Cap. 369W 《商船(安全)(防火)(1980年5月25日之前建造的船舶)規例》Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire Protection) (Ships Built Before 25 May 1980) Regulations

(1)

These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire Protection) (Ships Built Before 25 May 1980) Regulations.

(1A)

(Omitted as spent—E.R. 4 of 2023)

(2)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

accommodation space (起居艙) means passenger spaces, corridors, lavatories, cabins, offices, crew spaces, shops, isolated pantries and lockers and similar spaces; Administration (主管機關) means the government of the state of whose flag the ship is entitled to fly; approved (批准) means approved by the Director; (L.N. 411 of 1995) cargo ship (貨船) means any ship which is not a passenger ship; cargo spaces (貨艙) means spaces used for cargo including cargo oil tanks, slop tanks and trunks to such spaces; Category A tanker (A類液貨船) and Category A combination carrier (A類油類／散貨兩用船) mean, respectively, a tanker or a combination carrier, registered in Hong Kong and constructed or adapted to carry crude oil and petroleum products having a closed fishponds not exceeding 60°C the Reid vapour pressure of which is below that of atmospheric pressure, and other liquids having a similar fire hazard and the keel of which— (a)was laid, or which was at a similar stage of construction, on or after 1 February 1975; or (b)was laid, or was at a similar stage of construction, before 1 February 1975 but was completed after 31 December 1978; Chemical tanker (化學品液貨船) means a tanker constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product of a flammable nature listed in Chapter VI of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; (L.N. 411 of 1995) Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (《散裝運輸危險化學品船舶構造和設備規則》) means the code so entitled adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution A212(VII); Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (《散裝運輸液化氣體船舶構造和設備規則》) means the code so entitled adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution A.328(IX); (L.N. 411 of 1995; E.R. 4 of 2023) combination carrier (油類／散貨兩用船) means a tanker designed to carry oil or solid cargoes in bulk; control station (控制站) includes those spaces in which radio, main navigating or central fire-recording equipment or the emergency generator is located; crew space (船員艙) means crew accommodation within the meaning of section 97(7) of the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) Ordinance (Cap. 478); (44 of 1995 s. 143) dangerous goods of Classes 1 to 5 (第1至5類別危險貨物) means dangerous goods classified as class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in the IMDG Code; (L.N. 252 of 2018) deadweight (載重量) means the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 at the load waterline corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship; gas carrier (氣體運輸船) means a tanker constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied gas or other substance of a flammable nature listed in either— (a)Chapter XIX of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk; or (b)Chapter XIX of the Gas Carrier Code for Existing Ships, whichever Code is applicable; (L.N. 411 of 1995) Gas Carrier Code for Existing Ships (《現有船舶氣體運輸船規則》) means the 1976 edition of the International Maritime Organization’s Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk as amended by the 4 sets of amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization in, respectively, April 1978, May 1979, May 1980, and November 1984; (L.N. 411 of 1995) Guidelines for Inert Gas Systems (《惰性氣體系統指南》) (MSC/Circ 353) are the guidelines of that name forming part of the publication “Inert Gas Systems” (1983 Edition), published by the International Maritime Organization; (E.R. 4 of 2023) Hong Kong ship (香港船舶) means a ship registered in Hong Kong; IMDG Code (《海運危險貨物規則》) means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution MSC.122(75), as from time to time revised or amended by any revision or amendment that applies to Hong Kong; (L.N. 252 of 2018) length (長度) means, in relation to a registered ship, registered length, and, in relation to an unregistered ship, the length from the fore part of the stem to the aft side of the head of the stern post or, if no stern post is fitted to take the rudder, to the fore side of the rudder stock at the point where the rudder passes out of the hull; lightweight (空載重量) means the displacement of a ship in tonnes without cargo, oil fuel, lubricating oil, ballast and fresh water in tanks, stores together with passengers and crew and their effects; Merchant Shipping Notice (商船公告) means a Notice described as such, issued by the United Kingdom Department of Transport, and includes a reference to any document amending or replacing that Notice which is approved by the Director and notified to this effect in the Gazette; oil-fired boiler (燃油鍋爐) means any boiler wholly or partly fired by liquid fuel not being a domestic boiler of less than 73.2 kilowatts; oil-fuel unit (燃油機組) means the equipment used for the preparation of oil fuel for delivery to the oil burners of an oil-fired boiler and includes the oil pressure pumps, filters and heaters; passenger space (客艙) means space provided for the use of passengers; Reid vapour pressure (雷德蒸氣壓力) means the vapour pressure of a liquid as determined by laboratory testing in a standard manner in the Reid apparatus; sailing ship (帆船) includes a ship provided with sufficient sail area for navigation under sails alone, whether or not fitted with mechanical means of propulsion; service space (服務艙) includes galleys, main pantries, laundries, store rooms, paint rooms, baggage rooms, mail rooms, bullion rooms, carpenters’ and plumbers’ workshops, and trunks to such spaces; settling tank (沉澱櫃) means an oil storage tank having a heating surface of not less than 0.183 square metre per tonne of oil capacity; special category space (特種艙) means an enclosed space, above or below the bulkhead deck, which is intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion, and into and from which such vehicles can be driven and to which passengers have access; tanker (液貨船) means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of a flammable nature; tons (噸) means gross tons and a reference to tons— (a)in relation to a ship having alternative gross tonnages under paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 to the Merchant Shipping (Registration) (Tonnage) Regulations (Cap. 415 sub. leg. C) is a reference to the larger of these tonnages; and (E.R. 4 of 2023) (b)in relation to a ship having its tonnage determined both under Part II and regulation 16 of those regulations is a reference to its gross tonnage as determined under regulation 16 of those regulations; water seal (水封) means an arrangement or device, using water, to prevent the back flow of gases or vapour from cargo tanks.

