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(Cap 369 sections 99, 107 and 112) [2 August 1991] (L.N. 293 of 1991) Cap 369Y reg 1 Citation, interpretation and application PART I PRELIMINARY (1) These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire Protection) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations. (2) (Omitted as spent) (3) In these regulations the following expressions have the following meanings respectively- ""A" Class division" ("A"级隔板) means a bulkhead or part of a deck which is- (a) constructed of steel or other equivalent material; (b) suitably stiffened; (c) so constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame to the end of the 60 minute standard fire test; and (d) so insulated where necessary with suitable non-combustible materials that if the division is exposed to a standard fire test the average temperature on the unexposed side of the division shall not increase more than 139oC above the initial temperature nor shall the temperature at any one point, including any joint, rise more than 180oC above the initial temperature within the time listed below- "A-60" standard 60 minutes "A-30" standard 30 minutes "A-15" standard 15 minutes "A-0" standard 0 minutes;"accommodation spaces" (起居舱) means- (a) public spaces; (b) corridors and lobbies; (c) stairways; (d) lavatories; (e) cabins; (f) offices; (g) hospitals; (h) hairdressing salons; (i) pantries not containing cooking appliances; (j) lockers; (k) games and hobbies' rooms; (l) spaces similar to any of the foregoing and trunks to such spaces allocated to passengers or crew;"approved" (批准) means approved by the Director; ""B" Class division" ("B"级隔板) means a bulkhead, part of a deck, ceiling or lining which is- (a) so constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of flame to the end of the first 30 minutes of the standard fire test; (b) so constructed as to provide an insulation standard such that, if the division is exposed to a standard fire test, the average temperature on the unexposed side of the division shall not increase more than 139oC above the initial temperature, nor shall the temperature at any one point, including any joint, rise more than 225oC above the initial temperature within the time listed below- "B-15" standard 15 minutes "B-0" standard 0 minutes; and(c) constructed of suitable non-combustible materials and all materials whose use is necessary for or ancillary to its construction and erection shall be non-combustible, with the exception that combustible veneers may be permitted provided that they meet the requirements of regulation 84, 100, 121 or 138;"bulkhead deck" (舱壁甲板) means the uppermost deck up to which transverse watertight bulkheads are carried; ""C" Class division" ("C"级隔板) means a bulkhead, ceiling or lining which is constructed of suitable non-combustible materials not being an "A" Class division or a "B" Class division; "cargo area" (货物区) means that part of the ship which contains- (a) the cargo tanks, slop tanks and cargo pump rooms; and (b) the following spaces when they are adjacent to the cargo tanks; namely, pump rooms other than cargo pump rooms, cofferdams, ballast spaces and void spaces,and extends fore and aft between the forward end of the most forward of those tanks or other spaces and the after end of the aftermost of those tanks or other spaces and athwartships over the whole breadth of the ship; and the deck area over that part of the ship;"cargo control station" (货物控制站) means a space from which the loading, discharging or transferring of any cargo may be controlled; "cargo pump room" (货泵房) means a room in which any pumps used for loading, discharging or transferring cargoes are located; "cargo ship" (货船) means any ship which is not a passenger ship; "cargo spaces" (货舱) are all spaces used for cargo including cargo oil tanks, slop tanks and trunks to such spaces; "central control station" (中央控制站) means a control station in which the following control and indicator functions are centralised- (a) fixed fire detection and alarm system; (b) automatic sprinklers, fire detection and alarm system; (c) fire door indicator panel; (d) fire door closure; (e) watertight door indicator panel; (f) watertight door opening and closing; (g) ventilation fans; (h) general/fire alarm; (i) communication systems including telephones; and (j) microphone to public address system; (L.N. 410 of 1995)"chemical tanker" (化学品液货船) means a tanker constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product of a flammable nature listed in either- (a) Chapter 17 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; or (b) Chapter VI of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk,whichever is applicable; "closed ro/ro cargo space" (封闭式滚装货船) means a ro/ro cargo space which is not an open ro/ro space and not a weather deck; "Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk" (《散装运输危险化学品船舶构造和设备规则》) means the code so entitled adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution A 212 (VII); "Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk" (《散装运输液化气体船舶构造和设备规则》) means the code so entitled adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution A 328 (IX); "combination carrier" (油类/散货两用船) means a tanker designed to carry oil or alternatively solid cargoes in bulk; "Continuous "B" Class ceiling or lining" (连续"B"级舱内铺板或衬板) means a "B" Class division forming a ceiling or lining which terminates only at an "A" or "B" Class division; "continuously manned central control station" (持续有人手编配的中央控制站) means a central control station which is continuously manned by a responsible member of the crew; (L.N. 410 of 1995) "Control room" (控制室) means a room either within or outside a propulsion machinery space from which propulsion machinery and boilers may be controlled; "control stations" (控制站) means spaces in which radio or main navigating equipment, or the emergency source of power, or the central fire recording equipment, or fire control equipment, or fire extinguishing installations are located or a control room located outside a propulsion machinery space; "crude oil" (原油) means any oil occurring naturally in the earth whether or not treated to render it suitable for transportation and includes- (a) crude oil from which certain distillate fractions may have been removed; and (b) crude oil to which certain distillate fractions may have been added;"dangerous goods" (危险货物) means goods as defined in the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.) and any reference to a particular class of dangerous goods is a reference to that class of dangerous goods as defined in those regulations; "deadweight" (载重量) means the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 at the load waterline corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship; "equivalent material" (同等物料) as used in the expression "steel or other equivalent material" means any non-combustible material which, by itself or due to insulation provided, has structural and integrity properties equivalent to steel at the end of an appropriate fire test; "existing