Annex - Unified Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2
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Annex - Unified Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2

REGULATION 4.5.7 – GAS MEASUREMENT AND DETECTION

Regulation 4.5.7.1 – Portable instrument

Compliance with the provision "suitable means shall be provided for the calibration of such instruments" in SOLAS regulation II-2/4.5.7.1, as adopted by resolution MSC.291(87), may be achieved by portable atmosphere testing instruments being calibrated on board or ashore in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

For the avoidance of any doubt, the above consideration refers to the calibration of portable instruments for measuring oxygen or flammable vapour concentrations, as required by SOLAS regulation II-2/4.5.7.1, and not to any pre-operational accuracy tests as recommended by the manufacturer.

REGULATION 9.2 – THERMAL AND STRUCTURAL BOUNDARIES

Regulation 9.2.2 – Passenger ships

Regulation 9.2.2.4.2

Regulation 9.2.3 – Cargo ships except tankers

Regulation 9.2.3.3.2

Regulation 9.2.4 – Tankers

Regulation 9.2.4.2.2

A navigation locker that can only be accessed from the wheelhouse should be considered as a control station with respect to the requirements in tables 9.3, 9.5 and 9.7 of regulation 9, and the bulkhead separating the wheelhouse and such a locker should have fire integrity of at least "B-0" class.


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