Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1422)
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Regulations are current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2007-07-01. Previous Versions
Machinery Spaces — Ships Fitted with Internal Combustion Engines
102. Every Class K ship fitted with internal combustion engines shall be provided in the compartment containing the machinery with one 9 L foam fire extinguisher, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, where the brake power of the engines does not exceed 373 kW, and with one additional fire extinguisher for each additional 746 kW or fraction thereof, but in no case need there be more than four such extinguishers.
- SOR/81-738, s. 81.
Fire Buckets and Fire Axes
103. Every Class K ship shall be provided with fire buckets and fire axes in accordance with the following table:
| Length of ship | Number of fire buckets | Number of fire axes |
|---|---|---|
| Not over 15.2 m | 1 | — |
| Over 15.2 m but not over 45.7 m | 2 | 1 |
| Over 45.7 m | — | 2 |
- SOR/81-738, s. 82.
CLASS L SHIPS
Fire Hoses and Pumps
104. (1) Every Class L ship over 15.2 m in length shall be provided with a fire pump and with appliances whereby at least one powerful jet of water can be rapidly directed into any part of the ship.
(2) The fire pump in a ship referred to in subsection (1) shall be operated
(a) by power, where the ship is over 22.9 m in length; and
(b) manually, where the ship is not over 22.9 m in length.
- SOR/81-738, s. 83.
Portable Fire extinguishers
105. Every Class L ship shall be provided with one 9 L fluid fire extinguisher in each space occupied by the crew so that there shall be at least one such fire extinguisher for each 15 m of length, or fraction thereof, of such spaces.
- SOR/81-738, s. 83.
Galleys
106. Every Class L ship shall be provided in each galley with at least one 4.5 L foam fire extinguisher, or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV.
- SOR/81-738, s. 83.
Machinery Spaces — Ships Fitted with Oil-fired Boilers
107. Every Class L ship fitted with oil-fired boilers shall be provided in the boiler room
(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, where the number of burners does not exceed two and with one additional fire extinguisher for each additional burner where more than two burners are fitted, but in no case need there be more than four such extinguishers.
- SOR/81-738, s. 84.