ship" (现有船舶) means a ship which is not a new ship; "gas carrier" (气体运输船) means a tanker constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied gas or certain other substances of a flammable nature listed in either- (a) Chapter 19 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk; (b) Chapter XIX of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk,whichever is applicable; "gas safe space" (气体安全舱) is a space into which the entry of hydrocarbon gases or other gases of a flammable or toxic nature has been restricted; "Guidelines for Inert Gas Systems" (惰性气体系统指南) ( MSC/Circ 353 ) forms part of the publication "Inert Gas Systems" 1983 edition published by the International Maritime Organization; "Hong Kong ship" (香港船舶) means a ship which is registered in Hong Kong; "International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk" (《国际散装运输危险化学品船舶构造和设备规例》) means the code so entitled adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution MSC 4(48); "International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk" (《国际散装运输液化气体船舶构造和设备规则》) means the code so entitled adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution MSC 5(48); "International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code" (《国际海运危险货物守则》) (the IMDG Code) means the code of that name published by the International Maritime Organization; 1977 edition as amended by amendments numbers 1-20; "length" (长度) in relation to a registered ship means registered length, and in relation to an unregistered ship means the length from the fore part of the stem to the aft side of the head of the stern post or, if no stern post is fitted to take the rudder, to the fore side of the rudder stock at the point where the rudder passes out of the hull; "lightweight" (空载重量) means the displacement of a ship in tonnes without cargo, oil fuel, lubricating oil, ballast water, fresh water in tanks, stores, together with passengers and crew and their effects; "machinery space" (机舱) means a space which contains propulsion machinery, boilers, oil fuel units, steam and internal combustion engines, generators and major electrical machinery, oil filling stations, refrigerating, stabilising, ventilation and air conditioning machinery and similar spaces and where the context so admits, any trunk to such a space; "machinery space of Category A" (A类机舱) means a machinery space which contains- (a) internal combustion type machinery used either for main propulsion purposes, or for other purposes where such machinery has in the aggregate a total power output of not less than 375 kilowatts; or (b) any oil-fired boiler or oil-fuel unit,and any trunk to such a space; "main vertical zones" (主垂直防火区) means the main vertical zones into which the hull, superstructure and deck houses of a ship are divided in accordance with regulation 76 or 92; "Merchant Shipping Notice" (商船公告) means a Notice described as such, issued by the United Kingdom Department of Transport, and includes a reference to any document amending or replacing that Notice which is approved by the Director and notified to this effect in the Gazette; "new ship" (新船舶) means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 September 1984; (L.N. 410 of 1995) "newly converted passenger ship" (新改装的客船) means an existing ship other than a passenger ship which is converted into a passenger ship after 1 September 1984 such conversion having commenced after that date; "non-combustible material" (非可能燃烧物料) means material which when heated to a temperature of 750oC neither flames for longer than 10 seconds duration, nor raises either its internal temperature or the temperature of the test furnace more than 50oC above 750oC when tested in accordance with British Standard Specification 476: Part 4: 1970, and the expression "combustible material" (可能燃烧物料) shall be construed accordingly; "oil-fired boiler" (燃油锅炉) means any boiler wholly or partly fired by liquid fuel; "oil-fuel unit" (燃油机组) means the equipment used for the preparation of oil fuel for delivery to an oil-fired boiler or equipment used for the preparation for delivery of heated oil to an internal combustion engine, and includes any pressure pumps, filters and heaters dealing with oil at a pressure more than 1.8 bar (0.18 N/mm2); "open ro/ro cargo spaces" (开放式滚装货舱) are ro/ro cargo spaces which are open at both ends, or open at one end and provided with adequate natural ventilation effective over the entire length through permanent openings in the side plating or deck head; "passenger ship" (客船) means a ship carrying more than 12 passengers; "post 1992 ship" (1992年后建造的船舶) means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 February 1992; (L.N. 410 of 1995) "post January 1994 ship" (1994年1月后建造的船舶) means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 1994; (L.N. 410 of 1995) "post October 1994 ship" (1994年10月后建造的船舶) means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 October 1994; (L.N. 410 of 1995) "public spaces" (公用舱) includes halls, dining rooms, bars, smoke rooms, lounges, recreation rooms, nurseries, libraries, cinemas, sale shops and similar permanently enclosed spaces allocated to passengers or crew; "Reid vapour pressure" (雷德蒸气压力) means the vapour pressure of a liquid as determined by laboratory testing in a standard manner in the Reid apparatus; "rooms containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk" (内设有限火警危险的家具及陈设的房间) means rooms in which- (a) all case furniture such as desks, wardrobes, dressing tables, bureaux, dressers, is constructed entirely of approved non-combustible materials, except that a combustible veneer not exceeding 2 millimetres may be used on the finished surface of such furniture; (b) all free-standing furniture such as chairs, sofas, tables is constructed with frames of non-combustible materials; (c) all draperies, curtains and other suspended textile materials have qualities of resistance to the propagation of flame in accordance with the requirement of Type B performance of British Standard 5867: Part 2: 1980; (d) all surface floor coverings have qualities of resistance to the propagation of flame to the satisfaction of the Director; and (e) the upholstered parts of furniture have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame to the satisfaction of the Director;"ro/ro cargo spaces" (滚装货舱) means spaces not normally subdivided in any way and extending to either a substantial length or the entire length of the ship in which goods (packaged or in bulk), in or on rail or road cars, vehicles (including road or rail tankers), trailers, containers, pallets, demountable tanks or in or on similar stowage units or other receptacles can be loaded and unloaded normally in a horizontal direction; "sailing ship" (帆船) includes a ship provided with sufficient sail area for navigation under sails alone, whether or not fitted with mechanical means of propulsion; "service spaces" (服务舱) include galleys, pantries containing cooking appliances, laundries, drying rooms, lockers and store rooms, paint rooms, baggage rooms, mail and specie rooms, workshops (other