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

Type Statutory-Instrument

Publication 1998-04-07

Last updated 2023-06-15

State In force

Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

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Made: 7th April 1998

Laid before Parliament: 20th April 1998

Coming into force: 11th May 1998

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PART I — PRELIMINARY

Citation, commencement, interpretation, application, exemption and revocation

Citation and commencement

1

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Classification of ships

2

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PART II — FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES

Fire pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles

3

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation, cargo and service spaces

4

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Fixed fire-extinguishing systems in cargo spaces

5

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special requirements for cargo space ventilation

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

6

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Machinery spaces of Category A

7

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Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines

8

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

in addition, where such spaces are to be periodically unattended, a fire-extinguishing system, specified in regulation 7(1) shall be fitted.

Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

9

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Paint lockers etc.

10

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Fire patrol, detection and alarm systems

11

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

Additional requirement for ships constructed on or after 1st January 1994

Additional requirement for ships constructed on or after 1st October 1994

(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Firemen’s outfits

12

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International shore connection

13

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SHIPS OF CLASS II

14

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SHIPS OF CLASS II(A) OF 21.34 METRES IN LENGTH OR OVER

15

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PART III — FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES

Fire pumps, fire mains, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles

16

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

In every ship of Class VII of 2,000 tons or over the emergency fire pump shall—be capable of delivering at least one jet of water simultaneously from each of any two hydrants and hoses through nozzles which shall comply with the requirements of regulation 40(5)(b); andmeet the requirements or regulations 38(5).

Portable fire extinguishers

17

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fixed fire-extinguishing arrangements in cargo spaces

18

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special requirements for cargo space ventilation

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

19

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Machinery spaces of Category A

20

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Machinery spaces containing steam turbines or enclosed steam engines

21

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Additional requirement for ships constructed after 1st September 1984

where such spaces are to be periodically unattended there shall be provided additionally either a fixed pressure water-spraying system complying with the requirements of Schedule 2, or a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system complying with the requirements of Schedule 4, in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1666.

Fire-extinguishing appliances in other machinery spaces

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

22

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Paint lockers etc.

23

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Fire detection and fire alarm systems and sample extraction smoke detection systems

24

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Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

Additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Firemen’s outfits

25

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Requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International shore connection

26

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SHIPS OF CLASS VII(A)

27

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SHIPS OF CLASS VIII

Requirements for ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

28

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Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

SHIPS OF CLASS VIII(A), IX AND IX(A)

Requirements for ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

SHIPS OF CLASS XI

Requirements for ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

SHIPS OF CLASS XII

Requirements for ships of 1,000 tons or over constructed before 25th May 1980

Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over but under 1,000 tons constructed before 25th May 1980

Requirements for ships of 500 tons or over constructed on or after 25th May 1980

PART IV — FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE APPLIANCES

General requirements

29

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Cargo tank protection

Inert gas systems

30

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Deck foam systems

Requirements for ships constructed between 25th May 1980 and 1st September 1984

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

Equivalence

(18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cargo tank purging and/or gas freeing

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

31

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Cargo pump rooms

Fixed fire-extinguishing arrangements in cargo pump rooms

32

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Requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fire main isolating valves

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

33

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Firemen’s outfits

34

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TANKERS OF CLASS VIII(T)

35

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TANKERS OF CLASSES VIII(A)(T) AND IX(A)(T)

36

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PART V — FIRE PREVENTION AND APPLIANCES

GENERAL

Requirements for ships provided with helicopter decks with or without fuelling facilities

37

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Helicopter deck operations manual

Additional requirements for ships constructed after 1st February 1992

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fire pumps

38

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Additional requirement for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fire main, water service pipes and hydrants

39

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Fire hoses, nozzles, etc.

