2.10 General
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2.10 General

  2.10.1 Where compliance with this chapter requires consideration of the effects of passenger weight, the following information shall be used:

  • .1 The distribution of passengers is 4 persons per square metre.

  • .2 Each passenger has a mass of 75 kg.

  • .3 Vertical centre of gravity of seated passengers is 0.3 m above seat.

  • .4 Vertical centre of gravity of standing passengers is 1.0 m above deck.

  • .5 Passengers and luggage shall be considered to be in the space normally at their disposal.

  • .6 Passengers shall be distributed on available deck areas towards one side of the craft on the decks where assembly stations are located and in such a way that they produce the most adverse heeling moment.

  • .7 Passengers assumed to be occupying seats shall be taken as having a vertical centre of gravity corresponding to being seated, with all others standing.

  • .8 On the decks where assembly stations are located, the number of passengers on each deck shall be that which generates the maximum heeling moment. Any remaining passengers shall be assumed to occupy decks adjacent to those on which the assembly stations are located, and positioned such that the combination of number on each deck and total heeling moment generate the maximum static heel angle.

  • .9 Passengers shall not be assumed to gain access to the weather deck nor be assumed to crowd abnormally towards either end of the craft unless this is a necessary part of the planned evacuation procedure.

  • .10 Where there are seats in areas occupied by passengers, one passenger per seat shall be assumed, passengers being assigned to the remaining free areas of the deck (including stairways, if appropriate) at the rate of four per square metre.

Parent topic: PART B - REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER CRAFT
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