RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION OF

HIGH SPEED, LIGHT CRAFT AND NAVAL SURFACE CRAFT

SPECIAL SERVICE AND TYPE ADDITIONAL CLASS

PART 5 CHAPTER 1

PASSENGER CRAFT
JANUARY 1996

CONTENTS
Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. 1 2 3 4 5 6

PAGE

General Requirements ................................................................................................................ 5 Passenger Accommodation ........................................................................................................ 7 Intact and Damage Stability ....................................................................................................... 9 Fire Safety ................................................................................................................................ 15 Electrical Installations .............................................................................................................. 16 Machinery and Systems............................................................................................................ 18

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CHANGES IN THE RULES

General
The present edition of this Rule Chapter includes additions and amendments decided by the Board as of December 1995, and supersedes the January 1991 edition of the same chapter. The Rule changes come into force on 1 July 1996. This chapter is valid until superseded by a revised chapter. Supplements will not be issued except for an updated list of minor amendments and corrections presented in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.3. Pt.0 Ch.1 is normally revised in January and July each year. Revised chapters will be forwarded to all subscribers to the Rules. Buyers of reprints are advised to check the updated list of Rule chapters printed in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.1 to ensure that the chapter is current. Sec.2 Passenger Accommodation item B301 has been amended to include requirements to acceleration monitoring for craft with more than 12G design acceleration level. Sec.3 Intact and Damage Stability has been rewritten introducing the intact and damage stability requirements for passenger craft from the HSC Code. Sec.4 Fire Safety has been rewritten introducing the fire safety requirements for passenger craft from the HSC Code. Sec.5 Emergency Source of Electrical Power has been renamed to Sec.5 Electrical Installations has been rewritten introducing the requirements to electrical installations for passenger craft from the HSC Code. Section 6 Machinery and Systems new section introducing the requirements to machinery and machinery systems for passenger craft from the HSC Code.

Main changes
Sec.1 General Requirements Subsection A has been rewritten for the following reasons: specific requirements to passenger craft following the implementation of the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code) the maximum distance from place of refuge is 4 hours at service speed (the DSC Code had 100 nautical miles as maximum distance) category A and category B craft is defined.

Corrections and Clarifications

In addition to the above stated rule amendments, some detected errors have been corrected, and some clarifications have been made in the existiong rule wording.

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CONTENTS
SEC. 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................... 5
A. Classification..........................................................................5
A 100 A 200 B 100 B 200 Class notation....................................................................5 Application........................................................................5 General ..............................................................................5 Operating manual..............................................................5 B 600 B 700 B 800 B 900 B 400 B 500 Buoyancy and stability in the displacement damage ........8 Criteria for residual stability after damage, multihull vessels .............................................................................10 Residual stability of any other craft than multihull vessels (the requirements of SOLAS Ch. II-1, Part B, Reg. 8.2.3) ..............................11 External watertight integrity ...........................................12 Internal watertight integrity ............................................12 Surveys............................................................................12

B. Definitions ..............................................................................5

SEC. 2 PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION ................ 6

A. Passenger and Crew Accommodation.................................6
A 100 A 200 A 300 B 100 B 200 B 300 C 100 D 100 D 200 Arrangement......................................................................6 Number of passengers.......................................................6 Windows ...........................................................................6 Seats ..................................................................................6 Safety belts........................................................................6 Accelerations.....................................................................6 Arrangement......................................................................6 Deck ..................................................................................6 Railings .............................................................................7

SEC. 4 FIRE SAFETY ................................................... 14

A. Documentation.................................................................... 14
A 100 B 100 B 200 B 300 Plans and particulars .......................................................14 Arrangement ...................................................................14 Ventilation.......................................................................14 Fixed sprinkler system ....................................................14

B. Additional requirements for passenger craft .................. 14

B. Seat construction ...................................................................6

SEC. 5 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ................. 15

A. Requirements...................................................................... 15
A 100 A 200 General............................................................................15 Emergency and transitional source of electrical power...............................................................15

C. Baggage, Store and Cargo Compartments .........................6 D. Deck, Floors and Railings.....................................................6

SEC. 6 MACHINERY AND SYSTEMS....................... 17

A. Requirements to Machinery.............................................. 17
A 100 A 200 Independent means of propulsion for category B craft .........................................................17 Means for return to a port of refuge for category B craft .........................................................17 Bilge pumping and drainage systems .............................17

SEC. 3 INTACT AND DAMAGE STABILITY............. 8

A. Documentation ......................................................................8
A 100 B 100 B 200 B 300 Plans and calculations .......................................................8 General ..............................................................................8 Intact stability in the displacement mode..........................8 Intact stability in the non-displacement mode ..................8

B. Requirements.........................................................................8
B 100

B. Bilge pump and Drainage Systems ................................... 17

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SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Classification
A 100 Class notation 101 High speed and light craft built in compliance with relevant requirements in the following may be given class notation LC Passenger HSLC Passenger respectively. 102 In addition to requirements in Pt.1, Pt.2, Pt.3, and Pt.4 of the rules the requirements in this section are aimed at a level of relevant technical standard appropriate for the issue of High Speed Craft Safety Certificates in accordance with the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft. 103 Text quoted from the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code) is printed in italics. 104 For the application of these rules, wherever the term Administration is quoted, this is to be read as Society. A 200 Application 201 The requirements in this section of the rules apply to craft which carries more than 12 passengers.
Passenger is defined as every person other than: .1 .2 the master and members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a craft on the business of that craft; and a child under one year of age. evacuation at any point of the route, all passengers and crew can be rescued safely within the least of: the time to prevent persons in survival craft from exposure causing hypothermia in the worst intended condition, the time appropriate with respect to environmental conditions and geographical features of the route, or 4 hours; and .2 carrying not more than 450 passengers.

