1969 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances,
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Regulations.
[Subsidiary]
fixed fire extinguishing installation fitted in compliance with paragraph (1) of regulation 10 or paragraph (1) of regulation 11; and
(b) one portable fire extinguisher for each 1,000 b.h.p. or part thereof of such machinery, suitable for extinguishing oil fires, but in no event less than two such extinguishers: Provided that-
(i) not more than six such extinguishers shall be required in any one such space; and
(ii) such extinguishers shall not be required in addition to any provided in compliance with paragraph (2) of regulation 11.
13. (1) Every ship of Group 2 shall carry one fireman's outfit for each 100 feet (or part thereof) of the registered length of the ship, but in no case less than two.
(2) Every such outfit required to be carried under paragraph (1) shall comply with the requirements of regulation 42 and at least two of them shall include breathing apparatus of the air hose type.
(3) If in any such ship which carries firemen's outfits containing only breathing apparatus of the air hose type an air hose exceeding 120 feet in length would be necessary to reach from the open deck well clear of any hatch or doorway to any part of the accommodation, service, cargo or machinery spaces, at least two sets of breathing apparatus of the self-contained type shall be provided in addition.
14. Every ship of Group 2 of 1,000 tons or over shall be provided with at least one international shore connection which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 35 to enable water to be supplied from another ship or from the shore to the fire main, and fixed provision shall be made to enable such a connection to be used on the port side and on the starboard side of the ship.
PART III.
SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER Steamers.
Ships of Group 2: Firemen's outfits.
Ships of Group 2: International shore connection.
Ships of
15. The Rules applicable to ships of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA shall apply to ships of Group 3 as they apply to ships Group 3.
of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA.
16. (1) The Rules applicable to ships of Class IX, IXA and X shall apply to ships of Group 4 as they apply to ships of Class IX, IXA and X.
(2) The Director may exempt any ship of Group 4 from any of the requirements of these regulations.
Ships of Group 4.
1969 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances,
[CAP. 281
H9
Regulations.
[Subsidiary]
fixed fire extinguishing installation fitted in compliance with paragraph (1) of regulation 10 or paragraph (1) of regulation 11; and
(b) one portable fire extinguisher for each 1,000 b.h.p. or part thereof of such machinery, suitable for extinguishing oil fires, but in no event less than two such extinguishers: Provided that-
(i) not more than six such extinguishers shall be required in any one such space; and
(ii) such extinguishers shall not be required in addition to any provided in compliance with paragraph (2) of regulation 11.
13. (1) Every ship of Group 2 shall carry one fireman's outfit for each 100 feet (or part thereof) of the registered length of the ship, but in no case less than two.
(2) Every such outfit required to be carried under paragraph (1) shall comply with the requirements of regulation 42 and at least two of them shall include breathing apparatus of the air hose type.
(3) If in any such ship which carries firemen's outfits con- taining only breathing apparatus of the air hose type an air hose exceeding 120 feet in length would be necessary to reach from the open deck well clear of any hatch or doorway to any part of the accommodation, service, cargo or machinery spaces, at least two sets of breathing apparatus of the self-contained type shall be provided in addition.
14. Every ship of Group 2 of 1,000 tons or over shall be provided with at least one international shore connexion which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 35 to enable water to be supplied from another ship or from the shore to the fire main, and fixed provision shall be made to enable such a connexion to be used on the port side and on the starboard side of the ship.
PART III.
SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER Steamers.
Ships of Group 2: Firemen's outfits.
Ships of Group 2: Interna- tional shore connexion.
Ships of
15. The Rules applicable to ships of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA shall apply to ships of Group 3 as they apply to ships Group 3. of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA.
16. (1) The Rules applicable to ships of Class IX, IXA and X shall apply to ships of Group 4 as they apply to ships of Class IX, IXA and X.
(2) The Director may exempt any ship of Group 4 from any of the requirements of these regulations.
Ships of Group 4.
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