# The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 1993, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 1984. They also make an amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 1992.
The Regulations give effect to amendments to Chapter II—2 of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (as amended). The amendments, which were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (“MSC”) of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) at its 57th and 59th Sessions, are contained in Annexes to the following Resolutions of the MSC—
(a) Resolution MSC 13(57), adopted on 11th April 1989; and
(b) Resolution MSC 22(59), adopted on 23rd May 1991.
The Regulations include provisions alternative to the existing requirements for inert gas systems on chemical tankers and gas carriers, and provision for fire–extinguishing systems for paint lockers and flammable liquid lockers. For ships constructed on or after 1st February 1992, the Regulations include provision—
(i) in respect of helicopter decks;
(ii) amending the restrictions as to the use of combustible materials in the structure of a ship;
(iii) amending the definitions of low risk and high risk service areas;
(iv) providing for fire hoses to be of non–perishable material;
(v) extending to United Kingdom cargo ships of less than 500 gross tons the requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods.
The Regulations make additional requirements for passenger ships constructed on or after 1st January 1994 with public spaces spanning three or more decks (atriums). They also make minor and drafting amendments.
A compliance cost assessment has been prepared, and copies may be obtained from the Department of Transport, Room 2/27B, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO1 0ZD. A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.
Copies of the ISO standard referred to in the Regulations may be obtained from the British Standards Institution, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, MK14 6L. Copies of the IMO Resolutions and Annexes, and of the Codes mentioned in the Regulations, may be obtained from IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3163/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fire-protection-amendment-regulations-1993/note
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