Singapore legislation
Schedule 2
Schedule 2
Safety requirements for Singapore pleasure craft
SECOND SCHEDULERegulations 18(1)(b)(i) and 20(1)Safety requirements for Singapore pleasure craftPart 1RADIO AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTRadio communication1.—
A Singapore pleasure craft must be provided with a VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving in the International Maritime Mobile VHF Radiocommunication Service in the 156 to 174 MHz Band or any channel that may be specified by the Registrar from time to time.
The VHF radio must be mounted, or placed, in an easily accessible position on the wheelhouse.Navigational lights, shapes and sound signals
2. A Singapore pleasure craft must exhibit —
any lights and shapes that are required for its type and size as prescribed by the collision regulations; and (b)any signals that are required by the collision regulations.Navigational equipment and publications3.—
A Singapore pleasure craft must be provided with the following equipment:
an efficient magnetic compass;
an electronic navigational positioning system;
a rudder angle indicator;
a signalling lamp.
A Singapore pleasure craft must carry —
an IMO‑compliant AIS Class A/B transponder; and (b)an up‑to‑date GSP1 chart or a small craft chart portfolio.Anchors, chain cables and windlass4.—
A Singapore pleasure craft must 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) Where the weight of the anchor exceeds 15 kg, a windlass must be provided for the hauling in of the anchor.Part 2PROVISION OF LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCESApproval of life-saving appliances
5. Every piece of life‑saving appliance and equipment required under this Part —
must be of a type approved by the Director; or
must conform to the International Life‑Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, as adopted by IMO by Resolution MSC.48 (66), and any amendments to it which are adopted, brought into force and take effect (in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the Convention), and must be approved by —
a competent authority of any State party to the Convention; or (ii)a classification society on behalf of or authorised by that competent authority.Lifebuoys6.—
Every buoyant lifeline carried on a Singapore pleasure craft —
must be attached to a lifebuoy; and
must be placed in the proximity of the side of the pleasure craft.
Every lifebuoy carried on a Singapore pleasure craft must be marked on both sides with the port of registry “Singapore” and the name of the pleasure craft.
The lifebuoys carried on a Singapore pleasure craft must be distributed on both sides of the craft and placed in racks unsecured such that they are able to float‑free.Handflares
7. A Singapore pleasure craft with a fully or partially enclosed deck must be provided with 6 handflares stored in a suitable watertight container.Replacement of life-saving appliances
8. Where a life‑saving appliance on a Singapore pleasure craft is marked with an expiry date, the appliance must be replaced on or before that date.Operational readiness of life-saving appliances9.—
Every life‑saving appliance that is carried on board a Singapore pleasure craft —
must be kept in good working order;
must be ready for immediate use; and
must be placed in an easily accessible position.
The life jackets carried on board a Singapore pleasure craft —
must be stowed in racks or under seats;
must be clearly marked; and
must be evenly distributed throughout the craft according to the disposition of persons on board.Scale of life-saving appliances
10. A Singapore pleasure craft must be equipped in accordance with the following table with the life‑saving appliance specified in the first column, in the quantity specified in the third column, based on the load line length of the pleasure craft specified in the second column of the following table:Life-saving applianceLoad line length (L) in metresQuantity LifejacketAll lengths1 per person carried on boardLifebuoy7 ≤ (L) < 12112 ≤ (L) < 21221 ≤ (L) < 374(L) ≥ 376Buoyant lifeline7 ≤ (L) < 211 of minimum length of at least 18 metres(L) ≥ 211 of minimum length of at least 27.3 metresPart 3FIRE-FIGHTING AND OTHER APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENTGeneral requirements
11. All fire‑fighting appliances and equipment required under this Part —
must be of a type approved by the Director; or
must conform to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems, as adopted by IMO by Resolution MSC.98 (73), and any amendments to it which are adopted, brought into force and take effect (in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the Convention), and must be approved by —
a competent authority of any State party to the Convention; or (ii)a classification society on behalf of or authorised by that competent authority.Portable fire extinguishers12.—
Every portable fire extinguisher carried on board a Singapore pleasure craft must have the minimum fire‑extinguishing capabilities specified in the second, third or fourth column (as applicable) of the following table that corresponds to a fire extinguisher of that type for a pleasure craft of that load line length:Load line length (L) in metresMinimum capacity of portable fire extinguisherFoam or water (litres)CO2 (kg)Dry powder (kg)7 ≤ (L) < 92.811.49 ≤ (L) < 154.61.52.3(L) ≥ 15934.5(2) Where a portable fire extinguisher is to be employed against any electrical fire in a Singapore pleasure craft (including those arising from switchboards, control panels and batteries), the portable fire extinguisher must be a type that is suitable for use in such fires, such as dry‑powder or CO2 fire extinguishers.
