MERCHANT SHIPPING (FIRE APPLIANCES) REGULATIONS

MERCHANT SHIPPING (FIRE APPLIANCES) REGULATIONS

MERCHANT SHIPPING (FIRE APPLIANCES)
REGULATIONS.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS.

Regulation. Page

PART I.

PRELIMINARY.

1..........Citation ......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 3
2..........Interpretation ................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 3

3.................Application of the Rules ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... H 4
4.................Classification of ships ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 5

PART 11.

PASSENGER
STEAMERS.

5. Ships of Group 1: Application ............ ... ... ... ... ... H 5

6. Ships of Group 2: Fire patrol and detection systems ... ... ... H 5

7. Ships of Group 2: Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants,

hoses and nozzles ...................... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 6

8. Ships of Group 2: Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation and

service spaces ......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 7

9. Ships of Group 2: Fixed fire smothering arrangements in cargo spaces ... H 7

10. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil

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burning equipment ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 7

11. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 8

12. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing steam engines ... ... H 8

13. Ships of Group 2: Firemen's outfits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 9

14. Ships of Group 2: International shore connexion ... ... ... ... ... H 9

PART III.

SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER
STEAMERS.

15.............Ships of Group 3 ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 9
16.............Ships of Group 4 ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 9

PART IV.

SHIPS OF GROUPS 5 AND 6.







17. Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles, fire main, sea connexion,

water service pipes and hydrants .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H10

18...........................Ships of Group 5: Portable fire extinguishers ... ... ... .... ... HII

19. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil

burning equipment ................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... HII

20. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal Combustion

type machinery....................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... HII





Regulation. Page.

21. Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles ... ... ... ... ... ... HII

22. Ships of Group 5: Portable fire extinguishers ... ... ... ... ... ... H 12

23. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil

burning equipment ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 12

24. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion

type machinery ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 12 25. Ships of Group 5 not fully
decked ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 12

26. Ships of Group 6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 13

PART V.

SHIPS OF GROUP 7 7.

27......................Ships of Group 7 of 1,000 tons or over ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 13

28..................................Ships of Group 7 of 500 tons or over but less than 1,000 tons ... ... H 13

29......................Ships of Group 7 of under 500 tons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 16
30......................Ships of Group 7: Power to exempt ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 17

PART VI.

GENERAL.

31..............................Additional requirements for ships carrying explosives ... ... ... ... H 18

32.........Fire pumps ....................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 18

33.........................Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants ... ... ... ... ... ... H 20

34................Fire hoses, nozzles, etc . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 22
35................International shore connexion ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 23

36..............Fire extinguishers .......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 23

37...........Fire buckets ................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 24

38..................................Fixed pressure water spraying systems for machinery spaces ... ... H 24

39..............................Fixed fire smothering gas and steam installations ... ... ... ... H 25

40.........................Fixed foam fire extinguishing installations ... ... ... ... ... ... H 28

41..............Fire detection system ....... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H29

42...........Firemen's outfits .............. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 29

43. Means of stopping machinery, shutting off fuel suction pipes and closing

of openings .............. .............. ... ... ... ... H 29
44...........Fire control plans ............. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 30

45.......................Availability of fire fighting appliances ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 31

46..................Equivalents and exemptions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 31

47...........[Had its effect] ............... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 31







First Schedule. International shore connexion ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 31

Second Schedule. Non-portable foam fire extinguishers ... ... ... ... ... H 32

Third Schedule. Non-portable carbon dioxide fire extinguishers ... ... ... H 33

Fourth Schedule. Breathing apparatus ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... H 34





MERCHANT SHIPPING APPLIANCES)
REGULATIONS.

(Cap. 281, sections 38, 99 and 105).

[16th June, 1969.]

PART I.

PRELIMINARY.

1. These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fire
Appliances) Regulations.

2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

,,accommodation space' means passenger spaces, corridors, lavatories,
cabins, offices, crew spaces, isolated pantries and lockers and
similar spaces;

'approved' means approved by the Director of Marine or by any
person authorized by him;

'cargo space' means spaces appropriated for cargo, other than mail
and bullion, and trunks leading to such spaces;

-control station' includes those spaces in which radio, main navigating
or central fire-recording equipment or the emergency generator is
located;

.,crew space' means crew accommodation within the meaning of the
Merchant Shipping Act 1948;

'length', in relation to a registered ship, means registered length within
the meaning of subsection (6) of section 32 of the Merchant
Shipping (Load Lines) Act 1967, and in relation to an unregistered
ship means the length from the fore part of the stem to the aft side
of the head of the stern post or, if no stern post is fitted to take the
rudder, to the fore side of the rudder stock at the point where the
rudder passes out of the hull;

'Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules' means the Merchant
Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules 1965, made by the Board of
Trade and in operation from time to time in the United Kingdom;

'Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules' means the
Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules 1965,
made by the Board of Trade and in operation from time to time in
the United Kingdom;

'oil-fired boiler' means any boiler wholly or partly fired by liquid fuel
not being a domestic boiler of less than 25,000 B.T.U. per hour;





'oil fuel unit' means the equipment used for the preparation of oil fuel
for delivery to the oil burners of an oil-fired boiler and includes the
oil pressure pumps, filters and heaters;

'passenger space' means space provided for the use of passengers;

'passenger steamer' means a steamer carrying more than 12
passengers;

'Rules' means the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1965,
made by the Board of Trade and in operation from time to time in
the United Kingdom;

',sailing ship' includes a ship provided with sufficient sail area for
navigation under sails alone, whether or not fitted with mechanical
means of propulsion;

'service space' includes galleys, main pantries, laundries, store rooms,
paint rooms, baggage rooms, mail rooms, bullion rooms, carpenters'
and plumbers' workshops, and trunkways leading to such space;

'settling tank' means an oil storage tank having a heating surface of
not less than 2 square feet per ton of oil capacity;

'Simla Rule Ship' means a ship of Class A, B, C, D, E or F as defined in
the Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Regulations;

'tanker' means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in
bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature;

'tons', in relation to the tonnage of a ship, means gross tons.

3. (1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations and to -such
consequential modifications as may be necessary to give effect to such
provisions, the Rules shall apply in the case of a ship to which these
regulations apply in the manner hereinafter specified:

Provided that in the case of existing Simla Rule Ships which do not
already comply with the Rules as modified by these regulations,
compliance shall be deemed sufficient if such improvements as are
reasonable and practicable are made with a view to providing
substantial compliance with the general principles of the Rules as so
modified.

(2) In so far as the Rules are applied to a ship to which these
regulations apply, references to the Board of Trade shall be construed
as references to the Director of Marine.

(3) These regulations apply to British ships registered in Hong
Kong and to other ships while they are within any port of Hong Kong.





(4) These regulations shall not apply to-

(a)a ship by reason of her being within a port of Hong Kong if
she would not have been in any such port but for stress of
weather or any other circumstances that neither the master
nor the owner nor the charterer (if any) of the ship could have
prevented or forestalled; or

(b)pleasure yachts which are not passenger steamers and are of
less than 45 feet in length.

4. For the purpose of these regulations, ships to which tile
regulations apply shall be arranged in the following groups

(a)Group 1 ships, being ships of Class 1 and II as defined in the
Rules;

(b)Group 2 ships, being Simla Rule Ships and other ships of
Class G as defined in the Merchant Shipping (Life Saving
Appliances) Regulations;

(c)Group 3 ships, being ships of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA
as defined in the Rules;

(d)Group 4 ships, being ships of Class IX, IXA and X as defined
in the Rules;

(e) Group 5 ships, being launches and ferry vessels;

Group 6 ships, being ships of Class XI and XII as defined in
the Rules; and

(g)Group 7 ships, being tankers and operating either within the
waters of Hong Kong or solely within the river trade limits.

PART II.

PASSENGER
STEAMERS.

5. The Rules applicable to ships of Class 1 and 11 shall apply to
ships of Group 1 as they apply to ships of Class I- and 11.

6. (1) In every ship of Group 2 an efficient patrol system shall be
maintained so that any outbreak of fire may be promptly detected.

(2) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided in any part of
the ship which is not accessible to the fire patrol a fire detection system
complying with the requirements specified in regulation 41.

(3) The Director may exempt any ship from the requirements of
paragraph (2) if he is satisfied that to require compliance therewith
would be unreasonable on account of the short duration of the voyage
on which the ship is engaged.





