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[接上页] (b) in each boiler room at least one portable foam applicator complying with the requirements of Schedule 6; (c) in each firing space and in each space which contains any part of any oil fuel installation, at least 2 portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires, in addition to any which may be carried in compliance with paragraph (b); (d) in each firing space a receptacle containing 0.3 cubic metre of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires, together with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively, an additional portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires.(3) In addition to the requirements of subregulation (1) there shall be provided in any such spaces containing internal combustion type machinery- (a) one foam fire extinguisher of at least 45 litres capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 16 kilograms; (b) at least one portable foam applicator complying with the requirements of Schedule 6; (c) portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires sufficient in number to ensure that at least one extinguisher is not more than 10 metres walking distance from any position within the space : provided that there shall be not less than 2 extinguishers. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 35 Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided in spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed pressure lubricated steam engines used either for main propulsion, or having in the aggregate power of not less than 373 kW for auxiliary purposes- (a) foam fire extinguishers each of at least 45 litres capacity or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers each of at least 16 kilograms capacity sufficient in number to enable foam or carbon dioxide to be directed on to any part of the pressure lubrication system and on to any part of the casings enclosing pressure lubricated parts of the turbines, engines or associated gearing and any other areas of high fire risk: provided that such extinguishers shall not be required if equivalent protection is provided in such spaces by a fixed fire extinguishing installation fitted in compliance with regulation 34(1); and (b) portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires sufficient in number to ensure that at least one extinguisher is not more than 10 metres walking distance from any position within the space: provided that there shall be not less than 2 extinguishers. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 36 Fire extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces Where a fire hazard exists in any machinery space for which no specific provisions for fire extinguishing are stated in regulations 34 and 35 there shall be provided in, or adjacent to, that space a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers to ensure that at least one extinguisher is not more than 10 metres walking distance from any position within that space unless equivalent means of fire extinction are provided. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 37 Special requirements for machinery spaces In every ship of Class VII in any machinery space of Category A to which access is provided at a low level from an adjacent shaft tunnel there shall be provided in addition to any watertight door and on the side remote from that machinery space a light steel fire-screen door which shall be operable from each side. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 37A Paint lockers, etc. In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over, every paint locker and flammable liquid locker shall be protected by an approved fire-extinguishing system. (L.N. 412 of 1995) Cap 369X reg 38 Fire alarm and detection systems (1) This regulation applies to ships of Class VII of 500 tons or over. (2) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with an automatic fire detection and alarm system complying with the requirements of Schedule 12 in any machinery space in which the installation of automatic and remote control systems and equipment has been approved in lieu of continuous manning of the space. (3) In every ship to which this regulation applies there shall be fitted in each cargo space containing motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion, an automatic fire detection and alarm system complying with the requirements of Schedule 12. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 39 Firemen's outfits (1) Every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over shall carry firemen's outfits which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 71 in accordance with the following scale- Tonnage of the ship Number of outfits 500 but under 2500 2 2500 but under 4000 3 4000 and over 4 (2) One such outfit carried in any such ship shall include a breathing apparatus of the air hose type and the remainder shall include breathing apparatus of the self-contained type. (3) In every ship of Class VII(T) of 500 tons or over there shall be provided not less than four firemen's outfits complying with the requirements of regulation 71. Such outfits shall not be required to be provided in addition to those required by subregulation (1). |