(3)

Any reference in these regulations to—

shall include a reference to any document amending that publication which is specified in a Merchant Shipping Notice for the time being in force and stated to be published for the purpose of this subregulation. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(4)

(5)

These regulations shall not apply to the following non-Hong Kong ships—

(6)

(1)

For the purpose of these regulations ships shall be arranged in the following classes—

Passenger ships

Class I		Passenger ships engaged on voyages (not being short international voyages) any of which are long international voyages.
Class II		Passenger ships engaged on voyages (not being long international voyages) any of which are short international voyages.
Class II(A)		Passenger ships in respect of which there is or should be in force a certificate entitled “Passenger Certificate Class II(A)” being a certificate for ships engaged on voyages of any kind other than international voyages.

Ships other than passenger ships

Class VII		Ships (other than ships of Class VII(A), Class VII(T), Class XI or Class XII) engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages.
Class VII(A)		Ships engaged in the whaling industry or employed as fish processing or canning factory ships, and ships engaged in the carriage of persons employed in the whaling, fish processing or canning industries.
Class VII(T)		Tankers engaged on voyages any of which are long international voyages.
Class VIII		Ships (other than ships of Class VIII(T), Class IX, Class XI or Class XII) engaged on voyages (not being long international voyages) any of which are short international voyages.
Class VIII(A)		Ships (other than ships of Class VIII(A)(T), Class IX, Class IX(A), Class IX(A)(T), Class XI or Class XII), engaged on voyages which are not international voyages.
Class VIII(T)		Tankers engaged on voyages (not being long international voyages) any of which are short international voyages.
Class VIII(A)(T)		Tankers (other than tankers of Class IX(A)(T)) engaged on voyages which are not international voyages.
Class IX		Tugs and tenders which proceed to sea but are not engaged on long international voyages.
Class IX(A)		Ships which do not proceed to sea.
Class IX(A)(T)		Tankers which do not proceed to sea.
Class XI		Sailing ships which proceed to sea.

Any reference in these regulations to ships of any of the foregoing classes is a reference to ships which are—

(2)

In this regulation—

long international voyage (長途國際航程) means an international voyage which is not a short international voyage within the meaning of Part II of the Ordinance; voyage (航程) includes an excursion.

(1)

(2)

Each member of the fire patrol shall be trained to be familiar with the arrangements of the relevant ship as well as the location and operation of any equipment he may be called upon to use.

(3)

In every such ship there shall be provided in any part of the ship which is not accessible to the fire patrol a fire detection system complying with the requirements specified in regulation 68.

(4)

The Director may exempt any ship from the requirements of subregulation (3) if he is satisfied that to require compliance therewith would be unreasonable on account of the short duration of the voyages on which the ship is engaged.

(5)

Every such ship shall at all times when at sea, or in port (except when out of service), be so manned and equipped as to ensure that any initial fire alarm is immediately received by a responsible member of the crew.

(6)

In every such ship carrying more than 36 passengers—

(1)

Every ship of Class I or Class II shall be provided with appliances whereby at least 2 jets of water can be supplied in accordance with the provisions of regulation 59(3)(a).

(2)

Every ship of Class I or Class II which is of 4,000 tons or over shall be provided with at least 3 fire pumps operated by power and every such ship of under 4,000 tons shall be provided with at least 2 such pumps. Each such pump shall be capable of delivering at least one jet simultaneously from each of any 2 hydrants provided in the ship and shall comply with the requirements of regulation 58.

(3)

(4)

In every ship of Class I and Class II there shall be provided a fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles which shall be so arranged that they comply with the requirements of regulations 59 and 60 when all watertight doors and all doors are closed in bulkheads constructed in accordance with regulation 88 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction) (Ships Built Before 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap. 369 sub. leg. AL). (E.R. 4 of 2023)

(5)

Water from the fire main of every such ship carrying more than 36 passengers shall, as far as practicable, be kept immediately available by maintaining the pressure in the fire main or by providing an easily operable and readily accessible remote control system for the fire pumps.

(6)

In every ship of Class I or Class II at least one fire hose shall be provided for every hydrant which is fitted in compliance with regulation 59.

(7)

In every ship of Class I or Class II which is fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propulsion machinery there shall be provided in each space containing such boilers or machinery at least 2 fire hydrants, one on the port side and one on the starboard side. In addition in any such ship in which there is access to the machinery space by way of a shaft tunnel, a fire hydrant shall be provided in the tunnel at the end adjacent to that machinery space. A nozzle shall be provided for every fire hose at every hydrant which is fitted in such spaces in compliance with this regulation. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(8)

In every ship of Class I or Class II, dual purpose nozzles shall be provided for all hoses. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

In every ship of Class I or Class II there shall be provided on each deck a sufficient number of portable fire extinguishers for at least 2 to be readily available for use in every accommodation and service space between watertight bulkheads and bulkheads constructed in compliance with regulation 88 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction) (Ships Built Before 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap. 369 sub. leg. AL). At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be provided for use on each side of the ship in any area of enclosed accommodation and service spaces above the bulkhead deck. In addition at least one portable fire extinguisher and a fire blanket shall be provided in every galley provided that where the superficial deck area of any galley exceeds 45 square metres at least 2 such extinguishers and 2 such blankets shall be provided. (E.R. 4 of 2023)

(2)

In every such ship at least one portable fire extinguisher shall be provided for use in each control station.

(3)

In every such ship there shall be provided in each special category space and cargo space intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion—

(1)

In every ship of Class I or Class II of 1,000 tons or over there shall be provided a fixed fire smothering gas installation complying with the requirements of regulation 65 which shall be so arranged as to protect every cargo space.

(2)

The Director may exempt any ship (other than a ship engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods of Classes 1 to 5) from the requirements of this regulation if he is satisfied that to require compliance therewith would be unreasonable on account of the short duration of the voyages on which the ship is engaged.