than those forming part of machinery spaces) and similar spaces and trunks to such spaces; "special category space" (特种舱) means any enclosed space above or below the bulkhead deck intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion, into and from which such vehicles can be driven and to which passengers have access; "standard fire test" (标准耐火测试) means a test in which a specimen of the relevant "A" Class or "B" Class division, having an exposed surface area of not less than 4.65 square metres and a bulkhead height or deck length of 2.44 metres, resembling as closely as possible the intended construction and including where appropriate at least one joint, is exposed in a test furnace to a series of time temperature relationships defined by a smooth curve drawn through the following temperature points measured above the initial furnace temperature- At the end of the first 5 minutes 556oC At the end of the first 10 minutes 659oC At the end of the first 15 minutes 718oC At the end of the first 30 minutes 821oC At the end of the first 60 minutes 925oC"suitable" (适合) in relation to material means approved by the Director as suitable for the purpose for which it is used; "surface spread of flame" (表面火焰蔓延) means the surface spread of flame classified as Class 1 or Class 2 within the meaning of British Standard 476: Part 7: 1971; "tanker" (液货船) means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of a flammable nature; "tons" (吨) means gross tons and a reference to tons- (a) in relation to a ship having alternative gross tonnages under paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration)(Tonnage) Regulations (Cap 415 sub. leg.) is a reference to the larger of these tonnages; and (b) in relation to a ship having its tonnage determined both under Part II and regulation 16 of those regulations is a reference to its gross tonnage as determined under regulation 16 of those regulations;"water seal" (水封) means an arrangement or device using water, to prevent the back flow of gases or vapours from cargo tanks into gas safe spaces; "weather deck" (露天甲板) means a deck completely exposed to the weather from above and at least 2 sides. (L.N. 410 of 1995)(3A) For the purpose of subregulation (3), construction of a ship reaches a stage of construction similar to that at which the keel of the ship is laid when construction identifiable with that ship begins and assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural materials whichever is less. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (4) Any reference in these regulations to- (a) the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; (b) the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; (c) the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk; (d) the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk; (e) the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code; (f) the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes; (g) the Guidelines for Inert Gas Systems; (h) a British Standard; or (i) a Merchant Shipping Notice,shall include a reference to any document amending that publication which is considered by the Director to be relevant. (5) (a) Subject to paragraphs (aa) and (b) these regulations shall apply to Hong Kong ships wherever they may be and to other ships while they are within the waters of Hong Kong which are - (L.N. 410 of 1995) (i) new ships; (ii) newly converted passenger ships, and to the extent that the Director deems reasonable and practicable to any major repairs, alterations and modifications to existing ships commencing on or after 1 September 1984; provided that any such repairs, alterations and modifications carried out pursuant to a contract entered into before 1 September 1984 shall be deemed to have commenced before that date; (aa) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a), passenger ships of Class I, II or II(A) constructed before 1 October 1994 and carrying more than 36 passengers when undergoing repairs, alterations, modifications and outfitting related thereto involving the replacement of material of 50 tonnes or above, other than that required by subregulation (7), shall comply with all the requirements of these regulations which are applicable to passenger ships of Class I, II or II(A) constructed on or after 1 October 1994 and carrying more than 36 passengers; (L.N. 410 of 1995) (b) these regulations shall not apply to- (i) fishing vessels; (ii) the following non-Hong Kong ships- (A) cargo ships of less than 500 tons; (B) troopships; (C) ships not propelled by mechanical means; (D) a ship by reason of her being within the waters of Hong Kong if she would not have been therein but for stress of weather or any other circumstances that neither the master nor the owner nor the charterer (if any) could have prevented.(6) Any approval given in pursuance of these regulations shall be given in writing and shall specify the date on which it takes effect and the conditions (if any) on which it is given. (7) Notwithstanding the generality of subregulation (5)- (a) every passenger ship of Class I or II, and every passenger ship of Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over, constructed before 1 October 1994 and carrying more than 36 passengers, shall comply with- (i) regulations 10(8)(b) and (c), 79(3B), 80(6A)(b) and (d), 82(9)(e), 86(4)(a) and 110(5B) not later than 1 October 1997; (ii) regulations 80(6A)(c) and 82(2A) not later than 1 October 2000; and (iii) regulation 86(4)(b) not later than 1 October 2005 or 15 years after the date of construction of the ship, whichever is later; and(b) every passenger ship of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length, constructed before 1 October 1994 and carrying more than 36 passengers shall comply with regulation 17(1)(c)(iii) and (2)(b)(iii) not later than 1 October 2000. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 2 Classification of ships (1) For the purpose of these regulations the ships to which these regulations apply shall be arranged in the following classes- Passenger ships Class I. Passenger ships engaged on voyages (not being short international voyages) any of which are long international voyages. Class II. Passenger ships engaged on voyages (not being long international voyages) any of which are short international voyages. Class II(A). Passenger ships in respect of which there is or should be in force a certificate entitled "Passenger Certificate Class II(A)" being a certificate for ships engaged on voyages of any kind other than international voyages. Ships other than passenger ships Class VII. Ships (other than ships of Classes I, VII(T), VII(A) and XI) engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages. Class VII(A). Ships employed as fish processing or canning factory ships, and ships engaged in the carriage of persons employed in the fish processing or canning industries. Class VII(T). Tankers engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages. Class VIII. Ships (other than ships of Classes II, VIII(T), IX and XI) engaged on voyages (not being long international voyages) any of which are short international voyages. Class VIII(A). Ships (other than ships of Classes II(A), VIII(A)(T), IX, IX(A) and XI), engaged on voyages which are not international voyages. Class VIII(T). Tankers engaged on voyages (not being long international voyages) any of which are short international voyages. Class VIII(A)(T). Tankers engaged only on voyages which are not international voyages. Class IX. Tugs and tenders (other than ships of Classes II and II(A)) which proceed to sea but are not engaged on long international voyages. Class IX(A). Ships which do not proceed to sea. Class IX(A)(T). Tankers which do not proceed to sea. Class XI. Sailing ships which proceed to sea.