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(Cap 369 section 123(3))* [16 June 1969] L.N. 79 of 1969 (L.N. 64 of 1969) ___________________________________________________________________ Note: * These regulations were made under the repealed sections 38, 99 and 105 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281, 1974 R. Ed.). See section 119(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281) and section 123(3) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap 369). Cap 369B reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations. Cap 369B reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "accommodation space" (起居舱) means passenger spaces, corridors, lavatories, cabins, offices, crew spaces, isolated pantries and lockers and similar spaces; "approved" (批准) means approved by the Director of Marine or by any person authorized by him; "cargo space" (货舱) means spaces appropriated for cargo, other than mail and bullion, and trunks leading to such spaces; "control station" (控制站) includes those spaces in which radio, main navigating or central fire-recording equipment or the emergency generator is located; "crew space" (船员舱) means crew accommodation within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act 1948#; [cf. 1948 c. 44 U.K.] "length" (长度), in relation to a registered ship, means registered length within the meaning of subsection (6) of section 32 of the Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967 (1967 c. 27 U.K.), 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; "Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules" (《商船(危险货物)规则》) means the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules 1965 (S.I. 1965/1067 U.K.), made by the Board of Trade and in operation from time to time in the United Kingdom; "Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules" (《商船(客船构造)规则》) means the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules 1965 (S.I. 1965/1103 U.K.), made by the Board of Trade and in operation from time to time in the United Kingdom; "oil-fired boiler" (燃油锅炉) means any boiler wholly or partly fired by liquid fuel not being a domestic boiler of less than 25000 B.T.U. per hour; "oil fuel unit" (燃油机组) means the equipment used for the preparation of oil fuel for delivery to the oil burners of an oil-fired boiler and includes the oil pressure pumps, filters and heaters; "passenger space" (客舱) means space provided for the use of passengers; "passenger steamer" (客轮) means a steamer carrying more than 12 passengers; "Rules" (《规则》) means the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1965 (S.I. 1965/1106 U.K.), made by the Board of Trade and in operation from time to time in the United Kingdom; "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 space" (服务舱) includes galleys, main pantries, laundries, store rooms, paint rooms, baggage rooms, mail rooms, bullion rooms, carpenters' and plumbers' workshops, and trunkways leading to such space; "settling tank" (沉淀柜) means an oil storage tank having a heating surface of not less than 2 square feet per ton of oil capacity; "Simla Rule Ship" (西姆拉规则船舶) means a ship of Class A, B, C, D, E or F as defined in the Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.); "tanker" (液货船) means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature; "tons" (吨), in relation to the tonnage of a ship, means gross tons. ___________________________________________________________________ Note: # Please also see following- (a) in relation to the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, Part 3 of Schedule 5 to Cap 415 and s. 1 of Schedule 2 to Cap 508; (b) in relation to the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1979, s. 117 of Cap 281, s. 103 of Cap 415 and s. 142 of Cap 478. Cap 369B reg 3 Application of the Rules (1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations and to such consequential modifications as may be necessary to give effect to such provisions, the Rules shall apply in the case of a ship to which these regulations apply in the manner hereinafter specified: Provided that in the case of existing Simla Rule Ships which do not already comply with the Rules as modified by these regulations, compliance shall be deemed sufficient if such improvements as are reasonable and practicable are made with a view to providing substantial compliance with the general principles of the Rules as so modified. (2) In so far as the Rules are applied to a ship to which these regulations apply, references to the Board of Trade shall be construed as references to the Director of Marine. (3) These regulations apply to British ships registered in Hong Kong and to other ships while they are within any port of Hong Kong. (4) These regulations shall not apply to- (a) a ship by reason of her being within a port of Hong Kong if she would not have been in any such port but for stress of weather or any other circumstances that neither the master nor the owner nor the charterer (if any) of the ship could have prevented or forestalled; or (b) pleasure yachts which are not passenger steamers and are of less than 45 feet in length. Cap 369B reg 4 Classification of ships For the purpose of these regulations, ships to which the regulations apply shall be arranged in the following groups- (a) Group 1 ships, being ships of Class I and II as defined in the Rules; (b) Group 2 ships, being Simla Rule Ships and other ships of Class G as defined in the Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.); (c) Group 3 ships, being ships of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA as defined in the Rules; (d) Group 4 ships, being ships of Class IX, IXA and X as defined in the Rules; (e) Group 5 ships, being launches and ferry vessels; (f) Group 6 ships, being ships of Class XI and XII as defined in the Rules; and (g) Group 7 ships, being tankers and operating either within the waters of Hong Kong or solely within the river trade limits. Cap 369B reg 5 Ships of Group 1: Application PART II PASSENGER STEAMERS The Rules applicable to ships of Class I and II shall apply to ships of Group 1 as they apply to ships of Class I and II. Cap 369B reg 6 Ships of Group 2: Fire patrol and detection systems (1) In every ship of Group 2 an efficient patrol system shall be maintained so that any outbreak of fire may be promptly detected. (2) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided in any part of the ship which is not accessible to the fire patrol a fire detection system complying with the requirements specified in regulation 41. (3) The Director may exempt any ship from the requirements of paragraph (2) if he is satisfied that to require compliance therewith would be unreasonable on account of the short duration of the voyage on which the ship is engaged. Cap 369B reg 7 Ships of Group 2: Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles (1) Every ship of Group 2 shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least two 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 the cargo space when empty. (2) Every ship of Group 2 of 4000 tons or over shall be provided with at least three fire pumps operated by power and every such ship of under 4000 tons shall be provided with at least two such pumps. (3) Every pump referred to in paragraph (2) shall be capable of delivering at least one jet simultaneously