93Requirements for masters of ships—fire

93 Requirements for masters of ships—fire

93 Requirements for masters of ships—fire

(1) This section applies if there is a fire on a ship involving restricted chemicals that are Class 5.1 dangerous goods.

(2) The master of the ship must ensure that the following procedures are followed on board the ship, subject to directions from an emergency service—

(a) all persons on board should be evacuated from the ship if the fire is a large uncontrollable fire,

(b) persons on board should be instructed to avoid breathing fumes from the fire,

(c) the appropriate emergency service for the port should be contacted as soon as possible and advised of the fire,

(d) plenty of water should be used to fight the fire, but only if it is safe to do so,

(e) dry chemicals and fire extinguishers should not be used to fight the fire,

(f) the hatches of the ship should not be battened down during the fire,

(g) steam should not be used to fight the fire.

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.