Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1435)

25 (1) Every fishing vessel shall be provided with one or more pumps with sufficient hydrants and fire hose whereby a powerful jet of water can be rapidly directed into any part of the vessel and the pumps, hydrants, hose and nozzles shall comply with the following requirements:

• (a) the capacity of the pump or pumps shall not be less than one-third of the total power bilge pumping capacity required by these Regulations;

• (b) the source of power for the pumps shall be independent of the main engines except that, where the main engines can be readily disconnected from the main propeller shafting by means of a clutch, they may be used as a source of power for the fire pump or pumps;

• (c) bilge pumps, ballast pumps, general service pumps or any other pumps may be used as fire pumps if they comply with the requirements of these Regulations;

• (d) fire pumps shall be so connected that they cannot be used for pumping oil;

• (e) relief valves shall be so placed and adjusted as to prevent excessive pressure in any part of the piping but such relief valves need not be fitted where centrifugal pumps are used and an inspector is satisfied that the water service pipes are adequate for the maximum pressure the pumps can develop;

• (f) the piping shall have an internal diameter of not less than 38 mm and shall be made of steel, bronze or other material that, in the opinion of the Board, is suitable for the purpose, and if ferrous material is used it shall be galvanized except where the fishing vessels are employed principally in fresh water;

• (g) hydrants shall be fitted in such number and position that the jet of water can be provided by a hose not more than 18.3 m in length and each hydrant shall be equipped with a cock or valve;

• (h) fire hoses shall have an internal diameter of not less than 38 mm and shall be in lengths of not more than 18.3 m; they shall be made of seamless hemp, closely woven flax canvas, rubber or other material that, in the opinion of the Board, is suitable for the purpose; they shall be fitted with couplings, conductors, valve keys and other necessary fittings, and shall be located in conspicuous positions;

• (i) the nozzle shall have an internal diameter at the smallest part of not less than one-eighth of the minimum internal diameter required by these Regulations for the bilge piping; and

• (j) the jet of water shall have a horizontal range of at least 12.2 m.

(2) Subject to subsection (11), each space occupied by the crew in a fishing vessel shall be equipped with one 9 L soda acid fire extinguisher, one 9 L foam fire extinguisher or one equivalent fire extinguisher.

(3) Every fishing vessel fitted with cooking or heating appliances located outside the machinery space shall, in addition to the other requirements of this section, be provided with one 4.5 L foam fire extinguisher or one equivalent fire extinguisher, as set forth in subsection (13), in each space in which such an appliance is located.

(4) Every fishing vessel propelled by internal combustion engines shall be equipped in the machinery spaces with

• (a) two 9 L foam fire extinguishers or equivalent fire extinguishers, where the engines use oil having a flashpoint (Pensky-Marten, closed cup) of not less than 52°C; or

• (b) three 9 L foam fire extinguishers or equivalent fire extinguishers, where the engines use oil having a flashpoint (Pensky-Marten, closed cup) of less than 52°C; and

• (c) if the vessel is equipped with an oil fired boiler, one 9 L foam fire extinguisher or equivalent fire extinguisher for each burner, which extinguisher shall be stowed adjacent to the boiler.

(5) Every fishing vessel propelled by steam engines and equipped with oil fired boilers shall be equipped in the boiler room with

• (a) four 9 L foam fire extinguishers or equivalent fire extinguishers; and

• (b) a receptacle containing an adequate quantity of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires and a scoop for distributing that material.

(6) Every fishing vessel shall be provided with four fire buckets and two fire axes.

(7) Every fishing vessel provided with a liquefied petroleum gas installation shall comply with the Marine Machinery Regulations.

(8) Every fire extinguisher required by these Regulations shall be of a type approved by

• (a) the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada;

• (b) the Department of Trade and Industry of Great Britain;

• (c) the United States Coast Guard; or

• (d) the Board.

(9) Every fire extinguisher provided in compliance with these Regulations shall at all times be kept fully charged (carbon dioxide in steel bottles shall be replenished if the loss of gas exceeds 10 per cent of the original charge as stamped on the bottle).

(10) Fire extinguishers shall, if possible, be stowed near the entrance to the space where they are intended to be used.

(11) Fire extinguishers in which the extinguishing medium is stored under pressure shall not be located in any crew living quarters.

(12) A notice shall be posted on or adjacent to every vapourizing liquid fire extinguisher indicating that if the extinguisher is used for extinguishing fire in a confined space dangerous fumes will be given off that should not be inhaled.

(13) For the purposes of this section, a carbon dioxide or dry chemical fire extinguisher is equivalent to a foam fire extinguisher if it has the capacity set out opposite the foam fire extinguisher capacity in Table II of Schedule IX.

(14) Appliances that burn liquid or gaseous fuel shall be so fitted that there is a free circulation of air all around and below the appliance.

(15) Wooden bulkheads behind cooking or heating appliances shall be insulated where an inspector considers it to be necessary.

(16) All exposed surfaces in corridors, stairway enclosures and control stations and surfaces in concealed or inaccessible spaces in accommodation and service spaces in a fishing vessel shall have low flame spread characteristics.

(17) Paints, varnishes or similar preparations shall not be used on a fishing vessel if they contain a nitro-cellulose base.

(18) Deck surfaces of a fishing vessel within accommodation spaces, control stations, corridors and service spaces, shall have low flame spread characteristics.

(18.1) Notwithstanding subsections (16) and (18), in respect of a vessel built before February 15, 1977, those subsections apply only to the materials used after that date in the maintenance of and the repairs and modifications to the surfaces referred to therein.

(19) For the purposes of this section,

control station

control station means every enclosed or partially enclosed space in which the ship’s radio, main navigating equipment or emergency source of power is located; poste de sécurité

low flame spread characteristic

low flame spread characteristic, with reference to a surface, means that the surface has a flame spread rating not in excess of 20, when tested in accordance with the requirements contained in the most recent issue of Structural Fire Protection Standards — Specifications, Procedures and Testing published by the Department of Transport; faible taux de propagation de la flamme

service spaces

service spaces means

• (a) spaces used for galleys, pantries, stores and workshops other than those forming part of machinery spaces, and

• (b) spaces similar to those described in paragraph (a),

and includes trunks to any such spaces. locaux de service