A Singapore pleasure craft must be installed with portable fire extinguishers that are suitably distributed throughout all protected spaces in the pleasure craft, with at least one stowed near the entrance inside that space.
CO2 fire extinguishers must not be used in a confined space within a Singapore pleasure craft.Fire pumps13.—
Where a Singapore pleasure craft is installed with a main fire pump —
the main fire pump’s source of power (if any) and the sea connection of emergency fire pumps (if any) installed on the pleasure craft must not be situated in the same compartment as the main fire pump; and
the emergency fire pump (if any), sea suction and other valves must be operable —
from outside the compartment that contains the main fire pump; and
in a position that is not likely to be cut off by fire in that compartment.
A manually operated pump installed on a Singapore pleasure craft must be capable of producing a jet of water having a sufficient throw.Hydrants, hoses, nozzles14.—
Every fire hydrant installed on a Singapore pleasure craft —
must 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
must be 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 pleasure craft. (2) Where a Singapore pleasure craft is provided with only one fire hydrant for the engine room, the fire hydrant must be located outside the engine room, near its entrance.
All nozzles provided on a Singapore pleasure craft —
must be appropriate to the delivery capacity of the fire pumps fitted; and (b)must have a diameter of at least 10 millimetres.Ready availability and maintenance of appliances
15. All fire‑fighting apparatus carried on board a Singapore pleasure craft must —
be kept in good working order;
be ready for immediate use;
be placed in an easily accessible position; and
be inspected at intervals of not more than 12 months by a qualified person recognised by the Director.Scale of fire-fighting appliances
16. A Singapore pleasure craft must be equipped with fire‑fighting appliances based on the description of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table:Description of Craft7 ≤ Load Line Length in metres ≤ 99 < Load Line Length in metres < 159 < Load Line Length in metres < 15 with engine room(3)15 ≤ Load Line Length in metres < 2415 ≤ Load Line Length in metres < 24 with engine room(3)Load Line Length in metres ≥ 24Load Line Length in metres ≥ 24 with engine room(3)Type and quantity of fire-fighting apparatusPortable dry-powder or equivalent foam, water or CO2 fire extinguisher2222222Fire extinguisher to be placed in engine room(3)NANA2(1)NA2(1)NA2(1)Fire bucket with lanyard(2)2222233Main Fire PumpPowerNANANAEither 1 power or 1 manualEither 1 power or 1 manual11ManualNANANANANAEmergency fire pumpPowerNANANANANAEither 1 power or 1 manualEither 1 power or 1 manualManualNANANANANAHydrantNANANASuch numbers as required by a recognized surveyor during any survey HoseNANANA1122NozzleJetNANANA1122SprayNANANANANA11Fireman’s axeNANANANANA11Notes:(1)Where engine room houses internal combustion type machinery having in aggregate, a total power output of not less than 375 kW.
Fire buckets may be substituted by an equal number of portable dry‑powder fire extinguishers outside the engine room.
For pleasure craft with engine rooms only.