1 Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) Chapter II-2. Construction ...

Fire Hoses and Nozzles• Fire hoses shall be of non-perishable material approved by theAdministration and shall be sufficient in length to project a jet ofwater to any of the spaces in which they may be required to be used• Each hose shall be provided with a nozzle and the necessary couplings• Fire hoses shall have a length of at least 10 m, but not more than:– 15 m in machinery spaces– 20 m in other spaces and open decks– 25 m for open decks on ships with B > 30 mM.Ventura SOLAS - Fire Protection 29Portable Fire Extinguishers• Ships with GRT > 1,000 shall have at least 5 portable fireextinguishers distributed in the accommodation area, service areasand control stations• One of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any spaceshall be stowed near the entrance to that space.• CO2 extinguishers shall not be used in accommodation spaces• The distribution in the accommodation space shall be as follows:– In passenger ships, inside each vertical zone, no point shall be atmore than 15 m from an extinguisher– In cargo ships, 1 in each deck• Fire extinguishers shall be situated ready for use at easily visibleplaces, which can be reached quickly and easily at any time• Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided with devices whichindicate whether they have been usedM.Ventura SOLAS - Fire Protection 3015