(HSC Code 1.4.10) Category B craft is any high-speed craft, other than a category A craft, with machinery and safety systems arranged such that, in the event of damage disabling any essential machinery and safety systems in one compartment, the craft retains the capability to navigate safely. (HSC Code 1.4.11)
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B. Documentation
B 100 General 101 Details related to the additional class regarding design, arrangement, etc. are in general to be included in the plans for the main class. 102 Additional documentation not covered by the main class are specified in appropriate sections of this chapter. 103 For instrumentation and automation, including computer based control and monitoring, see Pt.4 Ch.5 Sec.1. B 200 Operating manual 201 An operating manual as specified in Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.2 A300 is required. The operating manual is to contain at least the following information: main particulars of craft description of the craft and its equipment maximum number of passengers maximum cargo capacity with distribution operating speed versus wave height (sea state) and/or acceleration limits procedures for checking the integrity of buoyancy compartments list of opening/doors to be kept closed at sea damage control procedures description and operation of systems (machinery, auxiliary, remote control and warning, electrical, fire protection, radio and navigational aids) loading procedures and limitations details of life saving appliances emergency stations passenger and crew evacuation towing procedures including permissible towing speed and load operation procedures related to safety at high speeds operation procedures related to particular vessel design or support system emergency operation operation of craft in narrow waters.

(HSC Code 1.4.39) 202 The requirements in this section of the rules apply to
passenger craft which do not proceed in the course of their voyage more than 4 hours at operational speed from a place of refuge when fully laden. (HSC Code 1.3.2.1)

The requirements may also be applied for more extended service upon acceptance by the flag state of the craft.
Guidance note: Modified requirements related to more restrict service than allowed in accordance with the above, are given by Pt.1 Ch.2 of the rules.
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203 The technical standard of the craft is to be in accordance with the service notation R1, R2, R3, R4 or R5 as requested, but will not be more than the following:
Winter RX Summer Tropical

VL ------20

VL ------10

VL ------7

204 The technical requirements to the craft is dependant on the number of passengers. Craft carrying not more than 450 passengers is to be in compliance with the HSC Code category A craft, while craft carrying more than 450 passengers is to be in compliance with category B craft.
Guidance note: Category A craft is any high-speed passenger craft : .1 operating on a route where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the flag and port states that there is a high probability that, in the event of an

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The contents may be modified in relation to the type of craft and the contents of other manuals (for instance the stability manual).

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SECTION 2 PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION

A. Passenger and Crew Accommodation
A 100 Arrangement 101 Passenger and crew accommodation is to be designed and arranged so as to protect the occupants from unfavourable environmental conditions and to minimize the risk of injury to occupants during normal and emergency conditions. 102 Spaces accessible to passengers are not to contain controls, electrical equipment, high temperature parts and pipelines, rotating assemblies or other items from which injury to passengers could result, unless such items are adequately shielded, isolated, or otherwise protected. 103 Passenger accommodation is not to contain operating controls unless the operating controls are so protected and located that their operation by a crew member is unlikely to be impeded by passengers during normal and emergency conditions of operation. 104 Adequate means to notify passengers to be seated are to be provided. Normally an intercom-system is required. A 200 Number of passengers 201 The number of passengers used for the maximum loading condition of the craft is to be established from the number of permanent seats onboard. 202 For small high speed craft only seats of aircraft type should be counted. For larger high speed craft even other types of seats may be used if this is found acceptable when the risk of injuries on passengers in the event of collision is found acceptable. A 300 Windows 301 Windows in passenger and crew accommodation are to be made of material which will not break into dangerous fragments if fractured. For strength of windows, see Pt.3 Ch.6 Sec.1 G. essential or emergency equipment or required means of escape. B 200 Safety belts

201 Onboard high speed craft safety belts are to be provided for all seats from which the craft may be operated. 202 The need to provide safety belts for other persons on board the craft having regard to other protection and the accelerations likely to be experienced is to be examined. For high speed craft seats facing towards solid bulkheads or other constructions which may cause injuries in case of collision are to be arranged with safety belts. 203 Safety belts, when correctly adjusted, are to prevent the wearers trunk from coming into contact with potentially dangerous objects under normal and emergency conditions. 204 Safety belts and their attachments are to be sufficiently strong to withstand the loads likely to arise due to a collision. B 300 Accelerations

301 High speed craft which may be exposed to acceleration levels which may cause injuries on passengers, are to have the possibility to measure the acceleration level onboard. Craft with design collision level above 12G is also to have arrangements to monitor vertical acceleration level in service.

