27Fire hoses

27 Fire hoses

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), a ship shall be furnished with:

(a) a fire hose for each hydrant in the machinery spaces; and

(b) one fire hose for each 30 metres and fraction thereof in the length of the ship and one additional fire hose except that the number furnished in accordance with this paragraph shall be not less than 5 in relation to a ship of 1,000 tons or over or not less than 3 in relation to a ship of less than 1,000 tons.

(2) Where a type of ship or the trade on which the ship is employed or both are such that the Authority is of the opinion that the number of hoses prescribed by subregulation (1) in relation to the ship is not sufficient, the ship shall be furnished with the number of hoses directed by the Authority.

(3) Each hose furnished for a fire hydrant in the machinery spaces shall have a water spray nozzle.