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).
Singapore Administration has issued special requirements for means of recharging breathing apparatus cylinders and spare cylinders as follows.

1. For ships without onboard means of recharging breathing apparatus cylinders for Breathing Apparatus of fire-fighter's outfit, the company (as defined in ISM Code) is to determine the suitable number of additional spare cylinders required to replace those used during drills, taking into consideration the operating conditions of the ship.

2. In no cases shall the lesser of two additional breathing apparatus cylinders be provided to satisfy SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 15.2.2.6.

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