The annex of this document has been consolidated into MSC/Circ.1002
1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-seventh session (21 to 25 November
2016), with a view to providing more specific guidance on the application of SOLAS
regulation II-2/17, approved amendments to the Guidelines on alternative
design and arrangements for fire safety (MSC/Circ.1002), as prepared by the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and
Equipment at its third session (14 to 18 March 2016), as set out in the annex.
2 Member States are invited to use the annexed amendments to MSC/Circ.1002 and to bring them to the attention of all parties
concerned.