1969 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations.
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18. (1) Every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully decked shall be provided with at least one portable fire extinguisher in each of the passenger spaces above the bulkhead deck, and with at least two such extinguishers in each of the crew spaces and of the passenger spaces below that deck.
(2) At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be available for use in any galley.
19. (1) In every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully decked there shall be provided in any space containing any oil-fired boiler, or oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit, one or more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 30 gallons capacity or carbon dioxide extinguishers each of at least 100 lb. capacity.
(2) The extinguisher or extinguishers referred to in paragraph (1) shall be sited so as to be readily accessible in the event of fire and they shall be sufficient in number to enable foam or carbon dioxide to be directed on to any part of the boiler room or spaces containing any part of the oil fuel installation.
(3) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) there shall be provided-
(a) in each firing space and in each space which contains any part of any oil fuel installation at least two portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and
(b) in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 5 cubic feet of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires together with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively an additional portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires.
20. In every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully decked there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type propelling machinery-
(a) one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity or one carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb. capacity; and
(b) one portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires for each 1,000 b.h.p. or part thereof of the said machinery, but in no event less than two such extinguishers:
Provided that not more than six such extinguishers shall be required in any such space.
21. Every ship of Group 5 of less than 70 feet in length which is fully decked shall be provided in a position outside the machinery spaces with a hand pump with a permanent sea connexion, a hose with a 3/8 inch diameter nozzle, capable of producing a jet of water
[Subsidiary]
Ships of Group 5: Portable fire extinguishers.
Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment.
Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery.
Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles.