MERCHANT SHIPPING Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Non-United Kingdom) (Non-SOLAS Ships) (Amendment) Rules 1993 and shall come into force on 31st January 1994. 2 In these Rules— “the 1986 Rules ” means the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Non-United Kingdom) (Non-SOLAS Ships) Rules 1986 . Amendment of rule 4 of the 1986 Rules 2 The table in rule 4 of the 1986 Rules shall be amended as follows— a in the second column, after the reference to regulation 34 (Machinery spaces containing steam engines) of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Ships Built Before 25th May 1980) Regulations 1985 , by the insertion of the following words— 34A (Paint lockers etc ) ; and b after the reference to Schedule 1 (Inert gas systems) to those Regulations, by the insertion of the following words— Schedule 1A Inert gas systems: Alternative requirements for chemical tankers Schedule 1B Inert gas systems: Alternative requirements for chemical tankers carrying crude oil or petroleum products . Amendment of rule 5 of the 1986 Rules 3 The table in rule 5 of the 1986 Rules shall be amended as follows— a in the second column, after the reference to regulation 36 (Fire extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces) of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations 1980 , by the insertion of the following words— 37A (Paint lockers etc) ; and b in the second column, after the reference to regulation 51 (Fixed inert gas systems) of those Regulations, by the insertion of the following words— 51A (Inert gas systems: Alternative requirements for chemical tankers) 51B (Inert gas systems: Alternative requirements for chemical tankers carrying crude oil or petroleum products) . Amendment of rule 6 of the 1986 Rules 4 The table in rule 6 of the 1986 Rules shall be amended as follows— a in the second column— i after the reference to regulation 35 (Fire extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces) of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 1984 , by the insertion of the following words— 35A (Paint lockers etc) ; ii after the reference to regulation 72 (Fire control plans) of those Regulations, by the insertion of the following words— 72A (Helicopter deck operations manual) ; iii after the reference to regulation 112 (Structure) of those Regulations, by the insertion of the following words— 112A (Helicopter decks) ; iv after the reference to regulation 128 (Structure) of those Regulations, by the insertion of the following words— 128A (Helicopter decks) ; b after the reference to regulation 142 (Means of escape) of those Regulations— i in the first column, by the insertion of the following words— Ships of Classes VII , VII(A), VIII and IX under 500 tons ; and ii in the second column, by the insertion of the following words— 143 (Application and special requirements) ; c after the reference to Schedule 14 (Inert gas systems) to those Regulations, by the insertion of the following words— Schedule 15 Inert gas systems: Alternative requirements for chemical tankers Schedule 16 Inert gas systems: Alternative requirements for chemical tankers constructed before 1st July 1986 and carrying crude oil or petroleum products . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport Caithness Minister of State, Department of Transport 14th December 1993