Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Schedules

Second Schedule

Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Annex

Chapter II-2 : Construction—Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction

Part B — Fire Safety Measures for Passenger Ships Carrying More than 36 Passengers

Regulation 28 : Miscellaneous items

Purchase

Requirements applicable to all portions of the ship

(a)

Pipes penetrating “A” or “B” Class divisions shall be of a material approved by the Administration having regard to the temperature such divisions are required to withstand. Pipes conveying oil or combustible liquids shall be of a material approved by the Administration having regard to the fire risk. Materials readily rendered ineffective by heat shall not be used for overboard scuppers, sanitary discharges, and other outlets which are close to the waterline and where the failure of the material in the event of fire would give rise to danger of flooding.

Requirements applicable to accommodation and service spaces, control stations, corridors and stairways

(b)

(i)	Air spaces enclosed behind ceilings, panelling or linings shall be suitably divided by closefitting draught stops not more than 14 metres (46 feet) apart.

(ii)	In the vertical direction, such spaces, including those behind linings of stairways, trunks, etc., shall be closed at each deck.

(c)

The construction of ceiling and bulkheading shall be such that it will be possible, without impairing the efficiency of the fire protection, for the fire patrols to detect any smoke originating in concealed and inaccessible places, except where in the opinion of the Administration there is no risk of fire originating in such places.