7. (1) Every ship of Group 2 shall be provided with
appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least two
jets of water as required by these regulations can reach any part
of the ship normally accessible to the passengers or crew while the
ship is being navigated and any store room and any part of the
cargo space when empty.

(2) Every ship of Group 2 of 4,000 tons or over shall be
provided with at least three fire pumps operated by power and
every such ship of under 4,000 tons shall be provided with at least
two such pumps.

(3) Every pump referred to in paragraph (2) shall be capable
of delivering at least one jet simultaneously from each of any two
hydrants, hoses and nozzles provided in the ship and shall comply
with the requirements of regulation 32.

(4) If in any ship of Group 2 a fire in any one compartment
could put all the fire pumps out of action, there shall be provided,
in a position outside the machinery spaces, an independently driven
power operated emergency fire pump and its source of power and
sea connexion.

(5) Every emergency fire pump referred to in paragraph (4)
shall be capable of producing at least two jets of water from any
two hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with
paragraph (7) of regulation 34, while simultaneously maintaining
a pressure of at least 30 pounds per square inch at any hydrant in
the ship.

(6) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided a fire
main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles which shall
be so arranged that they comply with the requirements of regula-
tions 33 and 34, when all watertight and fire resisting doors are
closed.

(7) In every ship of Group 2 at least one fire hose shall be
provided for every hydrant fitted in compliance with these regula-
tions.

(8) In every ship of Group 2 fitted with oil-fired boilers or
internal combustion type propelling machinery there shall be
provided in each space containing such boilers or machinery at
least two fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the star-
board side.

(9) In addition to the requirements prescribed in paragraph
(8), in respect of any ship referred to in that paragraph in which
there is access to the machinery space by way of a shaft tunnel-

(a)a fire hydrant shall be provided in the tunnel at the end
adjacent to that space; and





(b)a spray nozzle shall be provided for every hydrant fitted
in such spaces in compliance with these regulations.

8. (1) Every ship of Group 2 shall be provided with-
(a)a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers to ensure
that at least one such extinguisher will be readily available
for use in each of the passenger spaces above the bulk-
head deck and with at least two such extinguishers in
each of the crew spaces and of the passenger spaces below
that deck; and
(b)in addition, at least one portable fire extinguisher in
every galley.

(2) In every such ship at least one portable fire extinguisher
shall be provided for use in each control station.

1 9. (1) In every ship of Group 2 of 1,000 tons or over there
shall be provided a fixed fire smothering gas installation complying
with the requirements of regulation 39 which shall be so arranged
as to protect every cargo space.

(2) The Director may exempt any ship from the requirements
of this regulation if he is satisfied that to require compliance there-
with would be unreasonable on account of the short duration of
the voyages on which the ship is engaged, or that the holds therein
are provided with steel hatch covers and effective means of closing
all ventilators and other openings leading to the holds.

10. (1) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided for
the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel
settling tank or oil fuel unit at least one of the following fixed fire
extinguishing installations-
(a)a pressure water spraying system complying with the
requirements of regulation 38;
(b)a fire smothering gas installation. complying with the
requirements of regulation 39; and

(c)a foam fire extinguishing installation complying with the
requirements of regulation 40:

Provided that if the engine and boiler rooms are not entirely
separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain
from the boiler room into the engine room, the combined engine
and boiler rooms shall, for the purpose of this paragraph, be
regarded as a single space.

(2) In addition to the requirement of paragraph (1) there
shall be provided-
(a)in each boiler room one or more foam fire extinguishers
each of at least 30 gallons capacity or carbon dioxide fire





extinguishers each of at least 100 lb. capacity, so sited as to be
readily accessible in the event of fire and sufficient in number
to enable foam or carbon dioxide to be directed on to any part
of the boiler room and spaces containing any part of the oil
fuel installation;

(b)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

(c)in each firing space a receptacle containing at least 10 cubic
feet of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching oil
fires together with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively
an additional portable fire extinguisher suitable for quenching
oil fires.

11. (1) In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided for the
protection of any space containing internal combustion type machinery
used for main propulsion, or having in the aggregate a total power of
not less than 1,000 b.h.p for auxiliary purposes, at least one of the fixed
fire extinguishing installations required by paragraph (1) of regulation
10.

(2) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1) there shall be
provided in any such space

(a)one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity or a
carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 ]b. capacity; and

(b)one portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil
fires for each 1,000 b.h.p. or part thereof of such machinery but
in no event less than two such extinguishers:

Provided that not more than six such extinguishers shall
be required in any such space.

12. In every ship of Group 2 there shall be provided in spaces
containing steam turbines or enclosed pressure lubricated steam
engines used either for main propulsion, or having in the aggregate a
total power of not less than 1,000 b.h.p. for auxiliary purposes

(q),, foam fire, extinguishers each of at least 10 gallons capacity or
carbon dioxide fire extinguishers each of at least 35 lb. capacity
sufficient in number to enable foam or carbon 'dioxide to be
directed on to any part of the pressure lubrication system and
on to any part of the casings enclosing pressure lubricated
parts of the turbines, engines or associated gearing, if any:

Provided that such extinguishers shall not be required if
equivalent protection is provided in such spaces by a





fixed fire extinguishing installation fitted in compliance with
paragraph (1) of regulation 10 or paragraph (1) of regulation
11; and

(b)one portable fire extinguisher for each 1,000 b.h.p. or part
thereof of such machinery, suitable for extinguishing oil fires,
but in no event less than two such extinguishers:

Provided that-

(i) not more than six such extinguishers shall. be required in
any one such space; and

(ii) such extinguishers shall not be required in addition to
any provided in compliance with paragraph (2) of regulation
11.

13. (1) Every ship of Group 2 shall carry one fireman's outfit for
each 100 feet (or part thereof) of the registered length of the ship, but in
no case less than two.

(2) Every such outfit required to be carried under paragraph (1)
shall comply with the requirements of regulation 42 and at least two of
them shall include breathing apparatus of the air hose type.

(3) If in any such ship which carries firemen's outfits containing
only breathing apparatus of the air hose type an air hose exceeding 120
feet in length Would be necessary to reach from the open deck well
clear of any hatch or doorway to any part of the accommodation,
service, cargo or machinery spaces, at least two sets of breathing
apparatus of the self-contained type shall be provided in addition.

14. Every ship of Group 2 of 1,000 tons or over shall be provided
with at least one international shore connexion which shall comply with
the requirements of regulation 35 to enable water to be supplied from
another ship or from the shore to the fire main, and fixed provision shall
be made to enable such a connexion to be used on the port side and on
the starboard side of the ship.

PART 111.

SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER STEAMERS.

15. The Rules applicable to ships of Class VII, VIIA, VIII and VIIIA
shall apply to ships of Group 3 as they apply to ships of Class VII,
VIIA, VIII and VIIIA.

16. (1) The Rules applicable to ships of Class IX, IXA and X shall
apply to ships of Group 4 as they apply to ships of Class IX, IXA and
X.

(2) The Director may exempt any ship of Group 4 from any of the
requirements of these regulations.





PART IV.

SHIPS OF GROUPS 5 AND 6.

17. (1) Every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is
fully decked shall be provided with appliances in accordance with this
regulation whereby at least one jet of water as required by these
regulations can reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the
passengers or crew when the ship is being navigated and any store
room and any part of any cargo space when empty.

(2) Every ship referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with at
least one fire pump operated by power.

(3) Each pump referred to in paragraph (2) shall be capable of
delivering at least one jet of water from any fire hydrant, hose and nozzle
provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of
regulation 32.

(4) Every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal
combustion type propelling machinery shall be provided with an
additional fire pump which shall be permanently connected to the fire
main but which shall not be required to be operated by power.

(5) Each such additional fire pump and its source of power, if any,
shall not be situated in the same compartment as the pump required by
paragraphs (2) and (3) and shall be provided with a permanent sea
connexion situated outside the machinery space.

(6) If an additional fire pump required to be provided under
paragraph (4) is operated by power it shall comply with the requirements
of paragraphs (2) and (3) and if it is manually operated it shall be capable
of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet from
nozzles provided in compliance with this regulation.

(7) Every ship referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with a
fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles which shall
comply with the requirements of regulations 33 and 34.