(2) For the purposes of this regulation- "long international voyage" (长途国际航程) means an international voyage which is not a short international voyage within the meaning of Part II of the Ordinance. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 3 Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles PART II FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES : PASSENGER SHIPS Ships of Class I (1) Every ship of Class I shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least 2 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 any cargo space when empty. (2) Every ship of Class I of 4000 tons or over shall be provided with at least 3 fire pumps operated by power and every such ship of under 4000 tons shall be provided with at least 2 such pumps. Each pump shall be capable of delivering at least one jet of water simultaneously from each of any 2 hydrants, hoses and nozzles provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 60. (3) (a) In every ship of Class I of 1000 tons or over the arrangement of the sea connections pumps and the sources of power for operating them shall be such as will ensure that a fire in any one compartment will not put all the fire pumps out of action. (b) If in any ship of Class I of less than 1000 tons 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. Such pump shall be capable of producing at least one jet of water simultaneously from each of any 2 hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with regulation 62(4)(b), while simultaneously maintaining a pressure of at least 2.1 bar (0.21 N/mm2) at any hydrant in the ship.(4) (a) In every ship of Class I 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 61 and 62 when all watertight door and all doors in main vertical zone bulkheads are closed. (b) In every ship of Class I of 1000 tons or over, the arrangement of fire pumps, fire mains and hydrants shall be such that at least one jet of water is immediately available from any one hydrant in an interior location. Arrangements shall also be made to ensure the continuation of the output of water by the automatic starting of a fire pump required by these regulations.(5) In every ship of Class I at least one fire hose shall be provided for every hydrant fitted in compliance with these regulations. Such hoses shall be used only for the purpose of extinguishing fires or for testing the fire extinguishing appliances at fire drills and surveys. (6) In every ship of Class I where in any machinery space of Category A, access is provided at a low level from an adjacent shaft tunnel, 2 hydrants fitted with hoses and nozzles shall be provided external to, but near the entrance to, that machinery space. Where such access is not provided from a tunnel but is provided from another space or spaces there shall be provided in one of those spaces 2 hydrants fitted with hoses and nozzles near the entrance to the machinery space of Category A. Such provisions need not be made when the tunnel or adjacent spaces are not part of an escape route. (7) In every ship of Class I all required hydrants in machinery spaces shall be fitted with hoses and nozzles. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (8) In every ship of Class I in every special category space and ro/ro cargo space the number of hydrants with hoses shall be so arranged that at least 2 jets of water each from a single length of hose, not emanating from the same hydrants, may reach any part of the space. Such hydrants shall be positioned near the accesses to the protected spaces. (9) In every ship of Class I at least 3 water fog applicators in addition to the nozzles required by these regulations shall be provided in special category spaces. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 4 Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation, cargo and service spaces (1) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided on each deck below the bulkhead deck a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers so that at least 2 shall be readily available for use in every accommodation space, service space and control station between main vertical zones. In enclosed accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations above the bulkhead deck at least one such extinguisher shall be provided for use on each side of the ship in such spaces. The number of such extinguishers in such spaces shall not be less than 5 in a ship of 1000 tons or over. In addition at least one portable fire extinguisher and a fire blanket shall be provided in every galley; provided that where the deck area of any galley exceeds 45 square metres, at least 2 such extinguishers and 2 such blankets shall be provided. (2) In every ship of Class I at least one portable fire extinguisher shall be provided for use in each control station. (3) One of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any space shall be available near the entrance to that space. (4) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided in each special category space and cargo space intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion- (a) at least 2 portable extinguishers, suitable for extinguishing oil fires, for every 40 metres length of deck space, so arranged that at least one extinguisher is available on each side of the space and at least one extinguisher is available at each access to the space; (b) one portable foam applicator unit complying with the requirements of Schedule 6; not less than 2 such applicators shall be available in the ship for use in any such space. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 5 Fixed fire extinguishing systems in cargo spaces (1) (a) In every ship of Class I of 1000 tons or over and in every ship of Class I engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods, there shall be provided a fixed gas fire extinguishing system complying with the requirements of Schedule 10 to protect every cargo space (other than special category spaces and spaces where a fixed pressure water spraying system is fitted in accordance with subregulations (3) and (4)). (b) The Director may exempt any ship (other than a ship engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods) from the requirements of subregulation (1) if he is satisfied that to require compliance therewith would be unreasonable on account of the short duration of the voyages on which the ship is engaged.