17 Construction and Location of Collision Bulkheads
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17 Construction and Location of Collision Bulkheads

  17.1 Each collision bulkhead required by regulation III/16 shall be constructed in accordance with regulation III/18 except that it shall: -

  • .1 extend to the weather deck or to one deck above the bulkhead deck, whichever is lower, in vessels certified to operate on coastal and exposed waters; and

  • .2 not be fitted with any type of penetration or opening except penetrations may be made where they are located as high and as far inboard as practicable and they have a means to make them watertight.

  17.2 The forward collision bulkhead required to be on a vessel by regulation III/ 16 shall be:-

  • .1 located at least 5 percent but not more than 15 percent of the length between perpendiculars (LBP) aft of the forward perpendicular or for vessels with bulbous bows extending forward of the forward perpendicular and contributing more than 2 percent of the underwater volume of the vessel the bulkhead shall be located at least 5 percent but not more than 15 percent of the LBP aft of the mid-length of such extension; and

  • .2 installed in a single plane, with no recess or step, up to the bulkhead deck.

  17.3 The after collision bulkhead on a double-ended ferry of 20 m (65 feet) or more in length required by regulation III/16.3 shall be:

  • .1 located at least 5 percent but not more than 15 percent of the LBP forward of the after perpendicular and; shall be

  • .2 installed in a single plane, with no recess or step, at least up to the bulkhead deck.

Parent topic: Part D - Subdivision
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