Section 19 in The Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules, 1969
19. Fire hydrant, hoses and nozzles.
- In every ship of Class VI of 1000 tons or more,--------(i)the number of fire hoses (excluding those required in any engine room or boiler room) to be provided, (each such hose complete with couplings and nozzles) shall be one for each 30 metres length of the ship together with one spare for the ship but shall in no case be less than 5 in all:Provided that the Central Government may increase the number of hoses to be carried so as to ensure that hoses in sufficient number are available and accessible at all times having regard to the type of ship and the nature of services;(ii)the number and position of the hydrants in accommodation, service and machinery spaces shall be such as to ensure that at least two jets of water not emanating from the same hydrant, one of which shall be from a single length of hose, may reach any part of the ship normally accessible to passengers and crew while the ship is being navigated;(iii)arrangements shall be such as to ensure that at least two jets of water can reach any part of any cargo space when empty;(iv)all hydrants in machinery spaces of ships fitted with main or auxiliary oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type of machinery shall be provided with hoses complete with nozzles each of which shall be suitable for spraying water on oil, or alternatively with suitable dual purpose nozzles.
