5.2.1 Doorways located above the weather deck
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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - MGN 280 - Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats - Alternative Construction Standards - 5 Weathertight Integrity - 5.2 Doorways and Companionways - 5.2.1 Doorways located above the weather deck

5.2.1 Doorways located above the weather deck

  5.2.1.1 A doorway located above the weather deck which gives access to spaces below should be provided with a weathertight door. The door should be of efficient construction, permanently attached to the bulkhead, not open inwards, and sized such that the door overlaps the clear opening on all sides, and has efficient means of closure which can be operated from either side.

  5.2.1.2 A doorway should be located as close as practicable to the centre line of the vessel. However, if hinged and located in the side of a house, the door should be hinged on the forward edge. Doors using articulated systems should be specially considered, in order to provide an equivalent arrangement.

  5.2.1.3 A doorway which is either forward or side facing should be provided with a coaming, the top of which is at least 300mm above the weather deck. A coaming may be portable provided it can be permanently secured to the structure of the vessel and can be locked in position whilst at sea.

Parent topic: 5.2 Doorways and Companionways
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