(8) Every such ship shall be provided with at least one fire hose for
every hydrant fitted in compliance with these regulations.

(9) Every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal
combustion type machinery shall be provided with at least one fire
hydrant in each space containing such boilers or machinery.

(10) A spray nozzle shall be provided for every fire hose at every
hydrant fitted in every space referred to in paragraph (9) in compliance
with these regulations.





18. (1) Every ship of Group 5 of 70 feet in length or over which is
fully decked shall be provided with at least one portable fire
extinguisher in each of the passenger spaces above the bulkhead deck,
and with at least two such extinguishers in each of the crew spaces and
of the passenger spaces below that deck.

(2) At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be available for use
in any galley.

19. (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 oil
fires together with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively
an additional portable fire extinguisher suitable for
extinguishing oil fires.

20. 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 internal
combustion type propelling machinery

(a) one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity
or one carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb.
capacity; and

(b)one portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil
fires for each 1,000 b.h.p. or part thereof of the said machinery,
but in no event less than two such extinguishers:

Provided that not more than six such extinguishers shall
be required in any such space.

21. Every ship of Group 5 of less than 70 feet in length which is
fully decked shall be provided in a position outside the machinery
spaces with a hand pump with a permanent sea connexion, a hose with
a 3/8 inch diameter nozzle, capable of producing a jet of water





having a throw of not less than 20 feet which can be directed on
to any part of the ship, and a spray nozzle'.

22. (1) Every ship of Group 5 of less than 70 feet in length
which is fully decked shall be provided with at least one portable
fire extinguisher in each of the passenger spaces above the bulkhead
deck, and with at least two such extinguishers in each of the crew
spaces and of the passenger spaces below that deck.

(2) At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be available
for use in any galley.

23. (1) In every ship of Group 5 of less than 70 feet in length
which is fully decked there shall be provided in any space contain-
ing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit one or
more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 10 gallons capacity or
carbon dioxide extinguishers each of at least 35 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 2
cubic feet of sand or other dry material suitable for
quenching oil fires together with a scoop for its distribu-
tion, or alternatively an additional portable fire extin-
guisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires.

24. Every ship of Group 5 of 50 feet in length or over but of
less than 70 feet in length which is fully decked shall be provided
in each space containing internal combustion type propelling
machinery with at least five portable fire extinguishers suitable for
extinguishing oil fires, and every ship of Group 5 of less than 50
feet in length which is fully decked shall be provided with at least
three such portable fire extinguishers in such spaces.

25. (1) Every ship of Group 5 which is not fully decked shall
be provided with- 1

(a)a receptacle containing an adequate quantity of sand or
other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires;

(b) a scoop for distributing the contents of the receptacle;





(e)the number of portable fire extinguishers shown in the following
table

Registered length Two gallon foam 21 ib.CO2 or 3 lb.

ers

of vessel in fire extinguish drt powder, fire

feet. or equivalent extinguishers or



Under 30 1 1
Over 30 to 40 2 1
Over 40 to 50 3 2
Over 50 to 60 4 2
Over 60 to 70 5 2_ and

(d)in the case of any ship of 40 feet in length or over, two fire buckets
and in the case of any ship of less than 40 feet in length one fire
bucket, unless the equipment required by paragraph (2) is provided.

(2) Every ship of Group 5 and every ship which is licensed to ply within
the Class 111 and IV plying limits which is not fully decked but is decked in
way of the machinery spaces shall be provided in a position outside such
spaces with a hand pump, a hose with a 3/8 inch diameter nozzle, capable of
producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet which can be
directed on to any part of the ship, and a spray nozzle.

26. (1) The Rules applicable to ships of Class XI and XII shall apply to
ships of Group 6 as they apply to ships of Class XI and XII.

(2) The Director may exempt any ship of Class XII from any of the
requirements of these regulations.

PART V.

SHIPS OF GROUP 7.

27. The Rules applicable to ships of Class VIII of 1,000 tons or over shall
apply to ships of Group 7 as they apply to ships of Class VIII of 1,000 tons
or over.

28. (1) This regulation applies to ships of Group 7 of 500 tons or over
but under 1,000 tons.

(2) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with
appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least two jets of water
as required by these regulations can reach any part of the ship normally
accessible to the crew while the ship is being navigated and any store room and
any part of any cargo space when empty.





(3) Every ship referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with at least
two fire pumps operated by power one of which may be driven by the main
engine.

(4) Each pump referred to in paragraph (3) shall be capable of delivering at
least one jet of water from any fire hydrant, hose and nozzle provided in the
ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32.

(5) If in any ship referred to in paragraph (1) fitted with oilfired boilers or
internal combustion type propelling machinery a fire in any one compartment
could put all the fire pumps out of action, there shall be provided, in a position
outside the machinery spaces, an emergency fire pump and its source of power
and sea connexion.

(6) Any such emergency fire pump referred to in paragraph (5) may be
operated by power or manually, and shall be capable of producing from any of
the fire hydrants and hoses provided in the ship, through a nozzle which shall
comply with paragraph (5) of regulation 34, a jet of water having a throw of not
less than 40 feet.

(7) In every ship referred to in paragraph (1) there shall be provided a fire
main, water service pipes and hydrants which shall comply with the
requirements of regulation 33.

(8) Every such ship shall, in addition to any fire hose provided in the
machinery spaces, be provided with at least two fire hoses having a total length
of at least 60 per centum of the length of the ship and one spare fire hose.

(9) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion
type propelling machinery there shall be provided in each space containing such
machinery at least one fire hydrant, together with a fire hose and spray nozzle.

(10) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided with at
least three portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily available for
use in the accommodation and service spaces.

(11) In every such ship there shall be provided for the protection of any
space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit, at least
one of the following fixed fire extinguishing installations

(a)a pressure water spraying system complying with the requirements of
regulation 38;

(b)a fire smothering gas or steam installation complying with the
requirements of regulation 39; and

(c)a foam fire extinguishing installation complying with the requirements
of regulation 40.





(12) If the engine room and boiler rooms in any such ship are
not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel can
drain from the boiler room into the engine room, the combined
engine room and boiler room shall, for the purpose of this para-
graph, be regarded as a single space.

(13) If a fixed fire smothering steam installation is fitted in
compliance with the requirements of sub-paragraph (b) of para-
graph (11) and steam is supplied only by water-tube boilers there
shall be provided for the protection of the boiler room and spaces
containing the oil fuel installation one foam fire extinguisher of
at least 30 gallons capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
of at least 100 lb. capacity.

(14) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (11), (12)
and (13) there shall be provided-
(a)in each boiler room, if the number of burners therein is
five or more, one foam extinguisher of at least 10 gallons
capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least
35 lb. capacity and if the number of burners is less than
five there shall be provided for each burner therein one
portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil
fires;

(b)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 in
addition to any such extinguishers which may be carried
in compliance with sub-paragraph (a); and
(e)in each firing space, a receptacle containing at least 5
cubic feet of sand or other dry material suitable for
quenching oil fires together with a scoop for its distri-
bution or alternatively an additional portable fire
extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires.

(15) In every ship to which this regulation applies there shall
be provided in any space containing internal combustion type
machinery used for main propulsion, or having such machinery
for auxiliary purposes, at least one of the fixed fire extinguishing
installations required by paragraphs (11), (12) and (13).

(16) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (15) there
shall be provided in any such space-
(a)one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity
or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb.
capacity; and
(b)one portable fire extinguisher for extinguishing oil fires
for each 100 b.h.p. or part thereof of such machinery:

Provided that no more than six such extinguishers
shall be required in any such space.





(17) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided
with at least one fireman's outfit which shall comply with the
requirements of regulation 42, and which shall contain a breathing
apparatus of the air hose type.

29. (1) This regulation applies to ships of Group 7 of under 500
tons.

(2) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided
with appliances in accordance with this regulation whereby at least one
jet of water as required by these regulations can reach any part of the
ship normally accessible to the crew while the ship is being navigated
and any store room and any part of the cargo space when empty.

(3) Every such ship shall be provided with at least one fire pump
operated by power which shall be capable of delivering at least one jet
of water from any fire hydrant, hose and nozzle provided in the ship and
which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 32.

