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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 77

(8) In vessels propelled by internal-combustion engines there shall be provided in each of the machinery spaces, in addition to means whereby two powerful jets of water may be rapidly and simultaneously directed into any part of the machinery spaces, together with suitable spraying conductors, froth extinguishers as follows:—

(a) At least one approved 45 litres (10 gallons) extinguisher with an addition of one approved 9 litres (2 gallons) extinguisher for each 1,000 B.H.P. of the engines, but the total number of 9 litres (2 gallons) extinguishers so supplied shall be not less than two and need not exceed six.

(b) When a donkey boiler is situated in the machinery space there shall be provided, in place of the 45 litres (10 gallons extinguisher mentioned above, one of 136 litres (30 gallons) capacity, fitted with suitable hose attachments or other approved methods for distributing the froth.

(9) In steamships using oil fuel, if the engine and boiler rooms are not entirely separated by a steel bulkhead, and if fuel oil can drain from the boiler-room bilges into the engine-room, one of the fire pumps shall be situated in the tunnel or other space outside the machinery compartment. When more than two pumps are required they shall not all be fitted in the same space.

(10) Where any special type of appliance, extinguishing medium, or arrangement is specified, any other type of appliance, &c., may be allowed, provided that it is not less effective than the specified one. For example—a Carbon Dioxide system may be accepted in place of a froth installation (paragraph (7), subparagraphs (d) and (e) ), provided that the quantity of carbon dioxide carried is sufficient to give a gas saturation of about 25 per cent. for the gross volume of the stokehold to about the top of the boilers.

(11) All the fire-extinguishing appliances shall be thoroughly examined at least once each year by a surveyor appointed by the Administration.

REGULATION XLIV.

Muster List.

The muster list shall assign duties to the different members of the crew in connection with—

(a) The closing of the watertight doors, valves, &c.

(b) The equipment of the boats, life rafts and buoyant apparatus generally.

(c) The launching of the boats attached to davits.

(d) The general preparation of the other boats, the life rafts, and buoyant apparatus.

(e) The muster of the passengers.

(f) The extinction of fire.

The muster list shall assign to the members of the stewards’ department their several duties in relation to the passengers at a time of emergency. These duties shall include—

(a) Warning the passengers.

(b) Seeing that they are dressed and have put on their life-jackets in a proper manner.

(c) Assembling the passengers at muster stations.

(d) Keeping order in the passages and on the stairways, and, generally, controlling the movements of the passengers.

The muster list shall specify definite signals for calling all the crew to their boat and fire stations, and shall give full particulars of these signals.

REGULATION XLV.

Musters and Drills.

Musters of the crew for boat drill shall take place weekly when practicable, and in vessels in which the voyage exceeds one week, before leaving port. The dates upon which musters are held shall be recorded in the Official Log Book, and, if in any week a muster is not held, an entry shall be made stating why a muster was not practicable.

In ships in which the voyage exceeds one week practice musters of passengers should be held at an early period of each voyage.

Different groups of boats shall be used in turn at successive boat drills. The drills and inspections shall be so arranged that the crew thoroughly understand and are practised in the duties they have to perform, and that all life-saving appliances with the gear appertaining to them are always ready for immediate use.