Reference is made to IMO resolution A.602(15) entitled "Revised Guidelines for marine portable
fire extinguishers".
Mass and capacity of portable fire extinguishers
1 The mass of portable fire extinguishers should
not exceed 23 kg.
2 Each powder or carbon dioxide extinguisher should
have a capacity of at least 5 kg, and each foam extinguisher a capacity
of at least 9 l.
Equivalents of portable fire extinguishers
Reference is made to ISO/DIS 7156 - Fire protection equipment
- Portable fire extinguishers -Performance and construction.
Examination and testing of portable fire extinguishers
1 Fire extinguishers should be examined annually
by a competent person.
2 Each fire extinguisher should be provided with
a sign indicating that it has been examined.
3 Fire extinguisher cylinders and propellant bottles
should be hydraulic pressure tested every 10 years.
Type and location of portable fire extinguishers
1 Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers should not
be placed in accommodation spaces. In control stations and other spaces
containing electrical or electronic equipment or appliances necessary
for the safety of the craft, fire extinguishers should be provided
with extinguishing media which are neither electrically conductive
nor harmful to the equipment and appliances.
2 Fire extinguishers should be ready for use and
located in easily visible places such that they can be reached quickly
and easily at any time in the event of a fire. In addition, the fire
extinguisher should be located such that their serviceability is not
impaired by the weather, vibration or other external factors. Portable
fire extinguishers should be provided with devices to identify whether
they have been used.