Annex - Amendments to Section 3 of the Guidelines for Damage Control Plans and Information to the Master (MSC.1/Circ.1245)
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Annex - Amendments to Section 3 of the Guidelines for Damage Control Plans and Information to the Master (MSC.1/Circ.1245)

1 After the existing paragraph 3.2.7, the following new paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 are inserted as follows:

  • "3.3 In addition to the provisions of paragraph 3.2 above, damage control plans of passenger ships should be prepared as follows:

    • .1 provide the plan in colour and ensure that it is legible when printed;

    • .2 provide a legend describing each symbol used within the plan;

    • .3 clearly identify the location of damage control equipment and damage equipment lockers on the plan;

    • .4 provide compartment identification consistent with the damage control booklet and the stability computer information, as applicable;

    • .5 highlight access points (stairways and ladders) as follows:

      • .1 indicate the compartment and deck to be accessed;

      • .2 indicate whether an access point represents both up and down or only one way transit (at the bottom of the stair or ladder); and

      • .3 indicate all hatches;

    • .6 shading of key features may be used on the damage control plan to clearly depict essential information regarding the ship's watertight subdivision and related equipment;

    • .7 depict watertight doors and semi-watertight doors;

    • .8 indicate the locations of sounding pipes for all spaces with a sounding pipe, including void spaces;

    • .9 in addition to the bilge and ballast pumps, indicate the location of any other relevant pumps referred to in the damage control booklet; and

    • .10 the inboard profile plan should indicate the compartment boundaries with the list of watertight closing appliances necessary to ensure the watertight integrity of the compartment and the list of tanks and description of spaces within the compartment (see the example below).

  • 3.4 Where fittings or equipment are common in both fire and damage control plans of passenger ships, the graphical symbols used in damage control plans should be in accordance with the Graphical symbols for shipboard fire control plans (resolution A.952(23))."


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