AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974
[Adopted on 21 April 1988 by Resolution MSC. 11(55)]
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Addition of Chapter II-1, new Regulation 23-2 Integrity of hull and super
structure, damage prevention and control
Addition of Chapter II-1, new Regulation 42-1 Supplementary emergency
lighting for ro/ro passenger ships
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA,
1974
[Adopted on 21 April 1988 by Resolution MSC. 11(55)]
(1) chapter II-1, regulation 23-2
The following new regulation 23-2 is added after existing regulation
23: "Regulation 23-2 Integrity of the hull and superstructure, damage
prevention and control
(This regulation applies to all passenger ships with ro/ro cargo
spaces or special category spaces as defined in regulation II-2/3, except
that for ships constructed before 22 October 1989, paragraph 2 shall apply
not later than 22 October 1992)
1. Indicators shall be provided on the navigating bridge for all shell
doors, loading doors and other closing appliances which, if left open or
not properly secured could, in the opinion of the Administration, lead to
major flooding of a special category space or ro/ro cargo space. The
indicator system * shall be designed on the fail safe principle and shall
show if the door is not fully closed or not secured. The power supply for
the indicator system shall be independent of the power supply for
operating and securing the doors.
[* Reference is made to resolution MSC.11 (55) by which the Maritime
Safety Committee resolved that ships constructed before 22 October 1989
which are already fitted with indicators approved by the Administration,
which may be different from those required by this regulation, should not
be required to change their systems.]
2. Means shall be arranged, such as television surveillance or a water
leakage detection system, to provide an indication to the navigating
bridge of any leakage through bow doors, stern doors or any other cargo
or vehicle loading doors which could lead to major flooding of special
category spaces or ro/ro cargo spaces.
3. Special category spaces and ro/ro cargo spaces shall either be
patrolled or monitored by effective means, such as television
surveillance, so that movement of vehicles in adverse weather and
unauthorized access by passengers can be observed whilst the ship is
underway."
(2) Chapter II-1, regulation 42-1
The following new regulation 42-1 is added after existing regulation
42: "Regulation 42-1 Supplementary emergency lighting for ro/ro passenger
ships
(This regulation applies to all passenger ships with ro/ro cargo
spaces or special category spaces as defined in regulation II-2/3, except
that for ships constructed before 22 October 1989, this regulation shall
apply not later than 22 October 1990.)
In addition to the emergency lighting required by regulation 42.2, on
every passenger ship with ro/ro cargo spaces or special category spaces as
defined in regulation II-2/3:
.1 all passenger public spaces and alleyways shall be provided
with supplementary electric lighting that can operate for at least three
hours when all other sources of electric power have failed and under any
condition of heel. The illumination provided shall be such that the
approach to the means of escape can be readily seen. The source of power
for the supplementary lighting shall consist of accumulator batteries
located within the lighting units that are continuously charged, where
practicable, from the emergency switchboard. Alternatively, any other
means of lighting which is at least as effective may be accepted by the
Administration. The supplementary lighting shall be such that any failure
of the lamp will be immediately apparent. Any accumulator battery provided
shall be replaced at intervals having regard to the specified service life
in the ambient conditions that they are subject to in service; and
.2 a portable rechargeable battery operated lamp shall be provided
in every crew space alleyway, recreational space and every working space
which is normally occupied unless supplementary emergency lighting, as
required by subparagraph .1, is provided."
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