Text in force at CS29-12: from CS29-0, effective 14 Nov 2003.
(a) Hand fire extinguishers. For hand fire extinguishers the following apply:
(1) Each hand fire extinguisher m ust be approved.
(2) The kinds and quantities of each extinguishing agent used m ust be appropriate to the kinds of fires likely to occur where that agent is used.
(3) Each extinguisher for use in a personnel com partment m ust be designed to minimise the hazard of toxic gas concentrations.
(b) Built-in fire extinguishers. If a built-in fire extinguishing system is required:
(1) The capacity of each sy stem, in relation to the volum e of the com partment where used and the ventilation rate, m ust be adequate for any fire likely to occur in that compartment.
(2) Each system must be installed so that:
(i) No extinguishing agent likely to enter personnel com partments will be present in a quantity that is hazardous to the occupants; and
(ii) No discharge of the extinguisher can cause structural damage.
ED Decision 2003/016/RM · Source