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MERCHANT SHIPPING
No. 10 of 1899
No. 10 of 1899
(5) In ships in which the main boilers are oil-fired, if the engine and boiler rooms are not entirely separated by a steel bulkhead, and if fuel oil can drain from the boiler room bilges into the engine room, one of the fire pumps shall be situated in the tunnel or in some other space outside the machinery compartment.
Water Service Pipes.
14. (1) Every ship of Class A shall be provided with water service pipes of ample size and made of suitable material to the satisfaction of the Government Marine Surveyor.
(2) On every ship of Class A the branch water-service pipes and hydrants shall be so placed on each deck that the fire hoses may be easily coupled to them.
Fire Hoses.
15. (1) Every ship of Class A shall be provided with such number of fire hoses as the Government Marine Surveyor may deem sufficient. The fire hoses shall be of approved material and provided with the necessary fittings.
(2) Each of the hoses shall be of sufficient length to project a jet of water to any part of the space in which it is intended to be used.
Smoke Helmets and Safety Lamps.
16.-(1) Every ship of Class A shall be provided with at least two approved equipments, each consisting of a breath- ing apparatus or smoke helmet and a safety lamp, and these equipments shall be kepi ready for use in widely separated places.
(2) The Government Marine Surveyor may exempt ships which do not proceed beyond River Trade limits from Regula- tion 16 (1) if it is deemed impracticable or unreasonable to require compliance therewith.
Emergency Appliances.
17. Every ship of Class A shall be provided with such outfit of emergency fire appliances as the Government Marine Surveyor may deem sufficient.
SHIPS OF CLASS B.
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FERRY VESSELS.
Spaces occupied by Passengers and Crew.
18. (1) Every ferry vessel of Class B shall be provided with apparatus whereby a powerful jet of water can be rapidly brought to bear upon any part of each deck or space occupied by passengers or crew.
(2) Every ferry vessel of Class B shall be provided with such number of approved portable fire extinguishers as the Government Marine Surveyor may deem sufficient.
Store Rooms, etc.
19. Every ferry vessel of Class B shall be provided with apparatus whereby a powerful jet of water can be rapidly directed into any store room or cargo space.
Machinery and Bunker Spaces.
20. Every ferry vessel of Class B shall be provided with apparatus whereby a powerful jet of water can be rapidly directed into any part of the coal bunker spaces,
boiler rooms and machinery spaces.
21. (1) Every ferry vessel of Class B in which the boiler or boilers are oil-fired shall be provided with :-
(a) Conductors for spraying water on oil without undue disturbance of the surface.
(b) A receptacle containing a suitable quantity of sand, sawdust impregnated with soda or other approved dry materials in each firing space, and scoops for distributing such material.
(c) Two approved portable extinguishers constructed to discharge froth, or other approved medium suitable for quenching oil fires, in the boiler room and in each of the machinery spaces in which a part of the oil fuel installation is situated.
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