(1)

In every ship of Class I or Class II there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil-fuel unit a fixed fire extinguishing installation of one of the following types—

(2)

If the engine and boiler spaces are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler space into the engine space, the combined engine and boiler spaces shall for the purpose of subregulation (1) be regarded as a single space.

(3)

In addition to the fixed installations required by subregulation (1) there shall be provided—

(4)

In every ship of Class I or Class II carrying more than 36 passengers there shall be provided in addition to the requirements of subregulation (1) in each boiler room with—

(5)

In every ship of Class I or Class II carrying more than 36 passengers there shall be provided in addition to the requirements of subregulation (1) in each special category space with at least 3 water fog applicators in addition to the nozzles required by these regulations. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

In every ship of Class I or Class II there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing internal combustion type machinery used for main propulsion, or used for auxiliary purposes and having a total power of not less than 746 kilowatts, at least one of the fixed fire extinguishing installations required by regulation 7(1).

(2)

In addition to the requirement of subregulation (1) there shall be provided in any space mentioned in that subregulation—

(3)

In every ship of Class I or Class II carrying more than 36 passengers there shall be provided in addition to the requirements of subregulation (1) for machinery space containing internal combustion type machinery use for main propulsion, or used for auxiliary purposes and having a total power of not less than 746 kilowatts—

(1)

Every ship of Class I or Class II shall be provided with—

(2)

If in any ship of Class I or Class II which carries firemen’s outfits containing only breathing apparatus of the air-hose type an air hose exceeding 36 metres in length would be necessary to reach from a point on the open deck well clear of any hatch or doorway to any part of the accommodation, service, cargo or machinery spaces, at least 2 sets of firemen’s outfits provided pursuant to subregulation (1)(b) shall include breathing apparatus of the self-contained type.

(1)

Regulations 3(1) and 4 to 11 inclusive shall apply to ships of Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over as they apply to ships of Class I or Class II. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(2)

Regulation 3(6)(c), (e) and (f) shall apply to ships of Class II (A) of 21.34 metres in length or over and carrying more than 36 passengers as it applies to ships of Class I or Class II carrying more than 36 passengers. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(3)

In every ship of Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over and carrying more than 36 passengers, a public address system or other effective means of communication shall be available and audible throughout the accommodation, public and service spaces, control stations and open decks not later than 1 October 1997. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

In every ship of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length there shall be provided in any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil-fuel unit one or more foam fire extinguishers each of at least 45 litres capacity or one or more carbon dioxide extinguishers each of at least 16 kilograms capacity. The extinguisher, or extinguishers, shall be sited so as to be readily accessible in the event of fire and they shall be sufficient in number to enable foam or carbon dioxide as the case may be to be directed on to any part of the boiler room or spaces containing any part of the oil fuel installation.

(2)

In addition to the extinguishers required by subregulation (1) there shall be provided—

(3)

In every ship of Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres in length carrying more than 36 passengers, there shall be provided in additional to subregulation (2)—

(4)

In every ship of Class II(A) carrying more than 36 passengers, each member of the fire patrol shall be provided with a two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

In every ship of Class II(A) of 15.24 metres in length or over but of less than 21.34 metres in length each space containing internal combustion type propulsion machinery shall be provided with at least 5 portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires; and in every such ship of less than 15.24 metres in length each space shall be provided with at least 3 such portable fire extinguishers. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(2)

Every ship of Class II(A) of 15.24 metres in length or over but of less than 21.34 metres in length shall comply with regulations 15(3) and 15(4) as they apply to Class II(A) of less than 21.34 metres. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

Every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over shall be provided with appliances whereby at least 2 jets of water can be supplied in accordance with the provisions of regulation 59(3)(a).

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

In every ship of Class VII of 2,000 tons or over there shall be provided a fixed fire smothering gas installation complying with the requirements of regulation 65 which shall be so arranged as to protect every cargo space; provided that subject to the provisions of regulations 57(1) and 65, steam may be substituted for fire smothering gas in any such installation.

(2)

The Director may exempt any ship (other than a ship engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods of Classes 1 to 5) from the requirements of subregulation (1) in so far as such arrangements relate to the provision of a fixed fire smothering gas or steam installation in the cargo holds of the ship if he is satisfied that—

(1)

In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil-fuel unit a fixed fire extinguishing installation of one of the following types—

(2)

In any such ship of under 1,000 tons a fixed fire smothering steam installation complying with the requirements of regulation 65 may be provided in lieu of any of the installations in subregulation (1).

(3)

If the engine room and boiler spaces are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler space into the engine space, the combined engine and boiler space shall for the purpose or subregulation (1) be regarded as a single space.

(4)

In addition to the fixed installation required by subregulation (1) there shall be provided—

(5)

If in any such ship of under 1,000 tons a fixed fire smothering steam installation is fitted in compliance with subregulation (2) and steam is supplied by water-tube boilers, there shall in addition be provided for the protection of the boiler space and spaces containing the oil fuel installation 1 foam fire extinguisher of at least 135 litres capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 45 kilograms capacity.

(1)

In every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing internal combustion type machinery used for main propulsion, or is used for auxiliary purposes and having a total power of not less than 746 kilowatts at least one of the fixed fire extinguishing installations required by regulation 32(1) provided that in any such ship of under 1,000 tons a fixed fire smothering steam installation complying with the requirements of regulation 65 may be provided in lieu.

(2)

In addition to the requirements of subregulation (1) there shall be provided in any such space—

(1)

Every ship of Class VII of 500 tons or over shall carry firemen’s outfits complying with the requirements of regulation 69 in accordance with the following scale—

Tonnage of the ship	Number of outfits
500 but under 4,000	2
4,000 and over	3

(2)

At least 1 fireman’s outfit carried in any such ship shall include a breathing apparatus of the air-hose type.

