Section 14 in The Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules, 1969
14. Firemen's outfit.
(1)Every ship of Class I shall carry one fireman's outfit for each 30 metres or part thereof of the registered length of the ship, but in no case less than two.(2)Every such outfit shall comply with the requirements of rule 44 and at least two of them shall include breathing apparatus of the air hose type.(3)Where the fireman's outfit carried on board a ship in compliance with sub-rule (1) consists of only breathing apparatus of the air hose type, and an air hose exceeding 35 metres in length would be necessary to reach from the open deck well clear of any hatch or doorway to any part of the accommodation, service, cargo or machinery spaces on the ship, at least two sets of breathing apparatus of the self-contained type shall also be provided on board the ship.
