Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

NAVIGATION (FIRE APPLIANCES) REGULATIONS 1968 - REG 69

(1)

A piping system for conveying fire-smothering gas or steam furnished in a ship in accordance with these Regulations shall be capable of being controlled by valves or cocks:

(a)

which are designed to prevent inadvertent discharge of gas or steam;

(b)

that are readily accessible; and

(c)

that are not readily cut off from use by an outbreak of fire.

(2)

Each valve or cock shall be clearly and permanently marked to indicate the space that it serves.

(3)

Where:

(a)

a cargo space is fitted with a piping system for conveying fire-smothering gas or steam; and

(b)

that cargo space is to be used as a passenger space;

the piping system shall be blanked off before use as a passenger space.