- Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1012
The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998
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| Made | 7th April 1998 | ||
| Laid before Parliament | 20th April 1998 | ||
| Coming into force | 11th May 1998 |
| 1. | Citation, commencement, interpretation, application, exemption and revocation |
| 2. | Classification of ships |
Class I (Passenger ships engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages)
| 3. | Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles |
| 4. | Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation, cargo and service spaces |
| 5. | Fixed fire-extinguishing systems in cargo spaces |
| 6. | Special requirements for cargo space ventilation |
| 7. | Machinery spaces of Category A |
| 8. | Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines |
| 9. | Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces |
| 10. | Paint lockers etc. |
| 11. | Fire patrol, detection and alarm systems |
| 12. | Firemen's outfits |
| 13. | International shore connection |
Class II (Passenger ships engaged only on short international voyages)
| 14. | All ships |
Class II(A) (Passenger ships engaged on voyages of any kind other than international voyages)
| 15. | Ships of 21.34 metres in length or over |
Class VII
(Ships, other than tankers, engaged on voyages, any of which are long international voyages)
Ships of 500 tons or over -
| 16. | Fire pumps, fire mains, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles |
| 17. | Portable fire extinguishers |
| 18. | Fixed fire-extinguishing arrangements in cargo spaces |
| 19. | Special requirements for cargo space ventilation |
| 20. | Machinery spaces of Category A |
| 21. | Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines |
| 22. | Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces |
| 23. | Paint lockers etc. |
| 24. | Fire detection and fire alarm systems and sample extraction smoke detection systems |
| 25. | Firemen's outfits |
| 26. | International shore connection |
Class VII(A) (Ships engaged in the fish processing or canning industries)
| 27. | Ships of 500 tons or over |
Class VIII (Ships engaged only on short international voyages)
| 28(1). | Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(2). | Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(3). | Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980 |
Class VIII(A), IX and IX(A) (Ships engaged only on voyages which are not international voyages or which do not proceed to sea)
| 28(4). | Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(5). | Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(6). | Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980 |
Class XI (Sailing ships which proceed to sea)
| 28(7). | Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(8). | Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(9). | Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980 |
Class XII (Pleasure craft)
| 28(10). | Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(11). | Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980 |
| 28(12). | Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980 |
Class VII(T)
(Tankers engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages)
Tankers of 500 tons or over -
| 29. | General requirements |
| 30. | Cargo tank protection |
| 31. | Cargo tank purging and/or gas freeing |
| 32. | Cargo pump rooms |
| 33. | Fire main isolating valves |
| 34. | Firemen's outfits |
Class VIII(T) (Tankers engaged only on short international voyages)
| 35. | Tankers of 500 tons or over |
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)
| 36. | Tankers of 500 tons or over |
| 37. | Requirements for ships provided with helicopter decks with or without fuelling facilities |
| 38. | Fire pumps |
| 39. | Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants |
| 40. | Fire hoses, nozzles, etc. |
| 41. | Special requirements for fixed fire-extinguishing systems |
| 42. | Fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems in machinery spaces |
| 43. | Fixed fire-extinguishing systems not required by these Regulations |
| 44. | Fire extinguishers |
| 45. | Fire buckets |
| 46. | Firemen's outfits |
| 47. | Means for stopping machinery, shutting off oil fuel suction pipes and closing of openings |
| 48. | Gaseous fuel for domestic purposes |
| 49. | Fire control plans |
| 50. | Availability of fire-fighting appliances |
Passenger Ships Classes I, II and Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over
| 51. | Application |
| 52. | Structure |
| 53. | Helicopter decks |
| 54. | Main vertical zones and horizontal zones |
| 55. | Bulkheads within a main vertical zone |
| 56. | Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks |
| 57. | Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces |
| 58. | Openings in "A" Class divisions |
| 59. | Openings in "B" Class divisions |
| 60. | Ventilation systems |
| 61. | Windows and sidescuttles |
| 62. | Restriction of combustible materials |
| 63. | Miscellaneous items of fire protection |
| 64. | Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system or fixed fire detection and fire alarm system |
| 65. | Protection of special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces |
| 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 |
| 67. | Special arrangements in machinery spaces |
| 68. | Means of escape |
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
| 69. | Application |
| 70. | Structure |
| 71. | Helicopter decks |
| 72. | Methods of fire protection |
| 73. | Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations |
| 74. | Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks |
| 75. | Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces |
| 76. | Openings in "A" Class divisions |
| 77. | Openings in "B" Class divisions |
| 78. | Ventilation systems |
| 79. | Details of construction |
| 80. | Restriction of combustible materials |
| 81. | Miscellaneous items of fire protection |
| 82. | Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system, and automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system |
| 83. | Special arrangements in machinery spaces |
| 84. | Means of escape |
Tankers of Classes VII(T), VIII(T), VIII(A)(T) and IX(A)(T) of 500 tons or over
| 85. | Application |
| 86. | Structure |
| 87. | Helicopter decks |
| 88. | Exterior boundaries of superstructures and deckhouses |
| 89. | Boundary bulkheads and decks of machinery spaces of Category A and cargo pump rooms |
| 90. | Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations |
| 91. | Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks |
| 92. | Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces |
| 93. | Openings in "A" Class divisions |
| 94. | Openings in "B" Class divisions |
| 95. | Ventilation systems |
| 96. | Details of construction |
| 97. | Restriction of combustible materials |
| 98. | Miscellaneous items of fire protection |
| 99. | Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system |
| 100. | Special arrangements in machinery spaces |
| 101. | Means of escape |
| 102. | Ships carrying explosives |
| 103. | Ships carrying dangerous goods |
| 104. | Alternative construction and equivalents |
| 105. | Penalties |
| 106. | Powers to detain |
| Explanatory Note | ||