40

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Special requirements for fixed fire-extinguishing systems

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

41

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Fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems in machinery spaces

42

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Fixed fire-extinguishing systems not required by these Regulations

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 25th May 1980

43

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Fire extinguishers

44

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Fire buckets

45

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Firemen’s outfits

46

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Means for stopping machinery, shutting off oil fuel suction pipes and closing of openings

47

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Gaseous fuel for domestic purposes

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

48

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Fire control plans

49

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Availability of fire-fighting appliances

50

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PART VI — STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION

PASSENGER SHIPS

Application

51

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Structure

52

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Helicopter decks

Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st February 1992

53

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Main vertical zones and horizontal zones

54

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Additional requirements for a ship constructed on or after 1st October 1994

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bulkheads within a main vertical zone

55

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Fire Integrity of bulkheads and decks

56

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Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces

57

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Openings in “A” Class divisions

58

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Openings in “B” Class divisions

59

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Ventilation systems

60

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Additional requirements for a ship constructed on or after 1st January 1994

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windows and sidescuttles

61

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Restriction of combustible materials

62

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Miscellaneous items of fire protection

63

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Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system or fixed fire detection andfire alarm system

Requirements for a ship constructed on or after 25th May 1980

64

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Additional requirements for a ship constructed on or after 1st July 1986

Additional requirements for a ship constructed on or after 1st January 1994

Ships Constructed before 1st October 1994

Ships Constructed on or after 1st October 1994

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces

65

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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

66

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Special arrangements in machinery spaces

67

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Means of escape

68

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Additional requirement for a ship constructed on or after 1st January 1994

Additional requirements for ro-ro passenger ships

PART VII — STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION:

SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER SHIPS OR TANKERS TO WHICH PART VIII APPLIES

Application

69

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Structure

70

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Helicopter decks

71

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Methods of fire protection

72

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Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, services spaces and control stations

73

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Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

74

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Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces

75

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Openings in “A” Class divisions

76

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Openings in “B” Class divisions

77

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Ventilation systems

78

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Details of construction

79

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Restriction of combustible materials

80

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Miscellaneous items of fire protection

81

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Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system, and automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system

82

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Special arrangements in machinery spaces

83

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Means of escape

84

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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

Application

85

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Structure

86

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Helicopter decks

87

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Exterior boundaries of superstructures and deckhouses

88

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Boundary bulkheads and decks of machinery spaces of Category A and cargo pump rooms

89

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Bulkheads within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations

90

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Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks

91

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Protection of stairways and lifts in accommodation and service spaces

92

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Openings in “A” Class divisons

93

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Openings in “B” Class divisions

94

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Ventilation systems

95

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Details of construction

96

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Restriction of combustible materials

97

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Miscellaneous items of fire protection

98

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Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system

99

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Special arrangements in machinery spaces

100

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Means of escape

101

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PART IX — SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS

Ships carrying explosives

102

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Ships carrying dangerous goods

103

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PART X — EQUIVALENTS, PENALTIES AND DETENTION

Alternative construction and equivalents

104

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Penalties

105

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Powers to detain

106

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Signed

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions

Glenda Jackson — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, — Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions — 7th April 1998

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1995 c. 21; sections 85 and 86 were amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Securities Act 1997 (c. 28), section 8.

[^f00002]: S.I. 1997/2367.

[^f00003]: Cm 2073.

[^f00004]: Cm 2183.

[^f00005]: S.I. 1995/1210, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1982/841, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1997/1510.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1996/3188.

[^f00009]: S.I. 1980/544.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1981/574.

[^f00011]: S.I. 1984/1218.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1985/1193.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1985/1194.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1985/1218.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1986/1070.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1986/1248.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1992/2360.

[^f00018]: S.I. 1993/3161.

[^f00019]: S.I. 1993/3162.

[^f00020]: S.I. 1993/3163.

[^f00021]: S.I. 1993/3164.

[^f00022]: S.I. 1984/1216, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1997/1509.

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Editorial notes

[^key-43acfdd8c7aa487d892497dc2d282048]: Regulations revoked (15.6.2023) by The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/568), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with reg. 5) [Editorial note: No historical revised versions have been created for amendments to this S.I. made prior to its final revocation. A revised version of how the S.I. stood at its first commencement is available and, to see the document content as it originally stood when it was made, select the 'Original (As Made)' version. For further details of the amendments see the List of All Changes available in 'More Resources']

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