PART 2 U.K.Fire protection requirements for ships constructed before 1st July 2002

Compliance by ships constructed before 1st July 2002 U.K.

13.—(1) A ship must comply with each requirement in—

(a) Merchant Shipping Notice 1900 (M); and

(b) the relevant Merchant Shipping Notices,

that applies to it.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a ship constructed before 26th May 1965 must comply with—

(a) each condition specified in Schedule 1 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1670 (M) Amendment 2;

(b) each provision of Merchant Shipping Notice 1900 (M) listed in the Annex to Schedule 1 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1670 (M) Amendment 2;

(c) in the case of a passenger ship carrying 36 or fewer passengers, each provision of Schedule 2 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1670 (M) Amendment 2; and

(d) in the case of a passenger ship carrying more than 36 passengers, each of the following requirements of Merchant Shipping Notice 1900 (M)—

(i) paragraph 3.24 (fixed fire-extinguishing systems in machinery spaces of category A);

(ii) paragraph 3.40 (general emergency alarm to be provided in every Class I ship);

(iii) paragraph 3.41 (public address system in every Class I ship); and

(iv) paragraphs 7.3 to 7.76 (structural fire protection for passenger ships),

that applies to it.

(3) A ship to which regulation 12(a) (ships constructed before 1st July 2002 and engaged on international voyages) applies must comply with—

(a) each requirement listed in regulation 1.2 of Part A of Chapter II-2 (applicable requirements to existing ships); and

(b) each requirement of—

(i) regulation 1.6 of Part A of Chapter II-2 (application of requirements to tankers); and

(ii) Parts B, C, D, E and G of Chapter II-2 (fire protection requirements)(1),

that applies to it(2).

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, where there is a conflict between the requirements of—

(a) the Merchant Shipping Notices described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and

(b) the provisions of Chapter II-2 described in paragraph (3),

the provisions of Chapter II-2 take precedence.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 13 in force at 15.6.2023, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

Part B of Chapter II-2 relates to prevention of fire and explosion; Part C relates to suppression of fire; Part D relates to escape; Part E relates to operational requirements; and Part G relates to special requirements.

(2)

Ships constructed before 1st July 2002 are subject to certain specified requirements in Chapter II-2, including all provisions that apply to “all ships”. The expression “all ships” is defined in regulation 1.1.2.2 of Chapter II-2 and includes references to all ships, irrespective of type, constructed before, on or after 1st July 2002.