Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (FIRE APPLIANCES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 19

Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment

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(1) In every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is fully
decked there shall be provided in any space containing any oil-fired boiler,
or oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit, one or more foam fire
extinguishers each of at least 30 gallons capacity or carbon dioxide
extinguishers each of at least 100 lb. capacity.

(2) The extinguisher or extinguishers referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
sited so as to be readily accessible in the event of fire and they shall be
sufficient in number to enable foam or carbon dioxide to be directed on to any
part of the boiler room or spaces containing any part of the oil fuel
installation.

(3) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) there shall be
provided-

   (a)  in each firing space and in each space which contains any part of any
        oil fuel installation at least two portable fire extinguishers
        suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and

   (b)  in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 5 cubic feet of
        sand or other dry material suitable for quenching off fires together
        with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively an additional
        portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires.