1969 Ed.]
Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations.
[CAP. 281
H 21
[Subsidiary]
(a) in any passenger steamer-
(i) of 4,000 tons and upwards, 45 pounds per square inch; or
(ii) of 1,000 tons and upwards but under 4,000 tons, 40 pounds per square inch; or
(iii) of under 1,000 tons, 30 pounds per square inch; and
(b) in any ship other than a passenger steamer-
(i) of 6,000 tons and upwards, 40 pounds per square inch; or
(ii) of 1,000 tons and upwards but under 6,000 tons, 37 pounds per square inch; or
(iii) of under 1,000 tons, 30 pounds per square inch.
(3) Where any ship is required by these regulations to provide two jets of water under the conditions required by these regulations, hydrants sufficient in number shall be so positioned as to enable at least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which shall be from a single length of hose, to reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the passengers or crew while the ship is being navigated, and to any store room and any part of any cargo space when empty.
(4) Where any ship is required by these regulations to provide one jet of water under the conditions required by these regulations, hydrants sufficient in number shall be so positioned as to enable one jet of water from a single length of hose to reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the passengers or crew while the ship is being navigated, and any store room and any part of any cargo space when empty.
(5) In order to comply with this regulation-
(a) the fire main shall have no connexions other than those necessary for fire fighting and washing down;
(b) materials readily rendered ineffective by heat shall not be used for fire mains unless adequately protected;
(c) the pipes and fire hydrants shall be so placed that the fire hoses may be easily coupled to them;
(d) in ships which may carry deck cargo the fire hydrants shall be so placed that they are always readily accessible and the pipes shall be arranged as far as practicable to avoid risk of damage by such cargo;
(e) unless there is provided one fire hose and nozzle for each fire hydrant in the ship there shall be complete interchangeability of fire hose couplings and nozzles;