C. Baggage, Store and Cargo Compartments

C 100 Arrangement 101 Provision is to be made to prevent shifting of baggage, store and cargo compartment contents, having due regard to occupied compartments and accelerations likely to arise. If safeguarding by positioning is not practicable, an adequate means of restraint for the baggage, stores and cargo is to be provided. 102 Controls, electric equipment, high temperature parts, pipelines or other items, the damage or failure of which could affect the safe operation of the craft, is not to be located in baggage, store and cargo compartments unless such items are adequately protected so that they cannot be damaged or, where applicable, operated inadvertently by loading, unloading or by movement of the contents of the compartment. 103 Loading limits, if necessary, are to be durably marked in those compartments. 104 Having regard to the purpose of the craft, the closures of the exterior openings of the luggage and cargo compartments as well as special category spaces are to be appropriately weathertight.

B. Seat Construction
B 100 Seats 101 A seat is to be provided for each passenger and crew member that the high speed and light craft is certified to carry. No sleeping berth accommodation is to be provided unless a comprehensive review of the fire safety measures and evacuation procedures has been made. 102 Sleeping seats of aircraft type may be used. 103 Seats are to be of a form and design such as to minimize the possibility of injury and to avoid trapping of the occupants particularly in emergency conditions. Dangerous projections and hard edges are to be eliminated. 104 Adjustable, folding or rotatable seats, if fitted, are to be provided with locking mechanisms which are to be designed so as to lock automatic in either the stowed or ready positions when the control is released. 105 Seats are not to move or distort under normal service conditions. They may, however, distort under abnormal loads, in which case the risk of injury to occupants or persons thrown against them is to be minimized. 106 The installation of seats is to be such as to allow adequate access to any part of the accommodation space. In particular, they are not to obstruct access to, or use of, any

D. Deck, Floors and Railings

D 100 Deck 101 On high speed craft passengers are not to be carried on open deck unless provided with passenger seats and shielded from wind. 102 Open decks which are not intended for passenger transport and doors leading to such decks are to be marked with signboards restricting passengers to be on deck at sea.

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103 Decks, walkways, stairs etc. which are intended for passenger transport are to be of non skid type. Indoor floors may have carpets.

D 200 Railings 201 All passenger accommodations, passenger decks etc. are to be surrounded by adequate railing of minimum 1000 mm height. 202 Entrances, stairs, gangways etc. are to have handholds on both sides.

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SECTION 3 INTACT AND DAMAGE STABILITY

A. Documentation
A 100 Plans and calculations 101 The following documentation is to be submitted in addition to documentation required for the assignment of the main class: damage stability calculations (for approval) internal watertight integrity plan (for information).
Guidance note: Details of the above documentation are given in Classification Note No. 20.1 "Stability Documentation - Ships"
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B 400 Buoyancy and stability in the displacement mode following damage 401 The requirements of this section apply to all permitted conditions of loading (HSC Code 2.6.1) 402 For the purpose of making damage stability calculations
the volume and surface permeabilities should be in general as follows: Spaces Appropriated to cargo or stores Occupied by accommodation Occupied by machinery Intended for liquids Appropriated for cargo vehicles Void spaces
*

Permeability 60 95 85 0 or 95 * 90 95

B. Requirements
B 100 General 101 The requirements of this subsection are to be complied with in addition to the stability requirements for the assignment of the main class. B 200 Intact stability in the displacement mode 201 Where compliance with this chapter requires consideration of the effects of passenger weight, the following information should be used: .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 The distribution of passengers is 4 persons per square metre. Each passenger has a mass of 75 kg. Vertical centre of gravity of seated passengers is 0.3 m above seat. Vertical centre of gravity of standing passengers is 1.0 m above deck. Passengers and luggage should be considered to be in the space normally at their disposal. Passengers should be distributed on available deck areas towards one side of the craft on the decks where muster stations are located and in such a way that they produce the most adverse heeling moment.

Whichever results in the more severe requirements

(HSC Code 2.6.2) 403 Notwithstanding 2.6.2 (402), permeability determined by

direct calculation should be used where a more onerous condition results, and may be used where a less onerous condition results from that provided according to 2.6.2 (402). (HSC Code

2.6.3) 404 Administrations may permit the use of low-density foam

or other media to provide buoyancy in void spaces, provided that satisfactory evidence is provided that any such proposed medium is the most suitable alternative and is: .1 .2 .3 of closed cell form if foam, or otherwise impervious to water absorption; structurally stable under service conditions; chemically inert in relation to structural materials with which it is in contact or other substances with which the medium is likely to be in contact (reference is made to 7.4.3.7 (Pt.4 Ch.10 Sec.3 A201)/; and properly secured in place and easily removable for inspection of the void spaces.