from each of any two hydrants, hoses and nozzles provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32. (4) If in any ship of Group 2 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. (5) Every emergency fire pump referred to in paragraph (4) shall be capable of producing at least two jets of water from any two hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with paragraph (7) of regulation 34, while simultaneously maintaining a pressure of at least 30 pounds per square inch at any hydrant in the ship. (6) In every ship of Group 2 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 33 and 34, when all watertight and fire resisting doors are closed. (7) In every ship of Group 2 at least one fire hose shall be provided for every hydrant fitted in compliance with these regulations. (8) In every ship of Group 2 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 two fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the starboard side. (9) In addition to the requirements prescribed in paragraph (8), in respect of any ship referred to in that paragraph in which there is access to the machinery space by way of a shaft tunnel- (a) a fire hydrant shall be provided in the tunnel at the end adjacent to that space; and (b) a spray nozzle shall be provided for every hydrant fitted in such spaces in compliance with these regulations. Cap 369B reg 8 Ships of Group 2: Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation and service spaces (1) Every ship of Group 2 shall be provided with- (a) a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers to ensure that at least one such extinguisher will be readily available for use in each of the passenger spaces above the bulkhead deck and with at least two such extinguishers in each of the crew spaces and of the passenger spaces below that deck; and (b) in addition, at least one portable fire extinguisher in every galley.(2) In every such ship at least one portable fire extinguisher shall be provided for use in each control station. Cap 369B reg 9 Ships of Group 2: Fixed fire smothering arrangements in cargo spaces (1) In every ship of Group 2 of 1000 tons or over there shall be provided a fixed fire smothering gas installation complying with the requirements of regulation 39 which shall be so arranged as to protect every cargo space. (2) The Director may exempt any ship from the requirements of this regulation 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, or that the holds therein are provided with steel hatch covers and effective means of closing all ventilators and other openings leading to the holds. Cap 369B reg 10 Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment (1) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit at least one of the following fixed fire extinguishing installations- (a) a pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of regulation 38; (b) a fire smothering gas installation complying with the requirements of regulation 39; and (c) a foam fire extinguishing installation complying with the requirements of regulation 40:Provided that 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 paragraph, be regarded as a single space. (2) In addition to the requirement of paragraph (1) there shall be provided- (a) in each boiler room one or more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 30 gallons capacity or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers each of at least 100 lb. capacity, so sited 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 firing space and in each space which contains any part of any oil fuel installation at least two portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and (c) in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 10 cubic feet 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 quenching oil fires. Cap 369B reg 11 Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery (1) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing internal combustion type machinery used for main propulsion, or having in the aggregate a total power of not less than 1000 b.h.p. for auxiliary purposes, at least one of the fixed fire extinguishing installations required by paragraph (1) of regulation 10. (2) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1) there shall be provided in any such space- (a) one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb. capacity; and (b) one portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires for each 1000 b.h.p. or part thereof of such machinery but in no event less than two such extinguishers: Provided that not more than six such extinguishers shall be required in any such space. Cap 369B reg 12 Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing steam engines In every ship of Group 2 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 1000 b.h.p. for auxiliary purposes- (a) foam fire extinguishers each of at least 10 gallons capacity or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers each of at least 35 lb. 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, if any: 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 paragraph (1) of regulation 10 or paragraph (1) of regulation 11 ; and(b) one portable fire extinguisher for each 1000 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. Cap 369B reg 13 Ships of Group 2: Firemen's outfits (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. Cap 369B reg 14 Ships of Group 2: International shore connection Every ship of Group 2 of 1000 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. Cap 369B reg 15 Ships of Group 3 PART III SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER STEAMERS The Rules applicable to ships of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA shall apply to ships of Group 3 as they apply to ships of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA. Cap 369B reg 16 Ships of Group 4 (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. Cap 369B reg 17 Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles, fire main, sea connection, water service pipes and hydrants PART IV SHIPS OF GROUPS 5 AND 6 (1) Every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully decked shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least one jet of water as required by these regulations can reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the passengers or crew when the ship is being navigated and any store room and any part of any cargo space when empty. (2) Every ship referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with at least one fire pump operated by power. (3) Each pump referred to in paragraph (2) shall be capable of delivering at least one jet of water from any fire hydrant, hose and nozzle provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32. (4) Every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propelling machinery shall be provided with an additional fire pump which shall be permanently connected to the fire main but which shall not be required to be operated by power. (5) Each such additional fire pump and its source of power, if any, shall not be situated in the same compartment as the pump required by paragraphs (2) and (3) and shall be provided with a permanent sea connection situated outside the machinery space. (6) If an additional fire pump required to be provided under paragraph (4) is operated