5.1 Machinery space arrangement

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5.1 Machinery space arrangement

.1 The arrangement of machinery spaces shall be so that safe storage and handling of flammable liquids is ensured.

.2 All spaces where oil-consuming installations settling tanks or daily service fuel tanks are located shall be easily accessible and well ventilated.

.3 Where leakage of flammable liquids may occur during normal service or routine maintenance work, special arrangement shall be made to prevent these fluids from reaching other parts of the machinery where danger of ignition may arise.

.4 Materials used in machinery spaces shall not normally have properties increasing the fire potential of these rooms.

.5 Neither combustible nor oil-absorbing materials shall be used as flooring, bulkhead lining, ceiling or decks in the control room, machinery spaces, shaft tunnel or rooms where oil tanks are located. Where penetration of oil products is possible, the surface of the insulation shall be impervious to oil or oil vapours.

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