Navigation (Fire Appliances) Regulations 1968
61Construction of fire extinguishers
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61 Construction of fire extinguishers
(1) A froth fire extinguisher, not being a portable fire extinguisher, furnished in a ship in accordance with these Regulations shall be of an approved design and constructed in accordance with Schedule 2.
(2) A carbon-dioxide fire extinguisher furnished in a ship in accordance with these Regulations shall be of an approved design and constructed in accordance with Schedule 3.
(3) A portable fire extinguisher containing liquid furnished in a ship in accordance with these Regulations shall be of an approved design and constructed in accordance with Parts I and II of Schedule 4.
(4) A portable fire extinguisher containing dry powder furnished in a ship in accordance with these Regulations shall be of an approved design and constructed in accordance with Parts I and III of Schedule 4.
(5) Portable fire extinguishers provided in a ship in accordance with these Regulations shall, so far as practicable, have a uniform method of operation.