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Annex 1
Frequent Ask Question
Some Frequently Asked Technical Information
Requirements for Hong Kong Registered Cargo Ships

This Annex addresses a number of technical issues, requirements involving
Life-Saving Appliances, Fire Fighting Apparatus, Radio and Navigational Equipment,
Safety Equipment, STCW matters etc. for Hong Kong Registered Cargo Ships.

The following is a list of technical issues frequently asked by the industry.
(November 2012)

1. Portable fire extinguishers
IMO Resolution (23), paragraph
(1) Portable fire extinguishers should be examined annually by petent person;
(petent person may be taken as Chief Officer, Second Engineer or
above);
(2) Each portable fire extinguisher should be attached with a tag indicating that it
has been examined;
(3) CO2/Halon Portable fire extinguishers should not be located in modation
spaces;
(4) At least one portable fire extinguisher of each type manufactured in the same
year and kept on board a ship should be test discharged at five yearly intervals
(as part of a fire drill).

2. Spare charges for portable fire extinguishers
IMO MSC/, paragraph
For portable fire extinguishers of the same type, capable of being recharged on board,
the spare charges should be provided as follows:
(1) 100% for the first ten portable fire extinguishers and 50% for the remaining
portable fire extinguishers but not more than 60; and
(2) For portable fire extinguishers that cannot be recharged by the crew, additional
portable fire extinguishers of the same quantity, type, capacity and number as
determined in (1) above should be provided in lieu of spare charges.

3. Testing for portable fire extinguishers
IMO MSC/, paragraph
Containers of permanently pressurized portable fire extinguishers and propellant
bottles of non-pressurized portable fire extinguishers should be hydraulic pressure
tested as follo