3 Evaluation of the Risk Assessment
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3 Evaluation of the Risk Assessment

  3.1 For ships subject to part 1, the following paragraphs apply in lieu of paragraph 4.12 of part 2.

  3.2 Should the results of the risk assessment show that the fire risk of external areas, that are normally categorized as category (4) or (5) in accordance with SOLAS regulation II-2/9.2.2.3.2.2 or category (10) in accordance with SOLAS regulation II-2/9.2.2.4.2.2, as appropriate, is such that actions should be taken to reduce it, the designers should consider:

  • .1 mitigation measures (including but not limited to those listed under 4 below), to be used in conjunction with a new risk assessment; or

  • .2 the area being constructed in accordance with the fire protection requirements applicable to internal spaces having same or similar fire risk.

  3.3 Risk assessment and relevant evaluation resulting in additional fire protection requirements should be communicated to the Administration.


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