Singapore legislation
Schedule 4
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations
Schedule 4
Safety requirements for pleasure craft licensed for private use
FOURTH SCHEDULERegulation 24(1)Safety requirements for pleasure craft licensed for private usePart A — Radio and Navigational EquipmentRadio Communication1.—
The pleasure craft shall be provided with a VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving in the International Maritime Mobile VHF Radiocommunication Service in the 156‑174 MHz Band or such channel as may be specified by the Port Master from time to time.(2) The VHF radio shall be mounted, or placed, in an easily accessible position on the wheelhouse.Navigational Lights, Shapes and Sound Signals
2. The pleasure craft shall exhibit such lights and shapes required for its type and size as prescribed by COLREGS; and such signals as required by COLREGS.Navigational Equipment and Publications3.—
The pleasure craft shall be provided with suitable navigational equipment for operation within the port limits.(2) The pleasure craft shall carry either an up-to-date GSP1 chart or a small craft chart portfolio.Anchors, Chain Cables and Windlass4.—
The pleasure craft shall be provided with at least one anchor and chain cable or its equivalent as are sufficient in weight, length and strength having regard to the size of the pleasure craft. (2) A windlass shall be provided for hauling in the anchor if the weight of anchor exceeds 15 kilogrammes.Part B — Provision of Life-saving AppliancesApproval of Life-Saving Appliances
5. All life-saving appliances and equipment prescribed in this Part shall either —
be of a type approved by the Port Master; or
conform to the International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code, adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution MSC.48 (66) and approved by a competent authority of any State party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, or a classification society on behalf of or authorized by that competent authority.Lifebuoys6.—
All buoyant lifelines carried on the pleasure craft shall be —
attached to a lifebuoy; and
placed in the proximity of the side of the pleasure craft.(2) Lifebuoys shall be marked on both sides with the licence number of the pleasure craft on which they are carried.(3) Lifebuoys shall be distributed on both sides of the pleasure craft and placed in racks unsecured to allow them to float-free.Handflares7.—
An open pleasure craft propelled by machinery shall have or be provided with 3 handflares stored in a suitable watertight container.(2) A partially or fully decked pleasure craft shall have or be provided with 6 handflares stored in a suitable watertight container.Replacement of life-saving appliances
8. Where a life-saving appliance on the pleasure craft is marked with an expiry date, the appliance shall be replaced on or before that date.Operational readiness of life-saving appliances9.—
A life-saving appliance carried on board the pleasure craft shall be —
kept in good working order;
ready for immediate use; and
placed in an easily accessible position.(2) All lifejackets shall be —
stowed in racks or under seats;
clearly marked; and
evenly distributed according to the disposition of persons on board.Scale of Life-saving Appliances
10. Pleasure craft operating within the port limits shall be equipped with life-saving appliances according to the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table:Length overall (L) in metresLife-Saving ApplianceQuantityAll lengthsLifejacket1 per person carried on board(L)<12Lifebuoy112< (L)<21221< (L)<374(L) > 376(L)<21Buoyant lifeline1 of minimum length of at least 18 metres(L) > 211 of minimum length of at least 27.3 metresPart C — Fire-fighting and Other Appliances and Equipment General Requirements
11. All fire-fighting appliances and equipment specified in this Part shall either —
be of a type approved by the Port Master; or
be of a type approved by a competent authority of any State party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended or a classification society on behalf of or authorized by that competent authority in accordance with the recommendations of the International Maritime Organization.Portable Fire Extinguishers12.—
Each portable fire extinguisher carried on the pleasure craft shall have the following minimum fire-extinguishing capabilities based on the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table:Type of Portable Fire ExtinguisherLength overall in metres < 99< Length overall in metres <15Length overall in metres > 15Foam, water (litres)2.84.69CO2 (kg)11.53Dry-Powder (kg)1.42.34.5(2) Portable fire extinguishers employed against electrical fires including those arising from switchboards, control panels and batteries shall be of a type suitable for electrical fires such as dry-powder or CO2 fire extinguishers.(3) Portable fire extinguishers shall be suitably distributed throughout all protected spaces in pleasure craft with at least one stowed near the entrance inside that space.(4) CO2 fire extinguishers shall not be used in a confined space within the pleasure craft.Fire Pumps13.—
The source of power (if any) and sea connection of emergency fire pumps installed on the pleasure craft shall not be situated in the same compartment as the main fire pump.(2) A manually operated pump installed on the pleasure craft shall be capable of producing a jet of water having a throw of not less than 6 metres from its nozzle.Hydrants, Hoses, Nozzles14.—
Fire hydrants installed on the pleasure craft shall be —
positioned to allow at least one jet of water from a single length of fire hose to reach any part of the pleasure craft normally accessible during navigation; and
capable of delivering one jet of water having a throw of not less than 6 metres which can be directed on to any part of the vessel. (2) Where only one hydrant is provided for the engine room it shall be located outside that space and near the entrance.(3) All nozzles shall be appropriate to the delivery capacity of the fire pumps fitted and shall have a diameter of at least 10 millimetres.Ready availability and maintenance of appliances
15. Fire-fighting apparatus carried on board the pleasure craft shall be —
kept in good working order;
ready for immediate use;
placed in an easily accessible position; and
inspected at intervals of not more than 12 months.Scale of Fire-Fighting Appliances
16. The pleasure craft shall be equipped with fire-fighting appliances according to the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table: Description of craftLength overall in metres < 5.55.5 ≤ Length overall in metres < 99 < Length overall in metres < 159 < Length overall in metres < 15 with engine room(3)15 ≤ Length overall in metres < 2415 ≤ Length overall in metres < 24 with engine room(3)Length overall in metres > 24Length overall in metres > 24 with engine room(3) Type and quantity of fire fighting apparatus Portable dry-powder or equivalent foam, water or CO2 fire extinguisher12222222 Fire extinguisher to be placed in engine room(3)NANANA2(1)NA2(1)NA2(1) Fire bucket with lanyard(2)1 (or 1 bailer)2222233 Main fire pumpPowerNANANANAEither 1 power or 1 manualEither 1 power or 1 manual11 ManualNANANANANANA Emergency fire pumpPowerNANANANANANAEither 1 power or 1 manualEither 1 power or 1 manual ManualNANANANANANA HydrantNANANANASuch numbers as required by a recognised surveyor during any survey or inspection HoseNANANANA1122 NozzleJetNANANANA1122 SprayNANANANANANA11 Fireman’s axeNANANANANANA11 Notes: (1)Where engine room houses internal combustion type machinery having in aggregate, a total power output of not less than 375 kW. (2)Fire buckets may be substituted by an equal number of portable dry-powder fire extinguisher outside the engine room. (3)For pleasure craft with engine rooms only. [S 727/2010 wef 01/12/2010]