# The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998, Regulation 37: Fireman’s outfits

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Every fireman’s outfit carried in compliance with these Regulations shall consist of—
(a) a breathing apparatus complying with the requirements specified in Schedule 5 of Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1665; and
(b) personal equipment comprising—
(i) a portable self-contained electric battery-operated safety lamp of an approved type capable of functioning efficiently for a period of at least three hours;
(ii) a fireman’s axe;
(iii) protective clothing of material capable of protecting the skin from the heat radiating from the fire and from burns and scalding by steam; the outer surface shall be water resistant;
(iv) boots and gloves of rubber or other electrically non-conducting material; and
(v) a rigid helmet providing effective protection against impact.
(2) Firemen’s outfits shall be stored in readily accessible positions which are not likely to be cut off in the event of fire.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1011/regulation/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fire-protection-small-ships-regulations-1998/regulation-37
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.