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(HSC Code 2.6.4) 405 Any damage of a lesser extent than that postulated in 2.6.6 (406) to 2.6.7 (407), as applicable, which would result in
a more severe condition, should also be investigated. The shape of the damage should be assumed to be a parallelepiped. (HSC Code 2.6.5)

(HSC Code 2.10) 202 The craft should have sufficient intact stability that, when
in still water conditions, the inclination of the craft from the horizontal would not exceed 10 under all permitted cases of loading and uncontrolled passenger movements as may occur.

406 The following side damages should be assumed anywhere on the periphery of the craft:
.1 .2 the longitudinal extent of damage should be 0.1L, or 3 m + 0.03L or 11 m, whichever is the least; the transverse extent of penetration into the craft should be 0.2B or 0.05L or 5 m, whichever is the least. However, where the craft is fitted with inflated skirts or with non-buoyant side structures, the transverse extent of penetration should be at least 0.12 of the width of the main buoyancy hull or tank structure; and the vertical extent of damage should be taken for the full depth of the craft.

(HSC Code 2.11) B 300 Intact stability in the non-displacement mode 301 The total heel angle in still water due to the effect of passenger movements and due to beam wind pressure as per 1.1.4 of annex 6 (Pt.3 Ch.6 Sec.1 C204) should not exceed 10.

(HSC Code 2.12.1) 302 In all loading conditions, the outward heel due to turning
should not exceed 8, and the total heel due to beam wind pressure as per 1.1.4 of annex 6 (Pt.3 Ch.6 Sec.1 C204) and due to turning should not exceed 12 outward. (HSC Code 2.12.2)

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Guidance note:

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the longitudinal extent of damage should be 0.1L or 3 m + 0.03L or 11 m, whichever is the least; the transverse extent of damage should be the full breadth of the bottom of the craft or 7 m, whichever is the less, as shown in Fig.2; and the vertical extent of penetration into the craft should be 0.02B or 0.5 m, whichever is the less.

(HSC Code 2.6.7) 408 In the case of a category B craft, the length of the assumed damage specified in 2.6.7 (407) should be increased by
50% in the case of damage in the forward 0.5L of the craft.

(HSC Code 2.6.8) 409 Following any of the postulated damages detailed in 2.6.5 to 2.6.8 (405 to 408), the craft in still water should have
sufficient buoyancy and positive stability to simultaneously ensure that: .1 after flooding has ceased and a state of equilibrium has been reached, the final waterline be 300 mm below the level of any opening through which further flooding could take place; the angle of inclination of the craft from the horizontal does not normally exceed 10 in any direction. However, where this is clearly impractical, angles of inclination up to 15 immediately after damage but reducing to 10 within 15 minutes may be permitted provided that efficient non-slip deck surfaces and suitable holding points, e.g., holes, bars, etc., are provided; there is a positive freeboard from the damage waterline to survival craft embarkation positions; any flooding of passenger compartments or escape routes which might occur will not significantly impede the evacuation of passengers; essential emergency equipment, emergency radios, power supplies and public address systems needed for organising the evacuation remain accessible and operational; the residual stability of multihull craft complies with the appropriate criteria as laid out in annex 7 (500): the residual stability of any other craft meets the requirements of regulation II-1/8 of the Convention (600).

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.6 .7

407

Subject to 2.6.8 (408), bottom damages should be assumed anywhere on the bottom of the craft as follows:

(HSC Code 2.13)

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Fig. 2 Transverse extent of damage

craft in the final condition after damage should be considered to have an adequate standard of residual stability provided: .1 .2 the required area A2 should be not less than 0.028 m.rad (see Fig. 3); and there is no requirement regarding the angle at which the maximum GZ value should occur.

B 500 Criteria for residual stability after damage, multihull vessels 501 The method of application of criteria to the residual stability curve is similar to that for intact stability except that the

(HSC Code Annex 7 2.1)

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Fig. 3 Multihull craft criteria, damage stability

504 The downflooding point is important and is regarded as

terminating the residual stability curve, the area A2 should therefore be truncated at the downflooding angle. (HSC Code

HL3 = HL4 = d = e =

h r

Heeling lever due to wind Heeling lever due to wind + passenger crowding Angle of downflooding Angle of equilibrium, assuming no wind, passenger crowding or turning effects = Angle of heel due to heeling lever HL3 or HL4 = Angle of roll

Annex 7 2.4)
Guidance note: By downflooding point is understood unprotected opening through which progressive flooding may occur. Such opening must not be located closer than 2 m to the final waterline after damage. For craft with service restriction R3 or R4 a minimum distance of 1 m is accepted.
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A2 0.028 m.rad 502 The wind heeling lever for application on the residual stability curve should be assumed constant at all angles of inclination and should be calculated as follows:

505 The stability of the craft in the final condition after damage should be examined and shown to satisfy the criteria, when damaged as stipulated in 2.6 (400) of this Code. (HSC Code

Pd A Z HL 3 = --------------9800
where:

Annex 7 2.5) 506 In the intermediate stages of flooding, the maximum

righting lever should be at least 0.05 m and the range of positive righting lever should be at least 7. In all cases, only one breach in the hull and only one free surface need to be assumed. (HSC

Pd = 120 (Pa) A = projected lateral area of the portion of the ship above the lightest service waterline (m2.) Z = vertical distance from the centre of A to a point one half = displacement (t) (HSC Code Annex 7 2.2) 503 The same values of roll angle should be used as for the
intact stability. (HSC Code Annex 7 2.3) Guidance note: For vessels with large breadth/length ratio the roll angle and corresponding righting lever values should be calculated not only about the centreline but about the weakest axis. See Fig.4. of the lightest service draught (m)

Code Annex 7 2.6) 507 Application of heeling levers for damage condition: wind heeling lever - steady wind (HL3); and wind heeling lever plus heeling lever due to passenger
crowding (HL4).

