# Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division .1.6.2: Where the freeboard is such that the edge of the bulkhead deck is immersed when the ship heels 5 ° or less, the drainage of the enclosed cargo spaces on the bulkhead deck shall be led to a suitable space, or spaces, of adequate capacity, having high water level alarm and provided with suitable arrangements for discharge overboard. In addition it will be ensured that:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

.1 the number, size and disposition of the scuppers are such as to prevent unreasonable accumulation of free water;
.2 the pumping arrangements required by this Regulation take account of the requirements for any fixed pressure water spraying fire-extinguishing system;
.3 water contaminated with petrol or other dangerous substances is not drained to machinery spaces or other spaces where sources of ignition may be present; and
.4 where the enclosed cargo space is protected by a carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing system the deck scuppers are fitted with means to prevent the escape of the smothering gas.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/45/annex/I/chapter/2/part/C/division/3/division/2/division/.1.6.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-45/annex-I/chapter-2/part-C/division-3/division-2/division-.1.6.2
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