7.10 Firefighter's outfits
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7.10 Firefighter's outfits

  7.10.1 All craft other than category A passenger craft shall carry at least two firefighter's outfits complying with the requirements of 7.10.3.

  7.10.1.1 In addition, there shall be provided in category B passenger craft for every 80 m, or part thereof, of the aggregate of the length of all passenger spaces and service spaces on the deck which carries such spaces or, if there is more than one such deck, on the deck which has the largest aggregate of such length, two firefighter's outfits and two sets of personal equipment, each comprising the items stipulated in 7.10.3.1.1 to 7.10.3.1.3.

  7.10.1.2 In category B passenger craft, for each pair of breathing apparatus there shall be provided one water fog applicator complying with the requirements of 7.8.4.1, which shall be stored adjacent to such apparatus.

  7.10.1.3 The Administration may require additional sets of personal equipment and breathing apparatus, having due regard to the size and type of the craft.

  7.10.2 The firefighter's outfits and sets of personal equipment shall be stored in permanently and clearly marked locations arranged so as to be easily accessible and ready for use and, where more than one firefighter's outfit or more than one set of personal equipment is carried, they shall be stored in widely separated positions.

  7.10.3 A firefighter's outfit shall consist of:

  • .1 Personal equipment comprising:

    • .1.1 protective clothingfootnote of material to protect the skin from the heat radiating from the fire and from burns and scalding by steam or gases. The outer surface shall be water-resistant;

    • .1.2 boots of rubber or other electrically non-conductive material;

    • .1.3 a rigid helmet providing effective protection against impact;

    • .1.4 an electric safety lamp (hand lantern) of an approved explosion-proof type certified to a standard acceptable to the Organizationfootnote with a minimum burning period of 3 hours; and

    • .1.5 an axe having handle provided with high-voltage insulation.

  • .2 A self-contained compressed-air-operated breathing apparatus of an approved type, the volume of air contained in the cylinders of which shall be at least 1,200 l , or other self-contained breathing apparatus of an approved type, which shall be capable of functioning for at least 30 minutes. Two spare charges suitable for use with the apparatus shall be provided for each required apparatus.

  • .3 For each breathing apparatus, a fireproof lifeline of approximately 30 m in length and strength shall be provided capable of being attached by means of a snaphook to the harness of the apparatus or to a separate belt in order to prevent the breathing apparatus becoming detached when the lifeline is operated. The lifeline shall be subjected to a test by static load of 3.5 kN for 5 minutes.

Parent topic: PART A - GENERAL
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