10.2 Operational instructions in potentially hazardous situations
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10.2 Operational instructions in potentially hazardous situations

  10.2.1 A potentially hazardous situation is defined as a situation when the ship is on a voyage and operating in conditions as described in paragraph 9.

  10.2.2 The operational instructions should specify that, while the ship is navigating in potentially hazardous situations, every watertight door of category A, B or C be closed except for category A doors for which the ship satisfies the floatability assessment criteria, or when a person is passing through it. If such doors are opened for passage then it should be closed immediately after passage.

Parent topic: 10 Operational instructions, markings and postings
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