Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations

82.1 (1) Every Class H ship over 45.7 m in length propelled by internal combustion machinery shall, in the compartment containing that machinery, be provided with

• (a) two fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the starboard side, and for each such hydrant a fire hose with a dual purpose nozzle capable of delivering a solid stream or a spray and incorporating a shut-off;

• (b) at least one foam fire extinguisher of not less than 45 L capacity or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV; and

• (c) one foam fire extinguisher of not less than 9 L capacity or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV for each 746 kW of the machinery or part thereof, but the total number of fire-extinguishers provided pursuant to this paragraph shall be not less than two and need not exceed six.

(2) Every Class H ship over 45.7 m in length in which internal combustion machinery

• (a) is used for main propulsion, or

• (b) is used for any other purpose and has in the aggregate a total power of not less than 373 kW,

shall, in the compartment containing that machinery, be provided with one of the following fixed fire-extinguishing systems that complies with the requirements set out in Schedule III:

• (c) a foam system;

• (d) a high-expansion foam system;

• (e) a gas system; or

• (f) a pressure water-spraying system.

(3) Every Class H ship over 45.7 m in length propelled by internal combustion machinery and having an auxiliary oil-fired boiler situated in the compartment containing that machinery shall, in addition to the requirements of subsections (1) and (2), be provided with at least one foam fire extinguisher of not less than 9 L capacity or one equivalent fire extinguisher as set forth in Schedule IV, suitably stowed in the vicinity of the boiler.