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Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 102
102 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a vessel’s authorized representative must ensure that the requirements of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS — other than those of regulations 1.1 and 1.3 to 1.6 and of Part E — and the requirements of sections 109 to 150 and 153 to 159 are met in respect of the vessel. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a vessel’s master must ensure that the requirements of regulation 7.8.1 and Part E of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS and of sections 117 , 118 , 151 and 152 are met in respect of the vessel. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), in respect of vessels that are not Safety Convention vessels, (a) the construction requirements set out in Chapter II-2 of SOLAS for vessels carrying more than 36 passengers apply in respect of vessels referred to in paragraph 101 (1)(b) that (i) are carrying more than 36 berthed passengers, (ii) are carrying more than 50 passengers, of which more than 12 but not more than 36 are berthed passengers, or (iii) are carrying more than 100 passengers and are engaged on a voyage that is not a sheltered waters voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, limited; and (b) the construction requirements set out in Chapter II-2 of SOLAS for vessels carrying not more than 36 passengers apply in respect of vessels referred to in subparagraph 101 (1)(b)(i) that (i) are carrying not more than 50 passengers, of which not more than 36 are berthed passengers, (ii) are carrying not more than 100 passengers, of which not more than 12 are berthed passengers, and are engaged on a voyage that is not a sheltered waters voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, limited, or (iii) are carrying more than 100 passengers, of which not more than 12 are berthed passengers, and are engaged on a voyage that is a sheltered waters voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, limited. (4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the requirements for tankers that are set out in Chapter II-2 of SOLAS — other than those in regulation 1 — apply in respect of tankers subject to regulation 1.6 of that Chapter. The authorized representative of a tanker must ensure that any requirements of that regulation that are in addition to or different from the requirements referred to in those subsections are met. However, the requirement in regulation 1.6.7 of that Chapter that equipment be fitted not later than July 1, 2005 does not apply before (a) if the tanker is a Safety Convention vessel, the day on which it is first registered as a Canadian vessel or the day on which this section comes into force, whichever is later; (b) if the tanker is not a Safety Convention vessel, the day on which it is first registered as a Canadian vessel or the first anniversary of the day on which this section comes into force, whichever is later; and (c) if the tanker is transferred from the register of another state to the Register for the first time on the day on which this section comes into force, the day on which it is transferred to the Register. SOR/2022-229, s. 1
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 103
103 If a vessel that is not a Safety Convention vessel and that was constructed before the day on which this section comes into force held, at any time before that day, a certificate issued under the Vessel Certificates Regulations or under section 318 or 319 of the Canada Shipping Act , R.S.C., 1985, c. S-9, its authorized representative may ensure that the requirements with respect to structural fire protection and fire safety systems and equipment that would have been required under the Act to be met, on the day before that day, are met instead of the requirements referred to in section 102 of these Regulations with respect to structural fire protection and fire safety systems and equipment.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 104
104 If a Safety Convention vessel that was constructed before July 1, 2002 held, at any time before the day on which this section comes into force, a certificate issued under the Vessel Certificates Regulations or under section 318 or 319 of the Canada Shipping Act , R.S.C., 1985, c. S-9, (a) its authorized representative may ensure that the requirements with respect to structural fire protection and fire safety systems and equipment that would have been required under the Act to be met, on the day before that day, are met instead of the requirements referred to in section 102 of these Regulations with respect to structural fire protection and fire safety systems and equipment; and (b) its master may ensure that the requirements with respect to fire control plans that would have been required under the Act to be met, on the day before that day, are met instead of the requirements referred to in section 102 of these Regulations with respect to fire control plans.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 105
105 For the purposes of sections 103 and 104 , the reference to section 318 or 319 of the Canada Shipping Act , R.S.C., 1985, c. S-9, includes any predecessor enactment relating to the same subject matter.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 106
106 (1) Except in respect of the requirements referred to in subsection (3), sections 103 and 104 do not apply in respect of (a) parts of a vessel that, beginning on the day on which this section comes into force, undergo repairs, alterations or modifications that (i) substantially alter the vessel’s dimensions or its passenger accommodation spaces, or (ii) substantially increase the vessel’s service life or the life of the vessel’s outfitting; (b) systems and equipment that are related to the parts of a vessel described in paragraph (a); (c) parts of a vessel that, beginning on the day on which this section comes into force, are replaced; or (d) systems and equipment that, beginning on the day on which this section comes into force, are replaced. (2) Sections 103 and 104 do not apply if the vessel’s intended service changes in such a manner that any of the requirements with respect to structural fire protection and fire safety systems and equipment that would have been required under the Act to be met are no longer met. (3) Sections 103 and 104 apply only until the first anniversary of the day on which this section comes into force in respect of the requirements of regulations 13.3.4.2 to 13.3.4.5 and 13.4.3 and part E — except regulations 16.3.2.2 and 16.3.2.3 — of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. (4) Sections 103 and 104 do not apply in respect of amendments to SOLAS that are adopted by the IMO on or after the day on which this section comes into force if SOLAS provides that the amendments apply regardless of the date of a vessel’s construction.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 107
