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G2.0
G2.1 Reference to a portable fire extinguisher in this paragraph means a fire extinguisher which does not exceed 25 kilograms in weight in the fully charged condition and that;
- G2.1.1in the case of a fire extinguisher in which the fire extinguishing medium is liquid, has a capacity of not more than 13.5 litres and not less than 9 litres of liquid;
- G2.1.2in the case of a fire extinguisher in which the fire extinguishing medium is carbon dioxide, has a capacity of not less than 3 kilograms of carbon dioxide, provided that, in the case of a ship less than 7 metres in length, the Chief Executive Officer may allow a capacity of not less than one kilogram of carbondioxide; or
- G2.1.3in the case of a fire extinguisher in which the fire extinguishing medium is dry powder, has a capacity of not less than 4.5 kilograms of dry powder, provided that in the case of a ship less than 7 metres in length, the Chief Executive Officer may allow a capacity of not less than one kilogram of dry powder.
G2.2 In the case of all ships to which this paragraph applies reference to a portable fire extinguisher shall mean, in addition to a portable fire extinguisher complying with subparagraph G2.1 of this Appendix, a fire extinguisher in which the fire extinguishing medium is bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF.) and which has a capacity of not less than one kilogram and not more than 14 kilograms of BCF. provided that in the case of a ship less than 7 metres in length, the Chief Executive Officer may allow a capacity of not less than one kilogram and not more than 14 kilograms of BCF.
G2.3 For open boats a fire smothering blanket and fire bucket may be used instead of portable fire extinguishers.
G2.4 Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with this paragraph for use in accommodation or service spaces of any ship shall so far as practicable have a uniform method of operation.
G2.5 Portable fire extinguishers for use in accommodation or service spaces shall, so far as practicable, have a uniform method of operation.
G2.6 Portable Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers shall not be located in or adjacent to sleeping accommodation.
G2.7 One of the portable fire extinguishers intended for use in any space shall be stowed near an entrance to that space.
G2.8 Portable fire extinguishers provided in compliance with this paragraph shall, subject to the limitations of subparagraphs G2.2 and G2.3 be constructed in accordance with Parts 1 to 7 of the Australian/New Zealand Standards AS/NZS 1841.1: 2007 Portable fire extinguishers as prescribed in the table below or other equivalent international standards’ recognised by the Chief Executive Officer.
| Type of Extinguisher | Specification Number, |
| Water (Splash-proof type) | AS/NZS 1841.2; 2007 |
| Foam (Splash-proof type) | AS/NZS 1841.4; 2007 |
| Dry Chemical | AS/NZS 1841.5; 2007 |
| Wet Chemical (Potassium Bicarbonate) | AS/NZS 1841.3; 2007 |
| Carbon Dioxide. | AS/NZS 1841.6; 2007 |
| Bromochjorodifluoromethane (BCF) | AS/NZS 1841.5; 2007 |
| Vapourising liquid (Halotron) | AS/NZ 1841.7; 2007 |
Note:
These portable fire extinguishers shall bear the Standards Association of Australia/New Zealand mark or other equivalent international standards mark recognised by the Chief Executive Officer together with their licence number.
G2.9 Where portable dry powder fire extinguishers are provided in compliance with this paragraph, in either accommodation and service spaces or in machinery spaces, their number shall not exceed one half of the total number of extinguishers provided in either of those spaces. Where only one extinguisher is required in a space, it may be of the dry powder type.
G2.10 Every portable fire extinguisher provided in compliance with this paragraph shall be tested by a competent person of an approved fire appliance service center.
G2.11 Every portable fire extinguisher provided in compliance with this paragraph shall be inspected by a person designated by the master or owner of the ship.
G2.12 Records of any testing, maintenance or inspection of extinguishers shall be maintained and kept onboard, and shall include whether a pressure test was performed by the competent person.
G2.13 Manufacturers’ instructions for recharging extinguishers shall be available for use onboard those ships which have trained ships personnel in recharging of portable fire extinguishers.