11 Ventilators
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11 Ventilators

  11.1 A ventilator shall be of efficient construction and be provided with a permanently attached means of weathertight closure.

  11.2 A ventilator shall be kept as far inboard as practicable and the height above the deck of the ventilator opening shall be sufficient to prevent the admission of water when the vessel is heeled.

  11.3 The Administration may permit the fitting of a ventilator which must be kept open, e.g. for the supply of air to machinery or for the discharge of noxious or flammable gases, provided that it is demonstrated with reference II/11.2 that downflooding will not occur via the ventilator in any foreseeable situation.

Parent topic: Part B - Watertight and Weathertight Openings
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