(3)

If in any such ship of 500 tons or over which carries firemen’s outfits containing only breathing apparatus of the air-hose type, an air hose exceeding 36 metres in length would be necessary to reach from a point on the open deck well clear of any hatch or doorway to any part of the accommodation, service, cargo or machinery spaces, at least 1 fireman’s outfit provided pursuant to subregulation (1) shall include breathing apparatus of the self-contained type.

(1)

(2)

Every such ship shall be provided with at least 3 portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily available for use in the accommodation and service spaces.

(3)

In every such ship there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil-fuel unit a fixed fire extinguishing installation of one of the following types—

(4)

In every such ship where the engine and boiler spaces are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler space into the engine space, the combined engine and boiler spaces shall, for the purpose of subregulation (3), be regarded as a single space.

(5)

In addition to the installation required by subregulation (3) there shall be provided—

(6)

In every such ship there shall be provided in every space containing internal combustion type machinery either—

(7)

Every ship mentioned in subregulation (1)(a) shall be provided with at least one fireman’s outfit complying with the requirements of regulation 69 and which shall contain a breathing apparatus of the air-hose type.

(1)

Regulations 29 to 37 inclusive shall apply to every ship of Class VII(A) of 500 tons or over as they apply to ships of Class VII of 500 tons or over.

(2)

Every ship of Class VII(A) of less than 500 tons shall carry the fire appliances as are required to be carried by a ship of Class VII of under 500 tons.

(1)

(2)

Every such ship shall be provided with at least 3 portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily available for use in the accommodation and service spaces.

(3)

In every such ship there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil-fuel unit a fixed fire extinguishing installation of one of the following types—

(4)

In every such ship where the engine and boiler spaces are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler space into the engine space, the combined engine and boiler space shall, for the purpose of subregulation (3), be regarded as a single space.

(5)

If a fixed fire smothering steam installation is fitted in compliance with the requirements of subregulation (3)(b) and steam is supplied only by water-tube boilers there shall, in addition, be provided for the protection of the boiler space and spaces containing the oil fuel installation 1 foam fire extinguisher of at least 135 litres capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 45 kilograms capacity.

(6)

In addition to the installation required by subregulation (3) there shall be provided—

(7)

In every ship mentioned in subregulation (1)(a) there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type machinery used for the main propulsion, or used for auxiliary purposes and having a total power of not less than 186.5 kilowatts 1 foam fire extinguisher of at least 45 litres capacity or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher of at least 16 kilograms capacity.

(8)

In every such ship there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type machinery 1 portable fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing oil fires for each 74.6 kilowatts or part thereof of such machinery, provided that no more than 6 such extinguishers shall be required in any such space. (E.R. 4 of 2023)

(9)

Every such ship shall be provided with at least 2 firemen’s outfits complying with the requirements of regulation 69 and at least one such outfit shall contain a breathing apparatus of the air-hose type.

(10)

In every such ship, paint lockers and flammable liquid lockers shall be protected by an approved fire-extinguishing system. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

(2)

Every such ship shall be provided with at least 2 portable fire extinguishers so situated as to be readily available for use in the accommodation and service spaces.

(3)

In every such ship there shall be provided for the protection of any space containing any oil-fired boiler, oil fuel settling tank or oil-fuel unit a fixed fire extinguishing installation of one of the following types—

(4)

In every such ship where the engine and boiler spaces are not entirely separated from each other by a bulkhead, or if fuel oil can drain from the boiler space into the engine space, the combined engine and boiler spaces shall, for the purpose of subregulation (3), be regarded as a single space.

(5)

In addition to the installation required by subregulation (3) there shall be provided—

(6)

In every such ship there shall be provided in any space containing internal combustion type machinery either—

(7)

Every such ship shall be provided with at least one fireman’s axe.

(1)

In every ship of Class VIII of under 150 tons—

(2)

Every ship of Class VIII of under 150 tons shall be provided with portable fire extinguishers or with fire buckets in accordance with the table to this subregulation. When fire buckets are provided at least one shall be fitted with a lanyard.

Length of ship in metres	Minimum number of extinguishers or buckets
Less than 21.34 metres	2
21.34 metres or more	3

(3)

In addition to the items required by subregulation (2) every such ship which is fitted with oil-fired boilers or internal combustion type propulsion machinery shall be provided with portable fire extinguishers suitable for extinguishing oil fires in accordance with the following table—

Length of ship	Minimum number of extinguishers
Less than 6 metres	1
6 metres or more	2

(4)

Every ship of Class VIII of under 150 tons of 9.14 metres in length or over which is—

shall, subject to subregulation (5), be provided with means for rapidly injecting into the machinery space a quantity of fire smothering gas equivalent to at least 60% of the gross volume of that space or, where the machinery space is bounded by steel bulkheads, at least 40% of the gross volume of the space. Such means of injection shall be situated outside the machinery space.

(5)

In any ship of Class VIII of less than 21.34 metres in length there may be substituted for the means of injection required by subregulation (4) a water spraying system supplied from a hand pump with a permanent sea connection. Such pump and sea connection shall be situated outside the machinery space and shall be connected by fixed piping to a sufficient number of water spraying nozzles suitably sited in the machinery space and capable of extinguishing oil fires. Such pumps and sea connection may be the pump and sea connection referred to in subregulation (1)(b).

(6)

Every ship of Class VIII of under 150 tons which is a fully-decked ship of 21.34 metres in length or over shall be provided with a fireman’s axe. (E.R. 4 of 2023)

(1)

Regulations 29, 30 and 32 to 37 inclusive shall apply to ships of Class VIII(A), Class IX or Class IX(A), of 1,000 tons or over, as they apply to ships of Class VII of 1,000 tons or over.

