Section 35 in The Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules, 1969
35. Fire hose.
(1)Fire hoses provided in compliance with these rules shall be suitable for the intended use and shall not exceed 20 metres in length and shall be made in leather, seamless hemp, closely woven flax canvas or any other suitable material and shall be provided with couplings, conductors and other necessary equipment and also with suitable nozzles.(2)Every fire hose provided in compliance with these rules, together with the tools and fittings necessary for its use, shall be kept in a conspicuous position near the fire hydrants or connections with which it is intended to be used.(3)The fire hoses provided in compliance with these rules shall not be used for any purposes other than for extinguishing fires or at fire drills or for testing fire appliances.
