# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975, Schedule 22: PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS


Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with these Rules shall, subject to the limitations of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Rule 110 of these Rules, be constructed in accordance with the following specifications of the British Standards Institution:
Type of Extinguisher:
Specification Numbers
Water Type (Soda-acid)
B.S. 138: 1948
Water Type (Gas-pressure)
B.S. 1382:1948
Foam types (Chemical)
B.S. 740: Part 1: 1948
Foam type (Gas-pressure)
B.S. 740: Part 2: 1952
Carbon dioxide
B.S. 3326: 1960
Dry powder
B.S. 3465: 1962
Halogenated hydrocarbon
B.S. 1721: 1968

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/330/schedule/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-rules-1975/schedule-22
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