(2)

Regulations 41(1) to (8) and (10), 42 and 43 inclusive shall apply to ships of Class VIII(A), Class IX or Class IX(A), of under 1,000 tons as they apply to ships of Class VIII of under 1,000 tons. In addition every such ship of 500 tons or over shall be provided with at least one fireman’s outfit complying with the requirements of regulation 69 and which shall contain a breathing apparatus of the air-hose type. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

Regulations 29, 30 and 32 to 37 inclusive shall apply to ships of Class XI of 1,000 tons or over as they apply to ships of Class VII of 1,000 tons or over.

(2)

Regulations 41 to 43 inclusive shall apply to ships of Class XI of under 1,000 tons as they apply to ships of Class VIII of under 1,000 tons.

(1)

This Part shall apply to tankers, except that in the case of a chemical tanker, alternative arrangements may be provided to the satisfaction of the Director.

(2)

Regulations 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 34A, 36 and 37 shall apply to tankers of Class VII(T) of 500 tons or over as they apply to ships of Class VII of 500 tons or over.

(1)

Except as provided in subregulations (2A) and (3), every tanker of Class VII(T) of 20,000 tonnes deadweight or over constructed or adapted and used to carry crude oil and petroleum products having a closed fishponds not exceeding 60°C, the Reid vapour pressure of which is below atmospheric pressure, and other liquids having a similar fire hazard shall be provided with an inert gas system complying with Schedule 1. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(2)

The Director may exempt any tanker of Class VII(T) of less than 40,000 tonnes deadweight, other than those tankers specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of regulation 49(1) which are carrying crude oil and are not fitted with tank washing machines having an individual throughput of greater than 60 cubic metres per hour, from the inert gas requirements of Schedule 1 if the Director considers it would be unreasonable or impracticable to apply such requirements, he having taken into account the tanker’s design characteristics.

(2A)

A tanker referred to in subregulation (1) need not be provided with an inert gas system complying with the requirements of Schedule 1 if—

In paragraph (d), the reference to a flammable cargo other than crude oil or petroleum products includes (without prejudice to the generality of that reference) a reference to any of the cargoes listed in Chapters VI and VII of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(3)

Tankers of less than 40,000 tonnes deadweight carrying oil other than crude oil or other liquids having a similar fire hazard which are not fitted with tank washing machines having an individual throughput greater than 60 cubic metres shall not be required to be fitted with an inert gas system.

(4)

Every tanker of Class VII(T) of 500 tons or over which operates with a tank cleaning procedure using crude oil washing shall be fitted with an inert gas system complying with Schedule 1.

(5)

In every tanker of Class VII(T) of 500 tons or over only fixed tank washing machines shall be permitted when operating a tank cleaning procedure using crude oil washing.

(6)

Every tanker of Class VII(T) of 500 tons or over fitted with a fixed inert gas system in compliance with this regulation shall be provided with a closed ullage system.

(7)

A tanker shall be exempt from the requirements to fit an inert gas system complying with Schedule 1 if it is fitted with an installation providing equivalent protection. For the purposes of this regulation an installation shall be deemed to provide equivalent protection to an inert gas system if it is—

(8)

Where any tanker of Class VII(T) is constructed or adapted for the carriage of cargoes which introduce additional fire hazards, additional safety measures shall be provided.

(1)

Every tanker referred to in regulation 48(1)—

shall be fitted with a fixed deck foam system complying with regulation 67.

(2)

Every Category A tanker of Class VII(T) of 100,000 tons deadweight or over and every Category A combination carrier of Class VII(T) of 50,000 tons deadweight or over shall be provided with a fixed deck foam system complying with regulation 67.

(3)

Every tanker of Class VII(T) of 2,000 tons or over not fitted with an inert gas system complying with Schedule 1 shall be provided with a fixed smothering gas or steam installation complying with regulation 65 or a fixed foam fire extinguishing installation complying with regulation 66(2) providing protection for all cargo spaces.

(4)

Every tanker of Class VII(T) of 2,000 tons or over not fitted with a fixed deck foam system complying with regulation 67, or a fixed foam fire extinguishing installation complying with regulation 66(2) shall be provided with a mobile foam liquid fire fighting unit having a capacity of at least 100 litres of foam concentrate or alternatively 2 portable foam applicators each having not less than 50 litres of foam concentrate readily available. Such unit or appliances, when connected to the appropriate deck fire hydrants, shall be capable by simple and rapid means of operation of discharging foam on to the area of the cargo piping manifold.

(5)

Every tanker of Class VII(T) of under 2,000 tons not provided with any of the deck foam arrangements or foam appliances referred to in subregulation (4) shall be provided with at least one mobile foam appliance whereby foam is immediately available, by simple and rapid means of operation, for discharge in the area of the cargo piping manifolds.

(6)

A tanker shall be exempt from the requirement to be fitted with a fixed deck foam system complying with regulation 67 if it is provided with a fire extinguishing system providing equivalent protection. For the purposes of this regulation, a fire extinguishing system shall be deemed to provide equivalent protection to a fixed deck foam system if it is—

(7)

Where any such tanker is constructed or adapted for the carriage of cargoes which introduce additional fire hazards, additional safety measures shall be provided. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(1)

Where any ship to which these regulations apply (other than a passenger ship) carries explosives of such nature and of such quantity that had the ship been a passenger ship, the explosives would not have been permitted on such ship by Chapter 7.1 of the IMDG Code, such explosives shall not be carried in any compartment in the ship which is fitted with steam fire smothering arrangements. A fire detection system complying with regulation 68 or a smoke detection system shall be provided in any compartment containing such explosives and in every adjacent compartment. (L.N. 252 of 2018; L.N. 151 of 2022)

(2) For the purposes of this regulation compartment (艙室) means all spaces contained between 2 adjacent permanent bulkheads and includes the lower hold and all cargo spaces above it. The whole of any shelter deck space not sub-divided by steel bulkheads the openings in which can be closed by steel closing plates shall, for the purpose of this regulation, be considered as a single space. Where steel bulkheads with openings closed by steel closing plates are fitted, the enclosed spaces in the shelter deck shall be considered as part of the compartment or compartments below.

