### Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire Protection) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations 《商船(安全)(防火)(1984年9月1日或之後建造的船舶)規例》

64. Special requirements for fixed fire extinguishing systems
(1) Where halogenated hydrocarbon is used as an extinguishing medium in fixed fire extinguishing systems in accordance with these regulations, its use shall be permitted only in machinery spaces, pump rooms and in cargo spaces intended solely for the carriage of vehicles which are not carrying any cargo.
(2) Where a fixed pressure water spraying system is used for the protection of special category spaces, cargo spaces where permitted by these regulations or ro/ro cargo spaces, special consideration shall be given to the bilge pumping and drainage arrangements where such spaces are below the bulkhead deck and to the scupper arrangements where such spaces are above the bulkhead deck.

65. Fixed low-expansion foam fire extinguishing systems in machinery spaces fitted in addition to requirements of these regulations
(1) Where in any machinery space a fixed low-expansion foam fire extinguishing system is fitted in addition to the requirements of these regulations, such system shall be capable of discharging through fixed discharge outlets in not more than 5 minutes a quantity of foam sufficient to cover to a depth of 150 mm the largest single area over which oil fuel is liable to spread. The system shall be capable of generating foam suitable for extinguishing oil fires. Means shall be provided for effective distribution of the foam through a permanent system of piping and control valves or cocks to suitable discharge outlets, and for the foam to be effectively directed by fixed sprayers on other main fire hazards in the protected space. The expansion ratio of the foam shall not exceed 12 to 1.
(2) The means of control of any such system shall be readily accessible and simple to operate and shall be grouped together in as few locations as possible at positions not likely to be cut off by a fire in the protected space.

66. Fixed fire extinguishing systems not required by these regulations
In every ship where a fixed extinguishing system not required by these regulations is provided, such a system shall be to the satisfaction of the Director, shall be installed outside the space or spaces protected by such systems and shall be so arranged that a fire in the space or spaces protected will not put any such system out of action.

### Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire Protection) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations 《商船(安全)(防火)(1984年9月1日或之後建造的船舶)規例》

68. No provision.

69. Firemen’s outfits
(1) Every fireman’s outfit carried in compliance with these regulations shall consist of—
(a) a breathing apparatus complying with the requirements specified in Schedule 5; and
(b) personal equipment comprising—
(i) a portable self-contained electric battery-operated safety lamp of an approved type capable of functioning efficiently for a period of at least 3 hours;
(ii) a fireman’s axe;
(iii) protective clothing of material capable of protecting the skin from the heat radiating from the fire and from burns and scalding by steam; the outer surface shall be water resistant;
(iv) boots and gloves of rubber or other electrically non-conducting material; and
(v) rigid helmet providing effective protection against impact.
(2) Firemen’s outfits shall be stored in readily accessible positions which are not likely to be cut off in the event of fire and, except as provided for by regulation 11(2), where more than one such outfit is provided, they shall be stored in widely separated positions.

### Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire Protection) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations 《商船(安全)(防火)(1984年9月1日或之後建造的船舶)規例》

70. Means for stopping machinery, shutting off oil fuel suction pipes and closing of openings
(1) In every ship to which these regulations apply, there shall be provided—
(a) means for stopping ventilation fans serving machinery, accommodation and cargo spaces;
(b) means for closing all skylights, doorways, ventilators, annular spaces around funnels and other openings to such spaces; and
(c) means to permit the release of smoke from machinery spaces.
Such means shall be capable of being operated from positions outside the said spaces and which would not be made inaccessible by a fire within such spaces.
(2) Machinery driving forced and induced draught fans, oil fuel transfer pumps, oil fuel unit pumps and other similar fuel pumps shall be fitted with remote controls situated outside the spaces in which such machinery or pumps are situated and which would not be made inaccessible by a fire within such spaces. The controls shall be capable of stopping such machinery or pumps in the event of fire in such spaces. For machinery spaces in passenger ships such controls together with the controls required in subregulation (1) shall be situated at one control position or grouped in as few positions as possible. Such controls shall have safe access from the open deck.
(3) Except as provided for in subregulation (4) in every ship to which these regulations apply, every pipe connected to any oil fuel or lubricating oil storage, settling, or daily service tank, not being a double bottom tank, which if damaged would permit discharge of the contents so as to cause a fire hazard, shall be fitted with a valve or cock which shall be secured to the tank to which it is connected and which shall be capable of being closed from a readily accessible position outside the space in which the tank is situated, provided that in the case of any inlet pipe to such a tank, a non-return valve secured to the tank may be substituted. In the case of an oil fuel or lubricating oil deep tank situated in or adjacent to a shaft or pipe tunnel or similar space, a valve or valves (additional to the valve required to be fitted on the tank) may be fitted on the pipe line or lines outside the tunnel or tunnels or similar space to enable control to be exercised in the event of fire. Such valve if fitted in the machinery space shall be operated from a position outside the space.
(4) The valve or cock required by subregulation (3) may be dispensed with in the case of a pipe connected to a lubricating oil tank fitted in a space other than a machinery space of Category A provided that the safety of the ship is not impaired.

### Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire Protection) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations 《商船(安全)(防火)(1984年9月1日或之後建造的船舶)規例》

71. Gaseous fuel for domestic purposes
Where gaseous fuel is used for domestic purposes the arrangements for storage, distribution and utilisation of the fuel shall be in accordance with regulation 55 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap. 369 sub. leg. S), or regulation 80 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction and Survey) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap. 369 sub. leg. AM).
(E.R. 1 of 2022)

72. Fire control plans
(1) In every ship of Classes I and II and in every ship of Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over there shall be permanently exhibited by the owner of the ship for the guidance of the master and officers of the ship, general arrangement plans showing clearly for each deck the position of the control stations, the sections of the ship which are enclosed by “A” Class divisions and the sections of the ship which are enclosed by “B” Class divisions together with particulars of the fire alarms, fire detection systems, the sprinkler installations, the fixed and portable fire extinguishing appliances and firemen’s outfits, the means of access to the various compartments and decks in the ship, the ventilating system including particulars of the master fan controls, the position of dampers and identification numbers of the ventilating fans serving each section of the ship, the location of the international shore connection and the position of all means of control referred to in regulation 70. Descriptions in such plans shall be in English.
(2) In every ship of 500 tons or over, other than a ship of Class I or II or a ship of Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over, there shall be permanently exhibited by the owner of the ship for the guidance of the master and officers of the ship general arrangement plans showing clearly in relation to the ship the information referred to in subregulation (1).
(3) The general arrangement plans required by this regulation shall be kept up-to-date, any alterations to general arrangements being recorded thereon without delay.
(4) A duplicate set of the general arrangement plans required by this regulation shall be permanently stored in a prominently marked weather-tight enclosure outside the deck house for the assistance of shore-side fire fighting personnel.
(5) Instructions concerning the maintenance and operation of all the equipment and installations on board for the fighting and containment of fire shall be kept in one book, readily available in an accessible position.