Section 4 Watertight doors and hatches in watertight subdivision boundaries
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships, January 2023 - Volume 1 Ship Structures - Part 3 Design Principles and Constructional Arrangements - Chapter 4 Closing Arrangements and Outfit - Section 4 Watertight doors and hatches in watertight subdivision boundaries

Section 4 Watertight doors and hatches in watertight subdivision boundaries

4.1 General

4.1.1 Watertight doors and hatches are to be designed in accordance with a recognised Standard. They are to be manufactured under LR Survey and surveyed during installation. They are to be tested in accordance with the LR survey procedures, operated under working conditions and tested in place, see Vol 1, Pt 6, Ch 6 Material and Welding Requirements.

4.1.2 Doors and hatches are to be of equivalent strength to the unpierced subdivision. They are to be approved for the maximum head of water indicated by the approved damage stability calculations.

4.1.3 Where watertight doors of the sliding type are permitted by the subdivision and stability standard, they are to be capable of being operated by efficient hand-operated gear, both at the door itself and from an accessible position above the vertical limit of watertight integrity. Means are to be provided at the remote operating position to indicate whether the door is open or closed. The time necessary for the complete closure of the door, when operating by hand gear, is not to exceed 90 seconds with the ship in the upright position.

4.1.4 Power operated doors are to be capable of being opened and closed locally by both power and efficient hand operated mechanisms in accordance with Vol 1, Pt 3, Ch 4, 4.1 General 4.1.3.

4.1.5 Indicators are to be provided on the bridge, ship command centre or operations room showing whether power operated watertight doors and hatches are open or closed, see Vol 2, Pt 9, Ch 9, 6.1 Watertight doors and hatches.

4.1.6 Where manually operated hinged watertight doors are fitted, a suitable procedural system is to be implemented to ensure that such doors remain closed when at sea unless specific authorisation is sought.

4.1.7 Watertight doors and hatches are to be capable of being operated from both sides of the watertight division except for access to high security areas such as magazines or to prevent access from open decks.

4.1.8 Sliding watertight doors are to be capable of being operated up to the heel and trim angles specified in the subdivision and stability standard, but not less than 15º heel either way. Consideration is also to be given to the forces which may act on either side of the door as may be experienced when water is flowing through the opening, applying a static head equivalent to a water height of at least 1 m above the sill on the centreline of the door.

4.1.9 Where practicable watertight access hatches in vertical watertight subdivisions are to be arranged to allow for the passage of personnel wearing breathing apparatus as well as the transfer of injured personnel. For this purpose the opening is to be a minimum of 800mm x 600mm. Hand holds and foot holds are to be located on both sides of the subdivision in the vicinity of the hatch so as to enable ease of access.


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