Section 6 Miscellaneous openings
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 4 Ship Structures (Ship Types) - Chapter 4 Offshore Support Vessels - Section 6 Miscellaneous openings

Section 6 Miscellaneous openings

Parent topic: Chapter 4 Offshore Support Vessels

6.1 General

6.1.1 For offshore supply ships the requirements of Pt 3, Ch 11, 6 Miscellaneous openings are to be complied with.

6.2 Access from freeboard deck

6.2.1 There is to be no direct access from the freeboard deck to machinery or other spaces below the freeboard deck. Indirect access may be arranged via a space or passageway fitted with an outer door having a sill not less than 600 mm high and an inner door having a sill not less than 380 mm high. The inner door is to be self-closing and gastight. The space or passageway between the two doors is to be adequately drained. It is desirable, however, that access to spaces below the freeboard deck is arranged from a position above the superstructure deck. Where it is necessary to provide an emergency escape trunk which cannot terminate within a superstructure space, the arrangements for maintaining the integrity of the hatch or outlet are to be approved by Clasifications Register (hereinafter referred to as 'LR').

6.3 Windows and side scuttles

6.3.1 Requirements for windows and side scuttles are to be determined in accordance with Pt 3, Ch 11, 6.5 Side scuttles, windows and skylights.

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