(1)

Provided that in any such ship the total capacity of the fire pumps for fire fighting purposes shall not be required to exceed 180 cubic metres per hour.

(2)

Every fire pump required by these regulations to be operated by power shall, except as expressly provided otherwise, be operated by means other than the ship’s main engines. Fire pumps provided in compliance with these regulations may be sanitary, ballast, bilge or general service pumps provided that they are not normally used for pumping oil and that if they are occasionally used for the transfer or pumping of oil, suitable change-over arrangements are provided and operating instructions are conspicuously displayed at the change-over position.

(3)

(4)

Relief valves shall be provided in conjunction with all fire pumps if the pumps are capable of developing a pressure exceeding the design pressure of the fire main, water service pipes, hydrants and hoses. Such valves shall be so placed and adjusted as to prevent excessive pressure in any part of the fire main system.

(5)

Every centrifugal pump which is connected to the fire main shall be fitted with a non-return valve. (E.R. 4 of 2023)

(6)

In every ship of Class I, Class II or Class II(A) any emergency fire pump shall be situated in positions aft of the ship’s collision bulkhead.

(7)

In any ship in which automatic and remote-control systems have been provided in the machinery space, in lieu of continuous manning of the space, arrangements shall be made to ensure immediate availability of a water supply from the fire main at the required pressure either by permanent pressurisation or by suitably placed remote starting arrangements of the fire pumps.

(1)

In every ship required by these regulations to be provided with one or more fire pumps operated by power the diameter of the fire main and of the water service pipes connecting the hydrants thereto shall be sufficient for the effective distribution of the maximum discharge required by regulation 58 from—

Provided that in any ship, other than a passenger ship, the diameter of the fire main and of the water service pipes shall not be required to be greater than is necessary for the discharge of 140 cubic metres of water per hour.

(2)

Such fire pumps shall be capable, when discharging the maximum amounts referred to in subregulation (1) through adjacent fire hydrants with nozzles of the sizes specified in regulation 60, of maintaining at any hydrant the following minimum pressure—

(3)

(4)

As regards a ship to which these regulations apply the provisions of the following paragraphs shall have effect—

(1)

Fire hoses provided in compliance with these regulations shall not exceed 18 metres in length except that fire hoses in ships having a moulded breadth of 27 metres or more used for exterior locations and cargo spaces may exceed 18 metres but shall not exceed 27 metres in length. All such hoses shall be made of closely woven flax canvas or other suitable material. All such hoses shall be provided with couplings, branch pipes and other necessary fittings and, except as otherwise required by these regulations, with a plain nozzle.

(2)

Every fire hose provided in compliance with these regulations, together with the tools and fittings necessary for its use, shall be kept in a conspicuous position near the hydrants or connections with which it is intended to be used.

(3)

Fire hoses provided in compliance with these regulations shall not be used for any purpose other than for fire fighting or testing the fire appliances.

(4)

As regards a ship to which these regulations apply the provisions of the following paragraphs shall have effect—

(1)

Non-portable foam and carbon dioxide fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of Schedules 3 and 4 respectively. (E.R. 4 of 2023)

(2)

(3)

Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations for use in accommodation or service spaces of any ship shall so far as practicable have a uniform method of operation.

(4)

Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these regulations shall, subject to the limitations of subregulations (2) and (3), be constructed in accordance with the following specification of the British Standards Institution—

Type of Extinguisher	Specification Number
Water type (Soda-acid)	BS 138 : 1984
Water type (Gas-pressure)	BS 1382 : 1948
Foam type (Chemical)	BS 740 : Part 1 : 1948
Foam type (Gas-pressure)	BS 740 : Part 2 : 1952
Carbon dioxide	BS 3326 : 1960
Dry powder	BS 3465 : 1962

or BS 5423 which supersedes those specifications. (L.N. 411 of 1995)

(5)

Where portable dry powder fire extinguishers are provided in compliance with these regulations in either accommodation and service spaces or in machinery spaces, their number shall not exceed one half of the total number of extinguishers provided in either of those spaces.

(6)

No fire extinguisher provided for use in any ship to which these regulations apply shall contain an extinguishing medium which either itself or when in use gives off gases harmful to persons.

(7)

For the purposes of these regulations, the capacity of any fire extinguisher other than a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher shall be taken to be the greatest volume or weight of extinguishing medium which it can contain when sufficient space is left to ensure the proper operation of the extinguisher.

(8)

For the purposes of these regulations, the capacity of a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher shall be taken to be the greatest weight of carbon dioxide which it can safely contain in a tropical climate.

(9)

Every fire extinguisher provided in compliance with these regulations shall be kept fully charged.

(10)

A spare charge shall be provided for every portable fire extinguisher provided in compliance with these regulations, not being a fire extinguisher of a type that cannot readily be recharged while the relevant ship is at sea. Where an extinguisher of the last-mentioned type is provided, an additional portable fire extinguisher of the same type, or its equivalent, shall be provided.

(1)

Every fixed pressure water spraying system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be provided with a pump, piping system, control valves, and spraying nozzles.

(2)

The spraying nozzles of a system mentioned in subregulation (1) shall be of such a type, sufficient in number and so arranged as to ensure distribution of water spray such as will effectively extinguish oil on fire in the spaces protected thereby. Spraying nozzles shall be fitted above bilges, tank tops and other areas over which oil fuel is liable to spread and above other main fire hazards in the spaces to be protected.

(3)

A water spraying system mentioned in subregulation (1) may be divided into sections and shall be controlled from distribution manifolds the valves of which shall be capable of being operated from easily accessible positions which are outside the spaces to be protected and which will not be readily cut off by an outbreak of fire.

(4)

A water spraying system mentioned in subregulation (1) shall be kept charged at the designed pressure and the pump supplying the water for the system shall be automatically put into action by a pressure drop in the system.

