Section 43 in The Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules, 1969
43. Fire detection systems.
(1)Every fire detection system fitted in complianced these rules shall be capable of automatically indicating the presence or indication of fire and its location. The indicators shall be centralised either on the navigating bridge or at other control stations which are provided with direct communication with the navigating bridge :Provided that the Central Government may in any ship permit the indicators to be distributed among several stations if they are satisfied that such arrangements are at least as effective as if the indicators were so centralised.(2)In any passenger steamer electrical equipment used in the operation of any fire detection system fitted in compliance with these rules shall be capable of being supplied from two sources of electric power one of which shall be the emergency source of power.(3)The indicating system of any fire detection system fitted in compliance with these rules shall operate both audible and visible alarms at the stations referred to in sub-rule (1).
