Regulation 8-1 — System Capabilities After a Flooding Casualty on Passenger Ships

Regulation 8-1.2

1 In the context of this regulation, “compartment” has the same meaning as defined under regulation 7-1 of these Explanatory Notes (i.e. an onboard space within watertight boundaries).

2 The purpose of the paragraph is to prevent any flooding of limited extent from immobilizing the ship. This principle should be applied regardless of how the flooding might occur. Only flooding below the bulkhead deck need be considered.

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