Regulation 17 - Internal watertight integrity of passenger ships above the bulkhead deck
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Regulation 17 - Internal watertight integrity of passenger ships above the bulkhead deck

Parent topic: Part B - Guidance on Individual Regulations

General - Steps in the bulkhead deck

 For the treatment of steps in the bulkhead deck of passenger ships see notes under regulation 13.

Paragraph 1

 Watertight sliding doors with reduced pressure head complying with the requirements of MSC/Circ.541, as may be amended, should be in line with regulation 7-2.5.2.1. These types of tested watertight sliding doors with reduced pressure head could be immersed during intermediate stages of flooding.

Paragraph 3

 These provisions are generally already accounted for in an alternative probabilistic manner by paragraphs 5.2.1 and 5.3.3 of regulation 7-2. Therefore, instead of the specified waterline, the waterline from conditions where s = 1 can be used. The open end of air pipes means pipes without any weathertight valve.

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