1969 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances)
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Regulations.
[Subsidiary]
(3) Such spraying nozzles shall be fitted above bilges, tank tops and other areas over which oil fuel is liable to spread and above other main fire hazards in the spaces to be protected.
(4) The water spraying system referred to in paragraph (1) may be divided into sections and shall be controlled from distribution manifolds the valves of which shall be capable of being operated from easily accessible positions outside the spaces to be protected and which will not be readily cut off by an outbreak of fire.
(5) Such water spraying systems shall be kept charged at the necessary pressure and the pump supplying the water for the system shall be automatically put into action by a pressure drop in the system.
(6) The pump referred to in paragraph (1) shall be capable of supplying water at the necessary pressure simultaneously to all sections of the water spraying system in any one compartment to be protected.
(7) The pump and its controls shall be installed outside the space or spaces to be protected.
(8) The system shall be arranged so that it is not possible for a fire in the space or spaces protected by the water spraying system to put the system out of action.
(9) Means shall be provided which will prevent nozzles from becoming clogged by impurities in the water or corrosion of piping, nozzles, valves and pump.
(10) The water spraying system shall include mobile sprayers ready for immediate use in the firing area of the boiler or in the vicinity of the oil fuel unit.
(11) No part of the water spraying system shall be situated forward of the collision bulkhead in any passenger steamer.
(12) Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every water spraying system or in a position adjacent thereto.
39. (1) This regulation applies to every fixed fire smothering gas or steam installation fitted in compliance with these regulations other than an installation fitted in a ship of Class VIII or of Class X of under 150 tons in compliance with paragraph (5) of rule 45 of the Rules.
(2) In every such installation provided for the injection of gas or steam into machinery or cargo spaces for fire extinguishing purposes, the pipes for conveying the gas or steam shall be properly...
Fixed fire smothering gas and steam installations.
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1969 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances)
[CAP. 281
H 25
Regulations.
[Subsidiary]
(3) Such spraying nozzles shall be fitted above bilges, tank tops and other areas over which oil fuel is liable to spread and above other main fire hazards in the spaces to be protected.
(4) The water spraying system referred to in paragraph (1) may be divided into sections and shall be controlled from distribu- tion manifolds the valves of which shall be capable of being operated from easily accessible positions outside the spaces to be protected and which will not be readily cut off by an outbreak of fire.
(5) Such water spraying systems shall be kept charged at the necessary pressure and the pump supplying the water for the system shall be automatically put into action by a pressure drop in the system.
(6) The pump referred to in paragraph (1) shall be capable of supplying water at the necessary pressure simultaneously to all sections of the water spraying system in any one compartment to be protected.
(7) The pump and its controls shall be installed outside the space or spaces to be protected.
(8) The system shall be arranged so that it is not possible for a fire in the space or spaces protected by the water spraying system to put the system out of action.
(9) Means shall be provided which will prevent nozzles from becoming clogged by impurities in the water or corrosion of piping, nozzles, valves and pump.
(10) The water spraying system shall include mobile sprayers ready for immediate use in the firing area of the boiler or in the vicinity of the oil fuel unit.
(11) No part of the water spraying system shall be situated forward of the collision bulkhead in any passenger steamer.
(12) Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every water spraying system or in a position adjacent thereto.
39. (1) This regulation applies to every fixed fire smothering gas or steam installation fitted in compliance with these regulations other than an installation fitted in a ship of Class VIII or of Class X of under 150 tons in compliance with paragraph (5) of rule 45 of the Rules.
(2) In every such installation provided for the injection of gas or steam into machinery or cargo spaces for fire extinguishing purposes, the pipes for conveying the gas or steam shall be pro-
Fixed fire
smothering gas and steam installations.
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