1964_MERCHANT_SHIPPING_(FIRE_APPLIANCES)_REGULATIONS — Page 13

1969 Ed.]

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations.

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(c) the number of portable fire extinguishers shown in the

following table-

Registered length of vessel in feet.

Two gallon foam fire extinguishers

or equivalent.

24 lb. CO2 or 3 lb. dry powder, fire extinguishers or equivalent.

Under 30

1

1

Over 30 to 40

2

1

Over 40 to 50

3

Over 50 to 60

4

Over 60 to 70

5

2

; and

(d) in the case of any ship of 40 feet in length or over, two fire buckets and in the case of any ship of less than 40 feet in length one fire bucket, unless the equipment required by paragraph (2) is provided.

(2) Every ship of Group 5 and every ship which is licensed to ply within the Class III and IV plying limits which is not fully decked but is decked in way of the machinery spaces shall be provided in a position outside such spaces with a hand pump, a hose with a 3/8 inch diameter nozzle, capable of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet which can be directed on to any part of the ship, and a spray nozzle.

26. (1) The Rules applicable to ships of Class XI and XII shall apply to ships of Group 6 as they apply to ships of Class XI and XII.

(2) The Director may exempt any ship of Class XII from any of the requirements of these regulations.

PART V.

SHIPS OF GROUP 7.

27. The Rules applicable to ships of Class VIII of 1,000 tons or over shall apply to ships of Group 7 as they apply to ships of Class VIII of 1,000 tons or over.

28. (1) This regulation applies to ships of Group 7 of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons.

(2) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least two jets of water as required by these regulations can reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the crew while the ship is being navigated and any store room and any part of any cargo space when empty.

Ships of Group 6.

Ships of Group 7 of 1,000 tons

or over.

Ships of Group

7 of 500 tons or over but less than 1,000 tons.