by power it shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) and if it is manually operated it shall be capable of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet from nozzles provided in compliance with this regulation. (7) Every ship referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with a fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles which shall comply with the requirements of regulations 33 and 34. (8) Every such ship shall be provided with at least one fire hose for every hydrant fitted in compliance with these regulations. (9) Every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type machinery shall be provided with at least one fire hydrant in each space containing such boilers or machinery. (10) A spray nozzle shall be provided for every fire hose at every hydrant fitted in every space referred to in paragraph (9) in compliance with these regulations. Cap 369B reg 18 Ships of Group 5: Portable fire extinguishers (1) Every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully decked shall be provided with at least one portable fire extinguisher in each of the passenger spaces above the bulkhead deck, and with at least two such extinguishers in each of the crew spaces and of the passenger spaces below that deck. (2) At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be available for use in any galley. Cap 369B reg 19 Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment (1) In every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully decked there shall be provided in any space containing any oil-fired boiler, or oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit, one or more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 30 gallons capacity or carbon dioxide extinguishers each of at least 100 lb. capacity. (2) The extinguisher or extinguishers referred to in paragraph (1) 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 or spaces containing any part of the oil fuel installation. (3) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) there shall be provided- (a) in each firing space and in each space which contains any part of any oil fuel installation at least two portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and (b) in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 5 cubic feet of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching off fires together with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively an additional portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires. Cap 369B reg 20 Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery In every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully decked there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type propelling machinery- (a) one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity or one carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb. capacity; and (b) one portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires for each 1000 b.h.p. or part thereof of the said machinery, but in no event less than two such extinguishers: Provided that not more than six such extinguishers shall be required in any such space. Cap 369B reg 21 Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles Every ship of Group 5 of less than 70 feet in length which is fully decked shall be provided in a position outside the machinery spaces with a hand pump with a permanent sea connection, a hose with a 3/8 inch diameter nozzle, capable of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet which can be directed on to any part of the ship, and a spray nozzle. Cap 369B reg 22 Ships of Group 5: Portable fire extinguishers (1) Every ship of Group 5 of less than 70 feet in length which is fully decked shall be provided with at least one portable fire extinguisher in each of the passenger spaces above the bulkhead deck, and with at least two such extinguishers in each of the crew spaces and of the passenger spaces below that deck. (2) At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be available for use in any galley. Cap 369B reg 23 Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment (1) In every ship of Group 5 of less than 70 feet in length which is fully decked 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 10 gallons capacity or carbon dioxide extinguishers each of at least 35 1b. capacity. (2) The extinguisher, or extinguishers, referred to in paragraph (1) 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 or spaces containing any part of the oil fuel installation. (3) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) there shall be provided- (a) in each firing space and in each space which contains any part of any oil fuel installation at least two portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and (b) in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 2 cubic feet 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. Cap 369B reg 24 Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery Every ship of Group 5 of 50 feet in length or over but of less than 70 feet in length which is fully decked shall be provided in each space containing internal combustion type propelling machinery with at least five portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires, and every ship of Group 5 of less than 50 feet in length which is fully decked shall be provided with at least three such portable fire extinguishers in such spaces. Cap 369B reg 25 Ships of Group 5 not fully decked (1) Every ship of Group 5 which is not fully decked shall be provided with- (a) a receptacle containing an adequate quantity of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching off fires; (b) a scoop for distributing the contents of the receptacle; (c) the number of portable fire extinguishers shown in the following table- Registered length of vessel in feet Two gallon foam fire extinguishers or equivalent 2 1/2 lb. CO2 or 3 lb. dry powder, fire extinguishers or equivalent Under 30 1 1 Over 30 to 40 2 1 Over 40 to 50 3 2 Over 50 to 60 4 2 Over 60 to 70 5 2 ; and(d) in the case of any ship of 40 feet in length or over, two fire buckets and in the case of any ship of less than 40 feet in length one fire bucket, unless the equipment required by paragraph (2) is provided.