PART IVCLOSING OF OPENINGS IN ENCLOSED SUPERSTRUCTURES AND IN BULKHEADS ABOVE THE BULKHEAD DECK

Application and interpretation21

1

This Part applies to—

a

United Kingdom ro-ro passenger ships; and

b

non-United Kingdom ro-ro passenger ships with the exception of—

i

regulation 24(2) and (3);

ii

regulation 26(2) to the extent that it relates to regulation 24(2);

iii

regulation 27(1) and (2) to the extent that it relates to any berth which is not situated within a port in the United Kingdom; and

iv

regulation 28(2).

2

In this Part the following expressions have the following meanings—

  • “doors” includes bow visors and appliances described in regulation 22(1)(c);

  • “length” means the ship’s overall length; and

  • “loading doors” means the doors described in regulation 22(1)(a) to (d) inclusive.

3

A door shall be deemed to be above the bulkhead deck if the sill of the opening with which it is associated is above that deck.