DNVGL-SI-0364 SOLAS interpretations

STATUTORY INTERPRETATIONS

DNVGL-SI-0364

Edition May 2017

SOLAS interpretations

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Changes - current

CHANGES ? CURRENT

This document supersedes the February 2016 edition. Changes in this document are highlighted in red colour. However, if the changes involve a whole chapter, section or sub-section, normally only the title will be in red colour.

Changes May 2017

? General

-- References to DNV service documents have been changed to DNV GL service documents (throughout the document).

? Section 3 SOLAS Ch. II-2: Construction ? fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction, FSS code, IMSBC code

-- Text containing the old NPS certificate codes IDG, IDG-B and IDG-P is updated.

? Section 3 [4 ] SOLAS II-2/4, Regulation 4.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.3.2

-- Added text with regards to arrangement with emergency generator above 375 KW.

? Section 3 [5] SOLAS II-2/5, Regulation 5.2.2

-- Added text with regards to arrangement with emergency generator.

? Section 3 [5.1] Control of air supply and flammable liquid to the space, Regulation 5.2.1.2

-- Deleted text as it is considered covered by updated IACS UI SC148.

? Section 3 [5.2], Regulation 5.3.1

-- Deleted interpretation.

? Section 3 [8.1] Protection of control stations outside machinery spaces, Regulation 8.2

-- Added text regarding applicable control stations and also text that local closing arrangement applies to all air inlets to control station.

? Section 3 [9] SOLAS II-2/9 Containment of fire, Regulation 9.2.3.3.2

-- Added text with regards to the applicability of open deck classification.

? Section 3 [9] SOLAS II-2/9 Containment of fire, Regulation 9.2.3.3.2

-- Added text and figure 7 with regards to structural fire protection of emergency generator space, both with regards to location compared to machinery space cat.A, as well as categorization of emergency generator space.

? Section 3 [9.2] Protection of openings in fire-resisting divisions, Regulation 9.4.1.1

-- Added text with regards to self-closing fire door.

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? Section 3 [9.3] Protection of openings in machinery space boundaries, Regulation 9.5

-- Added text with regards to closure of openings.

? Section 3 [9.4] Ventilation systems, Regulation 9.7.5.1.1.3 and 9.7.5.2.4

-- Added text regarding the applicability of ISO 15371:2009.

? Section 3 [10.1] Water supply systems, Regulation 10.2.1.2.2.2.2

-- Added text with regards to valves in fire main.

? Section 3 [10.1] Water supply systems, Regulation 10.2.2.3.1

-- Added text with regards to fire main pumps.

? Section 3 [10.4] Fixed fire-extinguihishing systems, Regulation 10.4.1

-- Added text regarding location of nozzles for fixed pressure water spraying system.

? Section 3 [10.5] Fire-extinguishing arragements in machinery spaces, Regulation 10.5

-- Added text regarding shutdown of engines and auxiliary systems.

? Section 3 [10.5] Fire-extingishing arrangements in machinery spaces, Regulation 10.5.2.1

-- Added text regarding fixed fire extinguishing system for emergency generator space.

? Section 3 [10.5] Fire-extinguishing arrangements in machinery spaces, Regulation 10.5.6

-- Deleted text regarding testing of all sections in local application systems is required. Updated text to minimum one section to be tested.

? Section 3 [11] SOLAS II-2/11 Structural integrity, Regulation 11.4.2

-- Added interpretation of passage ways to be of steel plating.

? Section 3 [12] SOLAS II-2/13 Means of escape, Regulation 13

-- Various requirements changed or deleted because of IMO Circ 1511 and future IACS UI. Also, the previous guidance note to Regulation 13.4.2.1 is turned into an interpretation.

? Section 3 [12.2] Means of escape from machinery spaces, Regulation 13.4.2.1

-- Added text regarding escape from emergency generator room and incinerator room. -- Also added interpretation regarding regarding escape from separate spaces within the boundaries of

machinery spaces of category A.

? Section 3 [13.1.1] Cargo and passenger ships (CEC, CCC, PSSC certificates) and 3.13.1.2 SOLAS II-1/14.3 Additional requirements for passenger ships (PSSC certificates)

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-- Text regarding automatic sprinkler moved from 3.12.1.2 to 3.12.1.1, as considered relevant for both PAX and Cargo, and the text updated to correspond with IMO MSC/Circ.1516. Appendix A is deleted because of MSC/Circ 1516. Section 3.12.1.1 is revised to incorporate the section moved from 3.12.1.2.

? Section 3 [15.1] Structure, Regulation 18.3.2.1 and 2

-- Updated guidance note with regards to testing of helideck.

? Section 3 [15.2] Helicopter refuelling and hangar facilities, Regulation 18.5.1.3

-- Deleted requirement for portable foam applicators for use on helideck.

? Section 3 [18.1] Precaution against ignition of flammable vapours in closed vehicle spaces, closed ro-ro spaces and special category spaces, Regulation 20

-- Updated and deleted text because of new requirement in ANNEX 2 RESOLUTION MSC.392(95). -- Interpretation regarding 20.3.1.1 air changes added.

? Section 3 [20] FSS Code Ch. 5 Fixed gas fire-extinghuishing systems

-- Various updates to clarify and provide safer arrangement.Text regarding certification of cylinders for extinguishing medium is also updated.

? Section 3 [20.2] General requirements for CO2 fire-extinguishing systems

-- Updated pressure test requirement for CO2-manifold and associated equipment.

? Section 4 [3.3.4] Public address system - requirements for passenger ships, Regulation 6.5.3.1

-- Slightly update of text. The content is not changed.

? Section 6 [1] Documentation requirements

-- Table 1: Documentation requirements have been updated.

? Section 6 SOLAS Ch.V: Safety of navigation

-- Additional Statutory doc req. requirements according to SOLAS V safety of navigation added: -- E230 Power supply arrangement -- I030 System block diagram (topology)

? Section 7 SOLAS Ch.IX: Management for the safe operation of ships, ISM code

-- Added text with regards to interim certification. -- General updates to reflect ISM Code amendments which came into force in 2015.

? Appendix A

-- Appendix A deleted as per advice/instructions in Section 3.13.1.1 and 3.13.1.2 above.

Editorial corrections

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