(5)

The pump of a system mentioned in subregulation (1) shall be capable of supplying water at the designed pressure simultaneously to all sections of the water spraying system in any one compartment. The pump and its controls shall be installed outside the space or spaces to be protected. The system shall be so arranged that it cannot be put out of action by a fire in the space or spaces it is designed to protect.

(6)

As regards a system mentioned in subregulation (1), means shall be provided which will prevent nozzles from becoming clogged by impurities in the water or corrosion of piping, nozzles, valves and pump.

(7)

A water spraying system mentioned in subregulation (1) shall include mobile sprayers ready for immediate use in the firing area of the boiler or in the vicinity of the oil-fuel unit.

(8)

No part of a water spraying system mentioned in subregulation (1) shall be situated forward of the collision bulkhead in any passenger ship.

(9)

Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every water spraying system mentioned in subregulation (1) or in a position adjacent thereto.

(1)

As regards a fixed fire smothering gas and steam installation in a ship to which these regulations apply and which is provided for the injection of gas or steam into machinery or cargo spaces for fire extinguishing purposes, other than an installation fitted in a ship of Class VIII of under 150 tons in compliance with regulation 43(4), the pipes for conveying the gas or steam shall be so placed that they will be easily accessible and not readily cut off from use by an outbreak of fire. Such control valves or cocks shall be permanently marked to indicate clearly the compartments to which the pipes are led. Suitable provision shall be made to prevent inadvertent admission of the gas or steam to any compartment.

(2)

Where cargo spaces fitted with a gas or steam smothering system for fire protection, are used as passenger spaces the smothering gas or steam pipe connection shall be blanked during service as a passenger space.

(3)

(4)

(5)

When a system producing inert gas is used to provide smothering gas in a fixed fire smothering installation for cargo spaces, it shall be capable of producing hourly a volume of free gas at least equal to 25% of the gross volume of the largest such space for a period of 72 hours.

(6)

When steam is used as the extinguishing medium in cargo spaces the boiler or boilers available for supplying steam shall have an evaporation rate of at least 1.33 kilograms of steam per hour for each cubic metre of the gross volume of the largest such space. The arrangements shall be such that steam will be immediately available and that it can be supplied continuously until the end of the voyage in the quantity required by this subregulation in addition to any steam necessary for the normal requirements of the ship including propulsion. Provision shall be made for extra feed water necessary to meet this requirement.

(7)

No part of the control, storage or generating arrangement of any fixed fire smothering gas or steam installation shall be situated forward of the collision bulkhead in any passenger steamer.

(8)

Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every fixed fire smothering gas installation or in a position adjacent thereto.

(1)

Subject to subregulation (2), every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation fitted in compliance with these regulations other than the deck foam system specified in regulation 67 shall be capable of discharging through fixed discharge outlets in not more than 5 minutes, a quantity of foam sufficient to cover to a depth of 150 millimetres the largest single area over which oil fuel is liable to spread. Such installation shall be capable of generating foam suitable for extinguishing oil fires and shall include means for the effective distribution of the foam through a permanent system of piping and control valves or cocks to discharge outlets and fixed sprayers directing the foam on to oil fire hazards in the protected space and which shall be capable of being operated either simultaneously or separately. Such installation shall include mobile sprayers ready for immediate use in the firing area of the boiler and in the vicinity of the oil-fuel unit.

(2)

Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation fitted to meet the requirements of regulation 49(3) for the protection of the cargo oil tanks shall be capable of distributing on the decks over such tanks through fixed discharge outlets in not more than 15 minutes a quantity of foam sufficient to cover to a depth of at least 50 millimetres the whole of the tank deck area. Such installation shall be capable of generating foam suitable for extinguishing oil fires and shall include means for the effective distribution of the foam through a permanent system of piping and control valves or cocks to discharge outlets. There shall be sufficient mobile foam sprayers capable of being connected to the installation whereby foam can be directed into any tank.

For the purpose of this subregulation, tank deck area (液艙甲板面積) means an area equivalent to the extreme length of the cargo tanks multiplied by the breadth of the ship.

(3)

Every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation herein before referred to shall be so arranged that a fire in any of the spaces it protects will not render the controls inaccessible nor put the installation out of action.

(4)

Operating instructions in clear and permanent lettering shall be affixed to every fixed foam fire extinguishing installation or in a position adjacent thereto.

(1)

Every fixed deck foam system fitted in accordance with regulation 49(1) or (2) shall comply with the following subregulations.

(2)

The arrangements for providing foam shall be capable of delivering foam to the entire cargo tank area as well as into any cargo tank, the deck of which has been ruptured.

(3)

The deck foam system shall be capable of simple and rapid operation: the main control station for the system shall be suitably located outside the cargo tank area, adjacent to the accommodation spaces and readily accessible and operable in the event of fire in the areas protected.

(4)

The rate of supply of foam solution shall be not less than the greater of the following—

(5)

Sufficient foam concentrate shall be supplied to ensure at least 20 minutes of foam generation when using solution rates stipulated in subregulation (4)(a) or (b) whichever is the greater. The foam expansion ratio (being the ratio of the volume of foam produced to the volume of the mixture of water and foam making concentrate supplied) shall not exceed 12 to 1; provided that where systems essentially produce low expansion foam but at an expansion ratio slightly in excess of 12 to 1 the quantity of foam solution available shall be calculated as for 12 to 1 expansion ratio systems.

(6)

Foam from the fixed foam system shall be supplied by means of monitors and foam applicators. Each monitor shall be capable of supplying at least 50% of the required foam rate.

(7)

The number and position of monitors shall be such as to comply with subregulation (2). The capacity of any monitor in litres per minute of foam solution shall be at least 3 times the deck area in square metres protected by that monitor, such area being entirely forward of the monitor. The distance from the monitor to the farthest extremity of the protected area forward of that monitor shall not be more than 75% of the monitor throw in still air conditions.

