The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Ships Built Before 25th May 1980) (Amendment) Regulations 1993

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Ships Built Before 25th May 1980) Regulations 1985.

The Regulations give effect to amendments to Chapter II-2 of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (as amended). The amendments, which were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (“MSC”) of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) at its 57th Session, are contained in the Annex to Resolution MSC 13(57) adopted on 11th April 1989. The Regulations also correct some minor errors in the 1985 Regulations.

The main effects of the Regulations are–

(a) to make provision alternative to the existing requirements for inert gas systems on chemical tankers and gas carriers;

(b) to require paint lockers to be protected bffiy fire-extinguishing systems;

(c) to require new fire hoses to be of non-perishable material.

A compliance cost assessment has been prepared, and copies may be obtained from the Department of Transport, Room 2/27B, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO1 0ZD.

A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.

Copies of the IMO Resolution and Annex, and of the Codes mentioned in the Regulations, may be obtained from IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR.