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Zones 1 and 2: the waterways listed in Chapter 1 of Annex I, Zone 3: the waterways listed in Chapter 2 of Annex I, Zone 4: all other Community waterways.
Council Directive 82/714/EEC of 4 October 1982 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels
Modified by
- Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded(94/C 241/08) Decision of the Council of the European Unionof 1 January 1995adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union(95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 11994N31995D0001, August 29, 1994
- Decision of the Council of the European Unionof 1 January 1995adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union(95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 31995D0001, January 1, 1995
- Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, 12003T, September 23, 2003
- Council Directive 2006/103/ECof 20 November 2006adapting certain Directives in the field of transport policy, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, 32006L0103, December 20, 2006
- Directive of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 12 December 2006laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC(2006/87/EC), 32006L0087, December 30, 2006
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vessels having a total dead weight of 15 tonnes or more, or vessels not intended for the carriage of goods having a displacement of 15 cubic metres or more, tugs and pusher craft, including those with a displacement of less than 15 cubic metres, provided that they have been built to tow or push or to move vessels alongside.
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passenger vessels, ferries, floating equipment, floating establishments and installations including those being moved from one location to another, pleasure craft, service craft belonging to supervisory authorities and fire-service vessels, naval vessels, sea-going vessels, including sea-going tugs and pusher craft operating or based on tidal waters or temporarily on inland waterways, carrying a valid navigation permit, tugs and pusher craft with a displacement of less than 15 cubic metres which have been built to tow, push or move alongside only vessels with a displacement of less than 15 cubic metres.
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a certificate issued pursuant to Article 22 of the Revised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine, when operating on a Zone R waterway, a Community inland-navigation certificate issued to vessels complying with the technical requirements of Annex II, when operating on waterways of other zones.
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when operating on Zone 3 and 4 waterways, if they wish to take advantage of the reduction in technical requirements on these waterways, when operating on Zone 1 and 2 waterways, if the Member State concerned has adopted additional technical requirements for these waterways, in accordance with Article 5.
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(a) vessels operating on navigable waterways not linked, by inland waterway, to the waterways of other Member States; (b) vessels having a dead weight not exceeding 350 tonnes which were laid down before 1 January 1950 and operate exclusively on a national waterway.
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vessels in service referred to in Article 8 (2) of this Directive until such time as they undergo the inspection provided for in that Article, passenger vessels, vessels which carry a Community certificate but do not yet comply with the requirements of Annex II, in accordance with the rules set out in 13.01 (a) of Chapter 13.
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Bay of Szczecin. Bay of Kamień. Bay of Wisła. Bay of Puck. Włocławski Reservoir. Lake Śniardwy. Lake Niegocin. Lake Mamry.
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River Biebrza from the estuary of the Channel Augustowski to the estuary to the river Narwia River Brda from the link with the Channel Bydgoski in Bydgoszcz to the estuary to the river Wisła River Bug from the estuary of the river Muchawiec to the estuary to the river Narwia Lake Dąbie to the frontier with internal sea waters Channel Augustowski from the link with the river Biebrza to the state border, together with the lakes located along the route of this Channel Channel Bartnicki from the Lake Ruda Woda to the Lake Bartężek, together with the Lake Bartężek Channel Bydgoski Channel Elbląski from the Lake Druzno to the Lake Jeziorak and the Lake Szeląg Wielki, together with these lakes and with the lakes on the route of the Channel, and a by-way in the direction of Zalewo from the Lake Jeziorak to the Lake Ewingi, inclusive Channel Gliwicki together with the Channel Kędzierzyński Channel Jagielloński from the link with the river Elbląg to the river Nogat Łączański Ślesiński with the lakes located along the route of this Channel and Lake Gopło Channel Żerański River Martwa Wisła from the river Wisła in Przegalina to the frontier with internal sea waters River Narew from the estuary of the river Biebrza to the estuary of the river Wisła, together with Lake Zegrzyński River Nogat from the river Wisła to the estuary of the Bay of Wisła River Noteć (upper) from the Lake Gopło to the link with the Channel Górnonotecki and Channel Górnonotecki and the river Noteć (lower) from the link of the Channel Bydgoski to the estuary to the river Warta River Nysa Łużycka from Gubin to the estuary to the river Odra River Odra from a town of Racibórz to the link with the River Eastern Odra which turns into the River Regalica from the Piercing Klucz-Ustowo, together with that river and its side-branches to the Lake Dąbie as well as a by-way of the River Odra from the Opatowice lock to the lock in Wrocław city River Western Odra from a weir in Widuchowa (704,1 km of the River Odra) to a border with internal sea waters, together with side-branches as well as the Piercing Klucz-Ustowo linking the River Eastern Odra with the River Western Odra River Parnica and the Piercing Parnicki from the River Western Odra to a border with internal sea waters River Pisa from the Lake Roś to the estuary of the River Narew River Szkarpawa from the River Wisła to the estuary of the Bay of Wisła River Warta from the Ślesiński Bay to the estuary of the River Odra System of Wielkie Jeziora Mazurskie encompassing the lakes linked by the rivers and channels constituting a main route from the Lake Roś (inclusive) in Pisz to the Channel Węgorzewski (including that channel) in Węgorzewo, together with the Lakes: Seksty, Mikołajskie, Tałty, Tałtowisko, Kotek, Szymon, Szymoneckie, Jagodne, Boczne, Tajty, Kisajno, Dargin, Łabap, Kirsajty and Święcajty, together with the Channel Giżycki and Channel Niegociński and the Channel Piękna Góra, and a by-way of the Lake Ryńskie (inclusive) in Ryn to the Lake Nidzkie (up to 3 km, constituting a border with the "Lake Nidzkie" Reservation), together with the Lakes: Bełdany, Guzianka Mała and Guzianka Wielka. River Wisła from the estuary of the River Przemsza to the link with the Channel Łączański as well as from the estuary of that Channel in Skawina to the estuary of the River Wisła to the Bay of Gdańsk, excluding the Włocławski Reservoir.
| CHAPTER 1 — DEFINITIONS |
| 2.01. Basic rule |
| 2.02. Hull |
| 2.03. Heating, cooking and refrigeration appliances |
| 2.04. Heating with liquid fuels having a flash-point above 55 °C |
| 2.05. Solid fuel heating |
| 2.06. Engine and boiler rooms and bunkers |
| 3.01. General |
| 3.02. Effectiveness of the steering gear |
| 3.03. General design requirements |
| 3.04. Powered steering gear |
| 3.05. Engagement of the secondary drive |
| 3.06. Manual drive |
| 3.07. Manually operated hydraulic drive |
| 3.08. Hydraulic drive |
| 3.09. Electric drive |
| 3.10. Rudder propellers and Voith-Schneider equipment |
| 3.11. Remote-control installations |
| 3.12. Rudder position indicator |
| 3.13. Steering assistance |
| 3.14. Unobstructed view |
| 3.15. Sound pressure |
| 3.16. Electrical components of steering gear |
| 3.17. Lowerable wheelhouse |
| 4.01. Definitions |
| 4.02. Safety distance |
| 4.03. Freeboard |
| 4.04. Draught marks |
| 4.05. Draught scales |
| 5.01. General |
| 5.02. Safety equipment |
| 5.03. Propelling mechanism |
| 5.04. Engine exhaust pipes |
| 5.05. Tanks, bunkers and piping |
| 5.06. Bilge pumps |
| 5.07. Waste oil gathering system |
| 5.08. Winches |
| 5.09. Vessel's intrinsic noise |
| 6.01. General |
| 6.02. Maximum permissible voltages |
| 6.03. Shore connections |
| 6.04. Generators and motors |
| 6.05. Accumulators |
| 6.06. Electrical switchboards |
| 6.07. Switches, plugs, fuses and cable protection |
| 6.08. Earth detector equipment |
| 6.09. Lighting |
| 6.10. Signal lights |
| 6.11. Earthing |
| 6.12. Emergency power installation |
| 7.01. Anchors, chains and anchor cables |
| 7.02. Other equipment |
| 7.03. Fire-fighting appliances |
| 7.04. Ship's boats |
| 7.05. Lifebuoys, ball-floats and life-jackets |
| 8.01. General |
| 8.02. Installation |
| 8.03. Receptacles |
| 8.04. Siting and arrangement of supply unit |
| 8.05. Spare and empty receptacles |
| 8.06. Reducing valves |
| 8.07. Pressures |
| 8.08. Pipes and flexible tubes |
| 8.09. Distribution system |
| 8.10. Gas-consuming appliances and their installations |
| 8.11. Ventilation and evacuation of combustion gases |
| 8.12. Instructions for use and safety |
| 8.13. Inspection |
| 8.14. Tests |
| 8.15. Attestation |
| 9.01. General |
| 9.02. General design conditions |
| 9.03. Radar equipment and speed of rotation indicator |
| 9.04. Signalling and signal-emitting equipment |
| 9.05. Installations for steering the vessel and operating the engines |
| 9.06. Stern anchor handling gear |
| 9.07. Telephone equipment |
| 9.08. Alarm signals |
| 9.09. Other instruments |
| 9.10. Endorsement of the inspection certificate |
| 10.01. Pushers |
| 10.02. Lighters |
| 10.03. Powered vessels and tugs capable of pushing |
| 10.04. Pushed train tests |
| 10.05. Towing vessels |
| 10.06. Vessels designed to propel breasted-up formations |
| 11.01. General |
| 11.02. Siting and fitting-out of the accommodation |
| 11.03. Dimensions of the accommodation |
| 11.04. Piping in the accommodation |
| 11.05. Means of access, doors and companionways in the accommodation |
| 11.06. Accommodation floors, walls and ceilings |
| 11.07. Heating and ventilation of the accommodation |
| 11.08. Daylight and lighting in the accommodation |
| 11.09. Furnishing of the accommodation |
| 11.10. Galleys, mess rooms and storerooms |
| 11.11. Sanitary installations |
| 11.12. Potable water installations |
| 11.13. Safety devices |
| 11.14. Accessibility of working stations |
| 11.15. Dimensions of working stations |
| 11.16. Protection against falling |
| 11.17. Access, doors and companionways of working stations |
| 11.18. Floors, deck surfaces, hold floorings, walls, ceilings, ports and skylights |
| 11.19. Ventilation and heating of working stations |
| 11.20. Natural light and lighting of working stations |
| 11.21. Protection against noise and vibration |
| 12.01. Requirements relating to shipbuilding |
| 12.02. Freeboard, safety distance and draught scales |
| 12.03. Equipment |
| CHAPTER 13 — DEROGATIONS FOR VESSELS IN SERVICE |
| 14.01. Application for inspection |
| 14.02. Presentation of the vessel for inspection |
| 14.03. Costs |
| 14.04. Information |
| 14.05. Register of Community certificates |
| 14.06. Completion of Community certificates |
| 14.07. Comments on various points in the certificate |
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(a) "vessel" means an inland waterway vessel; (b) "ordinary powered vessel" means any vessel intended for the carriage of goods, not being a tanker vessel, built to navigate independently under its own motive power; (c) "powered tanker" means any vessel intended to carry goods in fixed tanks and built to navigate independently under its own motive power; (d) "powered vessel" means an ordinary powered vessel or a powered tanker; (e) "tug" means any vessel specially built to perform towing; (f) "pusher" means any vessel specially built to propel a pushed train of craft; (g) "pusher tug" means any vessel specially built to perform towing and propel a pushed train of craft; (h) "dumb barge" means any vessel, not being a tank barge, intended for the carriage of goods and built to be towed, and: -
either having no motive power of its own, or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres;
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(i) "tank barge" means any vessel intended for the carriage of goods in fixed tanks and built to be towed, and: -
either having no motive power of its own, or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres;
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(k) "barge" means a dumb barge or tank barge; (l) "ordinary lighter" means any vessel intended for the carriage of goods, not being a tank lighter, built or specially modified to be pushed, and: -
either having no motive power of its own, or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres when not part of a pushed train of craft;
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(m) "tank lighter" means any vessel intended for the carriage of goods in fixed tanks, built or specially modified to be pushed, and: -
either having no motive power of its own, or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres when not part of a pushed train of craft;
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(n) "ship-borne lighter" means a pushed lighter built to be carried aboard sea-going vessels and to navigate on inland waterways; (o) "lighter" means an ordinary lighter, tank lighter or ship-borne lighter; (p) "passenger boat" means any vessel built and fitted out to carry more than 12 passengers; (q) "floating equipment" means any floating structure carrying mechanical installations and intended for work on waterways or in ports (e.g. a dredger, elevator, sheer-legs or crane); (r) "floating establishment" means any floating installation not normally intended to be moved (e.g. a swimming bath, dock, jetty or boathouse); (s) "floating installation" means a raft or any other structure, object or assembly capable of navigation not being a vessel or floating equipment or establishment; (t) "wheelhouse" means the space in which all the gear necessary for controlling the vessel is installed; (u) "engine room" means the space in which the propulsion machinery and auxiliaries are installed; (v) "accommodation" means any space intended for the use of persons normally living on board, or of passengers, and includes the galley, storage space for provisions, toilets and washing facilities, laundry facilities, landings and gangways, but not the wheelhouse; (w) "plane of maximum draught" means the waterplane corresponding to the maximum draught at which the vessel is authorized to navigate; (x) "freeboard" means the distance between the plane of maximum draught and a parallel plane passing through the lowest point of the side deck or, in the absence of a side deck, the lowest point of the upper edge of the full planking or plating; (y) "safety distance" means the distance between the plane of maximum draught and the parallel plane passing through the lowest point above which the vessel is not regarded as watertight; (z) "certificate" means the Community certificate for inland waterway vessels.
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(a) a collision bulkhead at an appropriate distance from the stem; (b) in vessels whose length overall is over 25 m, a stern bulkhead at an appropriate distance from the stern.
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(a) during start-up, the fan must initially function alone to ensure that the boiler is well ventilated; (b) there must be a thermostatic device to regulate the fuel flow; (c) the fuel must be ignited automatically by pilot flame or any other means; (d) it must be possible to stop the fan and the burner fuel pump from the deck; (e) if the central heating appliance is in the engine room, it must be so installed that no flame from the burner can reach other items in the space; (f) where warm-air heating appliances are installed in the engine room, the air intakes must be connected to ducts leading to the open air.
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(a) where the steering gear is manually operated, one complete turn of the hand wheel must correspond to a least 3° of rudder angle; (b) where the steering gear is fully powered, it must be possible to obtain an average rate of 4° of rudder deflection per second through the entire rudder arc when the rudder is fully immersed and with the vessel at full speed; (c) where the steering gear is provided with power assistance gear (power assistance gear supplementing a manual main steering gear) it must be possible to achieve an average rate of 3° per second of rudder deflection through the arc 30° on either side of the neutral position of the rudder when it is fully immersed and with the vessel at full speed. (d) where fully powered steering gear is provided with a second, manually operated control, the latter must at least permit the vessel to proceed to a mooring at reduced speed.
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the dimensioning, construction and layout of the piping precludes deterioration through mechanical action or fire, and the construction of the steering wheel pump guarantees faultless operating.
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where the main pump is powered by the main engine, the secondary pump must be electrically driven, where the main pump operates on the main electric circuit, the secondary pump must operate on the emergency electric circuit, where the main pump is driven by No I generator, the secondary pump must be driven by No II generator).
