6 Access to ceiling and lining voids on all ships
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6 Access to ceiling and lining voids on all ships

  6.1 Ready access/viewing openings should be provided by means of easily opened doors, hatches or panels (e.g. openable hinged ventilation unit) in bulkhead, lining or ceiling panels to facilitate inspection and repair of cabin services and survey of ships structure. Such doors, hatches and panels should have a fire rating equivalent to the division in which they are fitted. Such openings are important not only for inspection and repair, but may enable early location of a ceiling void fire (e.g. in cabling) or preventative measures against the spread of fire from adjacent spaces. Accesses will normally be provided from the corridor.

  6.2 Void spaces provided with access required by paragraph 6.1 above, should not be used as lockers for stowage of baggage or stores. Lockers or storerooms for such purpose should be constructed with boundaries having fire ratings prescribed by SOLAS regulations II-2/26, 27, 44 or 58.

Parent topic: Annex – Guidelines on Fire Safety Construction in Accommodation Areas
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