FIRE APPLIANCES 177
blankets for smothering small fires should always be borne in mind at
fire drills.
Annual Inspection,—The fire-extinguishing appliances shall be
thoroughly examined by an approved Surveyor at least once every
12 months.
At these inspections all the fire hoses, both working and spare,
shall be tested under working conditions, and any defects which may
be discovered shall be made good to the Surveyor's satisfaction.
A fair proportion of the chemical fire extinguishers shall likewise be
tested (if possible in the presence of the men likely to use them in case
of emergency): and afterwards recharged, or, if considered to be defective
replaced by new ones. Before testing a chemical fire extinguisher,
the Surveyor shall carefully examine the apparatus and satisfy himself
as to its sufficiency for the pressure which it may have to sustain, and
for this purpose the charge shall be withdrawn.
Muster List.—The muster list assigns duties to the different members
of the crew in connection with:—
(a) The closing of watertight doors, valves, etc.
(2>) The equipment of the boats, life-rafts and buoyant apparatus
generally,
(c) The launching of the boats attached to davits.
(d) The general preparation of the other boats, the life-rafts and
buoyant apparatus.
(e) The muster of the passengers.
(/) The extinction of fire.
The muster list also assigns to the members of the stewards* depart-
ment their several duties in relation to the passengers at a time oi
emergency.
(a) Warning passengers.
(I) Seeing that they are dressed and have put on their life-jackets
in a proper manner.
(c) Assembling the passengers at muster stations.
(d) Keeping order in the passages and on the stairways, and,
generally, controlling the movements of the passengers.
Musters and Drills.—Musters of the crew for boat drill shall take place
weekly when practicable, and in vessels in which the voyage exceeds
one week, before leaving port.
Different groups of boats shall be used in turn at successive boat
drills. The drills and inspections shall be §0, arranged that tie crew