Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)RulesPorts RulesChapter 3 : Health and SafetyPart A : Vessel Safety Measures64. Fires and hot work repairs on vessels |
| (1) | No open fires are permitted on board a vessel unless the master of the vessel has obtained the Authority's permission for that fire. |
| (2) | No hot work repairs are permitted on board a vessel unless the master of the vessel is authorised in terms of a hot work permit issued by the Authority in terms of rule 154. |
| (3) | If a fire occurs on board a vessel within port limits, the master must inform port control by VHF radio, telephonically or any other appropriate means possible of the fire and — |
| (a) | immediately give the alarm by sounding one continuous blast on the vessel's siren; or |
| (b) | if it is not possible to use the vessel's siren, by the continuous ringing of the vessel's bell. |
| (4) | The staff of a vessel with a fire on board must immediately — |
| (a) | take practicable steps to extinguish the fire and to protect adjoining property; and |
| (b) | provide any further assistance that the Harbour Master or the Chief Fire Officer requires. |
