Introduction
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Introduction

  1 SOLAS regulation II-1/22-1 requires passenger ships carrying 36 or more persons constructed on or after 1 July 2010 to be provided with flooding detection systems for watertight spaces below the bulkhead deck based on guidelines developed by the Organization.

  2 These guidelines are intended to provide detailed requirements for flooding detection systems to provide information in the case of flooding in order to assess the actual flooding situation and support the decision-making process.

Parent topic: Annex – Guidelines for Flooding Detection Systems on Passenger Ships
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