Regulation 38 - Protection of cargo spaces, other than special category spaces, intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion
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Regulation 38 - Protection of cargo spaces, other than special category spaces, intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion

Parent topic: Part B - Fire Safety Measures for Passenger Ships

38.2.3 Location, suitability and capacity of portable fire extinguishers

  • 1 Portable extinguishers should be provided at each car and platform deck level in each hold or compartment where vehicles are carried, spaced not more than 20 m apart on both sides of the cargo space.

  • 2 The fire extinguishers in such cargo spaces should be suitable for "A" and "B" class fires. The extinguishers should have a capacity of 12 kg dry powder or equivalent.

 (See also interpretations of regulation II-2/37.1.5.3.)

38.3.3 Alarm in case of loss of ventilation capacity

 The requirement to indicate any loss of ventilating capacity is considered complied with by an alarm on the bridge, initiated by fall-out of starter relay of fan motor. (See also interpretation of regulation II-2/37.1.6.3).

38.3.4 Location of shutdown arrangements

 These operations should be possible without entering the cargo space. (See also interpretation of regulation II-2/37.1.6.4).

38.3.5 Construction of ventilation ducts of motor vehicle cargo spaces

  • 1 Ventilation ducts of such a cargo space passing through another cargo space:

    • .1 which is not part of the same horizontal zone should be constructed of steel in accordance with regulations II-2/16.3.1.1. and 16.3.1.2 and should be fire insulated to A-60 standard; and

    • .2 which is part of the same horizontal zone should be constructed of steel.

  • 2 Ventilation ducts should not pass through machinery spaces unless fire insulated to A-60 standard.

    (See also interpretations of regulation II-2/37.1.6.5).

38.4.1 Degree of protection of electrical equipment

 The electrical equipment referred to in this regulation should be of certified safe type and wiring, if fitted, and should be suitable for use in zone 1 areas as defined in IEC Publication 79 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres (Gas group II A and Temperature class T 3). (See also interpretation 2 of regulation II-2/37.2.2.1 and interpretation of regulation II-2/37.3.2.1).

38.4.2 Degree of protection of electrical equipment in exhaust ventilation duct and of exhaust fans

  • 1 The electrical equipment referred to in these regulations should be of certified safe type and wiring, if fitted, and should be suitable for use in zone 1 areas as defined in IEC Publication 79 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres (Gas group II A and Temperature class T 3).

  • 2 Exhaust fans should be of non-sparking type in accordance with IACS Requirement F 29, as revised.

 (See also interpretations 1 and 2 of regulations II-2/37.2.2.2 and 37.3.2.2).

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