Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1422)

• 44. (1) Every Class B ship propelled by steam and having auxiliary motor machinery shall carry in the space containing such machinery one 9 L foam fire extinguisher, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, for every 746 kW of the auxiliary motor machinery or fraction thereof.

• (2) Every Class B ship propelled by internal combustion engines and having auxiliary motor machinery in a space separate from the main machinery, shall carry in such space one 9 L foam fire extinguisher, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, for every 746 kW of the auxiliary motor machinery or fraction thereof.

• (3) Every Class B ship having oil-fired domestic boilers or oil-fired domestic heating units in the machinery space shall be provided in such space with fire-extinguishing equipment as prescribed in section 45.

45. Every Class B ship fitted with main or auxiliary oil-fired boilers, shall be provided in the machinery spaces

• (a) in the case of ships over 22.9 m in length, with at least one fire hydrant and fire hose with an approved fog nozzle or applicator suitable for spraying water on oil;

• (b) in the case of ships over 15.2 m but not over 22.9 m in length, with an approved fog nozzle or applicator suitable for spraying water on oil by means of the fire hose referred to in subsection 48(1);

• (c) in each firing space with a receptacle containing an adequate quantity of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires and a scoop for distributing the material;

• (d) in each boiler room and in each machinery space that contains the whole or part of the oil fuel installation, with two 9 L foam fire extinguishers or two equivalent fire extinguishers as set forth in Schedule IV;

• (e) in the case of ships over 22.9 m in length, with one foam fire extinguisher of at least 135 L capacity with hose suitable for reaching every part of the boiler room and of any space that contains the oil fuel installation, or an equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV; and

• (f) in the case of ships not over 22.9 m in length, with one foam fire extinguisher of at least 45 L capacity with hose suitable for reaching every part of the boiler room and of any space that contains the oil fuel installation, or an equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV.

• 46. (1) Every Class B ship propelled by internal combustion engines shall be provided in the compartment containing the machinery

  • (a) in the case of ships over 22.9 m in length, with at least one fire hydrant and fire hose with an approved fog nozzle or applicator suitable for spraying water on oil;

  • (b) in the case of ships over 15.2 m but not over 22.9 m in length, with an approved fog nozzle or applicator suitable for spraying water on oil by means of the fire hose referred to in subsection 48(1);

  • (c) with one 9 L foam fire extinguisher, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, for each 746 kW of the machinery or fraction thereof, but in no case need there be more than six such extinguishers and in no case shall there be less than two extinguishers in any ship;

  • (d) in the case of ships over 30.5 m in length, with one foam fire extinguisher of at least 45 L capacity, or one equivalent fire extinguisher, as set forth in Schedule IV; and

  • (e) in the case of ships over 22.9 m in length, but not over 30.5 m in length, with one foam fire extinguisher of at least 22.5 L capacity, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV.

• (2) Every Class B ship over 15.2 m in length, which uses fuel having a flashpoint (Pensky Marten, closed-cup) of less than 52°C for main or auxiliary purposes, shall, in addition to the requirements of subsection (1), be provided in the machinery spaces where such units are used with a permanent piping system for the discharge of smothering gas; the volume of free gas to be provided shall be at least equal to 40 per cent of the total volume of the space (see Schedule III).

• (3) Every Class B ship propelled by internal combustion engines and having an auxiliary oil-fired boiler shall, in addition to the requirements of subsection (1), comply with the requirements of section 45, but if the net area beneath the boiler enclosed by coamings is 9.3 m² or less, the fire extinguishing equipment required by paragraphs 45(d), (e) and (f) need not be additional to similar extinguishers already provided in the space.