Division .5 F1

The emergency source of power required by paragraph .1 shall:

1. .1

   be capable of operating in general for a period of:

   • 12 hours for class B ships (new and existing)

   • 6 hours for class C ships (new)

   • 3 hours for class D ships (new);

2. .2

   in particular, be capable to operate simultaneously the consumers as identified within the following services as required for the class of ships for the times indicated above:

   1. (a)

      one independent bilge power pump and one of the fire pumps;

   2. (b)

      emergency lighting:

      1. 1..

         at every assembly or embarkation station and over the sides as provided in Regulation III/5.3;

      2. 2..

         in all alleyways, stairways and exits giving access to the assembly or embarkation stations;

      3. 3..

         in the machinery spaces, and in the place where the emergency generator is situated;

      4. 4..

         in the control stations where radio and main navigating equipment are situated;

      5. 5..

         as required in Regulations II-2/B/16.1.3.7 and II-2/B/6.1.7;

      6. 6..

         at all stowage positions for firefighter’s outfits;

      7. 7..

         at one independent bilge power pump and one of the fire pumps, referred to in subparagraph (a) and at the starting position of their motors;

   3. (c)

      the ship’s navigation lights;

   4. (d)
      1. 1..

         all communication equipment,

      2. 2..

         the general alarm system,

      3. 3..

         the fire detecting system, and

      4. 4..

         all signals which may be required in an emergency, if they are electrically operated from the ship’s main generating sets;

   5. (e)

      the ship’s sprinkler pump, if any and if it is electrically operated; and

   6. (f)

      the ship’s daylight signalling lamp, if it is operated by the ship’s main source of electric power;

3. .3

   be capable to operate, for a period of half an hour, the power-operated watertight doors together with the associated control, indication and alarm circuits.