Regulation II-2/4.3 – Arrangements for gaseous fuel for domestic purposes
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Regulation II-2/4.3 – Arrangements for gaseous fuel for domestic purposes

  1 A portion of open deck, recessed into a deck structure, machinery casing, deck house, etc., utilized for the exclusive storage of gas bottles is considered acceptable for the purpose of regulation II-2/4.3 provided that:

  • .1 such a recess has an unobstructed opening, except for small appurtenant structures, such as opening corner radii, small sills, pillars, etc. The opening may be provided with grating walls and door; and

  • .2 the depth of such a recess is not greater than 1 m.

  2 A portion of open deck meeting the above should be considered as open deck in applying tables 9.1 to 9.8 of SOLAS chapter II-2.

Parent topic: Annex – Unified Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2
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