5 Lifts
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5 Lifts

  5.1 In no case should lifts be considered as forming one of the required means of escape (refer to SOLAS regulation II-2/28.4).

  5.2 Notwithstanding paragraph 5.1, in emergencies, lifts may be used as an additional means of escape, provided they are controlled by the assigned member of the crew and are supplied from the ship's emergency source of electrical power. Members of the crew should be assigned to manually operate each lift designated for use in emergencies, and to clear and shut down lifts which are not to be used.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines on Human Element Considerations for the Design and Management of Emergency Escape Arrangements on Passenger Ships
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