107 For the purposes of this Part, the Marine Technical Review Board established under section 26 of the Act may exercise the Administration’s powers conferred by regulations 4 and 5 of Chapter I of SOLAS.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 108
108 (1) A vessel that carries dangerous goods must hold a Document of Compliance issued under subsection (2). (2) On application by the authorized representative of a vessel, the Minister must issue a Document of Compliance to the vessel if its construction and equipment meet the requirements referred to in section 102 that apply if the vessel carries dangerous goods. (3) For the purposes of this section, dangerous goods does not include (a) dangerous goods in limited quantities; or (b) dangerous goods specified as class 6.2 or 7 in the IMDG Code, except solid bulk cargoes.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 109
109 For the purposes of regulation 4.2.2.3.5.1, if sounding pipes are used, they must terminate on an open deck, if feasible.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 110
110 For the purposes of regulation 4.2.2.4, the air pipes on any oil tank or part of the oil fuel system must be flame-screened and, if feasible, terminate on an open deck.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 111
111 The mechanical ventilation system required by regulation 4.5.4.1 must (a) permit the extraction of air from the cargo pump room bilges or from immediately above the transverse floor plates or bottom longitudinals; (b) have an emergency intake that is (i) situated in the ventilation ducts at a height of at least 2 m above the lower platform of the cargo pump room, and (ii) fitted with a fire damper that is capable of being opened and closed from the weather deck or the lower platform of the cargo pump-room; and (c) provide a means of ensuring a free flow of gases through the lower platform of the cargo pump-room to the ventilation duct intakes.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 112
112 (1) In addition to the requirements of regulation 5.2, a vessel must be fitted with means to automatically shut down the ventilation fans for a space when a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system for that space is activated. (2) In addition to the requirements of regulation 5.2.2.3, a vessel must be fitted with a means of control if the vessel is provided with any other equipment than that referred to in that regulation, including hydraulic power systems, that could contribute to sustaining a fire or create any other unsafe condition in the case of fire, in the space in which that other equipment is fitted.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 113
113 (1) In addition to the restriction in regulation 5.3.1.1 on the use of combustible insulating materials, organic foam must not be used in the mail rooms or baggage rooms of a passenger vessel. (2) If organic foam is used in a cargo space or a refrigerated compartment of a service space, (a) the exposed surfaces of the foam must be (i) sealed with an intumescent coating that meets the flame spread, smoke and toxicity requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code, and (ii) covered with a steel-sheet protective facing; (b) in the case of organic foam used in a cargo space or a refrigerated compartment of a service space on a vessel of steel construction, the boundaries to the space must be of steel construction; and (c) in the case of organic foam used in a refrigerated compartment of a service space on a vessel of aluminum construction, the boundaries to the space must be of steel or aluminum construction.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 114
114 In addition to the requirements of regulation 6, plastic piping fitted on a vessel must meet the flame spread, smoke and toxicity requirements set out in Annex 1 to the FTP Code and must be subject of a Minister’s type approval indicating that it meets the requirements set out in the IMO Resolution A.753(18), entitled Guidelines for the Application of Plastic Pipes on Ships .
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 115
115 In addition to the requirements of regulation 7.5, a smoke detector must be installed in every cabin and every service space, regardless of the method of fire protection chosen.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 116
116 For the purposes of regulation 7.6, “where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Administration that the ship is engaged on voyages of such short duration that it would be unreasonable to apply this requirement” is to be read as “in the case of voyages of not more than 48 hours’ duration during which the cargo holds are opened to load or unload cargo”.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 117
117 (1) Regulation 7.8.1 applies in respect of a vessel that is not a Safety Convention vessel only if it (a) is carrying more than 50 passengers or more than 25 berthed passengers; or (b) is carrying more than 100 unberthed passengers and is on a voyage during which it is more than 15 nautical miles from the point of departure or 5 nautical miles from shore. (2) The fire patrols required by regulation 7.8.1 must be performed at least once every hour and must include a patrol of the entire vessel.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 118
118 In addition to the requirements of regulation 7, every passenger vessel that is scheduled to be at a dock for more than one hour must, immediately on arrival at the dock, be connected to the shore fire-alarm system or to the local fire-station telephone system, if either system is fitted at the dock.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 119
119 The class division requirements of regulation 9.2.3.4 for stairways that penetrate more than a single deck apply to any area, such as a landing or corridor, between the stairways, if those stairways provide continuous fire shelter as described in subsection 147 (6).
