliances
8. Minimization of possibility of ignition of flammable cargo vapors