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CAP. 281] Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations.
[1969 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Ships of Group 2: Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles.
7. (1) Every ship of Group 2 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 passengers or crew while the ship is being navigated and any store room and any part of the cargo space when empty.
(2) Every ship of Group 2 of 4,000 tons or over shall be provided with at least three fire pumps operated by power and every such ship of under 4,000 tons shall be provided with at least two such pumps.
(3) Every pump referred to in paragraph (2) shall be capable of delivering at least one jet simultaneously from each of any two hydrants, hoses and nozzles provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32.
(4) If in any ship of Group 2 a fire in any one compartment could put all the fire pumps out of action, there shall be provided, in a position outside the machinery spaces, an independently driven power operated emergency fire pump and its source of power and sea connection,
(5) Every emergency fire pump referred to in paragraph (4) shall be capable of producing at least two jets of water from any two hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with paragraph (7) of regulation 34, while simultaneously maintaining a pressure of at least 30 pounds per square inch at any hydrant in the ship.
(6) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided a fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles which shall be so arranged that they comply with the requirements of regulations 33 and 34, when all watertight and fire-resisting doors are closed.
(7) In every ship of Group 2 at least one fire hose shall be provided for every hydrant fitted in compliance with these regulations.
(8) In every ship of Group 2 fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propelling machinery there shall be provided in each space containing such boilers or machinery at least two fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the starboard side.
(9) In addition to the requirements prescribed in paragraph (8), in respect of any ship referred to in that paragraph in which there is access to the machinery space by way of a shaft tunnel—
(a) a fire hydrant shall be provided in the tunnel at the end adjacent to that space; and
H 6
CAP. 281] Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances)
Regulations.
[1969 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Ships of Group
2:
Fire
pumps, fire
main, water service pipes,
hydrants, hoses and nozzles.
7. (1) Every ship of Group 2 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 passengers or crew while the ship is being navigated and any store room and any part of the cargo space when empty.
(2) Every ship of Group 2 of 4,000 tons or over shall be provided with at least three fire pumps operated by power and every such ship of under 4,000 tons shall be provided with at least two such pumps.
(3) Every pump referred to in paragraph (2) shall be capable of delivering at least one jet simultaneously from each of any two hydrants, hoses and nozzles provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32.
(4) If in any ship of Group 2 a fire in any one compartment could put all the fire pumps out of action, there shall be provided, in a position outside the machinery spaces, an independently driven power operated emergency fire pump and its source of power and sea connexion,
(5) Every emergency fire pump referred to in paragraph (4) shall be capable of producing at least two jets of water from any two hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with paragraph (7) of regulation 34, while simultaneously maintaining a pressure of at least 30 pounds per square inch at any hydrant in the ship.
(6) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided a fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles which shall be so arranged that they comply with the requirements of regula- tions 33 and 34, when all watertight and fire resisting doors are closed.
(7) In every ship of Group 2 at least one fire hose shall be provided for every hydrant fitted in compliance with these regula- tions.
(8) In every ship of Group 2 fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propelling machinery there shall be provided in each space containing such boilers or machinery at least two fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the star- board side.
(9) In addition to the requirements prescribed in paragraph (8), in respect of any ship referred to in that paragraph in which there is access to the machinery space by way of a shaft tunnel-
(a) a fire hydrant shall be provided in the tunnel at the end
adjacent to that space; and
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