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(a) steering assistance gear must be capable of being engaged or disengaged at the steering station with the rudder in any position. The "on" and "off" positions must be clearly indicated; (b) electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic connections between the assistance gear and the manually operated mechanical main steering gear must not compromise the capacity of the main gear to be put into operation immediately. Other failures of steering assistance gear must not cause the main system to fail or jam; (c) all components of existing steering assistance gear and any new components incorporated later must meet the requirements for steering gear set out in this Chapter.
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Motors of electro-hydraulic drives and associated converters must be designed for continuous duty with intermittent loading and a 15 % duty factor. A 10-minute duty cycle is to be assumed. Motors for electrically powered steering gear must be designed for intermittent operation without being affected by the start-up process and with a 15 % duty factor. A 10-minute duty cycle is to be assumed.
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(b) Steering gear with continuous power demand must be designed for continuous operation.
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(a) a green pilot light indicating that the installation is functioning; (b) a red pilot light which comes on when the installation breaks down or is accidentally disconnected, when the electric motor is overloaded or when one phase of a three-phase supply fails. An acoustic signal must sound at the same time as the red light comes on.
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(a) "length L" means the maximum length of the hull excluding rudder and bowsprit; (b) "amidships" means half way along the length L; (c) a device or structural unit is deemed "sprayproof and weathertight" if in normal conditions it allows only a very small quantity of water to penetrate.
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(a) for doors and openings, other than hatches, which can be closed in a sprayproof and weathertight manner: 0·15 m; (b) for doors and openings, other than hatches, which cannot be closed in a sprayproof and weathertight manner: 0·20 m; (c) for hatches which can be closed in a sprayproof and weathertight manner: 0·30 m; (d) for hatches which cannot be closed by special devices, or are not closed (open holds): 0·50 m.
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in the case of vessels under 40 m in length, two pairs of marks about one-quarter of the vessel's length from bow and stern respectively suffice, in the case of vessels not intended for the carriage of goods, one pair of marks roughly amidships suffice.
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L is the length of the vessel between perpendiculars (in m), B is the moulded breadth of the vessel (in m), C is the moulded depth up to the main deck (in m), I is the length (in m) of the corresponding watertight compartment.
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(a) a circuit and installation diagram checked and signed by the inspecting body specifying: -
the types and makes of machinery and appliances used, the types and cross-sections of cables, all other particulars essential for an assessment of compliance with safety requirements;
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(b) operating instructions for the electrical installations.
| Nature of installation | Permissible maximum voltage | ||
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| Direct current | Single-phase alternating current | Three-phase alternating current | |
| 250 V | 250 V | 500 V | |
| 250 V | 250 V | — | |
| 50 V | 50 V | — | |
| — | 250 V | — | |
| 250 V | 250 V | — | |
| 50 V | 50 V | — | |
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(a) in installations for battery re-charging equipment, as the charging process requires; (b) for machinery whose capacity so requires; (c) for special shipboard installations (e.g. radio installations and ignition equipment).
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j represents (in amperes) one-quarter of the maximum current admissible by the charging device, n represents the number of cells.
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(a) switchboards whose current-carrying components are so arranged or protected as to prevent accidental contact must be used; (b) an insulating mat or an impregnated wooden grating must be provided; this shall not apply, however, to disconnecting-switch panels; (c) metal parts of control-panel frames or substructures and metal casings of appliances must be carefully earthed.
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(a) an auxiliary set with a fuel supply system independent of the main engine and a separate cooling system, which in the event of failure of the main circuit starts automatically or can be hand-started if it is installed in the immediate vicinity of the wheelhouse or any other station continuously manned by qualified personnel, and is capable on its own of covering current supply requirements within 30 seconds; or (b) an accumulator battery which automatically takes over the supply of current in the event of failure of the main circuit, or can be switched on manually from the wheelhouse or any other station continuously manned by qualified personnel, and is capable of supplying the listed current-consuming devices for the duration of the prescribed period without being recharged and without an inadmissible drop in voltage.
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(a) signal lights; (b) sound signals; (c) emergency lighting; (d) radio telephone; (e) general alarm, appropriate loudspeaker or other emergency systems; (f) emergency floodlight.
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(a) the appliances and devices needed for the emission of visual and sound signals and for the marking of vessels, as required by current shipping regulations; (b) emergency lights, independent of the vessel's main power circuit, to replace, if needed, the lights required by the above regulations for vessels halted, aground or foundered; (c) ropes and metal cables; (d) collision mat, unless the certificate indicates that this is not required; (e) a gangway at least 0·40 m wide by 4 m long, its sides marked by a light coloured stripe; it must have handrails; (f) buoyant fenders or floating wood fenders; (g) boat-hook; (h) first-aid kit; (i) binoculars; (j) a mounted notice displaying instructions for saving and resuscitating the drowning; (k) a container with a lid for storing oily rags; (l) heaving line; (m) axe.
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(a) in wheelhouse: one portable fire-extinguisher; (b) near each point of access from deck to accommodation: one portable fire-extinguisher; (c) at the point of access to any service area not accessible from the accommodation and in which are installed heating, cooking or refrigerating equipment running on solid or liquid fuel: one portable fire-extinguisher; (d) at the entrance to each engine and boiler room: one portable fire-extinguisher; (e) for vessels whose total capacity exceeds 110 kW, at a suitable point below deck in the engine room: one portable fire-extinguisher.
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(a) the capacity of fluid-type portable fire-extinguishers may not be more than 13·5 litres or less than nine litres. The contents of dry-powder extinguishers must be at least 6 kg; (b) as a minimum requirement, the extinguishing agent must be suitable for putting out the type of fire most likely to occur in the space or spaces for which the extinguisher is chiefly provided. On vessels whose electrical installations have an operating voltage exceeding 50 volts, the extinguishing agent must also be suitable for fighting fires in electrical installations. Instructions for use must be clearly shown on each portable extinguisher; (c) the extinguishing agent in the portable fire-extinguishers prescribed in 7.03.1 above may not consist of CO 2 or contain products likely to give off toxic gases in use (e.g. carbon tetrachloride);(d) extinguishers that are sensitive to extreme cold or heat must be so installed or protected as to ensure their continued effectiveness.
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(a) the fire pumps must be powered. They must not be installed forward of the collision bulkhead; (b) the water pressure in the hydrants must be maintained at not less than 3 bar; (c) piping and hydrants must be so designed that the hoses can be easily connected; (d) all nozzles must be fitted with a device for regulating the water jet at high-pressure or spray and for stopping the flow; (e) the entire system must conform to current standards.
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(a) these appliances may be used only in engine rooms, boiler rooms and pump rooms; (b) the quantity of extinguishing agent must be sufficient to fill, in a gaseous form at 20 °C, from 4·25 to 7 % of the total volume of the room to be protected, including ventilation shafts. In calculating the quantity of extinguishing agent necessary, one kilo of halon 1301 at 20 °C is considered to fill a volume of 0·160 m 3 ;(c) the tanks under pressure intended for storing halon 1301 must conform to the specifications of the approved inspection bodies. These tanks must also be able to withstand the same pressure as the entire system under conditions in which the ambient temperature reaches a maximum of 60 °C. The following information must be marked in a clearly legible and indelible manner on the containers: nominal operating pressure, pressure under which the extinguishing agent is kept, year of manufacture and year of the last inspection as well as the type and quantity of extinguishing agent; (d) the tanks located in the room to be protected must be fitted with an automatic safety device which ensures that the extinguishing agent is released into the protected area if, in the event of fire, the tank is exposed to fire and the fire-fighting system has not been brought into operation; this safety device must be efficient at an ambient temperature of 60 °C; (e) the tanks which are located outside the area to be protected must be sufficiently protected against excessive pressure up to a maximum ambient temperature of 60 °C. This condition is also valid for tanks containing the propellent gas; (f) any tank which also contains a propellent gas must be fitted with a manometer or equivalent instrument enabling the pressure of this propellent gas to be checked. A table showing the pressure/temperature ratio must be located nearby; (g) the piping and accessories must be manufactured of steel or a material affording equivalent resistance to heat; (h) the only authorized propellent for tanks located inside the area to be protected is nitrogen, which must be under sufficient pressure in such tanks; (i) the outlet valves must be fitted in such a way as to enable the extinguishing agent to be distributed evenly and must be designed to enable the extinguishing agent to mix evenly and completely with the air to prevent stong local concentrations of the agent from occurring; (j) the system of piping and outlet valves must be designed in such a way as to enable the extinguishing agent to be released into the area to be protected within 10 seconds, supposing that the extinguishing agent is in a fluid state at an ambient temperature of 0 °C; (k) the extinguisher system must be able to be operated manually from the wheelhouse or from any other place considered appropriate; this place must be located outside the room to be protected; the installation of an automatic releasing device which is not equipped with an audible warning device is not authorized; (l) where an extinguisher system has to protect several areas, the operating instructions and the quantities of extinguishing agent necessary for each area must be clearly indicated; (m) pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical control systems must be installed so as to minimize the probability of malfunction in the event of fire or explosion; (n) the extinguisher system must be checked at least once every 12 months. This check must include at least: -
the external inspection of the entire system, checking of the proper functioning of the electrical system for breaking the seals, checking of the pressure in the tanks.
The permissible reduction of pressure may not exceed 10 %, in each tank. During the second check, the quantity of extinguishing agent in the tanks must also be checked. Any reduction in this quantity must not exceed 5 % in each extinguisher; -
(o) the inspection certificates signed by the inspectors must be carried on board; (p) where the vessel is fitted with one or more extinguisher systems using halon 1301 which have been inspected, the following should be mentioned under heading 18 on the certificate issued for the vessel: "… (number of) permanently fixed extinguisher systems using halon 1301. The required certificates must be carried on board."
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(a) they must be equipped with seats for at least three persons, the width of the seat per person being at least 0·45 m; (b) they must be sufficiently strong; (c) the volume must be at least 1·5 m 3 or the product of length × beam × depth must be not less than 2·7 m3 ;(d) when carrying three persons weighing approximately 75 kg each, ship's boats must have a freeboard of at least 25 cm; (e) they must be sufficiently stable. They shall be deemed sufficiently stable if, with two people weighing approximately 75 kg each sitting on the same side and as close as possible to the gunwale, there remains a freeboard of at least 10 cm; (f) with nobody aboard but entirely full of water, the boat's reserve buoyancy (in kg) must be at least 30 × length × bean × depth; (g) the following equipment must be aboard; -
one set of oars, one mooring line, one baler.
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length is the maximum length of the ship's boat (in m); beam is the maximum beam (in m); depth is the maximum moulded depth (in m).
