Chapter 10B - Bilge Pumping Vessels of 500GT and Over
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Chapter 10B - Bilge Pumping Vessels of 500GT and Over

Objective: This Chapter outlines the minimum requirements for bilge pumping, which shall be in accordance with the requirements of Recognised Organisation. The Class Notation shall cover the minimum aspects defined within this chapter. The principle objective of this section is that in the event of one compartment being flooded, which may or not be the engine room, there is an ability to control any leakage to adjacent compartments.

10B.1 General Requirements

(1) For all vessels, the bilge pumping and its installation shall as a minimum meet the cargo vessel standards of SOLAS II-1/Part C - Bilge pumping arrangements Regulation 35-1.

(2) A minimum of two bilge pumps shall be provided. The capacity of the pumps and the size of the bilge main and branches shall meet the capacity requirements for passenger ships contained in SOLAS.

(3) In addition, the minimum requirements for vessels of less than 500GT contained in section 10A, shall also be met.

10B.2 Additional Equivalence Considerations

(1) None

10B.3 Alternative Design and Arrangements

(1) Vessels may follow Section 1.9 on Alternative Design and Arrangements for this chapter as allowed by SOLAS II-1/55.

(2) The engineering analysis required by 1.9(3) shall be prepared and submitted to the Administration, based on the guidelinesfootnote and shall include, as a minimum, the following engineering analysis elements:

  • (a) determination of the ship type, machinery, electrical installations and space(s) concerned;

  • (b) identification of the prescriptive requirement(s) with which the machinery and electrical installations will not comply;

  • (c) identification of the reason the proposed design will not meet the prescriptive requirements supported by compliance with other recognized engineering or industry standards;

  • (d) determination of the performance criteria for the ship, machinery, electrical installation or the space(s) concerned addressed by the relevant prescriptive requirement(s):

    • (i) performance criteria shall provide a level of safety not inferior to the relevant prescriptive requirements contained in SOLAS II-1 parts C, D and E; and

    • (ii) performance criteria shall be quantifiable and measurable;

  • (e) detailed description of the alternative design and arrangements, including a list of the assumptions used in the design and any proposed operational restrictions or conditions;

  • (f) technical justification demonstrating that the alternative design and arrangements meet the safety performance criteria; and

  • (g) risk assessment based on identification of the potential faults and hazards associated with the proposal.

Parent topic: Part A - Large Yacht Code (up to 12 passengers)
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