Section 5 Escape of personnel
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships, January 2023 - Volume 3 Additional Class Notations - Part 2 Naval Ship Safety - Chapter 3 Escape and Emergency Access - Section 5 Escape of personnel

Section 5 Escape of personnel

Parent topic: Chapter 3 Escape and Emergency Access

5.1 Escape objective

5.1.1 Every ship is to be arranged so that all spaces have a means of safe and effective escape for personnel to a designated place of safety, during anticipated emergency situations. The Escape Goals described in Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 3, 5.1 Escape objective 5.1.2 may be achieved by the application of the referenced SOLAS - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Regulations which are for guidance purposes. See also Vol 3, Pt 2, Ch 3, 4.1 The Rules 4.1.3.

5.1.2  Escape Goal 1. All escape routes are to provide for effective and obvious access to designated places of safety.

  1. In general the provision of escape routes on all ships is to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Regulations 1 Purpose.

  2. In general escape routes from machinery spaces on all ships are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, 4 Means of escape from machinery spaces.

  3. In general escape route arrangements for ro-ro spaces are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Regulations 5 Means of escape on passenger ships from special category and open ro-ro spaces to which any passengers carried can have access.

5.1.3  Escape Goal 2. All escape routes are to be readily accessible.

5.1.4  Escape Goal 3. All escape routes are to be free from undue hazards.

5.1.5  Escape Goal 4. Physical dimensions of escape routes are to be suitable for the anticipated flow of personnel during all foreseeable emergency conditions.

  1. In general the dimensions and design of escape routes are to be in accordance with SOLAS Chapter II-2, Regulation 13 - Means of escape.

5.1.6  Escape Goal 5. Personnel are to be adequately protected from fire, smoke and hazardous vapours while escaping.

5.1.7  Escape Goal 6. The escape arrangements for individual compartments are to be suitable for the purpose of the compartment and its intended occupants.

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