Section 6 Fire-extinguishers (portable and non-portable)

6.1.1 All fire-extinguishers are to be of approved types and designs.

6.2.1 The extinguishing media employed are to be suitable for extinguishing fires in the compartments in which they are intended to be used.

6.2.2 The extinguishers required for use in the machinery spaces using oil as fuel are to be of a type suitable for extinguishing oil fires.

6.2.3 Fire-extinguishers containing an extinguishing medium which, either by itself or under expected conditions of use, gives off toxic gases in such quantities as to endanger persons, are not permitted.

6.3.1 The capacity of required portable fluid extinguishers is to be not more than 13,5 litres but not less than nine litres. Other extinguishers are to be at least as portable as the 13,5 litre fluid extinguishers and are to have a fire-extinguishing capability at least equivalent to a 9,0 litre fluid extinguisher.

6.3.2 The following capacities may be taken as equivalents:

• 9 litre fluid extinguisher;
• 4,5 kg dry powder;
• 5 kg carbon dioxide.

6.4.1 A spare charge is to be provided for each required portable fire-extinguisher which can be readily re-charged on board. If this cannot be done, duplicate extinguishers are to be provided.