4 Additional Notations
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Assembly - IMO Resolution A.757(18) – Standards for the Calculation of the Width of Stairways Forming Means of Escape on Passenger Ships – (Adopted on 4 November 1993) - Annex - Standards for the Calculation of the Width of Stairways Forming Means of Escape on Passenger Ships - 4 Additional Notations

4 Additional Notations

  4.1 The aggregate width of stairway exit doors to the muster station should not be less than the aggregate width of stairways serving this deck.

  4.2 The areas of landings at each deck level required by Regulation II-2/28.1.5.5 should be based on the total number of persons (Z) expected to be evacuated in accordance with Regulation II-2/28.1.5.5 and should be considered prior to the calculations of the stairway width “W”.

  4.3 Means of escape plans should be provided indicating the following:

  • .1 the number of crew and passengers in all normally occupied spaces;

  • .2 the number of crew and passengers expected to escape by the stairway and through doorway, corridors and landing;

  • .3 muster stations and survival craft embarkation positions;

  • .4 primary and secondary means of escape;

  • .5 widths of stairways, doors, corridors and landing areas.

  4.4 Means of escape plans should be accompanied by detailed calculations for determining the width of escape stairways, doors, corridors and landing areas.


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