(HSC Code Annex 7 3.1.2) 508 The angle of heel due to steady wind when the heeling lever HL3, obtained as in 2.2 (502) is applied to the residual stability curve, after damage, should not exceed 20. (HSC Code Annex 7 3.2.2) B 600 Residual stability of any other craft than multihull vessels (the requirements of SOLAS Ch. II-1, Part B, Reg. 8.2.3) 601 At the final condition after damage, and after equalisation, such as cross-flooding, where provided, the following criteria are to be complied with: 1) The positive residual righting lever curve shall have a minimum range of 15 degrees beyond the angle of equilibrium. 2) This range may be reduced to a minimum of 10, in the case where the area under the righting lever curve is that specified in 3), increased by the ratio: 15 --------------Range

Fig. 4 Weakest axis

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the angle at which downflooding occurs 22 degrees (measured from the upright) in the case of one-compartment flooding, or 27 degrees (measured from the upright) in the case of the simultaneous flooding of two or more adjacent compartments. 4) A residual righting lever is to be obtained within the range specified above, taking into account the greatest of the following heeling moments: the crowding of all passengers towards one side the launching of all fully loaded davit-launched survival craft on one side due to wind pressure as calculated by the formula: heeling moment GZ (in meters) = -------------------------------------- + 0, 04 displacement However, in no case is the righting lever to be less than 0,10 m 602 For the purpose of calculating the heeling moments in 601 the following assumptions shall be made: 1) Moments due to crowding of passengers: four persons per square metre a mass of 75 kg for each passenger passengers shall be distributed on available deck areas towards one side of craft on the decks where muster stations are located and in such a way that they produce the most adverse heeling moment. 2) Moments due to launching of all fully loaded davit launched survival craft on one side: all lifeboats and rescue boats on the side to which the ship has heeled after having sustained damage shall be assumed to be swung out fully loaded and ready for lowering for lifeboats which are arranged to be launched fully loaded form the stowed position, the maximum heeling moment during launching shall be taken a fully loaded davit-launched liferaft attached to each davit on the side to which the ship has heeled after having sustained damage shall be assumed to be swung out ready for lowering persons not in the life-saving appliances which are swung out shall not provide either additional heeling of righting moment life-saving appliances on the side of the craft opposite to the side to which the craft has heeled shall be assumed to be in a stowed position. 3) Moments due to wind pressure: a wind pressure of 120 N/m2 is to be applied the area applicable shall be the projected lateral area of the craft above the waterline corresponding to the intact condition the moment arm shall be the vertical distance from a point at one half of the mean draught corresponding to the intact condition to the centre of gravity of the lateral area. 603 In intermediate stages of flooding, the maximum righting lever shall be at least 0,05 m and the range of positive righting levers shall be at least 7. B 700 External watertight integrity 701 All external openings submerged in the equilibrium position at intermediate or final stages after damage, based on assumptions in 400, are to be of watertight closing and are to comply with 802 to 804.

702 All external openings submerged within the minimum residual range beyond the maximum equilibrium position after damage are to be at least of weathertight closing. B 800 Internal watertight integrity 801 The requirements in 802 to 804 apply for openings situated below the bulkhead deck and in 805 for pipes, ducts or tunnels within the assumed damage penetration zone. 802 Openings frequently used at sea, such as operational/ service doors or hatches, are to be equipped with: watertight closing of sliding type indicator at a central position showing whether the opening is open or closed remote control from a central position above the worst final equilibrium waterline after damage.
Guidance note: Openings of this type should comply with Regulation 15 of SOLAS 74/78 as amended as far as this regulation may be applied for High Speed Craft.
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803 Openings not frequently used at sea, such as doors to steering gear room, are to be equipped with: watertight closing indicator at a central position showing whether the opening is open or closed signboard at both sides "To be kept closed at sea". 804 Openings not used at sea, such as bolted hatches to tanks, are to be equipped with watertight closing. 805 Pipes, ducts etc. are to, to the extent possible, be positioned outside the damage penetration zone. Small pipes through which progressive flooding may not occur may be located within the damage penetration zone. B 900 Surveys 901 Internal watertight integrity survey The scope of the survey is to be as follows: the internal watertight integrity plan is to be verified as internal watertight subdivision, position and type of internal closing appliances as well as any applicable alarms, indicators, remote controls and signboards of these any pipes, ducts and tunnels in the damage penetration zone are to be verified as being in accordance with the plan. 902 At periodical intervals not exceeding 5 years (special periodic survey), a lightweight survey should be carried out on all
passenger craft to verify any changes in lightweight displacement and longitudinal centre of gravity. The passenger craft should be re-inclined whenever, in comparison with the approved stability information, a deviation from the lightweight displacement exceeding 2% or a deviation of the longitudinal centre of gravity exceeding 1% of L is found or anticipated.