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possess buoyancy of not less than 7·5 kg in fresh water, be manufactured of suitable material and be resistant to oil and its derivatives and to temperatures of up to 50 °C, be so coloured as to be readily visible in the water, have a mass not less than 2·5 kg, have an inside diameter of 0·45 m ± 10 %, be surrounded by a rope providing a grip.
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possess buoyancy of not less than 7·5 kg in fresh water, be manufactured of suitable material and be resistant to oil and its derivatives and to temperatures of up to 50 °C, be so coloured as to be readily visible in the water, have a mass of not less than 1 kg, be surrounded by a net providing a grip.
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"the taps of receptacles which are not connected to the distribution system must be closed, even if the recipients are presumed to be empty", "flexible pipes must be changed as soon as their condition so requires", "all receptacles must remain connected unless the corresponding connecting pipes are closed by taps or sealed".
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(a) strength test, carried out with air, an inert gas or a liquid at a pressure 20 bar above atmospheric pressure; (b) gas-tightness test, carried out with air or an inert gas at a pressure 3·5 bar above atmospheric pressure.
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leak test, carried out with air or an inert gas at a pressure of 1 bar above atmospheric pressure.
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leak test at a pressure of 0·2 bar above atmospheric pressure.
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leak test, carried out with a foaming substance, at the operating pressure.
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the bows of the vessel or the head of the train, the crew's quarters, and the steersman's cabin.
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(a) The transverse watertight bulkheads referred to in 2.02.3 are not required if the bows are capable of withstanding an impact at least 2·5 times that required in the collision bulkhead of an inland waterway vessel of the same draught built to the specifications of a classification society approved by the Member State which has to issue the certificate. (b) By way of derogation from 2.02.5, compartments with a double bottom into which access is difficult need not be drainable unless the volume of the space concerned exceeds 5 % of the displacement of the ship-borne lighter at maximum authorized draught. (c) The surface of decks, side decks and hatch covers must have an antislip finish. Where necessary, sloping surfaces must be fitted with raised slats. (d) Along the line where the deck or side decks form an angle with the ship's side there must be toerails or stringer bars at least 0·03 m high and guard rails at least 0·90 m high; the guard rails may be removable. No guard rails are required at the bows.
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(a) have a pusher platform as required under 10.01.1, or (b) be fitted with appropriate and effective devices to prevent the pusher vessel sheering out sideways to the storn of the vessel to be pushed.
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(a) the train has sufficient directional stability; (b) a major course alteration followed immediately by a return to the original course can be made swiftly and easily; (c) the train has sufficient speed through the water; (d) where necessary, astern propulsive power is sufficient to enable the train to stop when headed downstream; (e) when the train is being coupled or uncoupled, the coupling gear is easy and safe to manipulate.
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the rigidity of the train must be maintained, coupling gear must ensure uniform tension, preferably by means of special winches.
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(a) towing gear must be so installed that, when in use, it does not compromise the safety of the crew or cargo. The vessel must remain sufficiently manoeuvrable and stable when towing; (b) the steersman must be able to operate the propulsion machinery himself or be able to control such operations without leaving the steering station; (c) where cables are used for towing, the towing gear must comprise winches or a towing hook which can be slipped from the steering station. The towing gear must be installed forward of the plane of the propellers. However, this does not apply to articulated tugs.
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1. comply with the provisions of 10.05 (a) and (b); 2. be equipped with appliances which in number and layout ensure that the formation of powered and propelled vessels remains securely breasted-up whether laden or unladen.
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70 dB(A) in the living quarters, 60 dB(A) in the sleeping quarters, except in the case of vessels working only by day.
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(a) accommodation with several exits, ports or skylights which would permit rapid evacuation; (b) sanitary installations.
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(a) there is enough space in front of the opening to the access to permit unimpeded entrance; (b) means of access are far enough away from installations which might prove dangerous, such as winches, towing or hauling gear and loading gear; (c) the clear width is at least 0·60 m and the total height of the access plus coaming is at least 1·90 m, it being permissible to obtain the latter dimension by using hoods or covers; (d) any coamings fitted in door openings are not more than 0·40 m high, without prejudice to the provisions of other safety regulations; (e) the means of access at emergency exits are insulated and covered with fire-resistant materials.
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(a) they are not less than 0·50 m wide; (b) the tread is not less than 0·15 m; (c) the steps are non-slip; (d) companionways with more than four steps are fitted with at least one handrail.
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(a) cooking appliances; (b) a suitable sink with drainage; (c) an installation for the supply of potable water; (d) a refrigerator of sufficient capacity for the number of crew members; (e) the necessary cupboards of shelves.
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(a) one wash basin connected up to hot and cold potable water per accommodation unit or per four crew members. Wash basins must be of a suitable size and made of a smooth material which does not craze or corrode; (b) one bath or shower connected up to hot and cold potable water per accommodation unit or per six crew members; (c) one water closet per accommodation unit or per six crew members.
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(a) the floors and walls must be of durable and waterproof materials; (b) the joins between the floors and walls must be watertight.
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(a) Vessels with accommodation must be fitted with one or more tanks for potable water or an installation for recuperating potable water; (b) they must have sufficient capacity for the number of persons on board, the minimum being 150 litres per person.