(2) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided in each special category space a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 9. The Director may permit in lieu of such a system any other fixed fire extinguishing system provided that it has been shown by full-scale test in conditions simulating a flowing petrol fire in a special category space to be not less effective in controlling fires likely to occur in such a space. (3) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided in each cargo space (other than special category space) intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 9, or a fixed gas fire extinguishing system complying with the requirements of Schedule 10. (4) 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 9. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 6 Special requirements for cargo space ventilation (1) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided- (a) in each special category space an effective power ventilation system sufficient to give at least 10 air changes per hour; the Director may require an increased number of air changes when vehicles are being loaded and unloaded; (b) in each cargo space, other than special category spaces, intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion an effective power ventilation system sufficient to give at least 10 air changes per hour for ships carrying more than 36 passengers and 6 air changes per hour for ships carrying not more than 36 passengers.(2) The power ventilation systems referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subregulation (1) shall be entirely separate from other ventilation systems and shall be operated at all times when vehicles are in such spaces. Ventilation ducts serving such spaces capable of being effectively sealed shall be separated for each such space. The system shall be capable of being controlled from a position outside such spaces. In addition- (a) the ventilation shall be such as to prevent air stratification and the formation of air pockets; (b) means shall be provided to indicate on the navigating bridge any loss or reduction of the required ventilating capacity; (c) arrangements shall be provided to permit a rapid shut-down and effective closure of the ventilation system in case of fire, taking into account the weather and sea conditions.(3) In each special category space the electrical equipment shall comply with the provisions of regulation 53(3) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction and Survey) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.) and in each cargo space, other than special category space, intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion, the electrical equipment shall comply with the provisions of regulation 53(4) of those regulations. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y 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 fire extinguishing systems- (a) a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 8; (b) a fixed gas fire extinguishing system 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 135 litres capacity or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers each of at least 45 kilograms capacity placed in such positions as to be readily accessible in the event of fire and 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 unit 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 extinguishing 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 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 unit complying with the requirements of Schedule 6; and (L.N. 410 of 1995) (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. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (d) (Repealed L.N. 410 of 1995)(4) In addition to the requirements of subregulation (1), every passenger ship carrying more than 36 passengers shall be provided with at least 2 suitable water fog applicators in each machinery space of Category A. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y 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 375 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 system fitted in compliance with regulation 7(1); (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; (c) in addition, where such spaces are to be periodically unattended, either a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 8, or a fixed gas fire extinguishing system complying with the requirements of Schedule 10 shall be fitted. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y 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. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 9A Paint lockers, etc. In every ship of Class I, every paint locker and flammable liquid locker shall be protected by an approved fire-extinguishing system. (L.N. 410 of 1995) Cap 369Y reg 10 Fire patrol, detection and alarm systems (1) (a) In every ship of Class I an efficient patrol system shall be maintained so that any outbreak of fire may be promptly detected. In special category spaces in which the patrol is not maintained by a continuous fire watch at all times during the voyage there shall be provided in that space a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system complying with Schedule 11. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (b) In every ship of Class I manually operated call points complying with the requirements of Schedule 11 shall be fitted throughout the accommodation, service and special category spaces which will enable the fire patrol to give an alarm immediately to the navigating bridge or fire control station. Such a manually operated call point shall be positioned adjacent to each exit from every special category space. (c) Each member of the fire patrol shall be trained to be familiar with the arrangements of the ship as well as the location and operation of any equipment he may be called upon to use.(2) In every ship of Class I there shall be provided in any part of the ship which is not reasonably accessible to the fire patrol and in each cargo space (other than special category spaces) containing motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system of an approved type complying with Schedule 11 or a sample extraction smoke detection system complying with the requirements of Schedule 12. (3) In every ship of Class I, in any machinery space where the main propulsion and associated machinery including sources of main electrical supply are provided with automatic or remote control which are under continuous manned supervision from a control room, there shall be provided a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system of an approved type complying with Schedule 11. (4) The Director may exempt any ship from the requirement in subregulation (2) to provide a fixed fire alarm and fire detection system or a sample extraction smoke detection system in any part of the ship which is not accessible to the fire patrol, if he is satisfied that to require compliance therewith would be unreasonable on account of the short duration