(HSC Code 2.14.1) 903 A report of each inclining and lightweight survey carried out in accordance with 2.7.1 (Pt.3 Ch.6 Sec.1 A404) and of the
calculation therefrom of the light-ship condition particulars should be submitted to the Administration for approval, together with a copy for their retention. The approved report should be placed on board the craft by the owner in the custody of the master and should incorporate such additions and amendments as the Administration may in any particular case require. The amended lightweight condition particulars so obtained from time to time should be used by the master in substitution for such previously approved particulars when calculating the crafts stability. (HSC Code 2.14.2)

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904

Following any inclining or lightweight survey, the master should be supplied with amended stability information if the Administration so requires. The information so supplied should be submitted to the Administration for approval, together with a

copy thereof for their retention, and should incorporate such additions and amendments as the Administration may in any particular case require. (HSC Code 2.14.3)

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SECTION 4 FIRE SAFETY

A. Documentation
A 100 Plans and particulars 101 The following plans and particulars are to be submitted for approval, in addition to documentation required in Pt.4 Ch.10 Sec.1 D for the assignment of the main class: plans and particulars for the sprinkler system, including piping arrangement, water supply, hydraulic calculations, activation controls and nozzle information calculation of safe area for category B craft in accordance with B101.2.
Guidance note: See Pt.3 Ch.7 Sec.1 C.
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(HSC Code 7.11.1) 102 Category A craft need not be divided into zones. (HSC Code 7.11.2) 103 Control stations, life-saving appliance stowage positions,
escape routes and places of embarkation into survival craft should not, as far as practicable, be located adjacent to any major or moderate fire hazard areas. (HSC Code 7.11.3)

B 200 Ventilation 201 The ventilation fans of each zone in the accommodation

B. Additional Requirements for Passenger Craft

B 100 Arrangement 101 For category B craft, the public spaces should be divided
into zones according to the following: .1 .2 The craft should be divided into at least two zones. The mean length of each zone should not exceed 40 m. For the occupants of each zone there should be an alternative safe area to which it is possible to escape in case of fire. The alternative safe area should be separated from other passenger zones by smoke-tight divisions of noncombustible materials or fire-restricting materials extending from deck to deck. The alternative safe area can be another passenger zone provided the additional number of passengers may be accommodated in an emergency. Guidance note: Maximum number of persons in a safe area may be calculated as one person per seat and 0,35 m2 of the net remaining area per person.
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spaces should also be capable of being independently controlled from a continuously manned control station. (HSC Code

7.12) B 300 Fixed sprinkler system 301 Public spaces and service spaces, storage rooms other
than those containing flammable liquids, and similar spaces should be protected by a fixed sprinkler system meeting a standard developed by the Organization. Manually operated sprinkler systems should be divided into sections of appropriate size, and the valves for each section, start of sprinkler pump(s) and alarms should be operable from two spaces separated as widely as possible, one of which should be a continuously manned control station. In category B craft, no section of the system should serve more than one of the zones required in 7.11 (100). (HSC Code 7.13.1)

For category B craft, the water supply to the system is to be so arranged that half the required capacity is maintained even with any one pump room out of operation.
Guidance note: Refer to Standards for fixed sprinkler systems for high speedcraft, IMO Res. MSC.44(65). Refer to IMO MSC/Circ.912, Interpretation of standards for fixed sprinkler system for highspeed craft (Res. MSC.44(65)).
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The alternative safe area should, as far as practicable, be located adjacent to the passenger zone it is intended to serve. There should be at least two exits from each passenger zone, located as far away from each other as possible, leading to the alternative safe area. Escape routes should be provided to enable all passengers and crew to be safely evacuated from the alternative safe area.

302 Plans of the system should be displayed at each operating station. Suitable arrangements should be made for the drainage of water discharged when the system is activated.

(HSC Code 7.13.2)

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SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

A. Requirements
A 100 General 101 Separation and duplication of electrical supply should be
provided for duplicated consumers of essential services. During normal operation the systems may be connected to the same power-bus, but facilities for easy separation should be provided. Each system should be able to supply all equipment necessary to maintain the control of propulsion, steering, stabilizing, navigation, lighting and ventilation, and allow starting of the largest essential electric motor at any load. Automatic load-dependent disconnection of non-essential consumers may be allowed. (HSC Code 12.7.1) .2.3 .2.4 .3 .3.1 .3.2 .4 .4.1 .4.2 .5 .6 .6.1 fire detection and general alarm system and manual fire alarms; and remote control devices of fire-extinguishing systems, if electrical; for a period of 4 h of intermittent operation: the daylight signalling lamps, if they have no independent supply from their own accumulator battery; and the crafts whistle, if electrically driven; for a period of 5 h: craft radio facilities and other loads as set out in 14.12.2 (Pt.4 Ch.12 Sec.2 C702); and essential electrically powered instruments and controls for propulsion machinery, if alternate sources of power are not available for such devices; for a period of 12 h, the "not under command" lights; and for a period of 10 min: power drives for directional control devices including those required to direct thrust forward and astern, unless there is a manual alternative acceptable to the Administration as complying with 5.2.3 (Pt.4 Ch.13 Sec.4

