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

64. Every Class G ship shall be provided in each galley with at least one 9 L foam fire extinguisher, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, for each 230 m² of deck area or fraction thereof of such spaces.

65. Every Class G ship having spaces fitted with automatically controlled oil-fired domestic boilers or automatically controlled oil-fired domestic heating units shall be provided in such spaces

• (a) 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; and

• (b) with one 9 L foam fire extinguisher, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, when the number of burners does not exceed two; and with one additional fire extinguisher for each additional burner when more than two burners are fitted; but in no case need there be more than four such extinguishers.

• 66. (1) Every Class G 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 G 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 G 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 65.

• 67. (1) Every Class G ship fitted with main or auxiliary oil-fired boilers shall be provided in the machinery spaces:

  • (a) with at least two fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the starboard side, and for each such hydrant a fire hose with an approved fog nozzle or applicator suitable for spraying water on oil;

  • (b) in each firing space, with a receptacle containing at least 300 L of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires and a scoop for distributing the material;

  • (c) in each firing space and in each compartment that contains the whole or part of the fuel oil installation, with at least 9 L foam fire extinguishers, or two equivalent fire extinguishers as set forth in Schedule IV;

  • (d) with one foam fire extinguisher of

    • (i) at least 45 L capacity, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, in each boiler room if the number of burners therein is five or more, or

    • (ii) 9 L capacity, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, for each burner if the number of burners in a boiler room is less than five; and

  • (e) with a foam installation

    • (i) whereby foam can be rapidly discharged and distributed over each boiler room and over any space that contains the whole or part of the fuel oil installation,

    • (ii) in which the foam installation for discharge is sufficient in quantity to cover to a depth of 150 mm the largest single area over which fuel oil may be spread in the event of leakage,

    • (iii) that is capable of being controlled from a readily accessible position not likely to be cut off in the event of fire, and

    • (iv) that, in the case of a fixed installation, meets the requirements of Schedule III.

• (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) but subject to subsection (3), a foam installation described in paragraph (e) thereof is not required on a ship where the boiler room and the space containing the fuel oil installation are adequately protected by a permanent piping system for the discharge of smothering gas, steam or water at high pressure.

• (3) Where a ship referred to in subsection (2) is fitted only with water-tube boilers and the piping system referred to therein discharges steam, a foam extinguisher of at least 135 L capacity or an equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV shall be provided.

• (4) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(e), where the engine room and boiler room of a ship are not separated from each other by a bulkhead and fuel oil may drain from the boiler room into the engine room bilges, such rooms shall be regarded as a single area.