Division .1 For ships constructed before 1 July 2019 , a firefighter's outfit shall consist of:F1F2

Personal equipment comprising:

1. .1

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

2. .2

   boots and gloves of rubber or other electrically non-conducting material;

3. .3

   a rigid helmet providing effective protection against impact;

4. .4

   an electric safety lamp (hand lantern) of an approved type with a minimum burning period of three hours;

5. .5

   a firefighter’s axe.

A breathing apparatus of an approved type consisting of a self-contained compressed-air-operated breathing apparatus (SCBA), the volume of air contained in the cylinders of which shall be at least 1 200 litres, or other self-contained breathing apparatus which shall be capable of functioning for at least 30 minutes. Every SCBA shall be provided with fully charged spare cylinders having a spare storage capacity of at least 2 400 litres of free air except that:

1. (i)

   if the ship is carrying five or more SCBA, the total spare storage capacity of free air need not to exceed 9 600 litres; or

2. (ii)

   if the ship is equipped with means for recharging the air cylinders with full pressure with air, free from contamination, the spare storage capacity of the fully charged spare cylinders of each SCBA shall be at least 1 200 litres of free air, and the total spare storage capacity of free air provided in the ship shall not be required to exceed 4 800 litres of free air.

   All air cylinders for SCBA’s shall be interchangeable.

F3Self-contained compressed air breathing apparatus of fire-fighter's outfits shall by 1 July 2019 comply with paragraph 2.1.2.2 of chapter 3 of the Fire Safety Systems Code.