# The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 1993, Paragraph 16


(1) In paragraph (2) of regulation 86, after the words “the requirements of” there shall be inserted the words “paragraph (1) of”.
(2) After paragraph (2) of regulation 86 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(3) In a ship constructed on or after 1st January 1994, where a public space spans three or more decks by means of permanent openings and contains combustibles (such as furniture) and enclosed spaces (such as shops, offices and restaurants), the entire main vertical zone containing the space shall be protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system complying with the requirements specified in Schedule 7 to these Regulations.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3163/schedule/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fire-protection-amendment-regulations-1993/schedule/paragraph-16
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