40Fire pumps, fire hoses, fire buckets and fire extinguishers

40 Fire pumps, fire hoses, fire buckets and fire extinguishers

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

(a) at least one fire pump;

(b) at least one hose in one or more lengths, to the satisfaction of a surveyor, fitted with a nozzle whereby a powerful jet of water may be rapidly directed upon any part of the ship;

(c) not less than 4 fire buckets;

(d) at least one portable fire extinguisher containing liquid of not less than 9 litres capacity placed in the machinery spaces; and

(e) in the case of a ship that, by its certificate of survey, is certified to carry passengers — at least one portable fire extinguisher, for use on deck or in the passenger space, for each 100 persons that the ship is so certified to carry.

(2) A ship that does not carry passengers, or, if it does carry passengers, does not carry more than 12 passengers, is not required under subregulation (1) to be furnished with a fire pump if the ship is furnished with not less than 6 fire buckets, including the fire buckets with which it is required to be furnished under that subregulation.