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 120
120 (1) In addition to the requirements of regulation 9.4.1.1.2, every door in an “A” class division must meet the following requirements: (a) the gap between the door leaf and its frame, as installed on board the vessel, must not exceed the gap measured when the door was tested in accordance with the FTP Code, but, in the case where the door was approved without a sill being part of the frame, the gap under the door, as installed on board the vessel, must not exceed the gap set out in regulation 9.4.1.1.2; and (b) a grille or louvre must not be fitted in the door. (2) The hose port requirements of regulation 9.4.1.1.8 apply in respect of every hose port fitted in a door in an “A” class division. (3) If a ventilation duct passes through a main horizontal zone division on a passenger vessel, a fail-safe automatic-closing fire damper must be fitted in accordance with regulation 9.4.1.1.9, and the duct between the division and the damper must meet the requirements of that regulation. (4) In addition to the requirements of regulations 9.4.1.1 and 9.4.1.2, every door in an “A” or “B” class division must be fitted with a thin metal identification plate that (a) has clearly stamped on it the door manufacturer’s name, the “A” or “B” class rating, the type approval certificate number and the number of the drawing to which the door has been manufactured; and (b) is screwed or riveted to either of the vertical edges of the door panel.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 121
121 (1) In addition to the requirements of regulation 9.4.2.1, the following requirements must be met: (a) the gap between every door leaf and its frame in an “A” class division, as installed on board the vessel, must not exceed the gap measured when the door was tested in accordance with the FTP Code, but, in the case where the door was approved without a sill being part of the frame, the gap under the door, as installed on board the vessel, must not exceed the gap set out in regulation 9.4.2.1 for an “A” class division; (b) a grille or louvre must not be fitted in a door in an “A” class division; and (c) every door in an “A” or “B” class division must be fitted with a thin metal identification plate that (i) has clearly stamped on it the door manufacturer’s name, the “A” or “B” class rating, the type approval certificate number and the number of the drawing to which the door has been manufactured, and (ii) is screwed or riveted to either of the vertical edges of the door panel. (2) For the purposes of regulation 9.4.2.2, if hold-back arrangements fitted with remote-release devices of the fail-safe type are utilized, (a) the arrangements must be capable of being operated at the door and from the wheelhouse; and (b) a fire door open-close indicator panel must be provided in the wheelhouse.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 122
122 In addition to the requirements of regulation 9.5.2.6, a vessel that has cargo pump-rooms must not be fitted with windows in the boundaries of those rooms.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 123
123 (1) Despite regulation 9.7.2.1, the galley ventilation systems must, on all cargo vessels and all passenger vessels, be separate from the ventilation systems serving other spaces. (2) The requirements of regulation 9.7.4.3 apply in respect of every stairway enclosure serving more than one deck on all cargo vessels and all passenger vessels.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 124
124 Every pressure container for a fixed fire-extinguishing system required by Regulation 10 must bear a mark indicating that it (a) meets the applicable requirements for transport by road or ship that are set out in section 5.10 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations ; (b) meets the applicable requirements for transport by road or ship that are set out in Title 49, subpart C of part 178 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States; or (c) meets the applicable requirements for transportable pressure equipment that are set out in Directive 2010/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and has undergone a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with that Directive by a notified body designated by a member state of the European Union.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 125
125 The pipes, valves and fittings used with the equipment required by regulation 10.2 (a) must be made of corrosion-resistant metal or galvanized steel; and (b) must not be readily rendered ineffective at an anticipated low ambient temperature or by heat from a fire.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 126
126 (1) If the fire main is an integral part of a fixed deck foam fire-extinguishing system with monitors, the isolating valves required by regulation 10.2.1.4.1 must be fitted immediately forward of each monitor. (2) In addition to the isolating valves required by regulation 10.2.1.4.1, valves must be fitted to sections of the fire main that (a) are subject to freezing; (b) could be damaged because of a fire or explosion; or (c) might not be required when any other part of the fire main is used. (3) The valves required by subsection (2) must be (a) operable from positions that are readily accessible (b) protected from freezing, fire and explosions; and (c) clearly marked. (4) Every valve fitted to fire piping must be designed to open with a counter-clockwise rotation of the valve’s handle. (5) The requirements of regulation 10.2.1.4.4 apply in respect of combination carriers.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 127
