The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I PRELIMINARY

   1. 1. Citation, commencement, interpretation, application, exemption and revocation

   2. 2. Classification of ships

3. PART II FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCESPASSENGER SHIPS

   1. Class I

      (Passenger ships engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages)

      1. 3. Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles

      2. 4. Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation, cargo and service spaces

      3. 5. Fixed fire-extinguishing systems in cargo spaces

      4. 6. Special requirements for cargo space ventilation

      5. 7. Machinery spaces of Category A

      6. 8. Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines

      7. 9. Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces

      8. 10. Paint lockers etc.

      9. 11. Fire patrol, detection and alarm systems

      10. 12. Firemen’s outfits

      11. 13. International shore connection

   2. Class II

      (Passenger ships engaged only on short international voyages)

      1. 14. All ships

   3. Class II(A)

      (Passenger ships engaged on voyages of any kind other than international voyages)

      1. 15. Ships of 21.34 metres in length or over

4. PART III FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCESSHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER SHIPS AND TANKERS

   1. Class VII

      (Ships, other than tankers, engaged on voyages, any of which are long international voyages)

   2. Ships of 500 tons or over—

      1. 16. Fire pumps, fire mains, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles

      2. 17. Portable fire extinguishers

      3. 18. Fixed fire-extinguishing arrangements in cargo spaces

      4. 19. Special requirements for cargo space ventilation

      5. 20. Machinery spaces of Category A

      6. 21. Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines

      7. 22. Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces

      8. 23. Paint lockers etc.

      9. 24. Fire detection and fire alarm systems and sample extraction smoke detection systems

      10. 25. Firemen’s outfits

      11. 26. International shore connection

   3. Class VII(A)

      (Ships engaged in the fish processing or canning industries)

      1. 27. Ships of 500 tons or over

   4. Class VIII

      (Ships engaged only on short international voyages)

      1. 28(1). Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

      2. 28(2). Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

      3. 28(3). Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

   5. Class VIII(A), IX and IX(A)

      (Ships engaged only on voyages which are not international voyages or which do not proceed to sea)

      1. 28(4). Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

      2. 28(5). Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

      3. 28(6). Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

   6. Class XI

      (Sailing ships which proceed to sea)

      1. 28(7). Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

      2. 28(8). Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

      3. 28(9). Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

   7. Class XII

      (Pleasure craft)

      1. 28(10). Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

      2. 28(11). Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

      3. 28(12). Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

5. PART IV FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCESTANKERS

   1. Class VII(T)

      (Tankers engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages)

   2. Tankers of 500 tons or over—

      1. 29. General requirements

      2. 30. Cargo tank protection

      3. 31. Cargo tank purging and/or gas freeing

      4. 32. Cargo pump rooms

      5. 33. Fire main isolating valves

      6. 34. Firemen’s outfits

   3. Class VIII(T)

      (Tankers engaged only on short international voyages)

      1. 35. Tankers of 500 tons or over

   4. Class VIII(A)(T) and IX(A)(T)

      (Tankers engaged only on voyages which are not international voyages or which do not proceed to sea)

      1. 36. Tankers of 500 tons or over

6. PART V FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCESGENERAL

   1. 37. Requirements for ships provided with helicopter decks with or without fuelling facilities

   2. 38. Fire pumps

   3. 39. Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants

   4. 40. Fire hoses, nozzles, etc.

   5. 41. Special requirements for fixed fire-extinguishing systems

   6. 42. Fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems in machinery spaces

   7. 43. Fixed fire-extinguishing systems not required by these Regulations

   8. 44. Fire extinguishers

   9. 45. Fire buckets

   10. 46. Firemen’s outfits

   11. 47. Means for stopping machinery, shutting off oil fuel suction pipes and closing of openings

   12. 48. Gaseous fuel for domestic purposes

   13. 49. Fire control plans

   14. 50. Availability of fire-fighting appliances

7. PART VI STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION

   1. Passenger Ships Classes I, II and Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over

      1. 51. Application

      2. 52. Structure

      3. 53. Helicopter decks

      4. 54. Main vertical zones and horizontal zones

      5. 55. Bulkheads within a main vertical zone

      6. 56. Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

      7. 57. Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces

      8. 58. Openings in “A” Class divisions

      9. 59. Openings in “B” Class divisions

      10. 60. Ventilation systems

      11. 61. Windows and sidescuttles

      12. 62. Restriction of combustible materials

      13. 63. Miscellaneous items of fire protection

      14. 64. Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system or fixed fire detection and fire alarm system

      15. 65. Protection of special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces

      16. 66. Protection of cargo spaces, other than special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion

      17. 67. Special arrangements in machinery spaces

      18. 68. Means of escape

8. PART VII STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION

   1. Ships of Classes VII, VII(A), VIII, VIII(A), IX and IX(A); and Tankers of Classes VII(T), VIII(T), VIII(A)(T) and IX(A)(T) of 500 tons or over except Tankers to which Part VIII applies

      1. 69. Application

      2. 70. Structure

      3. 71. Helicopter decks

      4. 72. Methods of fire protection

      5. 73. Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations

      6. 74. Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

      7. 75. Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces

      8. 76. Openings in “A” Class divisions

      9. 77. Openings in “B” Class divisions

      10. 78. Ventilation systems

      11. 79. Details of construction

      12. 80. Restriction of combustible materials

      13. 81. Miscellaneous items of fire protection

      14. 82. Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system, and automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system

      15. 83. Special arrangements in machinery spaces

      16. 84. Means of escape

9. PART VIII STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTIONTANKERS

   1. Tankers of Classes VII(T), VIII(T), VIII(A)(T) and IX(A)(T) of 500 tons or over

      1. 85. Application

      2. 86. Structure

      3. 87. Helicopter decks

      4. 88. Exterior boundaries of superstructures and deckhouses

      5. 89. Boundary bulkheads and decks of machinery spaces of Category A and cargo pump rooms

      6. 90. Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations

      7. 91. Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

      8. 92. Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces

      9. 93. Openings in “A” Class divisions

      10. 94. Openings in “B” Class divisions

      11. 95. Ventilation systems

      12. 96. Details of construction

      13. 97. Restriction of combustible materials

      14. 98. Miscellaneous items of fire protection

      15. 99. Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system

      16. 100. Special arrangements in machinery spaces

      17. 101. Means of escape

10. PART IX SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS

    1. 102. Ships carrying explosives

    2. 103. Ships carrying dangerous goods

11. PART X EQUIVALENTS, PENALTIES AND DETENTION

    1. 104. Alternative construction and equivalents

    2. 105. Penalties

    3. 106. Powers to detain

12. Signature

13. Explanatory Note