of the voyages on which the ship is engaged. (5) Every ship of Class I shall at all times when at sea, or in port (except when out of service) be so manned and equipped as to ensure that any initial fire alarm is immediately received by a responsible member of the crew. (6) In every ship of Class I a special alarm, operated from the navigating bridge or fire control station, shall be fitted to summon the crew. This alarm may be part of the ship's general alarm system but it shall be capable of being sounded independently of the alarm to the passenger spaces. (7) In every ship of Class I a public address system or other effective means of communication shall be available throughout the accommodation and service spaces and control stations. (8) In every ship of Class I, other than a post October 1994 ship, carrying more than 36 passengers- (a) each member of the fire patrol shall be provided with a two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus; (b) a general emergency alarm system shall be provided not later than 1 October 1997. The alarm shall be audible throughout all the accommodation and normal crew working spaces and open decks, and its sound pressure level shall comply with the standard developed by the International Maritime Organization*. The alarm shall continue to function after it has been triggered until it is manually turned off or is temporarily interrupted by a message on the public address system; and (c) the public address system mentioned in subregulation (7) shall also be available throughout open decks not later than 1 October 1997. (L.N. 410 of 1995)(9) In every post October 1994 ship of Class I- (a) each member of the fire patrol shall be provided with a two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus; (b) the public address system mentioned in subregulation (7) shall also be available throughout open decks; (c) where the ship carries more than 36 passengers, the detection alarms for the systems required by regulation 86 shall be centralised in a continuously manned central control station. In addition, controls for remote closing of the fire doors and shutting down the ventilation fans, shall be centralised in the same location. The ventilation fans shall be capable of reactivation by the crew at the continuously manned control station. The control panels in the central control station shall be capable of indicating open or closed positions of fire doors, closed or off status of the detectors, alarms and fans. The control panel shall be continuously powered and shall have an automatic change-over to standby power supply in case of loss of normal power supply. The control panel shall be powered from the main source of electrical power and the emergency source of electrical power as defined by regulation 46 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction and Survey) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.) unless other arrangements are permitted by those regulations, as applicable; and (d) the control panel mentioned in paragraph (c) shall be designed on the fail safe principle, e.g. an open detector circuit shall cause an alarm condition, as noted in paragraph (1)(b) and (c) of Schedule 11. (L.N. 410 of 1995)(10) In every post January 1994 ship of Class I, where a public space spans 3 or more decks by means of permanent openings and contains combustibles (such as furniture) and enclosed spaces (such as shops, offices and restaurants), the entire main vertical zone containing that space shall be protected throughout with a smoke detection system complying with the requirements (other than paragraph (1)(i)) of Schedule 11. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (Enacted 1991)___________________________________________________________________ Note: * This refers to the Code on Alarms and Indicators (《警报及显示器规则》) adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution A.686(17). Cap 369Y reg 11 Firemen's outfits (1) Every ship of Class I shall be provided with- (a) 2 firemen's outfits and, in addition, (b) (i) 2 firemen's outfits for every 80 metres (or part thereof) of the aggregate of the lengths of all passenger spaces and service spaces on the deck which carries such spaces or, if there is more than one such deck, on the deck which has the largest aggregate of such lengths; (ii) every such outfit shall comply with the requirements of regulation 69; 2 such outfits shall include breathing apparatus of the air-hose type and the remainder shall include breathing apparatus of the self-contained type provided that where the air-hose of an air-hose type breathing apparatus has, in order to comply with paragraph (1) of Schedule 5, to exceed 36 metres in length a self-contained breathing apparatus shall be provided either in addition to or as a substitute for that air-hose type breathing apparatus; and (L.N. 410 of 1995) (iii) in ships carrying more than 36 passengers, 2 additional firemen's outfits shall be provided for in each main vertical fire zone. (L.N. 410 of 1995)(2) Two such firemen's outfits shall be available at any one storage position. At least 2 firemen's outfits shall be stored in each main vertical zone. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (3) In every ship of Class I carrying more than 36 passengers for each pair of breathing apparatus there shall be provided one water fog applicator which shall be stored adjacent to such apparatus. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 12 International shore connection Every ship of Class I of 500 tons or over shall be provided with at least one international shore connection which shall comply with the requirements of Schedule 1 to enable water to be supplied from another ship or from the shore to the fire main. 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. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 13 Application Expanded Cross Reference: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Ships of Class II Regulations 3 to 12 inclusive shall apply to ships of Class II as they apply to ships of Class I. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 14 Application Expanded Cross Reference: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 10, 11, 12 Ships of Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over Regulations 3 to 12 inclusive shall apply to ships of Class IIA of 21.34 metres in length or over as they apply to ships of Class I. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Regulations 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 10, 11, 12 *> (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 15 Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles Ships of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length Every ship of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length shall be provided in a position outside the machinery spaces with either a power or hand operated pump with a permanent sea connection and a hose with a 10 millimetres diameter dual-purpose nozzle capable of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 6 metres which can be directed on to any part of the ship. (Enacted 1991. L.N. 410 of 1995) Cap 369Y reg 16 Portable fire extinguishers Every ship of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length shall be provided with at least one portable fire extinguisher in each of the passenger spaces above the bulkhead deck, and with at least 2 such extinguishers in each of the crew spaces and in each of the passenger spaces below that deck. At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be available for use in any galley. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 17 Machinery spaces of Category A and spaces containing oil fuel settling tanks (1) In every ship of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length there shall be provided in any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit, one or more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 45 litres capacity or carbon dioxide extinguishers each of at least 16 kilograms capacity. The extinguisher, or extinguishers, shall be sited so as to be readily accessible in the event of a 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 or space containing any part of the oil fuel installation. In addition there shall be provided- (a) 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; (L.N. 410 of 1995) (b) in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 0.3 cubic metre of sand or other dry material suitable for extinguishing oil fires together with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively, an additional portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and (L.N. 410 of 1995) (c) in each boiler room not being part of an internal combustion machinery space- (i) at least 2 water fog applicators; (ii) at least one set of portable foam applicator unit complying with the provisions of Schedule 6; and (iii) a fixed fire-extinguishing system complying with the requirements of regulation 7(1) by 1 October 2000. (L.N. 410 of 1995)(2) (a) In every ship of Class II(A) of 15.24 metres in length or over but of less than 21.34 metres in length there shall be provided in each space containing internal combustion type propulsion machinery at least 5 portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires, and every ship of Class II(A) of less than 15.24 metres in length shall be provided with at least 3 such portable fire extinguishers in such spaces; provided that where internal combustion machinery is situated in a space to which subregulation (1) applies, only 2 such portable fire extinguishers need be provided in addition to the extinguishers required by that subregulation. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (b) In each Category A machinery space containing internal combustion type machinery, there shall be provided in addition to the requirements of paragraph (a)- (i) at least 2 water fog applicators; (ii) at least one set of portable foam applicator unit complying with the provisions of Schedule 6; and (iii) a fixed fire-extinguishing system complying with the requirements of regulation 7(1) by 1 October 2000. (L.N. 410 of 1995)(3) In every ship of Class II(A) carrying more than 36 passengers, each member of the fire patrol shall be provided with a two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus. (L.N. 410 of 1995) (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 18 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 19 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 20 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 21 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 22 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 23 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 24 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 25 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 26 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 27 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 28 (No provision) No provision. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 29 Fire pumps, fire mains, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles PART III FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES: SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER SHIPS AND TANKERS Ships of VII of 500 tons or over　 (1) Every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least 2 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 any cargo space when empty. (2) (a) Every ship of Class VII of 1000 tons or over shall be provided with at least 2 fire pumps operated by power. Each such pump shall be capable of delivering at least one jet of water simultaneously from each of any 2 fire hydrants, hoses and nozzles provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 60. (b) Every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over but under 1000 tons shall be provided with at least one fire pump operated by power, which shall be capable of delivering at least one jet of water simultaneously from each of any 2 fire hydrants, hoses and nozzles provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 60, provided that the capacity of the fire pump shall not be less than 25 cubic metres per hour. (c) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over, in addition to the fire pumps required by this regulation one of the other pumps fitted in the machinery space such as the general service, bilge and ballast pump shall be capable of providing water to the fire main at the capacity and pressure of the fire pumps.(3) (a) If, in any ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over, 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. (b) In every ship of Class VII of 2000 tons or over the emergency fire pump shall- (i) be capable of delivering at least 1 jet of water simultaneously from each of any 2 hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with regulation 62(4)(b); and (ii) meet the requirements of regulation 60(10). (L.N. 410 of 1995)(c) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over but under 2000 tons, the emergency fire pump shall be capable of delivering at least one jet of water simultaneously from each of any 2 hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with regulation 62(4)(b) whilst maintaining a pressure of at least 2.1 bar at any hydrant in the ship, provided that for such ships of 1000 tons or over, the pressure at any hydrant shall not be less than 2.5 bar.(4) (a) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided a fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles which shall comply with the requirements of regulations 61 and 62. (b) (i) Every such ship of 1000 tons or over shall, in addition to any fire hoses provided in the machinery spaces, be provided with at least one fire hose for each 30 metres (or part thereof) length of the ship but in no case less than 5 hoses and such hoses shall have a total length of at least 60% of the length of the ship. In addition to such hoses there shall be provided one spare fire hose. (ii) In every such ship of 500 tons or over there shall be provided in ro/ro cargo spaces at least 3 water fog applicators in addition to the nozzles required by these regulations. (iii) In every such ship of 500 tons or over in every ro/ro cargo space the number of hydrants with hoses shall be so arranged that at least 2 jets of water each from a single length of hose not emanating from the same hydrant may reach any part of the space. Such hydrants shall be positioned near the accesses to the protected space. (iv) Every such ship of 500 tons or over but under 1000 tons shall, in addition to any fire hoses 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 one spare fire hose.