(2) Every ship of Group 5 and every ship which is licensed to ply within the Class III and IV plying limits which is not fully decked but is decked in way of the machinery spaces shall be provided in a position outside such spaces with a hand pump, a hose with a 3/8 inch diameter nozzle, capable of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet which can be directed on to any part of the ship, and a spray nozzle. Cap 369B reg 26 Ships of Group 6 (1) The Rules applicable to ships of Class XI and XII shall apply to ships of Group 6 as they apply to ships of Class XI and XII. (2) The Director may exempt any ship of Class XII from any of the requirements of these regulations. Cap 369B reg 27 Ships of Group 7 of 1000 tons or over PART V SHIPS OF GROUP 7 The Rules applicable to ships of Class VIII of 1000 tons or over shall apply to ships of Group 7 as they apply to ships of Class VIII of 1000 tons or over. Cap 369B reg 28 Ships of Group 7 of 500 tons or over but less than 1000 tons (1) This regulation applies to ships of Group 7 of 500 tons or over but under 1000 tons. (2) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least two jets of water as required by these regulations can reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the crew while the ship is being navigated and any store room and any part of any cargo space when empty. (3) Every ship referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with at least two fire pumps operated by power one of which may be driven by the main engine. (4) Each pump referred to in paragraph (3) shall be capable of delivering at least one jet of water from any fire hydrant, hose and nozzle provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32. (5) If in any ship referred to in paragraph (1) fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propelling machinery 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 emergency fire pump and its source of power and sea connection. (6) Any such emergency fire pump referred to in paragraph (5) may be operated by power or manually, and shall be capable of producing from any of the fire hydrants and hoses provided in the ship, through a nozzle which shall comply with paragraph (5) of regulation 34, a jet of water having a throw of not less than 40 feet. (7) In every ship referred to in paragraph (1) there shall be provided a fire main, water service pipes and hydrants which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 33. (8) Every such ship shall, in addition to any fire hose provided in the machinery spaces, be provided with at least two fire hoses having a total length of at least 60 per centum of the length of the ship and one spare fire hose. (9) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propelling machinery there shall be provided in each space containing such machinery at least one fire hydrant, together with a fire hose and spray nozzle. (10) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with at least three portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily available for use in the accommodation and service spaces. (11) 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, at least one of the following fixed fire extinguishing installations- (a) a pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of regulation 38; (b) a fire smothering gas or steam installation complying with the requirements of regulation 39; and (c) a foam fire extinguishing installation complying with the requirements of regulation 40.(12) If the engine room and boiler rooms in any such ship are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel can drain from the boiler room into the engine room, the combined engine room and boiler room shall, for the purpose of this paragraph, be regarded as a single space. (13) If a fixed fire smothering steam installation is fitted in compliance with the requirements of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (11) and steam is supplied only by water-tube boilers there shall be provided for the protection of the boiler room and spaces containing the oil fuel installation one foam fire extinguisher of at least 30 gallons capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 100 lb. capacity. (14) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (11), (12) and (13) there shall be provided- (a) in each boiler room, if the number of burners therein is five or more, one foam extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb. capacity and if the number of burners is less than five there shall be provided for each burner therein one 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 two portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires in addition to any such extinguishers which may be carried in compliance with sub-paragraph (a); and (c) in each firing space, a receptacle containing at least 5 cubic feet 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.(15) In every ship to which this regulation applies there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type machinery used for main propulsion, or having such machinery for auxiliary purposes, at least one of the fixed fire extinguishing installations required by paragraphs (11), (12) and (13). (16) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (15) there shall be provided in any such space- (a) one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb. capacity; and (b) one portable fire extinguisher for extinguishing oil fires for each 100 b.h.p. or part thereof of such machinery: Provided that no more than six such extinguishers shall be required in any such space.(17) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with at least one fireman's outfit which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 42, and which shall contain a breathing apparatus of the air hose type. Cap 369B reg 29 Ships of Group 7 of under 500 tons (1) This regulation applies to ships of Group 7 of under 500 tons. (2) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least one jet of water as required by these regulations can reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the crew while the ship is being navigated and any store room and any part of the cargo space when empty. (3) 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, hose and nozzle provided in the ship and which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32. (4) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propelling machinery, if the pump required by paragraph (3) 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 and its source of power and sea connection; and if any such pump is operated by power, it shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) and if it is manually operated, it shall be provided with a hose and 3/8 inch diameter nozzle through which it shall be capable of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet which can be directed on to any part of the ship. (5) In every such ship there shall be provided a fire main, water service pipes and hydrants which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 33 and at least two fire hoses. (6) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propelling machinery there shall be provided a spray nozzle suitable for use with the fire hoses required by paragraph (5). (7) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with at least two portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily available for use in the accommodation and service spaces. (8) 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 at least one of the following fixed fire extinguishing installations- (a) a pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of regulation 38; (b) a fire smothering gas or steam installation complying with the requirements of regulation 39; or (c) a foam fire extinguishing installation complying with the requirements of regulation 40,and 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 room and boiler room shall, for the purpose of this paragraph, be regarded as a single space. (9) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (8), there shall be provided- (a) in each boiler room and in each space which contains any part of any oil fuel installation, at least two portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and (b) in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 5 cubic feet 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.