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(a) a net volume of air not less than 7 m 3 , except for the wheelhouse of vessels less than 40 m long; (b) a free floor area and headroom for each working station which gives adequate freedom of movement for operation and inspection and for ordinary maintenance and repair work.
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(a) there is enough space in front of the access opening to permit unimpeded movement; (b) the openings are far enough away from installations which might be a source of danger; (c) the clear width of the passageway is in keeping with the purpose of the working station and is not less than 0·60 m, except in the case of vessels less than 8 m wide, on which the width of the passageways may be reduced to 0·50 m; (d) the headroom including ceaming is not less than 1·90 m.
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(a) companionways and ladders are permanently fixed or secured against slipping and overturning; (b) companionways are not less than 0·50 m wide and the width between handrails not less than 0·60 m; ladders and rungs are not less than 0·30 m wide; (c) the depth of the tread is not less than 0·15 m; (d) steps and rungs can be safely negotiated, with no risk of side-slipping; the rungs must be visible from above; (e) companionways with more than four steps are fitted with handrails; (f) vertical ladders are fitted with hand-holds above the exits; (g) portable ladders (hold ladders) are secured against overturning and slipping and are long enough to extend 1 m beyond the rim of the hatchway when inclined at an angle of 60° from the horizontal. The ladders must be at least 0·40 m wide and 0·50 m at the base; (h) rungs are so fixed in the upright that they cannot turn or become detached and the maximum distance between rungs is 0·30 m.
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(a) "length L" means the maximum length of the hull, excluding rudder and bowsprit; (b) "breadth B" means the maximum beam measured outside the side planking or plating, not including paddle wheels; (c) "amidships" means half way along the length L; (d) "enclosed superstructure" means a structure made up of solid watertight walls above the deck and joined to it in a permanent and watertight manner; -
"breadth of a superstructure" is its mean breadth, and "height of a superstructure" is its mean vertical height, measured at the side of the vessel between the top deck of the superstructure and the freeboard deck; if the walls have openings such as doors or windows, the height of superstructures is measured only up to the lowest point of the openings;
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(e) structural elements and devices are deemed "watertight" when they are fitted out in such a manner as to prevent the ingress of water into the vessel, either: -
when subjected to a pressure equivalent to 1 m of water for one minute, or when subjected to a jet of water with a pressure of not less than 1 bar applied for 10 minutes in all directions and on the entire surface;
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(f) structural elements and devices are deemed "spray-proof and weathertight" if in normal conditions they allow only a very small quantity of water to penetrate.
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F 0 is the basic freeboard referred to in 12.02.3 (1) (in mm), α is a correcting coefficient taking account of all superstructures considered, α is calculated by the following formula: α = Σle L
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le is the effective length of a superstructure (in m), and L is the length of the vessel (in m) as defined in 12.02.1, Se 1 and Se2 are respectively the effective forward sheer and the aft sheer (in mm),β 1 and β2 are respectively correcting coefficients for the effect of the forward sheer and aft sheer resulting from the presence of superstructures at the extremities of the vessel,β 1 is calculated by the following formula:β 1 = l -3le 1 L
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β 2 is calculated by the following formula:β 2 = l -3le 2 L
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le 1 is the effective length of the forward superstructures (in m), and le 2 is the effective length of the rear superstructures (in m).
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S is the actual sheer at the extremity in question (in mm), S forward may not be taken to exceed 1000 mm,S aft cannot be taken to exceed 500 mm, and p is the coefficient taken from the table below in line with the ratio : X L 0·25 and over 0·20 0·15 0·10 0·05 0 p 1 0·8 0·6 0·4 0·2 0
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l is the actual length of the superstructure in question (in m), b is the breadth of the superstructure in question (in m), B is the breadth of the vessel as defined in 12.02.1 (in m) (for le 1 and le2 , however, the breadth of the vessel at the mid-point of the superstructure in question should be used),h is the height of the superstructure in question (in m) (in the case of hatches, however, h is obtained by reducing the height of coamings by half the safety distance referred to in 12.02.2).
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(a) The length of the vessels must not exceed 86 m; exceptionally, the locally competent authority may authorize vessels with a length exceeding 86 m to tow downstream when certain conditions to be laid down by it are satisfied. The same applies to pushers intended to push trains of 86 × 12 m and over. (b) Where there is a risk of towing cables fouling the stern of the vessel, towing rails must be provided.
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(a) The requirements set out in the first column of the table must be implemented within five years of the date of the first inspection provided for in Article 8 of the Directive. (b) The requirements in the second column do not apply to vessels already in service where the safety of vessel and crew is ensured in another appropriate manner. (c) The derogations referred to in 13.01 (a) and 13.01 (b) do not apply to parts which have been altered or replaced. (d) Where implementation of the requirements in 13.01, 13.01 (a) (after expiry of the transitional period) and 13.01 (c) is not practicable or would entail unreasonable outlay, the authority responsible for issuing the certificate may grant derogations. (e) Relevant details of any derogations granted under 13.01 (a) must be entered in the certificate during the first inspection after the entry into force of this Directive; derogations under 13.01 (d) must be entered when granted.
