With regard to the additional requirements for relevant equipment of fire-fighter's outfit, it had been notified by the Technical Information (No.: TEC-0990, Date: 24 June 2014) for existing ships (ships which are constructed (keel-laid) before 1 July 2014) and by Amendments to Part R of the RULES FOR THE SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL SHIP on 26 February 2014 for new ships (ships which are constructed (keel-laid) on or after 1 July 2014).
The Antigua and Barbuda Administration has issued special requirements for fire-fighter's outfit as follows.

1.　Means of recharging breathing apparatus cylinders and spare cylinders for fire fighter
If the requirement is to be met by carrying additional spare cylinders to replace those used during drills, there should be a minimum of two provided to allow for drills to be conducted with a two man fire fighting team.

2.　Fire-fighter's communication
(1)　The two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus referred to in SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 10.4 are additional to any required by SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 6.2.1 and 6.4.1.
(2)　The two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus provided to meet this requirement should be stowed with the fire-fighter's outfits and ready for use with them at any time.
(3)　A check on the state of charge of the batteries in the units should be included in the routine inspections of fire fighting equipment.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.:　+81-3-5226-2020
Fax:　+81-3-5226-2057
E-mail:　eqd@classnk.or.jp