(8)

A monitor and hose connection for a foam applicator shall be situated both port and starboard at the poop front or accommodation spaces facing the cargo deck. Applicators shall be provided for flexibility of action during fire-fighting operations and to cover areas screened from the monitors.

(9)

Valves shall be provided in both the foam main and the fire main immediately forward of every monitor position to isolate damaged sections of these mains.

(10)

Operation of a deck foam system at its required output shall permit the simultaneous use of the minimum required number of jets of water at the required pressure from the fire main.

(1)

Every fire detection system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be capable of automatically indicating the presence or indication of fire and its location. The indicators shall be centralized either on the navigating bridge or at other control stations provided with direct communication with the navigating bridge, provided that the Director may in any ship permit the indicators to be distributed among several stations if he is satisfied that such arrangements are at least as effective as centralized indicators.

(2)

As regards a passenger ship, electrical equipment used in the operation of any fire detection system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall be capable of being supplied from 2 sources of electric power one of which shall be the emergency source of power required by regulation 101 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Passenger Ship Construction) (Ships Built Before 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap. 369 sub. leg. AL). (E.R. 4 of 2023)

(3)

The indicating system of any fire detection system fitted in compliance with these regulations shall operate both audible and visible alarms at the stations referred to in subregulation (1).

(1)

Every fireman’s outfit carried in compliance with these regulations shall consist of—

(2)

Where more than one fireman’s outfit is provided they shall be kept in readily accessible and widely separated positions which are not likely to be cut off in the event of fire.

(1)

In every ship to which these regulations apply means shall be provided for stopping ventilating fans serving machinery, accommodation and cargo spaces. Means shall be provided for closing all skylights, doorways, ventilators, and other openings to such spaces including annular spaces around funnels. Such means shall be capable of being operated from positions which are outside such spaces and which would not be made inaccessible by a fire within such spaces.

(2)

In every ship to which these regulations apply any machinery driving forced and induced draught fans, oil fuel transfer pumps, oil-fuel unit pumps and other similar fuel pumps shall be fitted with remote controls situated outside the spaces in which such machinery or pumps are situated. Such controls shall be capable of stopping such machinery or pumps in the event of fire in the said spaces.

(3)

In every ship to which these regulations apply every pipe connected to any oil fuel storage, settling, or daily service tank, not being a double bottom tank, which if damaged would permit discharge of the contents so as to cause a fire hazard shall be fitted with a valve or cock which shall be secured to the tank to which it is connected. Such valve or cock shall be capable of being closed from a readily accessible position outside the space in which the tank is situated, provided that where the pipe is an inlet pipe a non-return valve similarly secured to the tank may be substituted. In the case of an oil fuel deep tank traversed by any shaft of pipe tunnel, a valve shall be fitted on the tank but an additional valve or valves may be fitted on the pipe line or lines outside the tunnel or tunnels to enable control to be exercised in the event of fire.

(1)

On any helicopter landing area on a ship to which these regulations apply there shall be provided and stored adjacent to the means of access to that area—

(2)

As regards a helicopter landing area mentioned subregulation (1), the arrangement of water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles shall be such that at least 2 jets of water can reach any part of the area and, where helicopter refuelling facilities are provided, any part of the fuel storage tanks and associated pumps and piping.

(3)

All nozzles provided in accordance with subregulation (2) shall be of dual purpose spray/jet type.

(4)

In every ship to which these regulations apply which is provided with helicopter refuelling facilities, at least 2 portable extinguishers suitable for fighting oil fires shall be provided in addition to any other portable fire extinguisher required by these regulations. Such extinguishers shall be kept in a position adjacent to the fuel storage tanks and associated pumps and piping.

(1)

In every ship of Class I or Class II, and in every ship of Class II(A) of 21.34 metres in length or over, there shall be permanently exhibited for the guidance of the master and officers of the ship general arrangement plans showing clearly for each deck the position of the control stations, the sections of the ship which are enclosed by fire resisting bulkheads, the sections of the ship which are enclosed by fire retarding bulkheads, together with particulars of the fire alarms, fire detection systems, the sprinkler installations, the fixed and portable fire extinguishing appliances and firemen’s outfits, the means of access to the various compartments and adjoining decks, the ventilating system including particulars of the master fan controls, the position of dampers and identification numbers of the ventilating fans serving each section of the ship, the location of the international shore connection and the position of all means of control referred to in regulation 70.

(2)

In every ship to which these regulations apply of 500 tons or over, other than one to which subregulation (1) applies, there shall be permanently exhibited for the guidance of the master and officers of the ship general arrangement plans showing clearly all the information referred to in subregulation (1) which is applicable to the ship.

(3)

The general arrangement plans required by this regulation shall be kept up to date, any alterations being recorded thereon without delay.

(4)

A duplicate set of the general arrangement plans referred to in subregulation (3) shall be permanently stored in a prominently marked weathertight enclosure outside the deck house for the assistance of shore-side fire-fighting personnel.

(5)

In ships to which subregulation (1) or (2) applies, instructions concerning the maintenance and operation of all the equipment and installations on board for fire-fighting and containment of the fire shall be kept in one book readily available in an accessible position.

(1)

Where these regulations require that a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, shall be fitted or carried in a ship, or that any particular provision shall be made, the Director may allow any other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, to be fitted or carried, or any other provision to be made in that ship, if he is satisfied that that such other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision, is at least as effective as that required by these regulations.

(2)

The Director may grant exemptions from all or any of the provisions of these regulations (as may be specified in the exemption) for classes of cases or individual cases on such terms (if any) as he may so specify and may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel such exemption.

(3)

Every ship of a class mentioned in regulation 2(1) the keel of which was laid before 26 May 1965 shall be exempt from the provisions of these regulations to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in paragraph (1) of Schedule 7. (E.R. 4 of 2023)