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15A.2.6 Fire extinguishing in machinery spaces
15A.2.6.1 In a Category A machinery space containing internal combustion type machinery, fire appliances should be provided at least to the extent listed in item 7 of Table 1 - Fire Appliances.
15A.2.6.2 In a machinery space containing an oil fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil fuel unit, a fixed fire extinguishing system complying with the IMO Fire Safety Systems Code should be installed.
15A.2.6.3 Portable fire extinguishers should be installed and the number, location, fire extinguishing medium type and capacity should be selected according to the perceived fire risk in the space. (Spare charges or spare extinguishers should be provided per 15A.2.5.4.)
In any case, portable fire extinguishers for extinguishing oil fires should be fitted:
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.1 in a boiler room - at least 2;
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.2 in a space containing any part of an oil fuel installation - at least 2; and
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.3 in a firing space - at least 1.
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