(10) In every ship to which this regulation applies there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type propelling machinery used for main propulsion or having such machinery for auxiliary purposes, at least one of the fixed fire extinguishing installations required by paragraph (8). (11) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (10) there shall be provided in any such space one portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires for each 100 b.h.p. or part thereof of such machinery, except that no more than six such extinguishers shall be required in any one space and that alternatively there may be provided two such extinguishers together with either- (a) one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity; or (b) one carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb. capacity.(12) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with at least one fireman's outfit which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 42, and which shall contain a breathing apparatus of the air hose type. Cap 369B reg 30 Ships of Group 7: Power to exempt The Director may exempt any ship of Group 7 from any of the requirements of these regulations. Cap 369B reg 31 Additional requirements for ships carrying explosives PART VI GENERAL (1) Where any ship to which these regulations apply, other than a ship carrying more than 12 passengers, carries explosives of such nature or in such quantity as are not permitted to be carried in a passenger steamer by rule 10(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules, steam shall not be used for fire smothering purposes in any compartment containing explosives and in any such compartment containing explosives and in every adjacent cargo compartment there shall be provided a fire detection system complying with the requirements of regulation 41 or a smoke detection system. (2) For the purposes of this regulation- (a) "compartment" (舱室) means all spaces contained between two adjacent permanent bulkheads and includes the lower hold and all cargo spaces above it; (b) the whole of any shelter deck space not subdivided by steel bulkheads the openings in which can be closed by steel closing plates shall be considered as a single space; and (c) where steel bulkheads with openings closed by steel closing plates are fitted, the enclosed spaces in the shelter deck shall be considered as part of the compartment or compartments below. Cap 369B reg 32 Fire pumps (1) In every passenger steamer to which these regulations apply which is required by these regulations to be provided with fire pumps operated by power, such fire pumps (other than any emergency fire pump) shall together be capable of delivering for fire fighting purposes a quantity of water, under the conditions and at the pressure specified in regulation 33 of not less than two-thirds of the quantity required to be dealt with by the bilge pumps provided in the ship in compliance with Part III of the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules: Provided that in any such ship the total capacity of the fire pumps for fire fighting purposes shall not be required to exceed 180 tons per hour. (2) In every ship, other than a passenger steamer, to which these regulations apply which is required by these regulations to be provided with fire pumps operated by power, such fire pumps (other than any emergency fire pump) shall together be capable of delivering for fire fighting purposes a quantity of water, under the conditions and at the pressure specified in regulation 33, which shall not be less than the quantity obtained from the following formula- Quantity of water in tons per hour = Cd2 Where- (i) C = 5 for ships required to be provided with more than one fire pump (excluding any emergency fire pump) and C = 2.5 for ships required to be provided with only one fire pump, and ﹛ L(B+D) ﹜ 1/2 (ii) d = 1 + ________________ to the nearest 1/4; and 2500 where- L = length of the ship in feet on the summer load waterline from the fore side of the stem to the after side of the rudder post. Where there is no rudder post, the length is measured from the fore side of the stern to the axis of the rudder stock. For ships with cruiser sterns, the length shall be taken as 96 per centum of the total length on the designed summer load waterline or as the length from the fore side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock if that be the greater; B = greatest moulded breadth of the ship in feet; and D = moulded depth of the ship in feet measured to the bulkhead deck amidships:Provided that in any such ship the total capacity of the fire pumps for fire fighting purposes shall not be required to exceed 180 tons per hour. (3) Every fire pump required by these regulations to be operated by power shall, except as expressly provided otherwise in these regulations, be operated by a means other than the ship's main engines. (4) Fire pumps provided in compliance with these regulations may be sanitary, ballast, bilge or general service pumps provided that they are not normally used for pumping oil and that if they are subject to occasional duty for the transfer or pumping of oil, suitable change-over arrangements are fitted and operating instructions are conspicuously displayed at the change-over position. (5) In every ship to which these regulations apply which is required by these regulations to be provided with more than one fire pump operated by power (other than any emergency pump) every such fire pump shall have a capacity of not less than 80 per centum of the total capacity of the fire pumps required by paragraphs (1) and (2) divided by the number of fire pumps required by these regulations to be provided in the ship: Provided that when more fire pumps operated by power than are required by these regulations are provided in any ship, the Director may permit the capacity of any such additional fire pumps to be less than 80 per centum. (6) Every fire pump required by these regulations which is operated by power shall be capable of producing from any fire hydrant or hydrants in the ship, at least the minimum number of jets of water required by these regulations as appropriate to the class and tonnage of the ship, while maintaining the pressure required by paragraph (2) of regulation 33. (7) Relief valves shall be provided in conjunction with all fire pumps if the pumps are capable of developing a pressure exceeding the design pressure of the fire main, water service pipes, hydrants and hoses. (8) Such relief valves shall be so placed and adjusted as to prevent excessive pressure in any part of the fire main system. (9) Every centrifugal pump which is connected to the fire main shall be fitted with a non-return valve. (10) In every ship of Groups 1 and 2 to which these regulations apply, every emergency fire pump shall be situated in positions aft of the ship's collision bulkhead. Cap 369B reg 33 Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants (1) In every ship which is required by these regulations to be provided with fire pumps operated by power, the diameter of the fire main and of the water service pipes connecting the hydrants thereto shall be sufficient for the effective distribution of the maximum discharge required by these regulations from- (a) where only one pump is required by the regulations, that pump; or (b) where two such pumps are so required, both pumps operating simultaneously; or (c) where more than two such pumps are so required, the two largest of such pumps operating simultaneously:Provided that in any ship other than a passenger steamer the diameter of the fire main and of the water service pipes shall be required to be sufficient only for the discharge of 140 tons per hour. (2) When the fire pumps required by these regulations are discharging the quantity of water required by paragraph (1) through adjacent fire hydrants in any part of the ship from nozzles of sizes specified in regulation 34 the following minimum pressure shall be capable of being maintained at any hydrant- (a) in any passenger steamer- (i) of 4000 tons and upwards, 45 pounds per square inch; or (ii) of 1000 tons and upwards but under 4000 tons, 40 pounds per square inch; or (iii) of under 1000 tons, 30 pounds per square inch; and(b) in any ship other than a passenger steamer- (i) of 6000 tons and upwards, 40 pounds per square inch; or (ii) of 1000 tons and upwards but under 6000 tons, 37 pounds per square inch; or (iii) of under 1000 tons, 30 pounds per square inch.