Section 2 Fire Fighting Equipment

201. General

1. Crafts are to be supplied with fire-fighting equipment appropriate to the fire hazard and capacity and location of fire-fighting equipment are to be indicated.

2. Petrol engine enclosures are to be protected by a fire extinguishing system that avoids the need to open the enclosure in the event of fire.

3. Where fitted, portable fire extinguishers are to be readily accessible and one is to be so positioned that it can easily be reached from the main steering position of the craft.

202. Furnishing of fire fighting equipment

1. The weather deck of the craft is to be protected by water hose system or provided with at least two(2) buckets with lanyard. The buckets are to be painted with red color and provided in the place that is readily accessible in case of fire.

2. Portable fire extinguishers and fixed fire extinguishers are to comply with the requirements of 6. and 7. in ISO9094-1/9094-2.

3. A fire blanket is to comply with the requirements of 9. in ISO9094-1/9094-2.

4. The accommodation area is to be equipped with either;

(1) Portable fire extinguisher according to 2 or,

(2) Fixed fire extinguisher according to 2 and either one or more portable fire extinguishers

5. The galley of the craft with a length of up to and including 15 m is to be protected either by a portable fire extinguisher or by a fire blanket or by water-fog systems. Sprinkler-type water systems are not to be used.

6. The galley of the craft with a length of over 15 m is to be protected by one or more portable fire extinguishers and a fire blanket. Sprinkler-type water systems are not to be used. Water-fog systems are regarded as being suitable.

7. The protection of engine and fuel spaces is to comply with the following.

(1) The protection of engine and fuel spaces are to comply with Table 11.1.

(2) The extinguishing medium is to be suitable for extinguishing an engine room fire and flooding

the the

entire space. The extinguishing capacity of the portable extinguisher is to be sufficient for volume of the engine space. A discharge opening is to be provided so that the extinguish-

ing medium can be discharged into the engine space without opening the primary access. For engine spaces which a gross volume is 1 mĖ and less, any extinguishing medium suitable for extinguishing Class B fires is considered to fulfil this requirement.

(3) The fire port is to comply with the followings.

(A) Identified.

(B) Sized to accept the discharge nozzle.

(C) Open or openable to provide ready access for discharge of the medium into the engine space.

(D) Located so that the required size of extinguisher can be operated in a position that will al-

low complete discharge of the extinguishing medium.

8. Other enclosed spaces are to be treated as accommodation spaces according to 4, except where they are designated for the storage of fuel or other flammable goods when they are to be protected

as specified

in Table 11.1 containing main engines and auxiliaries with a total combined capacity

of less than or equal to 120 kW.

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Table 11.1 Protection of the engine and fuel space