6 Emergency exit hatches to open deck (regulation II-2/13.1)
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6 Emergency exit hatches to open deck (regulation II-2/13.1)

 To facilitate a swift and safe means of escape to the lifeboat and liferaft embarkation deck, the following provisions should apply to overhead hatches fitted along the escape routes addressed by regulation II-2/13:

  • .1 the securing devices should be of a type which can be opened from both sides;

  • .2 the maximum force needed to open the hatch cover should not exceed 150 N; and

  • .3 the use of a spring equalizing, counterbalance or other suitable device on the hinge side to reduce the force needed for opening is acceptable.

Parent topic: Annex 1 – Unified Interpretations of Solas Chapter II – 2
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