Specifications

Fire Pump

A suitable power driven pump doubles up as anchor/deck wash, installed outside the

engine space, with sea and hose connections capable of delivering one jet of water to

any part of the vessel through supplied hose and nozzle. See Bilge, Fire/Anchor Wash

Section for details.

Fire Bucket

At least two fire buckets, may be metal, plastic or canvas.

Fire Blanket

One fire blanket in galley to BS 6575 - Light duty.

Items Required: 2 Automatic Fire Extinguisher Firemaster Model GTFE1500 for Engine

Room and Machinery Room.

4 Portable Fire Extinguishers Firemaster Model 1000PR for

Accommodation.

1 Fire Blanket, Simpson Lawrence No. 3523400 or Equiv.

Note: Equivalents may be used.

8.6. Stove Gas System

The stove uses propane gas. Provision is to be made for two 5kg (10lb) propane

bottles in gas tight locker with flush hatch and proper drainage. The propane bottles,

regulator and solenoid valve to be as specified

There will be a pressure regulator and remote operated solenoid shutoff valve located in

the deck locker. Piping shall be solid drawn copper or stainless steel tube with the

appropriate compression or screwed fittings recommended for general use in LPG

installations, tube to be pushed thru a plastic conduit pipe to protect it from damage and

shall be well supported by clips. Piping shall be continuous from the regulator to a short,

flexible connection at the stove, this flexible pipe should conform to an appropriate

standard.

The solenoid valve should be activated from a control panel in the galley area, and shall

have a light to indicate that the valve is open, and shall be located a safe distance from

the stove.

Two gas detectors to be fitted one in the lazzarette and one in the locker under the

stove or under the galley sole. The gas detectors should be of the type which will be

actuated promptly and automatically by the presence of a gas concentration in air not

greater than 0.5 percent.

All gas appliances should, where practicable, be fitted with flame failure devices.

For further information on notices for emergency action see the ISO Small Boat Rules.

Items Required: 2 x 5kg (10lb) Trident Marine Allum Gas Bottles.

1 Trident Marine Gas Control, Detector and Solenoid Unit

Mod. 1300-7757.5 1 Trident Marine Gas Detector

Transducer Mod. 1300-7715.

9. Plumbing and Associated Systems

9.1. General

Unless otherwise specified, piping, valves, fittings, etc. are to be in accordance with the

Piping Systems Table given below. All piping must be clean at the time of installation

and shall be pressure tested to an operating pressure of 1.5 times greater than normal

pressure. Special care shall be taken in lying out and routing piping so that it is neat and