Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations

(1) In every ship there shall be provided a sufficient number of approved portable fire extinguishers to ensure that at least one extinguisher will be readily available for use in any part of accommodation spaces, service space and control stations. The minimum number of fire extinguishers to be provided in such ships shall be in accordance with the following table Tonnage minimum number 150 gross tonnage and above less than 150 gross tonnage 3 2 The arrangement of such fire extinguishers shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. (2) In addition to complying with the requirements of subregulation (1), every ship of less than 150 gross tonnage shall be provided with at least 3 fire buckets. (3) In every ship, where in the opinion of the Administration electrical installations fitted in accommodation, service and control stations constitute hazard of fire or explosion, at least one of the required fire extinguishers shall be suitable for extinguishing electrical fires. Merchant Ships (Registration) 174