Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code) - Chapter 6 - Fire Protection, Detection and Extinction - 6.10 Notification of Crew and Passengers:
6.10 Notification of Crew and Passengers:
Purpose
(1) The purpose of this paragraph is to notify crew and passengers of a fire for safe evacuation. For this purpose, a general emergency alarm system and a public address system shall be provided.
General Emergency Alarm System
(2) A general emergency alarm system required by section 7.9(5) shall be used for notifying crew and passengers of a fire.
Public Address Systems
(3) A public address system or other effective means of communication complying with the requirements of subsection 7.9(6) shall be available throughout the accommodation, service spaces, control stations and open decks.
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