(4) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal
combustion type propelling machinery, if the pump required by
paragraph (3) and its source of power and sea connexion are not
situated outside spaces containing such boilers or machinery, there
shall be provided in a position outside such spaces an additional fire
pump and its source of power and sea connexion; and if any such pump
is operated by power, it shall comply with the requirements of paragraph
(3) and if it is manually operated, it shall be provided with a hose and 3/8
inch diameter nozzle through which it shall be capable of producing a jet
of water having a throw of not less than 20 feet which can be directed on
to any part of the ship.

(5) In every such ship there shall be provided a fire main, water
service. pipes and hydrants which shall comply with the requirements of
regulation 33 and at least two fire hoses.

(6) In every such ship fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal
combustion type propelling machinery there shall be provided a spray
nozzle suitable for use with the fire hoses required by paragraph (5).

(7) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided
with at least two portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily
available for use in the accommodation and service spaces.

(8) In every such ship there shall be provided for the protection of
any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel
unit at least one of the following fixed fire extinguishing installations





(a)a pressure water spraying system complying with the
requirements of regulation 38;

(b)a fire smothering gas or steam installation complying with the
requirements of regulation 39; or

(c)a foam fire extinguishing installation complying with the
requirements of regulation 40,

and if the engine and boiler rooms are not entirely separated from each
other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler room into the
engine room, the combined engine room and boiler room shall, for the
purpose of this paragraph, be regarded as a single space.

(9) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (8), there shall be
provided

(a)in each boiler room 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 oil
fires together with a scoop for its distribution, or alternatively
an additional portable fire extinguisher suitable for
extinguishing oil fires.

(10) In every ship to which this regulation applies there shall be
provided in any space containing internal combustion type propelling
machinery used for main propulsion or having such machinery for
auxiliary purposes, at least one of the fixed fire extinguishing
installations required by paragraph (8).

(11) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (10) there shall be
provided in any such space one portable fire extinguisher suitable for
extinguishing oil fires for each 100 b.h.p. or part thereof of such
machinery, except that no more than six such extinguishers shall be
required in any one space and that alternatively there may be provided
two such extinguishers together with either

(a)one foam fire extinguisher of at least 10 gallons capacity; or

(b)one carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 35 lb. capacity.

(12) Every ship to which this regulation applies shall be provided
with at least one fireman's outfit which shall comply with the
requirements of regulation 42, and which shall contain a breathing
apparatus of the air hose type.

30. The Director may exempt any ship of Group 7 from any of the
requirements of these regulations.





PART VI.

GENERAL.

31. (1) Where any ship to which these regulations apply, other than
a ship carrying more than 12 passengers, carries explosives of such
nature or in such quantity as are not permitted to be carried in a
passenger steamer by rule 10(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous
Goods) Rules, steam shall not be used for fire smothering purposes in
any compartment containing explosives and in any such compartment
containing explosives and in every adjacent cargo compartment there
shall be provided a fire detection system complying with the
requirements of regulation 41 or a smoke detection system.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation-

(a)compartment means all spaces contained between two
adjacent permanent bulkheads and includes the lower hold
and all cargo spaces above it;

(b)the whole of any shelter deck space not subdivided by steel
bulkheads the openings in which can be closed by steel
closing plates shall be considered as a single space; and

(c)where steel bulkheads with openings closed by steel closing
plates are fitted, the enclosed spaces in the shelter deck shall
be considered as part of the compartment or compartments
below.

32. (1) In every passenger steamer 1 to which these regula-
tions apply which is required by these regulations to be provided
with fire pumps operated by power, such fire pumps (other than
any emergency fire pump) shall together be capable of delivering
for fire fighting purposes a quantity of water, under the conditions
and at the pressure specified in regulation 33 of not less than two-
thirds of the quantity required to be dealt with by the bilge pumps
provided in the ship in compliance with Part 111 of the Merchant
Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules:

Provided that in any such ship the total capacity of the fire pumps
for fire fighting purposes shall not be required to exceed 180 tons per
hour.

(2) In every ship, other than a passenger steamer, to which these
regulations apply which is required by these regulations to be provided
with fire pumps operated by power, such fire pumps (other than any
emergency fire pump) shall together be capable of delivering for fire
fighting purposes a quantity of water, under





the conditions and at the pressure specified in regulation 33, which
shall not be less than the quantity obtained from the following formula

Quantity of water in tons per hour Cd2
Where-

(i)C 5 for ships required to be provided with more than
one fire pump (excluding any emergency fire pump) and C
2.5 for ships required to be provided with only one fire
pump, and

(ii) d 1 to the nearest 1; and
v 2500 4
where-

L length of the ship in feet on the summer load waterline from
the fore side of the stem to the after side of the rudder post.
Where there is no rudder post, the length is measured from
the fore side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock. For
ships with cruiser sterns, the length shall be taken as 96 per
centum of the total length on the designed summer load
waterline or as the length from the fore side of the stem to the
axis of the rudder stock if that be the greater;

B greatest moulded breadth of the ship in feet; and D
moulded depth of the ship in feet measured to the bulkhead
deck amidships:

Provided that in any such ship the total capacity of the fire pumps
for fire fighting purposes shall not be required to exceed 180 tons per
hour.

(3) Every fire pump required by these regulations to be operated by
power shall, except as expressly provided otherwise in these
regulations, be operated by a means other than the ship's main engines.

(4) Fire pumps provided in compliance with these regulations may
be sanitary, ballast, bilge or general service pumps provided that they
are not normally used for pumping oil and that if they are subject to
occasional duty for the transfer or pumping of oil, suitable change-over
arrangements are fitted and operating instructions are conspicuously
displayed at the changeover position.

(5) In every ship to which these regulations apply which is required
by these regulations to be provided with more than one fire pump
operated by power (other than any emergency pump) every such fire
pump shall have a capacity of not less than 80 per centum of the total
capacity of the fire pumps required by paragraphs (1) and (2) divided by
the number of fire pumps required by these regulations to be provided
in the ship:





Provided that when more fire pumps operated by power than are
required by these regulations are provided in any ship, the Director may
permit the capacity of any such additional fire pumps to be less than 80
per centum.

(6) Every fire pump required by these regulations which is operated
by power shall be capable of producing from any fire hydrant or
hydrants in the ship, at least the minimum number of jets of water
required by these regulations as appropriate to the class and tonnage of
the ship, while maintaining the pressure required by paragraph (2) of
regulation 33.

(7) Relief valves shall be provided in conjunction with all fire
pumps if the pumps are capable of developing a pressure exceeding the
design pressure of the fire main, water service pipes, hydrants and
hoses.

(8) Such relief valves shall be so placed and adjusted as to prevent
excessive pressure in any part of the fire main system.

(9) Every centrifugal pump which is connected to the fire main shall
be fitted with a non-return valve.

(10) In every ship of Groups 1 and 2 to which these regulations
apply, every emergency fire pump shall be situated in positions aft of
the ship's collision bulkhead.

33. (1) In every ship which is required by these regulations to be
provided with fire pumps operated by power, the diameter of the fire
main and of the water service pipes connecting the hydrants thereto
shall be sufficient for the effective distribution of the maximum
discharge required by these regulations from

(a)where only one pump is required by the regulations, that
pump; or

(b)where two such pumps are so required, both pumps operating
simultaneously; or

(c)where more than two such pumps are so required, the two
largest of such pumps operating simultaneously:

Provided that in any ship other than a passenger steamer the
diameter of the fire main and of the water service pipes shall be required
to be sufficient only for the discharge of 140 tons per hour.

(2) When the fire pumps required by these regulations are
discharging the quantity of water required by paragraph (1) through
adjacent fire hydrants in any part of the ship from nozzles of sizes
specified in regulation 34 the following minimum pressure shall be
capable of being maintained at any hydrant





(a) in any passenger steamer-
(i) of 4,000 tons and upwards, 45 pounds per square
inch; or
(ii) of 1,000 tons and upwards but under 4,000 tons,
40 pounds per square inch; or
(iii) of under 1,000 tons, 30 pounds per square inch;
and

(b) in any ship other than a passenger steamer-
(i) of 6,000 tons and upwards, 40 pounds per square
inch; or
(ii) of 1,000 tons and upwards but under 6,000 tons,
37 pounds per square inch; or
(iii) of under 1,000 tons, 30 pounds per square inch.