A 200 Emergency and transitional source of electrical power 201 Where the main source of electrical power is located in
two or more compartments which are not contiguous, each of which has its own self-contained systems, including power distribution and control systems, completely independent of each other and such that a fire or other casualty in any one of the spaces will not affect the power distribution from the others, or to the services required by 12.7.3 (202) or 12.7.4 (203), the requirements of 12.3.1, 12.3.2 and 12.3.4 ( Pt.4 Ch.8) may be considered satisfied without an additional emergency source of electrical power, provided that: .1 there is at least one generating set, meeting the requirements of 12.3.12 (Pt.4 Ch.8 )and of sufficient capacity to meet the requirements of 12.7.3 (202) or 12.7.4 (203) in each of at least two non-contiguous spaces; the arrangements required by .1 in each such space are equivalent to those required by 12.3.6.1 (Pt.4 Ch.8), 12.3.7 to 12.3.11 (Pt.4 Ch.8) and 12.4 (Pt.4 Ch.8) so that a source of electrical power is available at all times to the services required by 12.7.3 (202) or 12.7.4 (203); and : the generator sets referred to in .1 and their self-contained systems are installed such that one of them remains operable after damage or flooding in any one compartment.

A203). (HSC Code 12.7.3) 203 For category B craft, the electrical power available
should be sufficient to supply all those services that are essential for safety in an emergency, due regard being paid to such services as may have to be operated simultaneously. The emergency source of electrical power should be capable, having regard to starting currents and the transitory nature of certain loads, of supplying simultaneously at least the following services for the periods specified hereinafter, if they depend upon an electrical source for their operation: .1 .1.1 .1.2 .1.3 .1.4 .1.5 .1.6 .1.7 .2 .2.1 for a period of 12 h, emergency lighting: at the stowage positions of life-saving appliances; at all escape routes, such as alley ways, stairways, exits from accommodation and service spaces, embarkation points, etc.; in the passenger compartments; in the machinery spaces and main emergency generating spaces including their control positions; in control stations; at the stowage positions for firemens outfits; and at the steering gear. for a period of 12 h: the navigation lights and other lights required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force; electrical internal communication equipment for announcements for passengers and crew required during evacuation; fire detection and general alarm system and manual fire alarms; and remote control devices of fire-extinguishing systems, if electrical; for a period of 4 h on intermittent operation: the daylight signalling lamps, if they have no independent supply from their own accumulator battery; and the crafts whistle, if electrically driven; for a period of 12 h: the navigational equipment as required by chapter 13 (Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.2 A). Where such provision is unreasonable or impracticable, the Administration may waive this requirement for craft of less than 5,000 tons gross tonnage;

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(HSC Code 12.7.2) 202 For category A craft, the emergency source of power
should be capable of supplying simultaneously the following services: .1 .1.1 .1.2 for a period of 5 h emergency lighting: at the stowage positions of life-saving appliances; at all escape routes such as alleyways, stairways, exits from accommodation and service spaces, embarkation points, etc.; in the public spaces; in the machinery spaces and main emergency generating spaces including their control positions; in control stations; at the stowage positions for firemens outfits; and at the steering gear; for a period of 5 h: main navigation lights, except for "not under command" lights; electrical internal communication equipment for announcements for passengers and crew required during evacuation;

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essential electrically powered instruments and controls for propulsion machinery, if alternate sources of power not available for such devices; one of the fire pumps required by 7.7.8.1 (Pt.4 Ch.10

Sec.7 A101.1);
the sprinkler pump and drencher pump, if fitted; the emergency bilge pump and all the equipment essential for the operation of electrically powered remote controlled bilge valves as required by chapter 10 (Pt.4 Ch.6); and craft radio facilities and other loads as set out in 14.12.2

paragraph has independent supplies, for the period specified, from accumulator batteries suitably located for use in an emergency. The supply of emergency power to the instruments and controls of the propulsion and direction systems should be uninterruptible. (HSC Code 12.7.6)

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206 In category A craft having limited public spaces, emergency lighting fittings of the type described in 12.7.9.1 (208.1) as meeting the requirements of 12.7.3.1 (202.1) and 12.7.5.1 (204.1) may be accepted, provided that an adequate standard of safety is attained. (HSC Code 12.7.7) 207 Provision should be made for the periodic testing of the
complete emergency system including the emergency consumers required by 12.7.3 (202) or 12.7.4 (203) and 12.7.5 (204), and should include the testing of automatic starting arrangements. (HSC Code 12.7.8)

(Pt.4 Ch.12 Sec.2 C702);

for a period of 30 min, any watertight doors, required by chapter 2 (Pt.3 Ch.6) to be power operated, together with their indicators and warning signals; for a period of 10 min, power drives for directional control devices including those required to direct thrust forward and astern, unless there is a manual alternative acceptable to the Administration as complying with 5.2.3 (Pt.4 Ch.13 Sec.4 A203).

