Section 30 in The Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules, 1969
30. Ships of under 150 tons.
(1)This rule applies to ships of Class VII of less than 150 tons.(2)Every such ship shall be provided with--(i)one pump and one fire hose whereby a powerful jet of water can be directed into any part of the ship;(ii)at least three fire buckets;(iii)a fireman's axe :Provided that in open ships fitted with internal combustion propelling machinery, two fire buckets with lanyard attached may be substituted for a pump and a fire hose and such fire buckets shall be in addition to the fire buckets referred to in Cl. (ii).(3)Every such ship, if fitted with main or auxiliary oil-fired boilers or internal combustion propelling machinery, shall be provided with-(i)a receptacle containing an adequate quantity of sand or saw dust impregnated with soda or any other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires together with a scoop for distributing the contents of the receptacle;(ii)if the ship is provided with a fire hose, a nozzle for spraying water on oil by means of that hose;(iii)at least two portable fire extinguishers capable of discharging froth or any other substance suitable for quenching oil fires.
