Regulation 27 - Fire integrity of bulkheads and decks in ships carrying not more than 36 passengers

27.2 Separating partial bulkheads of spaces, and enclosed promenades

See interpretations of regulation II-2/26.2.

27.2.2 Insulation values of spaces with special characters of two or more space categories and separating by wire mesh

See interpretations of regulation II-2/26.2.

27.2.2 (4) Category of enclosed emergency escape trunks

A totally enclosed emergency escape trunk belongs to the space category (4). (See also interpretation of regulation II-2/26.2.2(2)).

27.2.2 (9) Construction and arrangements of saunas

See interpretations of regulation II-2/26.2.2(8) concerning sauna arrangements, where in interpretation 2 the space categories should be (5), (7) and (10).

Table 27.1 Table 27.2 Interpretation of machinery spaces having little or no fire risk and construction of steel decks

1 For the definition of machinery spaces having little or no fire risk in footnote "f", see regulation II-2/26.2.2 (10).
2 Where an asterisk appears in table 27.2, the deck is required to be of steel or other equivalent material but is not required to be of "A" class standard. However, where such a deck, except an open deck, is penetrated for the passage of electric cables, pipes and vent ducts, such penetrations should be made tight to prevent the passage of flame and smoke.

27.3 Continuous “B” class ceilings and linings as part of insulation

See interpretations of regulation II-2/26.3.