(3) Where any ship is required by these regulations to pro-
vide two jets of water under the conditions required by these re-
gulations, hydrants sufficient in number shall be so positioned
as to enable at least two jets of water not emanating from the
same hydrant, one of which shall be from a single length of hose,
to reach any part of the ship normally accessible to the passengers
or crew while the ship is being navigated, and to any store room
and any part of any cargo space when empty.

(4) Where any ship is required by these regulations to pro-
vide one jet of water under the conditions required by these reg-
ulations, hydrants sufficient in number shall be so positioned
as to enable one jet of water from a single length of hose to reach
any part of the ship normally accessible to the passengers or crew
while the ship is being navigated, and any store room and any
part of any cargo space when empty.

(5) In order to comply with this regulation-

(a)the fire main shall have no connexions other than those
necessary. for fire fighting and washing down;

(b)materials readily rendered ineffective by heat shall not
be used for fire mains unless adequately protected;

(c)the pipes and fire hydrants shall be so placed that the
fire hoses may be easily coupled to them;

(d)in ships which may carry deck cargo the fire hydrants
shall be so placed that they are always readily accessible
and the pipes shall be arranged as far as practicable to
avoid risk of damage by such cargo;

(e)unless there is provided one fire hose and nozzle for
each fire hydrant in the ship there shall be complete
interchangeability of fire hose couplings and nozzles;





(f)valves of the screw lift type or cocks shall be fitted in such
positions on the pipes that any of the fire hoses may be
removed while the fire pumps are at work;

(g)the water pipes shall not be made of cast iron, and if made of
iron or steel shall be galvanized; and

(h)where wash deck lines are not self-draining suitable drain
cocks shall be fitted to avoid damage by frost.

34. (1) Fire hoses provided in compliance with these regulations
shall not exceed 60 feet in length except that in ships having a moulded
breadth of 90 feet or more the length of the fire hoses for exterior
locations and for cargo spaces shall not exceed 90 feet in length.

(2) Such hoses shall be made of closely woven flax canvas or other
suitable material and shall be provided with couplings, branch-pipes
and other necessary fittings, and with a plain nozzle in addition to any
spray nozzle required by these regulations.

(3) Every fire hose provided in compliance with these regulations,
together with the tools and fittings necessary for its use, shall be kept in
a conspicuous position near the hydrants or connexions with which it is
intended to be used.

(4) Except in partially decked ships of Group 5 and in ships of Class
X and XII, fire hoses provided in compliance with these regulations
shall not be used for any purpose other than extinguishing fire or
testing with fire appliances.

(5) Every ship which is required by these regulations to be
provided with fire pumps operated by power shall be provided with
nozzles of 1 inch, 1 inch or inch in diameter or as near thereto in
diameter as possible.

(6) Nozzles larger in diameter may be provided if the requirements
of these regulations relating to the provision of water for fire fighting
purposes are otherwise complied with.

(7) For machinery spaces and exterior locations the diameter of the
nozzles shall be such as to obtain the maximum possible discharge from
the minimum number of jets of water and at the pressure required by
these regulations from the smallest fire pump permitted by paragraph (5)
of regulation 32:

Provided that the diameter of the nozzles shall not be required to
be greater than inch.

(8) For accommodation and service spaces the diameter of the
nozzles shall not be required to be greater than 1 inch.

(9) Every spray nozzle provided in compliance with these
regulations shall be capable of producing a water spray suitable





for extinguishing oil fires and shall be provided in addition to any plain
nozzle required by paragraph (2):

Provided that a dual-purpose nozzle capable of producing
alternately such a spray and a plain water jet may be provided in
substitution.

35. Any international shore connexion provided in compliance with
these regulations shall be constructed in accordance with the
requirements of the First Schedule.

36. (1) Non-portable foam and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers
provided in compliance with these regulations shall be constructed in
accordance with the requirements of the Second and Third Schedules,
respectively.

(2) Portable fire extinguishers (other than carbon dioxide fire
extinguishers) provided in compliance with these regulations shall, if
they are of a type discharging fluid, have a capacity of not more than 3
and not less than 2 imperial gallons.

(3) Portable table carbon dioxide fire extinguishers provided in
compliance with these regulations shall have a capacity of not less than
7 lb. of carbon dioxide.

(4) Portable dry powder fire extinguishers provided in coinpliance
with these regulations shall have a capacity of not less than 10 lb. of
dry powder.

(5) Portable fire extinguishers of other types provided in
compliance with these regulations shall be of not less than the fire
extinguishing equivalent of a 2 gallon fluid fire extinguisher.

(6) Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these
regulations shall not exceed 56 lb. in weight in the fully charged service
condition and shall be as portable as a 3 gallon fluid fire extinguisher.

(7) Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these
regulations for use in accommodation or service spaces of any ship
shall so far as practicable have a uniform method of operation.

(8) Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these
regulations shall, subject to the limitations of paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5),
(6) and (7), be constructed in accordance with the following
specifications of the British Standards Institution

Type of Extinguisher Specification Number

Water type (Soda-acid) B.S. 138: 1948
Water type (Gas-pressure) B.S. 1382: 1948
Foam type (Chemical) B.S. 740: Part 1: 1948
Foam type (Gas-pressure) B.S. 740: Part 1: 1952
Carbon dioxide ...B.S. 3326: 1960

Dry powder ........B.S. 3465: 1962.





(9) Where portable dry powder fire extinguishers are pro-
vided in compliance with these regulations in either accommoda-
tion and service spaces or in machinery spaces their number shall
not exceed one half of the total number of extinguishers provided
in either of those spaces.

(10) Fire extinguishers provided for use in any ship to which
these regulations apply shall not contain an extinguishing medium
which either itself or when in use gives off gases harmful to
persons.

(11) For the purposes of these regulations the capacity of any
fire extinguisher other than a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher shall
be taken to be the greatest volume or weight of extinguishing
medium which it can contain when sufficient space is left to ensure
the proper operation of the extinguisher.

(12) For the purposes of these regulations the capacity of a
carbon dioxide fire extinguisher shall be taken to be the greatest
weight of carbon dioxide which it can safely contain in a tropical
climate.

(13) Every fire extinguisher provided in compliance with these
regulations shall be kept fully charged at all times.

(14) A spare charge shall be provided for every portable fire
extinguisher provided in compliance with these regulations, except
that for each such fire extinguisher which is of a type that cannot
readily be recharged while the ship is at sea, an additional portable
fire extinguisher of the same type, or its equivalent, shall be pro-
vided in lieu of a spare charge.

37. (1) Every fire bucket provided in compliance with these
regulations shall be painted red and shall be clearly and per-
manently marked with the word---FIRE'.

(2) Except in open ships every such fire bucket shall be kept
filled with sand or water.

(3) Except in open ships fire buckets provided in compliance
with these regulations shall not be used for any purpose other than
extinguishing fire.

38. (1) Every fixed pressure water spraying system fitted in
compliance with these regulations shall be provided with a pump,
piping system, control valves, and spraying nozzles.

(2) The spraying nozzles referred to in paragraph (1) shall
be of such a type, sufficient in number and so arranged as to
ensure distribution of water spray such as will effectively extinguish
oil on fire in the spaces protected thereby.





(3) Such spraying nozzles shall be fitted above bilges, tank tops
and other areas over which oil fuel is liable to spread and above other
main fire hazards in the spaces to be protected.

(4) The water spraying system referred to in paragraph (1) may be
divided into sections and shall be controlled from distribution manifolds
the valves of which shall be capable of being operated from easily
accessible positions outside the spaces to be protected and which will
not be readily cut off by an outbreak of fire.

(5) Such water spraying systems shall be kept charged at the
necessary pressure and the pump supplying the water for the system
shall be automatically put into action by a pressure drop in the system.

(6) The pump referred to in paragraph (1) shall be capable of
supplying water at the necessary pressure simultaneously to all
sections of the water spraying system in any one compartment to be
protected.

(7) The pump and its controls shall be installed outside the space
or spaces to be protected.

(8) The system shall be arranged so that it is not possible for a fire
in the space or spaces protected by the water spraying system to put
the system out of action.

(9) Means shall be provided which will prevent nozzles from
becoming clogged by impurities in the water or corrosion of piping,
nozzles, valves and pump.

(10) The water spraying system shall include mobile sprayers ready
for immediate use in the firing area of the boiler or in the vicinity of the
oil fuel unit.

