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1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its sixty-sixth session (28 May to 6 June 1996), approved the Design guidelines and operational recommendations for ventilation systems in ro-ro cargo spaces (MSC/Circ.729).

2 The Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment, at its second session (23 to 27 March 2015), revised the aforementioned guidelines, taking into account advances in technology related to air quality management for ventilation of closed vehicle spaces, closed ro-ro and special category spaces.

3 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-fifth session (3 to 12 June 2015), after having considered the above proposal by the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment, at its second session, approved the Revised design guidelines and operational recommendations for ventilation systems in ro-ro cargo spaces, as set out in the annex.

4 Member Governments are invited to bring the Revised design guidelines to the attention of ship designers, shipyards, shipowners and other parties concerned. Member Governments are also invited to apply the revised design guidelines to all ships on a voluntary basis.

5 This circular supersedes MSC/Circ.729.

Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1515 - Revised Design Guidelines and Operational Recommendations for Ventilation Systems in Ro-Ro Cargo Spaces
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