Division .3 New class B and existing class B ships of 24 metres in length and above and new class C and D ships of 40 metres in length and above shall carry at least two firefighter’s outfits.F1

In ships of 60 metres in length and above, in addition there shall be provided, if the aggregate of the lengths of all passenger spaces and service spaces on the deck which carries such spaces is more than 80 metres, or, if there is more than one such deck, on the deck which has the largest aggregate of such lengths, two firefighter’s outfits and two sets of personal equipment for every 80 metres, or part thereof, of such aggregate of lengths.

In ships carrying more than 36 passengers, two additional firefighter’s outfits shall be provided for each main vertical zone, except for stairway enclosures which constitute individual main vertical zones and for main vertical zones of limited length in the fore and aft end of a ship which do not include, machinery spaces or main galleys.

In ships of 40 metres in length and above but less than 60 metres two firefighter’s outfits have to be provided.

In new class B and existing class B ships of 24 metres in length and above but less than 40 metres, also two firefighter’s outfits have to be provided, but with only one spare aircharge for self-contained breathing apparatus.