(11) No part of the water spraying system shall be situated forward
of the collision bulkhead in any passenger steamer.

(12) Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be
affixed to every water spraying system or in a position adjacent thereto.

39. (1) This regulation applies to every fixed fire smothering gas or
steam installation fitted in compliance with these regulations other than
an installation fitted in a ship of Class VIII or of Class X of under 150
tons in compliance with paragraph (5) of rule 45 of the Rules.

(2) In every such installation provided for the injection of gas or
steam into machinery or cargo spaces for fire extinguishing purposes,
the pipes for conveying the gas or steam shall be pro





vided with control valves or cocks which shall be so placed that they will be
easily accessible and not readily cut off from use by an outbreak of fire.

(3) Such control valves or cocks shall be permanently marked to indicate
clearly the compartments to which the pipes are led.

(4) Suitable provision shall be made to prevent inadvertent admission of
the gas or steam to any compartment.

(5) Where cargo spaces fitted with a gas or steam smothering system for
fire protection are used as passenger spaces the smothering gas or steam pipe
connexion shall be blanked during service as a passenger space.

(6) The piping referred to in paragraph (2) shall be so arranged as to
provide effective distribution of fire smothering gas or steam.

(7) Where steam is used in any hold exceeding 60 feet in length there shall
be at least two pipes one of which shall be fitted in the forward part and one in
the after part of the hold.

(8) Except in tankers and ships used for the conveyance of coal, pipes for
conveying steam shall be fitted with outlets as low as practicable in the space
which they serve and as nearly as possible to the centre line of the space.

(9) In tankers the piping shall be so arranged that the steam or fire
smothering gas will be distributed over the surface of the cargo.

(10) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium in cargo
spaces, the quantity of gas available shall be sufficient to give a minimum
volume of free gas equal to 30 per centum of the gross volume of the largest
cargo compartment in the ship which is capable of being sealed.

(11) When carbon dioxide is used as an extinguishing medium for spaces
containing boilers or machinery, the quantity of gas carried shall be sufficient to
give a minimum quantity of free gas equal to the larger of the following
quantities, either-

(a)40 per centum of the gross volume of the largest space containing
boilers or machinery, such volume being measured up to the level at
which the horizontal area of the casing is 40 per centum or less of
the gross area of such space; or

(b)35 per centum of the gross volume of the largest space containing
boilers or machinery, including the casing:

Provided that the aforesaid percentages may be reduced to 35 per
centum and 30 per centum respectively for ships of under





2,000 tons, not being passenger ships, and provided that if two or more
spaces containing boilers or machinery are not entirely separate they
shall for the purposes of this regulation be considered as forming one
space.

(12) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium for a
space containing any oil-fired boiler or oil fuel installation, a quantity of
gas which can be discharged without danger to the operator shall be
available for manual application, by means of a suitable applicator, in
the firing area of the boiler and in the v vicinity of the oil fuel unit.

(13) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium both
for cargo spaces and for spaces containing boilers or machinery the
quantity of gas shall not be required to be more than the maximum
required either for the largest cargo compartment or machinery space.

(14) For the purpose of paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (13), (15) and (16)
the volume of gas shall be calculated at 9 cubic feet to the pound.

(15) When carbon dioxide is used as the extinguishing medium for
any space containing boilers or machinery the fixed piping system shall
be such that 85 per centum of the gas required to pros provide the
concentration referred to in paragraph (11) when applied to the space
concerned can be discharged into that space within two minutes.

(16) Means shall be provided for giving audible warning to persons
within the space when carbon dioxide other than that specified in
paragraph (12) is about to be released into any working space.

(17) When a system producing inert gas is used to provide
smothering gas in a fixed fire smothering installation for cargo spaces, it
shall be capable of producing hourly a volume of free gas at least equal
to 25 per centum of the gross volume of the largest compartment
protected in this way for a period of 72 hours.

(18) When steam is used as the extinguishing medium in cargo
spaces the boiler or boilers available for supplying steam shall have an
evaporation of at least one pound of steam per hour for each 12 cubic
feet of the gross volume of the largest cargo compartment.

(19) The arrangements shall be such that steam will be available
immediately and will not be dependent on the lighting of boilers and
that it can be supplied continuously until the end of the voyage in the
quantity required by this paragraph in addition to any steam necessary
for the normal requirements of the ship including propulsion and that
provision is made for extra feed water necessary to meet this
requirement.





1 (20) No part of the control, storage or generating arrangement of any fixed
fire smothering gas or steam installation shall be situated forward of the
collision bulkhead in any passenger steamer.

(21) Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed
to every fixed fire smothering gas installation or in a position adjacent thereto.

40. (1) Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation fitted in compliance
with these regulations shall be capable of discharging through fixed discharge
outlets in not more than 5 minutes, a quantity of foam sufficient to cover to a
depth of 6 inches the largest single area over which oil fuel is liable to spread.

(2) An installation of the type referred to in paragraph (1) shall be capable
of generating foam suitable for extinguishing oil fires and means shall be
provided for the effective distribution of the foam through a permanent system
of piping and control valves or cocks to discharge outlets, and for the foam to be
effectively directed by fixed sprayers on other main oil fire hazards in the
protected space either simultaneously or separately.

(3) Such an installation shall include mobile sprayers ready for immediate
use in the firing area of the boiler and in the vicinity of the oil fuel unit.

(4) Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation fitted in lieu of a fixed
fire smothering gas installation required by these regulations to be provided in
the oil cargo spaces of any tanker shall be capable. of distributing on the decks
over the oil cargo tanks through fixed discharge outlets in not more than 15
minutes a quantity of foam sufficient to cover to a depth of at least 2 inches the
whole of the tank deck area.

(5) Such an installation shall be capable of generating foam suitable for
extinguishing oil fires and means shall be provided for the effective distribution
of the foam through a permanent system of piping and control valves or cocks
to discharge outlets.

(6) There shall be sufficient mobile foam sprayers capable of being
connected to the installation whereby foam can be directed into any tank.

(7) For the purposes of paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) 'tank deck area' means
an area equivalent to the extreme length of the cargo tanks multiplied by the
breadth of the ship.

(8) Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation shall be so arranged that
a fire in any of the spaces it protects will not render the controls
inaccessible nor put the installation out of action.





(9) Operating instructions -in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed
to every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation or in a position adjacent
thereto.

4 1. (1) Every fire detection system fitted in compliance with these
regulations shall be capable of automatically indicating the presence or
indication of fire and its location.

(2) The indicators required to be fitted in compliance with paragraph (1)
shall be centralized either on the navigating bridge or at other control stations
which are provided with direct communication with the navigating bridge:

Provided that the Director may in any ship permit the indicators to be
distributed among several stations if he is satisfied that such arrangements are
at least as effective as if the indicators were so centralized.

(3) In any passenger steamer electrical equipment used in the operation of
any fire detection system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be
capable of being supplied from two sources of electric power one of which shall
be the emergency source of power required by rule 40 of the Merchant
Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules.

(4) The indicating system of any fire detection system fitted

in compliance with these regulations shall operate both audible
p
and visible alarms at the stations referred to in paragraph (2).

42. (1) Every fireman's outfit carried in compliance with these regulations
shall consist of

(a)a breathing apparatus complying with the requirements specified in
the Fourth Schedule;

(b)a portable self-contained electric battery-operated rated safety lamp
capable of functioning efficiently for a period of at least three hours;
and

(c) a fireman's axe.

(2) Where more than one such outfit is provided they shall be kept in
readily accessible and widely separated positions which are not likely to be cut
off in the event of fire.

43. (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply there shall be
provided means for stopping ventilating fans serving machinery,
accommodation and cargo spaces.

(2) For machinery and cargo spaces in such ships there shall be provided
means for closing all sky-lights, doorways, ventilators, annular spaces around
funnels and other openings to such spaces.

(3) Such means shall be capable of being operated from positions outside
the said spaces which would not be made inaccessible by a fire within such
spaces.





(4) In every ship to which these regulations apply machinery driving
forced and induced draught fans, oil fuel transfer pumps, oil fuel unit pumps
and other similar fuel pumps shall be fitted with remote controls situated
outside the spaces in which. such machinery or pumps are situated.

(5) The controls referred to in paragraph (4) shall be capable of stopping
such machinery or pumps in the event of fire in the said spaces.