(c) In every such ship of 500 tons or over 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 2 fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the starboard side, and in addition where there is access to the machinery space of any such ship by way of a shaft tunnel, a fire hydrant shall be provided in the tunnel at the end adjacent to that space. A fire hose and nozzle shall be provided at every such fire hydrant. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 30 Portable fire extinguishers (1) Every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over shall be provided with a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers to ensure that at least one such extinguisher will be readily available for use in any part of the accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations. The number of such extinguishers shall not be less than 5 in a ship of 1000 tons or over and not less than 3 in a ship of 500 tons or over but under 1000 tons. (2) In every such ship there shall be provided in each ro/ro cargo space intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion- (a) at least 2 portable extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires for every 40 metres length of deck space so arranged that at least one extinguisher is available on each side of the space and at least one extinguisher is available at each access to the space; and (b) one foam applicator unit complying with the requirements of Schedule 6. Not less than 2 such applicators shall be available in the ship for use in any such space. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 31 Fixed fire extinguishing arrangements in cargo spaces (1) In every ship of Class VII engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods there shall be provided- (a) a fixed gas fire extinguishing system complying with the requirements of Schedule 10 for every cargo space (other than ro/ro cargo spaces not capable of being sealed); and (b) a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 9 for every ro/ro cargo space not capable of being sealed.(2) (a) In every ship of Class VII of 2000 tons or over other than ships to which subregulation (1) applies, there shall be provided a fixed gas fire extinguishing system complying with the requirements of Schedule 10 for every cargo space. (b) The Director may exempt any ship from the requirements of subregulation (2)(a) if- (i) the ship is constructed and solely intended for the carriage of ore, coal, grain, unseasoned timber or non-combustible cargoes or cargoes which, in the opinion of the Director, constitute a low fire risk; and (ii) the ship is fitted with steel hatch covers and effective means of closing all ventilators and other openings leading to the cargo spaces.(3) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided for every ro/ro cargo space capable of being sealed and for every cargo space (other than a ro-ro cargo space) intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with Schedule 9, or a fixed gas fire extinguishing system complying with Schedule 10. (4) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided for every ro/ro cargo space not capable of being sealed a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with Schedule 9. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 32 Special requirements for cargo space ventilation (1) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided in each closed ro/ro cargo space and each cargo space intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion an effective power ventilation system to provide at least 6 air changes per hour based on an empty hold. Ventilation fans shall where practicable be run continuously whenever vehicles are on board. Where this is impracticable, they shall be operated for a limited period daily as weather permits and in any case for a reasonable period prior to discharge, after which period such spaces shall be proved gas free. One or more portable combustible gas detecting instruments shall be carried for this purpose. The system shall be entirely separate from other ventilating systems. Ventilation ducts serving such spaces capable of being effectively sealed shall be separated for each cargo space. The Director may require an increased number of air changes when vehicles are being loaded or unloaded. The system shall be capable of being controlled from a position outside such spaces. In addition- (a) the ventilation shall be so arranged as to prevent air stratification and the formation of air pockets; (b) means shall be provided to indicate any loss of the required ventilating capacity on the navigating bridge; (c) arrangements shall be provided to permit a rapid shut-down and effective closure of the ventilating system in case of fire, taking into account the weather and sea conditions.(2) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over in each closed ro/ro cargo space carrying motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion and each cargo space intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion, the electrical equipment of such spaces shall comply with the provisions of regulation 50(1) to (4) inclusive of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.). (Enacted 1991) Cap 369Y reg 33 Machinery spaces of Category A (1) In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided for the protection of any machinery space of Category A at least one of the following fire extinguishing installations- (a) a fixed pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 8; (b) a fixed gas fire extinguishing system 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 135 litres capacity or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers each of at least 45 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 boiler room and spaces containing any part of the oil fuel installation; (b) in each boiler room at least one portable foam applicator unit 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 extinguishing 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 or more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 45 litres capacity or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers of at least 16 kilograms capacity 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 unit 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 369Y reg 34 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 375 kilowatts 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 suc