Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Marine Installations and Structures Occupational Health and Safety Transitional Regulations

182 (1) Subject to subsection (2), every drilling rig must be equipped with

• (a) at least one portable fire extinguisher with a 40 BC rating, as defined in the ULC Standard, that is readily accessible from

  • (i) each boiler,

  • (ii) the drill floor or doghouse,

  • (iii) the enclosure for the choke manifold,

  • (iv) every enclosure housing a fuel-fired engine or heating unit, and

  • (v) every welding unit; and

• (b) at least one portable multipurpose fire extinguisher with an 80 BC rating, as defined in the ULC Standard.

(2) Fire protection equipment must be installed, inspected and maintained for every workplace in accordance with the standards set out in Parts 6 and 7 of the National Fire Code of Canada, 2010.

(3) Every workplace must be equipped with the fire protection equipment that is appropriate for fighting any class of fire that may occur.

(4) A person must not tamper with or activate without cause any fire protection equipment.