(6) In every ship to whic these regulations apply, every pipe connected to
any oil fuel storage, settling, or daily service tank, not being a double bottom
tank, which if damaged would permit discharge of the contents so as to cause a
fire hazard shall be fitted with a valve or cock which shall be secured to the tank
to which it is connected and which shall be capable of being closed from a
readily accessible position outside the space in which the tank is situated:

Provided that in the case of any inlet pipe to such a tank a non-return
valve similarly secured to the tank may be substituted.

(7) In the case of an oil fuel deep tank traversed by any shaft or pipe
tunnel, a valve shall be fitted on the tank but an additional valve or valves may
be fitted on the pipe line or lines outside the tunnel or tunnels to enable control
to be exercised in the event of fire.

44. (1) In every ship of Group 1 there shall be permanently exhibited for
the guidance of the master and officers of the ship general arrangement plans
showing clearly for each deck the position of the control stations, the sections
of the ship which are enclosed by fire resisting bulkheads, the sections of the
ship which are enclosed by fire retarding bulkheads, together with particulars of
the fire alarms, fire detection systems, the sprinkler installations, the fixed and
portable fire extinguishing appliances and firemen's outfits, the means of access
to the various compartments and decks in the ship, the ventilating system
including particulars of the master fan controls, the position of dampers and
identification numbers of the ventilating fans serving each section of the ship,
the location of the international shore connexion and the position of all means of
control referred to in regulation 43.

(2) In every ship of 500 tons or over, other than a ship of Group 1, there
shall be permanently exhibited for the guidance of the master and officers of the
ship general arrangement plans showing clearly the information referred to in
paragraph (1) where it is applicable to the ship.

(3) The general arrangement plans required by this regulation shall be kept
up-to-date, any alterations being recorded thereon without delay.





45. (1) Fire appliances carried in any ship to which these regulations
apply shall be maintained in good order and shall be kept available for
immediate use at all times.

(2) All movable fire appliances, other than firemen's outfits, carried in
compliance with these regulations shall be stowed where they will be readily
accessible from the spaces in which they are intended to be used, and, in
particular, one of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any space
shall be stowed near the entrance to that space.

46. (1) Where these regulations require that a particular fitting, material,
appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, shall be fitted or carried in a ship, or
that any particular provision shall be made, the Director may allow any other
fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, to be fitted or carried,
or any other provision to be made in that ship, if lie is satisfied that that other
fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision, is at
least as effective as that required by these regulations.

(2) The Director may, on such conditions as he thinks fit, exempt any ship
constructed before the date of commencement of these regulations from any of
the requirements of these regulations if he is satisfied that that requirement is
either impracticable or unreasonable in the case of that ship.

47. [Had its effect]

FIRST SCHEDULE. [reg. 35.1

INTERNATIONAL SHORE CONNEXION.

(1) The international shore connexion, as hereinafter illustrated, which is
required by these regulations to be carried in the ship shall be in accordance
with the following specification

Outside diameter: 7 inches.

Inner diameter: 2-11 inches.

Bolt circle diameter: 51 inches.

Holes:4 holes of 1 inch diameter equidistantly placed, slotted to the
flange periphery.

Flange thickness: 9/16 inch minimum.

Bolts: 4, each of inch diameter, 2 inches in length with eight washers.
Flange surface: flat face.

Material: any suited to 150 pounds per square inch service.

Gasket: any suited to 150 pounds per square inch service.

(2)(a) The connexion shall be constructed of material suitable for 150
pounds per square inch service. The flange shall have a flat face on one
side, and to the other there shall be permanently attached a coupling
which will fit the ship's hydrants and hose.

(b)The connexion shall be kept aboard the ship together with its gasket,
bolts and washers.





INTERNATIONAL SHORE CONNEXION.

SECOND SCHEDULE. [reg. 36.]

NON-PORTABLE FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

(1) Every foam fire extinguisher, other than a portable fire extinguisher,
provided in compliance with these regulations shall be so designed and constructed
that the interior of the extinguisher can be examined.

(2) The body of the extinguisher shall be cylindrical with ends which shall be
dished outwards, without reverse flanging to a radius not exceeding the diameter of
the body.





(3) The body and ends of the extinguisher shall be made of sheet steel
which shall be tinned or lead-coated internally or they shall be provided with
equivalent protection against corrosion internally.

(4) Every other part of the extinguisher shall, where necessary, be protected
against corrosion.

(5) The body of the extinguisher shall be welded or riveted.

(6) All riveted joints in the extinguisher shall be soldered.

(7) The body of the extinguisher shall be provided with an opening for the
introduction of an inner container.

(8) The opening referred to in paragraph (7) shall be fitted with a cap of
gunmetal or other suitable material, screwed with a continuotis thread, through the
side of which safety holes or slots shall be provided so that when the cap is being
removed any pressure of gas remaining in the container may be released gradually
should the discharge opening be choked.

(9) The cap joint referred to in paragraph (8) shall be made with acidresisting
rubber, greased leather or other suitable material.

(10) If the extinguisher is provided with an inner container. such container
shall be adequately supported.

(11) A reinforced discharge hose shall be provided, together with a nozzle, the
area of which shall be such that, when the extinguisher is operated, the foam is
projected a distance of 45 feet for a period of not less than 100 seconds in the
case of an extinguisher of 30 gallons capacity or over. and a distance of 35 feet
for a period of not less than 90 seconds in the case of an extinguisher of under 30
gallons capacity.

(12) The charge and the air space above the level of the solution in the body
shall be so regulated that the maximum pressure in the extinguisher when put into
action, with all outlets closed. does not exceed 280 pounds per square inch with the
solution at a temperature of 100 F

(13) The extinguisher shall be capable of withstanding for a period of 5
minutes an internal pressure of 11 times the pressure in the extinguisher when put
into action with all outlets closed, and in no event of less than 350 lb.

(14) The outside of the extinguisher shall be clearly and permanently marked
with

(a) the name of the maker or vendor of the extinguisher;

(b) the capacity of the extinguisher;

(c)the level of the solution, when the extinguisher is filled to its working
capacity;

(d) the pressure under which the extinguisher was tested;

(e) instructions for operating the extinguisher; and

(f) the year in which the extinguisher was manufactured.

THIRD SCHEDULE. [reg. 36.1

NON-PORTABLE CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

(1) Every carbon dioxide fire extinguisher, other than a portable fire
extinguisher, provided in compliance with these regulations shall be provided with
cylinders constructed in accordance with any one of the following specifications of






the British Standards Institution

Numbers B.S. 401: 1931.

B.S. 1287: 1946.

B.S. 1288: 1946.





(2) Each cylinder shall be provided with an internal discharge tube and

ù valve to release the gas.

(3) The extinguisher referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided with

ù discharge hose which shall be reinforced so as to withstand a pressure of at least
1,800 pounds per square inch when the necessary couplings are fitted.

(4) The bore of the discharge hose referred to in paragraph (3) shall not be
less than the sizes respectively set forth in the following table
Capacity of extinguisher. Minimum bore of
discharge hose.

35 lb . ......... inch.
100 Ib . ........1 inch.

(5) The discharge hose shall be provided with a horn which shall be of
electrically non-conducting material and of a design which will reduce the velocity
of the gas discharged.

(6) The metal part of the operating handle shall be suitably sheathed to
protect the hands of the operator from extreme cold.

(7) At any temperature between 60 F (15'C.) and 65'F. (18'C.) inclusive, the
extinguisher shall discharge gas at such a rate that carbon dioxide equal in weight to
34 of the capacity of the container will be discharged in the periods respectively set
forth in the following table

Capacity of extinguisher. Period.

35 lb . .....30 to 45 seconds.

100 lb ............................... 60
to 90 seconds.

(8) The outside of the extinguisher shall be clearly and permanently marked
in accordance with Section Four of the specification of the British Standards
Institution Number B.S. 3326: 1960.

FOURTH SCHEDULE. [reg. 42.1

BREATHING
APPARATUS.

1. Every breathing apparatus provided in compliance with these regulations
may be either

(a)a smoke helmet or a smoke mask, each of which shall be provided with an
air pump or bellows and an air hose; or

(b) a self-contained breathing apparatus.

Smoke helmet and smoke mask.

