Section 6 in The Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules, 1969
6. Cargo spaces and store rooms.
(1)In every ship of Class I, there shall be provided appliances capable of rapidly ejecting at least two simultaneous jets of water, not emanating from the same hydrant, at least one of which shall be from a single length of hose and capable of reaching any part of any cargo spaces or any store-room when empty.(2)In every ship of Class I of 1,000 tons gross and over, there shall be provided a fixed fire-smothering gas system complying with requirements specified in rule 40 which shall be so arranged as to protect every cargo space :Provided that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that having regard to the short duration of the voyage or voyages on which a ship is engaged, it would be unreasonable to require the ship to comply with the requirements of this sub-rule, exempt the ship from such requirements in respect of such voyage or voyages.
