1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eightieth
session (11 to 20 May 2005), with a view to providing more specific
guidance for vague expressions such as "to the discretion of the Administration",
which are open to different interpretations contained in IMO instruments,
approved the unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter
II-2 prepared by the Sub-Committee on Fire Protection, as set
out in the annex.
2 Member Governments are invited to use the annexed
unified interpretations as guidance when applying relevant provisions
of SOLAS chapter II-2 to fire protection
construction, installation, arrangements and equipment to be installed
on board ships on or after 13 May 2005 and to bring the unified interpretations
to the attention of all parties concerned.