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The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998
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(10) (a) This paragraph applies to ro-ro passenger ships constructed on or after 1st July 1997.
(b)The lowest 0.5 metre of any bulkhead, lining or partition adjacent to an escape route shall be capable of supporting a loading of 1500 Pa acting perpendicular to the plane of the bulkhead, lining or partition.
(c)It shall not be necessary to climb more than two decks up or down in order to reach an assembly station or open deck from any passenger space, neither shall it be necessary to cross from one side of the ship to the other to attain an escape route.
(d)From open decks provided in compliance with sub paragraph (c) of this paragraph, external open routes shall be provided to the appropriate lifeboat and liferaft embarkation areas.
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