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[接上页] (3) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided in each open ro/ro cargo space having a deck over and each space deemed to be a closed ro/ro cargo space not capable of being sealed, a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with Schedule 8. Due consideration shall be given to bilge pumping arrangements and drainage facilities. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 7 Machinery spaces of Category A (1) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided for the protection of any machinery space of Category A at least one of the following fixed extinguishing installations- (a) a pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 7; (b) a fire extinguishing gas installation complying with the requirements of Schedule 9; (c) a halogenated hydrocarbon vapourising liquid fire extinguishing installation complying with the requirements of Schedule 10.If the engine and boiler rooms are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler room into the engine room, the combined engine and boiler rooms shall, for the purpose of this subregulation, be regarded as a single space. (2) In addition to the requirements of subregulation (1) there shall be provided- (a) in each boiler room one or more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 136 litres capacity or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers each of at least 45 kilograms capacity placed in such positions so as to be readily accessible in the event of fire and they shall be sufficient in number to enable foam or carbon dioxide to be directed on to any part of the boiler room and spaces containing any part of the oil fuel installation; (b) in each boiler room at least one portable foam applicator complying with 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; (d) in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 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 space containing internal combustion type machinery- (a) one or more foam fire extinguishers of at least 45 litres or carbon dioxide extinguishers of at least 16 kilograms capacity. The extinguishers shall be sited so as to be readily accessible in the event of fire and they shall be sufficient in number to enable foam or carbon dioxide to be directed on to any part of the fuel and lubricating oil pressure systems, gearing and other areas of high fire risk; (b) at least one portable foam applicator complying with the requirements of Schedule 6; and (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 such extinguishers.(4) In every ship of Class I carrying more than 36 passengers, at least 2 water fog applicators shall be provided in addition to the requirements of subregulation (1). (L.N. 412 of 1995) (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 8 Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines In every ship of Class I 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 a total 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 turbine, 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 7(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 such extinguishers. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369X reg 9 Fire extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces In every ship of Class I where a fire hazard exists in any machinery space for which no specific provisions for fire extinguishing are required by regulation 7 or 8 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. |