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PART VIII
Outfit and Equipment

Fire Extinguishing Equipment ^

70. (1) Every oil barge shall be provided with the following fire extinguishing equipment during any transfer of cargo, or operation of barge machinery or boilers;

(a) in the boiler room of every barge fitted with oil burners,

(i) one 9L foam fire extinguisher where the number of burners does not exceed two, and with one additional 9L foam fire extinguisher for each additional burner, except that in no case need there be more than four such extinguishers, and

(ii) either

A) a receptacle containing an adequate quantity of sand or other dry material suitable for quenching oil fires, and a scoop for distributing the material or

B) one additional 9L foam fire extinguisher.

(b) in every compartment containing internal combustion engines, one 9L foam fire extinguisher where the brake power of the engines does not exceed 373 kW, and with one additional 9L foam fire extinguisher for each additional 746 kW or fraction thereof except that in no case need there be more than four such extinguishers;

(c) in the pumproom, one 9L foam fire extinguisher; and

(d) in the cargo tank area, two 9L foam fire extinguishers located where most convenient in case of emergency.

(2) One 4.5 kg CO₂ fire extinguisher or one dry chemical fire extinguisher of at least 2.25 kg capacity may be provided in lieu of any 9L foam fire extinguisher required by subsection (1).

(3) All fire extinguishers shall comply with the requirements of the applicable fire detection and extinguishing equipment regulations.

Protection of Dangerous Places ^

71. In every oil barge, all exposed and dangerous places such as gears and machinery shall be protected by covers, guards or rails in order that the danger of accident may be minimized.

Aluminum Paint ^

72. Paint containing aluminum shall not be used in cargo oil tanks, on tank decks within the cargo area, in pumprooms, cofferdams or in any other area where cargo vapour may accumulate, unless it can be shown that the paint does not increase the hazard of fire.

Sacrificial Anodes ^

73. (1) Sacrificial anodes made of magnesium or of an alloy that contains magnesium shall not be fitted in any oil cargo tank.

(2) sacrificial anodes made of aluminum or aluminum alloy may be fitted in any oil cargo tank provided that:

(a) anodes shall be constructed with steel cores such that the anodic material is retained even when wasted;

(b) each anode shall have at least two welded or bolted connections to the tank structure, and shall not be attached thereto by clamps or setscrews;

(c) anodes shall not be attached to the shell, nor shall the two ends of support be attached to separate structural members;

(d) no anode shall be installed more than 2 m above the bottom of a cargo tank except where the structural arrangement of the tank would prevent a detached anode from falling any greater distance;

(e) no anode shall be located under a tank hatch or Butterworth opening unless protected by the adjacent structure; and

(f) the potential energy of the anode shall not exceed 275J, the height of the anode being measured from the tank bottom to the centre of the anode except where otherwise provided by paragraph (d), and its weight being the total weight including securing devices.

(3) Sacrificial anodes made of materials other than magnesium, aluminum or alloys thereof, may be fitted in any oil cargo tank.

Cargo Gear ^

74. The cargo gear of every oil barge shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Tackle Regulations.

Towing Attachments ^

75. (1) Every oil barge shall be equipped with a sufficient number of cleats, bollards, eyeplates or other fittings, appropriately arranged to ensure safe and secure attachment of the barge to the towing vessel.

(2) Every towing attachment provided under subsection (1) shall be of adequate strength for the intended loadings, and the barge structure in way thereof shall be suitably reinforced.

Boarding Ladders ^

76. (1) Except in the case of an oil barge where it can be shown that safe boarding at sea may be accomplished without the use of a ladder, every oil barge shall be fitted with boarding ladders at each quarter.

(2) Every boarding ladder provided in accordance with the requirements of subsection (1) shall extend from the light waterline to the freeboard deck, and shall consist of

(a) a steel ladder or rungs attached to the exterior of the hull and adequately protected against operational damage by permanent fenders or deflector plates, or

(b) footholds cut into the side shell of the oil barge at approved locations such that

(i) the corners of each foothold are smooth and well radiussed to avoid structural cracking, and

(ii) the footholds are backed within the hull by a watertight recess of equivalent strength to the surrounding hull structure.

(3) Handholds shall be arranged on the freeboard deck at the head of each ladder and, except in the case of an oil barge that operates only on sheltered voyages, safety lines or grab rails shall be provided between the ladder locations and the towline attachment points.

Fenders ^

77. Suitable resilient fendering shall be provided whenever an oil barge is moored alongside another vessel, dock or like marine facility.

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