127 Despite regulation 10.2.1.5.1, on a cargo vessel of less than 500 gross tonnage or on a passenger vessel of less than 500 gross tonnage that is not a Safety Convention vessel, the number and position of hydrants must be such that one jet of water can reach any part of the vessel.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 128
128 (1) In addition to being provided with the hydrants required by regulation 10.2.1.5.1, (a) a passenger vessel on a near coastal voyage, Class 1, or an unlimited voyage and a vessel of 500 gross tonnage or more must be provided, in each machinery space of category A, with one hydrant on the port side and one hydrant on the starboard side; and (b) any other vessel of less than 500 gross tonnage must be provided with one hydrant in each machinery space of category A. (2) A fire hose and nozzle must be fitted on each hydrant required by subsection (1). (3) If the size or configuration of a machinery space of category A would render a hydrant required by subsection (1) ineffective, the hydrant must be located near the main access to the space. (4) In addition to being provided with the hydrants required by regulation 10.2.1.5.1, a cargo vessel of 2 000 gross tonnage or more must (a) be provided with a hydrant in the shaft tunnel, if any, adjacent to the engine room watertight door; and (b) meet the requirements of regulation 10.2.1.5.2.2.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 129
129 Every fire hydrant must be installed so that (a) a fire hose can be easily connected to it; (b) it is limited to a position from the horizontal to the vertical pointing downward, so that the fire hose will lead horizontally or downward in order to minimize the possibility of kinking; and (c) there is sufficient clearance below it to accommodate the radius of bend of the fire hose under pressure and to allow deployment of the hose in every direction.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 130
130 The international shore connection required by regulation 10.2.1.7 must be stored on the vessel so as to be readily accessible. A notice in English and French indicating the connection’s location and the maximum working pressure of the piping system must be posted on the vessel.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 131
131 In addition to the requirements of regulation 10.2.2, the following requirements must be met in respect of a vessel’s fire pumps: (a) if the vessel is fitted with two or more power-driven fire pumps, a non-return valve must be fitted to the discharge line of each pump to prevent water from backing through the pump when it is not operating; (b) a power-driven fire pump must be self-priming and fitted with pressure gauges on their suction and discharge sides; (c) a manual fire pump must be operable without the need for manual priming and must be capable of delivering a jet of water of at least 12 m from the nozzle; (d) a fire pump’s sea connection must have arrangements to prevent blockage of the connection’s inlet by ice, slush and debris; and (e) a fire pump must not have an impeller that can be damaged by heat from the pump or by the pump running dry.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 132
132 If a bilge pump is used as a fire pump as permitted by regulation 10.2.2.1, the bilge pumping system and the fire pumping system must be capable of simultaneous operation.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 133
133 (1) One of the fire pumps required by regulation 10.2.2.2 may be manually operated if the vessel is not a Safety Convention vessel, is of less than 1 000 gross tonnage and, in the case of a passenger vessel, is engaged on a sheltered waters voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 2. If one of the fire pumps is manually operated and is located outside the space where the other fire pump required by that regulation and its source of power are located, the manually operated fire pump may also be used as an emergency fire pump if one is required by regulation 10.2.2.3.1.2. (2) A power-driven fire pump that is required by regulation 10.2.2.2.2 to be on a vessel of less than 1 000 gross tonnage, but that is not required to be independently driven, must not be powered by a main engine unless the engine can be operated independently of the propeller shafting. (3) Despite regulation 10.2.2.2.2 and subsection (1), if a cargo vessel to which that subsection applies is engaged on a sheltered waters voyage or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, (a) only one independently driven fire pump is required in order to meet the requirements of that regulation, and it must be power-driven; and (b) regulation 10.2.2.3.1.2 does not apply.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — 134
134 (1) For the purposes of regulation 10.2.2.4.2, (a) “in any event be capable of delivering at least the two required jets of water” is to be read as “in normal operating conditions be capable of delivering at least the required jets of water”; and (b) “at least the two jets of water required in paragraph 2.1.5.1” is to be read as “at least the required jets of water”. (2) The fire pumps on vessels of less than 500 gross tonnage, other than passenger vessels that are Safety Convention vessels, are not required to meet the minimum capacity requirement of 25 m 3 /h set out in regulation 10.2.2.4.2.