Navigation (Fire Appliances) Regulations 1968
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12 Fire pumps
(1) A ship of 4,000 tons or over shall be furnished with not less than 3 power driven fire pumps that are independently driven.
(2) A ship of under 4,000 tons shall be furnished with not less than 2 power driven fire pumps that are independently driven.
(3) In a ship of 500 tons or over, the fire pumps furnished in accordance with these Regulations, their sea connexions and their source of power shall be so arranged that all of those pumps cannot be put out of action by a fire in any one compartment of a ship.
(4) In a ship of under 500 tons, the fire pumps furnished in accordance with these Regulations, their sea connexions and their source of power shall be arranged in such manner as the Authority directs.