2.12 Intact stability in the non-displacement mode
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2.12 Intact stability in the non-displacement mode

  2.12.1 The total heel angle in still water due to the effect of passenger movements or due to beam wind pressure as per 1.1.4 of annex 6 shall not exceed 10°. Passenger movement need not be considered where passengers are required to be seated whenever the craft is operating in the non-displacement mode.

  2.12.2 In all loading conditions, the outward heel due to turning shall not exceed 8°, and the total heel due to beam wind pressure as per 1.1.4 of annex 6 and due to turning shall not exceed 12° outward.

  2.12.3 Demonstrating the effect of the passenger heeling moment calculated as given by 2.10 above, or a defined beam wind pressure when at speed, shall be established by conducting a trial or model test with an equivalent heeling moment applied by test weights. Passenger movement may only be neglected on craft where the safety announcement (refer to 8.4.1 and 18.7) expressly requires passengers to remain seated throughout the voyage.


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