Division

Substituted by Commission Directive 2010/36/EU of 1 June 2010 amending Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Text with EEA relevance).

Where adjacent spaces are in the same numerical category and superscript a appears, a bulkhead or deck between such spaces need not to be fitted if deemed unnecessary by the Administration of the flag State. For example, in category (12) a bulkhead need not be required between a galley and its annexed pantries provided the pantry bulkhead and decks maintain the integrity of the galley boundaries. A bulkhead is, however, required between a galley and a machinery space even though both spaces are in category (12).

Where public toilets are installed completely within the stairway enclosure, the public toilet bulkhead within the stairway enclosure can be of ‘ B ’ class integrity.

Where spaces of categories 6, 7, 8 and 9 are located completely within the outer perimeter of the assembly station, the bulkheads of these spaces are allowed to be of ‘ B-0 ’ class integrity. Control positions for audio, video and light installations may be considered as part of the assembly station.

The ship’s side, to the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, superstructure and deckhouse sides situated below and adjacent to the life-rafts and evacuation slides may be reduced to A-30.