10.1 Operational instructions
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10.1 Operational instructions

 Operational instructions for watertight doors should be included in the ship's stability information and address the situations described in paragraphs 10.2 and 10.3. Additionally:

  • .1 a copy of the operational instruction should be located at the central operating console at the navigation bridge so as to be readily available to the officer in charge of the navigation watch;

  • .2 the operational instructions should state the means of verifying the correct position of all watertight doors; and

  • .3 the operational instructions should cover procedures for operating watertight doors to permit safe passage of passengers, in particular, that watertight doors should only be operated by qualified persons and not by passengers.

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