208 In addition to the emergency lighting required by 12.7.3.1, 12.7.4.1 and 12.7.5.1 (202.1, 203.1 and 204.1, respectively) on every craft with special category spaces:
.1 all passenger public spaces and alleyways should be provided with supplementary electric lighting that can operate for at least 3 h when all other sources of electric power have failed and under any condition of heel. The illumination provided should be such that the approach to the means of escape can be readily seen. The source of power for the supplementary lighting should consist of accumulator batteries located within the lighting units that are continuously charged, where practicable, from the emergency switchboard. Alternatively, any other means of lighting, which is at least as effective, may be accepted by the Administration. The supplementary lighting should be such that any failure of the lamp will be immediately apparent. Any accumulator battery provided should be replaced at intervals having regard to the specified service life in the ambient condition that it is subject to in service; and a portable rechargeable battery operated lamp should be provided in every crew space alleyway, recreational space and every working space which is normally occupied unless supplementary emergency lighting, as required by .1, is provided.

(HSC Code 12.7.4) 204 The transitional source of emergency electrical power required by paragraph 12.3.6.1.3 (Pt.4 Ch.8) may consist of an
accumulator battery suitably located for use in an emergency which should operate without recharging while maintaining the voltage of the battery throughout the discharge period within 12% above or below its nominal voltage and be of sufficient capacity and so arranged as to supply automatically in the event of failure of either the main or emergency source of electrical power at least the following services, if they depend upon an electrical source for their operation: .1 for a period of 30 min, the load specified in 12.7.3.1, .2 and .3 (202.1, 202.2 and 202.3, respectively), or in 12.7.4.1, .2 and .3 (203.1, 203.2 and 203.3, respectively); and with respect to the watertight doors: power to operate the watertight doors, but not necessarily simultaneously, unless an independent temporary source of stored energy is provided. The power source should have sufficient capacity to operate each door at least three times, i.e. closed - open - closed, against an adverse list of 15 ; and power to the control, indication and alarm circuits for the watertight doors for half an hour.

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(HSC Code 12.7.9) 209 Distribution systems should be so arranged that fire in
any main vertical zone will not interfere with services essential for safety in any other such zone. This requirement will be met if main and emergency feeders passing through any such zone are separated both vertically and horizontally as widely as is practicable. (HSC Code 12.7.10)

(HSC Code 12.7.5) 205 The requirements of 12.7.5 (204) may be considered satisfied without the installation of a transitional source of emergency electrical power if each of the services required by that

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SECTION 6 MACHINERY AND SYSTEMS

A. Requirements to Machinery
A 100 Independent means of propulsion for category B craft 101 Category B craft should be provided with at least two independent means of propulsion so that the failure of one engine or its support systems would not cause the failure of the other engine or engine systems and with additional machinery controls in or close to the machinery space. (HSC Code 9.7) .1 one of the required bilge pumps should be an emergency pump of a reliable submersible type having an emergency source of power; or the bilge pumps and their sources of power should be so distributed throughout the length of the craft that at least one pump in an undamaged compartment will be available.

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(HSC Code 10.9.2) 103 On multihull craft, each hull should be provided with at least two bilge pumps. (HSC Code 10.9.3) 104 Distribution boxes, cocks and valves in connection with
the bilge pumping system should be so arranged that, in the event of flooding, one of the bilge pumps may be operative in any compartment. In addition, damage to a pump or its pipe connecting to the bilge main should not put the bilge system out of action. When, in addition to the main bilge pumping system, an emergency bilge pumping system is provided, it should be independent of the main system and so arranged that a pump is capable of operating in any compartment under flooding conditions as specified in 10.3.3 (Pt.4 Ch.6 Sec.4 A200).In that case only the valves necessary for the operation of the emergency system need be capable of being operated from above the datum. (HSC Code 10.9.4)

A 200 Means for return to a port of refuge for category B craft 201 Category B craft should be capable of maintaining the
essential machinery and control so that, in the event of fire and other casualties in any one compartment on board, the craft can return to a port of refuge under its own power. (HSC Code 9.8)

B. Bilge Pump and Drainage Systems

B 100 Bilge pumping and drainage systems 101 For category B craft at least three and for category A craft
at least two power bilge pumps should be fitted connected to the bilge main, one of which may be driven by the propulsion machinery. Alternatively, the arrangement may be in accordance with the requirements of 10.3.14 (Pt.4 Ch.6 Sec.4 A200).

(HSC Code 10.9.1) 102 The arrangements should be such that at least one power bilge pump should be available for use in all flooding conditions which the craft is required to withstand as follows:

105 All cocks and valves referred to in 10.9.4 (104) which can be operated from above the datum should have their controls at their place of operation clearly marked and should be provided with means to indicate whether they are open or closed. (HSC Code 10.9.5)

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