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Transverse or longitudinal bulkheads/barriers which are fitted and taken into account to confine the movement of assumed accumulated water on the damaged ro-ro deck need not be strictly ‘watertight’. Small amounts of leakage may be permitted subject to the drainage provisions being capable of preventing an accumulation of water on the ‘other side’ of the bulkhead/barrier. In such cases where scuppers become inoperative as a result of a loss of positive difference of water levels other means of passive drainage must be provided.