ANNEX

“ANNEX I SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS ENGAGED ON DOMESTIC VOYAGES

CHAPTER II-2 FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE EXTINCTION

PART A GENERAL

5 Portable fire extinguishers (R 6)

NEW CLASS B, C AND D AND EXISTING CLASS B SHIPS:

.10 Fire extinguishers containing an extinguishing medium which either by itself or under expected conditions of use gives off toxic gases in such quantities as to endanger persons or gives off gases which are harmful to the environment shall not be permitted.

.11 The fire extinguishers shall be suitable for extinguishing fires which are possible in the vicinity of the fire extinguisher location.

.12 One of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any space shall be located near the entrance of that space.

.13 The minimum number of fire extinguishers shall be as follows:

.1

in accommodation and service spaces:

the fire extinguishers shall be so located that no point in the space is more than 10 metres walking distance from an extinguisher;

.2

an extinguisher suitable for use in high voltage areas shall be located in the proximity of any electric panel or subpanel having a power of 20 kW or more;

.3

in galleys the extinguishers shall be so located that no point in the space is more than 10 metres walking distance from an extinguisher;

.4

an extinguisher shall be located in the proximity of paint lockers store rooms containing readily flammable products;

.5

at least one extinguisher shall be located on the navigating bridge and in each control station.

.14 Portable fire extinguishers provided for use in accommodation or service spaces shall so far as practicable have a uniform method of operation.

.15 Periodic inspection of fire extinguishers:

the Administration of the Flag State shall ensure that portable fire extinguishers shall be periodically inspected, function-tested and pressure-tested.”