(3) Where any ship is required by these regulations to provide two jets of water under the conditions required by these regulations, hydrants sufficient in number shall be so positioned as to enable at least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which shall be from a single length of hose, to reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the passengers or crew while the ship is being navigated, and to any store room and any part of any cargo space when empty. (4) Where any ship is required by these regulations to provide one jet of water under the conditions required by these regulations, hydrants sufficient in number shall be so positioned as to enable one jet of water from a single length of hose to 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. (5) In order to comply with this regulation- (a) the fire main shall have no connections other than those necessary for fire fighting and washing down; (b) materials readily rendered ineffective by heat shall not be used for fire mains unless adequately protected; (c) pipes and fire hydrants shall be so placed that the fire hoses may be easily coupled to them; (d) ships which may carry deck cargo the fire hydrants shall be so placed that they are always readily accessible and the pipes shall be arranged as far as practicable to avoid risk of damage by such cargo; (e) unless there is provided one fire hose and nozzle for each fire hydrant in the ship there shall be complete interchangeability of fire hose couplings and nozzles; (f) valves of the screw lift type or cocks shall be fitted in such positions on the pipes that any of the fire hoses may be removed while the fire pumps are at work; (g) the water pipes shall not be made of cast iron, and if made of iron or steel shall be galvanized; and (h) where wash deck lines are not self-draining suitable drain cocks shall be fitted to avoid damage by frost. Cap 369B reg 34 Fire hoses, nozzles, etc. (1) Fire hoses provided in compliance with these regulations shall not exceed 60 feet in length except that in ships having a moulded breadth of 90 feet or more the length of the fire hoses for exterior locations and for cargo spaces shall not exceed 90 feet in length. (2) Such hoses shall be made of closely woven flax canvas or other suitable material and shall be provided with couplings, branch-pipes and other necessary fittings, and with a plain nozzle in addition to any spray nozzle required by these regulations. (3) Every fire hose provided in compliance with these regulations, together with the tools and fittings necessary for its use, shall be kept in a conspicuous position near the hydrants or connections with which it is intended to be used. (4) Except in partially decked ships of Group 5 and in ships of Class X and XII, fire hoses provided in compliance with these regulations shall not be used for any purpose other than extinguishing fire or testing with fire appliances. (5) Every ship which is required by these regulations to be provided with fire pumps operated by power shall be provided with nozzles of 1/2 inch, 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch in diameter or as near thereto in diameter as possible. (6) Nozzles larger in diameter may be provided if the requirements of these regulations relating to the provision of water for fire fighting purposes are otherwise complied with. (7) For machinery spaces and exterior locations the diameter of the nozzles shall be such as to obtain the maximum possible discharge from the minimum number of jets of water and at the pressure required by these regulations from the smallest fire pump permitted by paragraph (5) of regulation 32: Provided that the diameter of the nozzles shall not be required to be greater than 3/4 inch. (8) For accommodation and service spaces the diameter of the nozzles shall not be required to be greater than 1/2 inch. (9) Every spray nozzle provided in compliance with these regulations shall be capable of producing a water spray suitable for extinguishing oil fires and shall be provided in addition to any plain nozzle required by paragraph (2): Provided that a dual-purpose nozzle capable of producing alternately such a spray and a plain water jet may be provided in substitution. Cap 369B reg 35 International shore connection Any international shore connection provided in compliance with these regulations shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the First Schedule. Cap 369B reg 36 Fire extinguishers (1) Non-portable foam and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Second and Third Schedules, respectively. (2) Portable fire extinguishers (other than carbon dioxide fire extinguishers) provided in compliance with these regulations shall, if they are of a type discharging fluid, have a capacity of not more than 3 and not less than 2 imperial gallons. (3) Portable carbon dioxide fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations shall have a capacity of not less than 7 lb. of carbon dioxide. (4) Portable dry powder fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations shall have a capacity of not less than 10 lb. of dry powder. (5) Portable fire extinguishers of other types provided in compliance with these regulations shall be of not less than the fire extinguishing equivalent of a 2 gallon fluid fire extinguisher. (6) Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations shall not exceed 56 lb. in weight in the fully charged service condition and shall be as portable as a 3 gallon fluid fire extinguisher. (7) Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations for use in accommodation or service spaces of any ship shall so far as practicable have a uniform method of operation. (8) Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations shall, subject to the limitations of paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), be constructed in accordance with the following specifications of the British Standards Institution- Type of Extinguisher Specification Number Water type (Soda-acid)...................... B.S. 138: 1948 Water type (Gas-pressure) ................ B.S. 1382: 1948 Foam type (Chemical) ....................... B.S. 740: Part 1: 1948 Foam type (Gas-pressure) ................. B.S. 740: Part 2: 1952 Carbon dioxide .................................. B.S. 3326: 1960 Dry powder ...................................... B.S. 3465: 1962(9) Where portable dry powder fire extinguishers are provided in compliance with these regulations in either accommodation and service spaces or in machinery spaces their number shall not exceed one half of the total number of extinguishers provided in either of those spaces. (10) Fire extinguishers provided for use in any ship to which these regulations apply shall not contain an extinguishing medium which either itself or when in use gives off gases harmful to persons. (11) For the purposes of these regulations the capacity of any fire extinguisher other than a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher shall be taken to be the greatest volume or weight of extinguishing medium which it can contain when sufficient space is left to ensure the proper operation of the extinguisher. (12) For the purposes of these regulations the capacity of a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher shall be taken to be the greatest weight of carbon dioxide which it can safely contain in a tropical climate. (13) Every fire extinguisher provided in compliance with these regulations shall be kept fully charged at all times. (14) A spare charge shall be provided for every portable fire extinguisher provided in compliance with these regulations, except that for each such fire extinguisher which is of a type that cannot readily be recharged while the ship is at sea, an additional portable fire extinguisher of the same type, or its equivalent, shall be provided in lieu of a spare charge. Cap 369B reg 37 Fire buckets (1) Every fire bucket provided in compliance with these regulations shall be painted red and shall be clearly and permanently marked with the word "FIRE". (2) Except in open ships every such fire bucket shall be kept filled with sand or water. (3) Except in open ships fire buckets provided in compliance with these regulations shall not be used for any purpose other than extinguishing fire. Cap 369B reg 38 Fixed pressure water spraying systems for machinery spaces (1) Every fixed pressure water spraying system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be provided with a pump, piping system, control valves, and spraying nozzles. (2) The spraying nozzles referred to in paragraph (1) shall be of such a type, sufficient in number and so arranged as to ensure distribution of water spray such as will effectively extinguish oil on fire in the spaces protected thereby. (3) Such spraying nozzles shall be fitted above bilges, tank tops and other areas over which oil fuel is liable to spread and above other main fire hazards in the spaces to be protected. (4) The water spraying system referred to in paragraph (1) may be divided into sections and shall be controlled from distribution manifolds the valves of which shall be capable of being operated from easily accessible positions outside the spaces to be protected and which will not be readily cut off by an outbreak of fire. (5) Such water spraying systems shall be kept charged at the necessary pressure and the pump supplying the water for the system shall be automatically put into action by a pressure drop in the system. (6) The pump referred to in paragraph (1) shall be capable of supplying water at the necessary pressure simultaneously to all sections of the water spraying system in any one compartment to be protected. (7) The pump and its controls shall be installed outside the space or spaces to be protected. (8) The system shall be arranged so that it is not possible for a fire in the space or spaces protected by the water spraying system to put the system out of action. (9) Means shall be provided which will prevent nozzles from becoming clogged by impurities in the water or corrosion of piping, nozzles, valves and pump. (10) The water spraying system shall include mobile sprayers ready for immediate use in the firing area of the boiler or in the vicinity of the oil fuel unit. (11) No part of the water spraying system shall be situated forward of the collision bulkhead in any passenger steamer. (12) Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every water spraying system or in a position adjacent thereto. Cap 369B reg 39 Fixed fire smothering smothering gas and steam installations (1) This regulation applies to every fixed fire smothering gas or steam installation fitted in compliance with these regulations other than an installation fitted in a ship of Class VIII or of Class X of under 150 tons in compliance with paragraph (5) of rule 45 of the Rules. (2) In every such installation provided for the injection of gas or steam into machinery or cargo spaces for fire extinguishing purposes, the pipes for conveying the gas or steam shall be provided with control valves or cocks which shall be so placed that they will be easily accessible and not readily cut off from use by an outbreak of fire. (3) Such control valves or cocks shall be permanently marked to indicate clearly the compartments to which the pipes are led. (4) Suitable provision shall be made to prevent inadvertent admission of the gas or steam to any compartment. (5) Where cargo spaces fitted with a gas or steam smothering system for fire protection are used as passenger spaces the smothering gas or steam pipe connection shall be blanked during service as a passenger space. (6) The piping referred to in paragraph (2) shall be so arranged as to provide effective distribution of fire smothering gas or steam. (7) Where steam is used in any hold exceeding 60 feet in length there shall be at least two pipes one of which shall be fitted in the forward part and one in the after part of the hold. (8) Except in tankers and ships used for the conveyance of coal, pipes for conveying steam shall be fitted with outlets as low as practicable in the space which they serve and as nearly as possible to the centre line of the space. (9) In tankers the piping shall be so arranged that the steam or fire smothering gas will be distributed over the surface of the cargo. (10) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium in cargo spaces, the quantity of gas available shall be sufficient to give a minimum volume of free gas equal to 30 per centum of the gross volume of the largest cargo compartment in the ship which is capable of being sealed. (11) When carbon dioxide is used as an extinguishing medium for spaces containing boilers or machinery, the quantity of gas carried shall be sufficient to give a minimum quantity of free gas equal to the larger of the following quantities, either- (a) 40 per centum of the gross volume of the largest space containing boilers or machinery, such volume being measured up to the level at which the horizontal area of the casing is 40 per centum or less of the gross area of such space; or (b) 35 per centum of the gross volume of the largest space containing boilers or machinery, including the casing:Provided that the aforesaid percentages may be reduced to 35 per centum and 30 per centum respectively for ships of under 2000 tons, not being passenger ships, and provided that if two or more spaces containing boilers or machinery are not entirely separate they shall for the purposes of this regulation be considered as forming one space. (12) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium for a space containing any oil-fired boiler or oil fuel installation, a quantity of gas which can be discharged without danger to the operator shall be available for manual application, by means of a suitable applicator, in the firing area of the boiler and in the vicinity of the oil fuel unit. (13) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium both for cargo spaces and for spaces containing boilers or machinery the quantity of gas shall not be required to be more than the maximum required either for the largest cargo compartment or machinery space. (14) For the purpose of paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (13), (15) and (16) the volume of gas shall be calculated at 9 cubic feet to the pound. (15) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium for any space containing boilers or machinery the fixed piping system shall be such that 85 per centum of the gas required to provide the concentration referred to in paragraph (11) when applied to the space concerned can be discharged into that space within two minutes. (16) Means shall be provided for giving audible warning to persons within the space when carbon dioxide other than that specified in paragraph (12) is about to be released into any working space. (17) When a system producing inert gas is used to provide smothering gas in a fixed fire smothering installation for cargo spaces, it shall be capable of producing hourly a volume of free gas at least equal to 25 per centum of the gross volume of the largest compartment protected in this way for a period of 72 hours. (18) When steam is used as the extinguishing medium in cargo spaces the boiler or boilers available for supplying steam shall have an evaporation of at least one pound of steam per hour for each 12 cubic feet of the gross volume of the largest cargo compartment. (19) The arrangements shall be such that steam will be available immediately and will not be dependent on the lighting of boilers and that it can be supplied continuously until the end of the voyage in the quantity required by this paragraph in addition to any steam necessary for the normal requirements of the ship including propulsion and that provision is made for extra feed water necessary to meet this requirement. (20) No part of the control, storage or generating arrangement of any fixed fire smothering gas or steam installation shall be situated forward of the collision bulkhead in any passenger steamer. (21) Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every fixed fire smothering gas installation or in a position adjacent thereto. Cap 369B reg 40 Fixed foam fire extinguishing installations (1) Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be capable of discharging through fixed discharge outlets in not more than 5 minutes, a quantity of foam sufficient to cover to a depth of 6 inches the largest single area over which oil fuel is liable to spread. (2) An installation of the type referred to in paragraph (1) shall be capable of generating foam suitable for extinguishing oil fires and means shall be provided for the effective distribution of the foam through a permanent system of piping and control valves or cocks to discharge outlets, and for the foam to be effectively directed by fixed sprayers on other main oil fire hazards in the protected space either simultaneously or separately. (3) Such an installation shall include mobile sprayers ready for immediate use in the firing area of the boiler and in the vicinity of the oil fuel unit. (4) Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation fitted in lieu of a fixed fire smothering gas installation required by these regulations to be provided in the oil cargo spaces of any tanker shall be capable of distributing on the decks over the oil cargo tanks through fixed discharge outlets in not more than 15 minutes a quantity of foam sufficient to cover to a depth of at least 2 inches the whole of the tank deck area. (5) Such an installation shall be capable of generating foam suitable for extinguishing oil fires and means shall be provided for the effective distribution of the foam through a permanent system of piping and control valves or cocks to discharge outlets. (6) There shall be sufficient mobile foam sprayers capable of being connected to the installation whereby foam can be directed into any tank. (7) For the purposes of paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) "tank deck area" (液舱甲板面积) means an area equivalent to the extreme length of the cargo tanks multiplied by the breadth of the ship. (8) Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation shall be so arranged that a fire in any of the spaces it protects will not render the controls inaccessible nor put the installation out of action. (9) Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation or in a position adjacent thereto. Cap 369B reg 41 Fire detection system (1) Every fire detection system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be capable of automatically indicating the presence or indication of fire and its location. (2) The indicators required to be fitted in compliance with paragraph (1) shall be centralized either on the navigating bridge or at other control stations which are provided with direct communication with the navigating bridge: Provided that the Director may in any ship permit the indicators to be distributed among several stations if he is satisfied that such arrangements are at least as effective as if the indicators were so centralized. (3) In any passenger steamer electrical equipment used in the operation of any fire detection system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be capable of being supplied from two sources of electric power one of which shall be the emergency source of power required by rule 40 of the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules. (4) The indicating system of any fire detection system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall operate both audible and visible alarms at the stations referred to in paragraph (2). Cap 369B reg 42 Firemen's outfits (1) Every fireman's outfit carried in compliance with these regulations shall consist of- (a) a breathing apparatus complying with the requirements specified in the Fourth Schedule; (b) a portable self-contained electric battery-operated safety lamp capable of functioning efficiently for a period of at least three hours; and (c) a fireman's axe.(2) Where more than one such outfit is provided they shall be kept in readily accessible and widely separated positions which are not likely to be cut off in the event of fire. Cap 369B reg 43 Means of stopping machinery, shutting off fuel suction pipes and closing of openings (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply there shall be provided means for stopping ventilating fans serving machinery, accommodation and cargo spaces. (2) For machinery and cargo spaces in such ships there shall be provided means for closing all sky-lights, doorways, ventilators, annular spaces around funnels and other openings to such spaces. (3) Such means shall be capable of being operated from positions outside the said spaces which would not be made inaccessible by a fire within such spaces. (4) In every ship to which these regulations apply machinery driving forced and induced draught fans, oil fuel transfer