Regulation 22 - Fire-extinguishing appliances in machinery spaces
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Regulation 22 - Fire-extinguishing appliances in machinery spaces

  (1)

  • (a) Spaces containing oil-fired boilers or fuel oil units shall be provided with one of the following fixed fire-extinguishing systems, to the satisfaction of the Administration:

    • (i) a pressure water-spraying installation;

    • (ii) a fire-smothering gas installation;

    • (iii) a fire-extinguishing installation using vapours from low toxicity vapourizing liquids; or

    • (iv) a fire-extinguishing installation using high expansion foam.

  • Where the engine and boiler rooms are not entirely separate, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler room into the engine room, the combined engine and boiler rooms shall be considered as one compartment.

  • (b) New installations of halogenated hydrocarbon systems used as fire-extinguishing media shall be prohibited on new and existing vessels.

  • (c) Every boiler room shall be provided with at least one set of portable air-foam equipment to the satisfaction of the Administration.

  • (d) At least two approved portable extinguishers discharging foam or equivalent shall be provided in each firing space in each boiler room and each space in which a part of the fuel oil installation is situated. At least one approved foam-type extinguisher of at least 135 l capacity or equivalent shall be provided with hoses on reels suitable for reaching any part of the boiler room. The Administration may relax the requirements of this subparagraph, having regard to the size and nature of the space to be protected.

  • (e) In each firing space there shall be a receptacle containing sand, sawdust impregnated with soda or other approved dry material, in such quantity as may be required by the Administration. Alternatively an approved portable extinguisher may be provided.

  (2) Spaces containing internal combustion machinery used either for main propulsion or for other purposes, when such machinery has a total power output of not less than 750 kW shall be provided with the following arrangements:

  • (a) one of the fire-extinguishing systems required by paragraph (l)(a);

  • (b) at least one set of portable air-foam equipment to the satisfaction of the Administration; and

  • (c) in each such space, approved foam-type fire extinguishers each of at least 45 l capacity, or equivalent, sufficient in number to enable foam or its equivalent to be directed on to any part of the fuel and lubricating oil pressure systems, gearing and other fire hazards. In addition, there shall be provided a sufficient number of portable foam extinguishers or equivalent which shall be so located that an extinguisher is not more than 10 m walking distance from any point in the space; provided that there shall be at least two such extinguishers in each such space. For smaller spaces the Administration may relax these requirements.

  (3) Spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines used either for main propulsion, or for other purposes, when such machinery has a total power output of not less than 750 kW shall be provided with the following arrangements:

  • (a) foam fire extinguishers each of at least 45 l capacity, or equivalent, sufficient in number to enable foam or its equivalent to be directed on to any part of the pressure lubrication system, on to any part of the casings enclosing pressure lubricated parts of the turbines, engines or associated gearing, and any other fire hazards. Provided that such extinguishers shall not be required if protection at least equivalent to that of this subparagraph is provided in such spaces by a fixed fire-extinguishing system fitted in compliance with paragraph (1)(a); and

  • (b) a sufficient number of portable foam extinguishers, or equivalent, which shall be so located that an extinguisher is not more than 10 m walking distance from any point in the space; provided that there shall be at least two such extinguishers in each such space, and such extinguishers shall not be required in addition to any provided in compliance with paragraph (2)(c).

  (4) Where, in the opinion of the Administration, a fire hazard exists in any machinery space for which no specific provisions for fire-extinguishing appliances are prescribed in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) there shall be provided in, or adjacent to, that space a number of approved portable fire extinguishers or other means of fire extinction to the satisfaction of the Administration.

  (5) Where fixed fire-extinguishing systems not required by this part are installed, such systems shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

  (6) For any machinery space of category A to which access is provided at a low level from an adjacent shaft tunnel, there shall be provided in addition to any watertight door and on the side remote from that machinery space a light steel fire-screen door which shall be capable of being operated from each side of the door.

Parent topic: Part B - Fire Safety Measures in Vessels of 60 metres in Length and Over
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