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(a) CO 2 appliances may be used only in engine, boiler and pump rooms. (b) All permanently installed CO 2 appliances must be fitted with an alarm whose signal is clearly audible in all areas designed to be flooded with CO2 , even above the highest possible level of intrinsic noise during operation, and clearly distinguishable from all other audible warning signals on board.CO 2 alarm signals must also be clearly audible in neighbouring areas — through closed communications hatchways and above the highest possible level of intrinsic noise produced during operation — if these areas can be evacuated through the one designed to be flooded with CO2 .The following notice in red letters on a white background, in Dutch, French and German and in the language(s) of the Member States in which the vessel operates, must be displayed in an appropriate place at the entrance to and exit from any area likely to be flooded by CO 2 "Leave this area immediately when the CO 2 warning signal is sounded (description of the signal) — danger of suffocation."(c) Clearly legible and durably marked instruction for use in Dutch, French and German and in the language(s) of the Member State in which the vessel operates must be displayed near all devices for activating CO 2 extinguisher systems.Pipes terminating in areas likely to be affected by CO 2 must be fitted with closing devices.The warning device required under (b) above must be activated automatically before an extinguisher system is put into operation. (d) CO 2 tanks must be installed in a gas-tight area separated from other areas.This area must be directly accessible from the outside only, and must have an adequate and independent ventilation system completely separate from all other ventilation systems on board. The temperature in this area must not exceed 60 °C. All tanks under pressure must bear the inscription "CO 2 " in white on a red background. The characters must be at least 6 cm high.(e) CO 2 tanks, fittings and piping under pressure must conform to the specifications in force in the Member State which issued the certificate. They must bear the official stamp certifying acceptance following the regulation tests.(f) The alarm referred to in (b) above must be checked at least once every 12 months. Fire-fighting systems must be checked at least once every two years. This check must at least include: -
external inspection of the entire system, functional testing of piping and outlet nozzles, functional testing of the triggering mechanism, a check on the CO 2 supply in each service tank.
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(g) The inspection certificates signed by the inspectors must be carried on board. These certificates must mention at least the abovementioned checks, the results obtained and the date of the check. (h) Where the vessel is equipped with one or more CO 2 extinguishing systems that have been checked, the certificate issued for the vessel must be endorsed as follows under heading No 18: "… (number) fixed CO 2 extinguishing system(s). The required certificates must be carried on board."
| Derogation | Requirements applicable to vessels in service within five years of the date of the first inspection | Requirements not applicable to vessels in service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter | Article | Paragraph | Article | Paragraph |
| 2.02 | 3, 6, 7 | |||
| 2.03 | 2, 3 | |||
| 2.04 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |||
| 2.05 | 1, 2, 3 | |||
| 2.06 | 3, 5, 6 | 2.06 | 2, 7 | |
| 3.01 | 2 | |||
| 3.02 | ||||
| 3.03 | 2 | 3.03 | 1 | |
| 3.04 | 1, 2, 3 | |||
| 3.05 | 1, 2 | |||
| 3.06 | 1, 2 | |||
| 3.08 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |||
| 3.09 | 1, 2 | |||
| 3.10 | ||||
| 3.11 | ||||
| 3.12 | ||||
| 3.13 | 2, 3, 4, 5 | |||
| 3.14 | ||||
| 3.15 | ||||
| 3.16 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | |||
| 3.17 | ||||
| 4.05 | 1, 2, 3 | |||
| 5.01 | 3 | |||
| 5.02 | 2, 3 | |||
| 5.03 | 2/reciprocal | |||
| 5.04 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |||
| 5.05 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 5.05 | 7, 8 | |
| 5.06 | 8 | 5.06 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | |
| 5.08 | 1, 2 | |||
| 5.09 | 2 | |||
| 6.01 | 2, 3 | |||
| 6.02 | 1, 2 | |||
| 6.03 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |||
| 6.04 | 1, 2 | |||
| 6.05 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 6.05 | 3 | |
| 6.06 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |||
| 6.07 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | |||
| 6.08 | ||||
| 6.09 | 1, 2 | 6.09 | 3 | |
| 6.10 | 1, 2, 3 | |||
| 6.11 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |||
| 6.12 | 1, 2, 3 | |||
| 7.03 | 6 | 7.03 | 5 | |
| 7.04 | 1, 2 | 7.04 | 3, 4 | |
| 7.05 | 2, 3, 5 | |||
| The entire chapter with the exception of 8.15 | Three years instead of five years | |||
| 12.02 | 2, 3, 4 | |||
| 12.03 | ||||
| Derogation | Requirements applicable to vessels in service within five years of the date of the first inspection | Requirements applicable to vessels in service within one year of the date of the first inspection | ||
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| Chapter | Article | Paragraph | Article | Paragraph |
| 11.01 | 2 | |||
| 11.02 | 5 | |||
| 11.05 | 2 | |||
| 11.08 | 3 | |||
| 11.12 | 5, 6, 7 | 11.12 | 8 | |
| 11.13 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |||
| 11.14 | 1, 3, 4 | |||
| 11.16 | 1, 2 | |||
| 11.17 | 2 | 11.17 | 3 a) | |
| 11.18 | 1, 2, 4 | |||
| 11.20 | 2, 3 | |||
| 11.21 | 2 | |||
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(a) inspection of the vessel out of the water; (b) operational trials; (c) proof by calculation of the strength of the hull; (d) proof by calculation of stability, where necessary, on the basis of an inclining experiment.