2. (1) Every smoke helmet or smoke mask provided in compliance with these
regulations shall be provided with a hose for the supply of air from the outside
atmosphere.

(2) An air pump or bellows shall be provided which shall be suitable
for pumping air through the hose referred to in sub-paragraph (1).





(3) Such hose shall be of the non-collapsing type and shall be sufficient in
length to enable the air pump or bellows to be on the open deck in clean air well
clear of any hatch or doorway while the wearer of the helmet or mask is in any
part of the accommodation, service, cargo or machinery spaces.

(4) Efficient couplings shall be provided if two or more lengths of hose are to
be joined in order to reach the aforesaid spaces.

(5) The air inlet to the pump or bellows shall be so protected as to ensure
that the supply of air cannot be obstructed.

Self-contained breathing apparatus

3. (1) Every self-contained breathing apparatus provided in compliance with
these regulations shall be of the open circuit compressed air type.

(2) The storage capacity of the compressed air cylinder or cylinders attached
to the apparatus and carried by the wearer shall be at least 1.200 litres (42 cubic
feet) of free air. The storage cylinders shall be constructed of suitable material and
shall be of efficient design and of sufficient strength to withstand with an adequate
factor of safety the internal air pressure to which they may be subjected, and each
cylinder shall be capable of withstanding a test by hydraulic pressure suitably in
excess of the maximum ,working pressure.

(3) Means shall be provided for the automatic regulation of the air supply to
the wearer of the apparatus in accordance with his breathing requiremerits ,%,hen
lie is breathing any volume of free air of tip to 85 litres (3 cubic feet) per minute
at any time 'hen the pressure in the supply cylinder or cylinders is above 150
pounds per square inch. Means shall be provided for overriding the automatic air
supply valve.

(4) A pressure gauge with an anti-bursting orifice shall be incorporated in the
high-pressure air supply system to enable the wearer to read directly and easily the
pressure of air in the supply cylinder or cylinders.

(5) Means shall be provided for warning the wearer audibly when 80 per
centum of the usable capacity of the apparatus has been consumed.

(6) The maximum weight of any such apparatus shall not exceed 35 lb.
excluding any life-line and, if they do not form an integral part of the apparatus,
any safety belt or harness.

(7) Every self-contained breathing apparatus shall be provided with fully
charged spare cylinders having a spare storage capacity of at least 2,400 litres (84
cubic feet) of free air except that

(a)if the ship is carrying five sets or more of such apparatus the total spare
storage capacity of free air shall not be required to exceed 9,600 litres
(336 cubic feet); or

(b)if the ship is equipped with means for recharging the air cylinders to full
pressure with air free from contamination, the spare storage capacity of
the fully charged spare cylinders of each such apparatus shall be of at
least 1,200 litres (42 cubic feet) of free air, and the total spare storage
capacity of free air provided in the ship shall not be required to exceed
4,800 litres (168 cubic feet).

(8) A servicing and instruction manual shall be kept with each such apparatus.





General.

4. (1) Every breathing apparatus shall be constructed of materials having
adequate mechanical strength, durability and resistance to deterioration by heat or
by contact with water and such materials shall be resistant to fire and shall not
allow the breathing circuit to be penetrated by smoke or chemical fumes likely to
be encountered in service. The fabric used in the construction of any harness
provided with such apparatus shall be resistant to shrinkage. Exposed metal parts
of the apparatus, harness and fittings shall be of materials so far as practicable
resistant to frictional sparking.

(2) The following equipment shall be provided for use with each set of
breathing apparatus

(a)a fire-proof life-and-signalling-line at least 10 feet longer than is required
to reach from the open deck in clean air well clear of any hatch or
doorway to any part of the accommodation, service, cargo or machinery
spaces, the line being made of copper or galvanized steel wire rope having
a breaking strength of at least 1. 120 lb. and being overlaid up to at least
1 14 inches in circumference by hemp or other covering to provide a surface
which can be firmly gripped when wet;

(b)an adjustable safety belt or harness to which such line shall be capable of
being securely attached and detached by the wearer by means of a snap-
hook;

(c) means for protecting the eyes and face of the wearer against smoke;

(d)plates of suitable non-inflammable material bearing a clearly legible code
of signals to be used between the wearer and his attendant, one of which
shall be attached to the safety belt or harness and another attached to the
free end of the life-line; and

(e)(for every apparatus other than a smoke helmet) a lightweight safety
helmet with lining and adjustable head-band.

(3) Every breathing apparatus shall be clearly marked with the name of the
maker or vendor and the year of manufacture, with operating instructions in clear
and permanent lettering affixed to each such apparatus.
L.N. 64/69. L.N. 79/69. Citation. Interpretation. (11 & 12 Geo. 6, c. 44.) (1967 c. 27.) (S.I. 1965/1067.) (S. I. 1965/1103.) (S.I. 1965/1106.) (Cap. 21, sub. leg.) Application of the Rules. Classification of ships. (Cap. 281, sub. Leg.) Ships of Group 1: Application. Ships of Group 2: Fire patrol and detection systems. Ships of Group 2: Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles. Ships of Group 2: Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation and service spaces. Ships of Group 2: Fixed fire smothering arrangements in cargo spaces. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing steam engines. Ships of Group 2: Firemen's outfits. Ships of Group 2: International shore connexion. Ships of Group 3. Ships of Group 4. Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles, fire main, sea connexion, water service pipes and hydrants. Ships of Group 5: Portable fire extinguishers. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery. Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles. Ships of Group 5: portable fire extinguishers. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery. Ships of Group 5 not fully decked. Ships of Group 6. Ships of Group 7 of 1,000 tons or over. Ships of Group 7 of 500 tons or over but less than 1,000 tons. Ships of Group 7 of under 500 tons. Ships of Group 7: Power to exempt. Additional requirements for ships carrying explosives. Fire pumps. Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants. Fire hoses, nozzles, etc. International shore connexion. First Schedule. Fire extinguishers. Second Schedule. Third Schedule. Fire buckets. Fixed pressure water spraying systems for machinery spaces. Fixed fire smothering gas and steam installations. Fixed foam fire extinguishing installations. Fire detection system. Firemen's outfits. Fourth Schedule. Means of stopping machinery, shutting off fuel suction pipes and closing of openings. Fire control plans. Availability of fire fighting appliances. Equivalents and exemptions Object of instructions and responsibility of surveyors. Definitions. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.) (Cap. 281.)

L.N. 64/69. L.N. 79/69. Citation. Interpretation. (11 & 12 Geo. 6, c. 44.) (1967 c. 27.) (S.I. 1965/1067.) (S. I. 1965/1103.) (S.I. 1965/1106.) (Cap. 21, sub. leg.) Application of the Rules. Classification of ships. (Cap. 281, sub. Leg.) Ships of Group 1: Application. Ships of Group 2: Fire patrol and detection systems. Ships of Group 2: Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles. Ships of Group 2: Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation and service spaces. Ships of Group 2: Fixed fire smothering arrangements in cargo spaces. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery. Ships of Group 2: Machinery spaces containing steam engines. Ships of Group 2: Firemen's outfits. Ships of Group 2: International shore connexion. Ships of Group 3. Ships of Group 4. Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles, fire main, sea connexion, water service pipes and hydrants. Ships of Group 5: Portable fire extinguishers. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery. Ships of Group 5: Fire pumps, hoses, nozzles. Ships of Group 5: portable fire extinguishers. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing oil-fired boilers or oil burning equipment. Ships of Group 5: Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery. Ships of Group 5 not fully decked. Ships of Group 6. Ships of Group 7 of 1,000 tons or over. Ships of Group 7 of 500 tons or over but less than 1,000 tons. Ships of Group 7 of under 500 tons. Ships of Group 7: Power to exempt. Additional requirements for ships carrying explosives. Fire pumps. Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants. Fire hoses, nozzles, etc. International shore connexion. First Schedule. Fire extinguishers. Second Schedule. Third Schedule. Fire buckets. Fixed pressure water spraying systems for machinery spaces. Fixed fire smothering gas and steam installations. Fixed foam fire extinguishing installations. Fire detection system. Firemen's outfits. Fourth Schedule. Means of stopping machinery, shutting off fuel suction pipes and closing of openings. Fire control plans. Availability of fire fighting appliances. Equivalents and exemptions Object of instructions and responsibility of surveyors. Definitions. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.) (Cap. 281.)

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