Section 28(5) in The Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules, 1969
(5)In each firing place in every such ship and in each compartment therein containing the whole or part of the fuel oil installation, there shall be provided at least two portable fire extinguishers which shall be capable of discharging froth or any other substance suitable for quenching oil fires. In addition one such fire extinguisher of at least 45 litre capacity or an equivalent carbon dioxide extinguisher shall be provided in each boiler room if the number of burners is five or more and the number of such burners is less than five in a boiler room, there shall be provided therein one froth extinguisher of at least 9 litres capacity for each such burner.
