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[接上页] (e) Every such ship shall, in addition to any fire hose provided in the machinery spaces, be provided with at least 2 fire hoses having a total length of at least 60% of the length of the ship and 1 spare fire hose. (f) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propulsion machinery there shall be provided in each space containing such machinery at least one fire hydrant. A fire hose and spray nozzle shall be provided at every such hydrant.(2) Every such ship shall be provided with at least 3 portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily available for use in the accommodation and service spaces. (3) In every such ship there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil-fuel unit a fixed fire extinguishing installation of one of the following types- (a) a pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of regulation 64; (b) a fire smothering gas or steam installation complying with the requirements of regulation 65; (c) a foam fire extinguishing installation complying with the requirements of regulation 66.(4) In every such ship where the engine and boiler spaces are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler space into the engine space, the combined engine and boiler space shall, for the purpose of subregulation (3), be regarded as a single space. (5) If a fixed fire smothering steam installation is fitted in compliance with the requirements of subregulation (3)(b) and steam is supplied only by water-tube boilers there shall, in addition, be provided for the protection of the boiler space and spaces containing the oil fuel installation 1 foam fire extinguisher of at least 135 litres capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 45 kilograms capacity. (6) In addition to the installation required by subregulation (3) there shall be provided- (a) in each boiler space- (i) if the number of burners therein is 5 or more, 1 foam fire extinguisher of at least 45 litres capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 16 kilograms capacity; or (ii) if the number of burners therein is less than 5, for each burner 1 portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires;(b) 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 such extinguishers which may be carried in compliance with paragraph (a); and (c) in each firing space, a receptacle containing at least 0.15 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.(7) In every ship mentioned in subregulation (1)(a) there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type machinery used for the main propulsion, or used for auxiliary purposes and having a total power of not less than 186.5 kilowatts 1 foam fire extinguisher of at least 45 litres capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 16 kilograms capacity. (8) In every such ship there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type machinery 1 portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires each 74.6 kilowatts or part thereof of such machinery, provided that no more than 6 such extinguishers shall be required in any such space. (9) Every such ship shall be provided with at least 2 firemen's outfits complying with the requirements of regulation 69 and at least one such outfit shall contain a breathing apparatus of the air-hose type. (10) In every such ship, paint lockers and flammable liquid lockers shall be protected by an approved fire-extinguishing system. (L.N. 411 of 1995) (Enacted 1991) Cap 369W reg 42 Fire pumps, fire main, water service pumps, hydrants, hoses and nozzles (ships of Class VIII between 150-500 tons) Ships of 150 tons or over but under 500 tons (1) (a) Every ship of Class VIII of 150 tons or over but under 500 tons shall be provided with appliances whereby at least one jet of water can be supplied in accordance with the provisions of regulation 59(3)(b). (b) Every such ship shall be provided with at least one fire pump operated by power which shall be capable of delivering at least one jet of water from any fire hydrant provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 58. (c) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propulsion machinery, if the pump required by paragraph (b) and its source of power and sea connection are not situated outside spaces containing such boilers or machinery, there shall be provided in a position outside such spaces an additional fire pump with its own source of power and sea connection. If such pump is operated by power, it shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) and if it is manually operated, it shall be provided with a hose and a 10 millimetres diameter nozzle and shall be capable of producing through such hose and nozzle a jet of water having a throw of not less than 6 metres which can be directed on to any part of the ship. |