Section 63
of Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations, 2003
Section 63
(1)
Indicators shall be provided on the navigation bridge for all shell doors, loading doors and other closing appliances which, if left open or not properly secured, could, in the opinion of the Director, lead to flooding of a special category space or ro-ro cargo space. The indicator system shall be designed on the fail-safe principle and shall show by visual alarms if the door is not fully closed or if any of the securing arrangements are not in place and fully locked and by audible alarms if such door or closing appliances become open or the securing arrangements become unsecured. The indicator panel on the navigation bridge shall be equipped with a mode selection function "harbour/sea voyage" so arranged that an audible alarm is given on the navigation bridge if the ship leaves harbour with the bow doors, inner doors, stern ramp or any other side shell doors not closed or any closing device not in the correct position. The power supply for the indicator system shall be independent of the power supply for operating and securing the doors. The indicator systems, approved by the Director, which were installed on ships constructed before 1st. July, 1997 need not be changed.
(2)
Television surveillance and a water leakage detection system shall be arranged to provide an indi<;;ation to the navigation bridge and to the engine control station of any leakage through inner and outer bow doors, stern doors or any other shell doors which could lead to flooding of special category spaces or ro-ro cargo spaces.
(3)
Special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces shall be continuously patrolled or monitored by effective means, such as television surveillance, so that any movement of vehicles in adverse "weather conditions and unauthorised access by passengers thereto can be detected whilst the ship is underway.
(4)
Documented operating procedures for closing and securing all shell doors, loading doors and other closing appliances which, if left open or not properly secured, could, in the opinion of the Director, lead to flooding of a special category space or ro-ro cargo space, shall be kept on board and posted at an appropriate place.
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(5)
This regulation applies to all ro-ro passenger ships, except that for ships constructed before 1st. July, 1997, sub-regulation (2) shall apply not later than the date of the first periodical survey after 1st. July, 1997.
Marking, periodical operation and inspection of watertight doors etc. in passenger ships.