Division .9 Paint lockers and flammable liquid lockers shall be protected by an approved fire-extinguishing arrangement, enabling the crew to extinguish a fire without entering the space.F1

In ships which are constructed on or after 1 January 2003 :

1. .1

   Paint lockers shall be protected by one of the following systems:

   1. .1.1

      a carbon dioxide system, designed to give a minimum volume of free gas equal to 40 % of the gross volume of the protected space;

   2. .1.2

      a dry powder system, designed for at least 0,5 kg powder/m ³ ;

   3. .1.3

      a waterspraying or sprinkler system, designed for 5 litres/m ² min. Water spraying systems may be connected to the fire main of the ship; or

   4. .1.4

      a system providing equivalent protection, as determined by the Administration of the flag State.

      In any case the system shall be operable from outside the protected space.

2. .2

   Flammable liquid lockers shall be protected by an appropriate fire extinguishing arrangement approved by the Administration of the flag State.

3. .3

   For lockers of a deck area of less than 4 m ² , which do not give access to accommodation spaces, a carbon dioxide portable extinguisher sized to provide a minimum volume of free gas equal to 40 % of the gross volume of the space may be accepted in lieu of a fixed system.

   A discharge port shall be arranged in the locker to allow the discharge of the extinguisher without having to enter into the protected space. The required portable fire extinguisher shall be stowed adjacent to the port. Alternatively a port or hose connection may be provided to facilitate the use of fire main water.