4 General Requirements
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4 General Requirements

4.1 Goal

The goal of this chapter is to ensure that the necessary assessments of the risks involved are carried out in order to eliminate or mitigate any adverse effect to the persons on board, the environment or the ship.

4.2 Risk assessment

4.2.1 A risk assessment shall be conducted to ensure that risks arising from the use of low-flashpoint fuels affecting persons on board, the environment, the structural strength or the integrity of the ship are addressed. Consideration shall be given to the hazards associated with physical layout, operation and maintenance, following any reasonably foreseeable failure.

 4.2.2 For ships to which part A-1 applies, the risk assessment required by 4.2.1 need only be conducted where explicitly required by paragraphs 5.10.5, 5.12.3, 6.4.1.1, 6.4.15.4.7.2, 8.3.1.1, 13.4.1, 13.7 and 15.8.1.10 as well as by paragraphs 4.4 and 6.8 of the annex.

 4.2.3 The risks shall be analysed using acceptable and recognized risk analysis techniques, and loss of function, component damage, fire, explosion and electric shock shall as a minimum be considered. The analysis shall ensure that risks are eliminated wherever possible. Risks which cannot be eliminated shall be mitigated as necessary. Details of risks, and the means by which they are mitigated, shall be documented to the satisfaction of the Administration.

4.3 Limitation of explosion consequences

An explosion in any space containing any potential sources of releasefootnote and potential ignition sources shall not:
  • .1 cause damage to or disrupt the proper functioning of equipment/systems located in any space other than that in which the incident occurs;
  • .2 damage the ship in such a way that flooding of water below the main deck or any progressive flooding occur;
  • .3 damage work areas or accommodation in such a way that persons who stay in such areas under normal operating conditions are injured;
  • .4 disrupt the proper functioning of control stations and switchboard rooms necessary for power distribution;
  • .5 damage life-saving equipment or associated launching arrangements;
  • .6 disrupt the proper functioning of firefighting equipment located outside the explosion-damaged space;
  • .7 affect other areas of the ship in such a way that chain reactions involving, inter alia, cargo, gas and bunker oil may arise; or
  • .8 prevent persons access to life-saving appliances or impede escape routes.
Parent topic: Part A
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