Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1012

The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1998 No. 1012

MERCHANT SHIPPING

SAFETY

The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1.  Citation, commencement, interpretation, application, exemption and revocation  
2.  Classification of ships  

PART II

FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES

PASSENGER SHIPS

Class I (Passenger ships engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages)
3.  Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles  
4.  Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation, cargo and service spaces  
5.  Fixed fire-extinguishing systems in cargo spaces  
6.  Special requirements for cargo space ventilation  
7.  Machinery spaces of Category A  
8.  Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines  
9.  Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces  
10.  Paint lockers etc.  
11.  Fire patrol, detection and alarm systems  
12.  Firemen's outfits  
13.  International shore connection  

Class II (Passenger ships engaged only on short international voyages)
14.  All ships  

Class II(A) (Passenger ships engaged on voyages of any kind other than international voyages)
15.  Ships of 21.34 metres in length or over  

PART III

FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES

SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER SHIPS AND TANKERS

Class VII (Ships, other than tankers, engaged on voyages, any of which are long international voyages)
Ships of 500 tons or over -  
16.  Fire pumps, fire mains, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles  
17.  Portable fire extinguishers  
18.  Fixed fire-extinguishing arrangements in cargo spaces  
19.  Special requirements for cargo space ventilation  
20.  Machinery spaces of Category A  
21.  Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines  
22.  Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces  
23.  Paint lockers etc.  
24.  Fire detection and fire alarm systems and sample extraction smoke detection systems  
25.  Firemen's outfits  
26.  International shore connection  

Class VII(A) (Ships engaged in the fish processing or canning industries)
27.  Ships of 500 tons or over  

Class VIII (Ships engaged only on short international voyages)
28(1).  Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(2).  Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(3).  Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980  

Class VIII(A), IX and IX(A) (Ships engaged only on voyages which are not international voyages or which do not proceed to sea)
28(4).  Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(5).  Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(6).  Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980  

Class XI (Sailing ships which proceed to sea)
28(7).  Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(8).  Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(9).  Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980  

Class XII (Pleasure craft)
28(10).  Ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(11).  Ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980  
28(12).  Ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980  

PART IV

FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES

TANKERS

Class VII(T) (Tankers engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages)
Tankers of 500 tons or over -  
29.  General requirements  
30.  Cargo tank protection  
31.  Cargo tank purging and/or gas freeing  
32.  Cargo pump rooms  
33.  Fire main isolating valves  
34.  Firemen's outfits  

Class VIII(T) (Tankers engaged only on short international voyages)
35.  Tankers of 500 tons or over  

Class VIII(A)(T) and IX(A)(T) (Tankers engaged only on voyages which are not international voyages or which do not proceed to sea)
36.  Tankers of 500 tons or over  

PART V

FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES

GENERAL

37.  Requirements for ships provided with helicopter decks with or without fuelling facilities  
38.  Fire pumps  
39.  Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants  
40.  Fire hoses, nozzles, etc.  
41.  Special requirements for fixed fire-extinguishing systems  
42.  Fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems in machinery spaces  
43.  Fixed fire-extinguishing systems not required by these Regulations  
44.  Fire extinguishers  
45.  Fire buckets  
46.  Firemen's outfits  
47.  Means for stopping machinery, shutting off oil fuel suction pipes and closing of openings  
48.  Gaseous fuel for domestic purposes  
49.  Fire control plans  
50.  Availability of fire-fighting appliances  

PART VI

STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION

Passenger Ships Classes I, II and Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over
51.  Application  
52.  Structure  
53.  Helicopter decks  
54.  Main vertical zones and horizontal zones  
55.  Bulkheads within a main vertical zone  
56.  Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks  
57.  Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces  
58.  Openings in "A" Class divisions  
59.  Openings in "B" Class divisions  
60.  Ventilation systems  
61.  Windows and sidescuttles  
62.  Restriction of combustible materials  
63.  Miscellaneous items of fire protection  
64.  Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system or fixed fire detection and fire alarm system  
65.  Protection of special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces  
66.  Protection of cargo spaces, other than special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion  
67.  Special arrangements in machinery spaces  
68.  Means of escape  

PART VII

STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION

Ships of Classes VII, VII(A), VIII, VIII(A), IX and IX(A); and Tankers of Classes VII(T), VIII(T), VIII(A)(T) and IX(A)(T) of 500 tons or over except Tankers to which Part VIII applies
69.  Application  
70.  Structure  
71.  Helicopter decks  
72.  Methods of fire protection  
73.  Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations  
74.  Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks  
75.  Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces  
76.  Openings in "A" Class divisions  
77.  Openings in "B" Class divisions  
78.  Ventilation systems  
79.  Details of construction  
80.  Restriction of combustible materials  
81.  Miscellaneous items of fire protection  
82.  Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system, and automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system  
83.  Special arrangements in machinery spaces  
84.  Means of escape  

PART VIII

STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION

TANKERS

Tankers of Classes VII(T), VIII(T), VIII(A)(T) and IX(A)(T) of 500 tons or over
85.  Application  
86.  Structure  
87.  Helicopter decks  
88.  Exterior boundaries of superstructures and deckhouses  
89.  Boundary bulkheads and decks of machinery spaces of Category A and cargo pump rooms  
90.  Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations  
91.  Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks  
92.  Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces  
93.  Openings in "A" Class divisions  
94.  Openings in "B" Class divisions  
95.  Ventilation systems  
96.  Details of construction  
97.  Restriction of combustible materials  
98.  Miscellaneous items of fire protection  
99.  Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system  
100.  Special arrangements in machinery spaces  
101.  Means of escape  

PART IX

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS

102.  Ships carrying explosives  
103.  Ships carrying dangerous goods  

PART X

EQUIVALENTS, PENALTIES AND DETENTION

104.  Alternative construction and equivalents  
105.  Penalties  
106.  Powers to detain  

 Explanatory Note

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