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[接上页] (2) In every ship other than tankers, a double bottom shall be fitted extending from the collision bulkhead to the afterpeak bulkhead, provided that the Certifying Authority may permit a double bottom to be dispensed with in compartments where its fitting would not be compatible with the design and proper working of the ship. (3) Where a double bottom is required by this regulation to be fitted in a ship, its depth shall be to the satisfaction of the Certifying Authority and the inner bottom shall be continued out to the ship's sides in such a manner as to protect the bottom to the turn of the bilge. (4) Wells constructed in the double bottom for the purpose of drainage shall not be larger nor extend in depth more than is necessary for such purpose except that a well extending to the outer bottom may be constructed at the after end of the shaft tunnel of the ship. (5) Wells for purposes other than drainage shall not be constructed in the double bottom. The Certifying Authority may exempt any ship from the requirement of this subregulation in respect of any well which it is satisfied will not diminish the protection given by the double bottom. (6) Nothing in this regulation shall require a double bottom to be fitted in way of watertight compartments used exclusively for the carriage of liquids, if in the opinion of the Certifying Authority the safety of the ship will not be impaired in the event of bottom damage by reason of the absence of a double bottom in that position. (L.N. 415 of 1995) Cap 369S reg 4 Construction and testing of watertight bulkheads, decks and inner bottoms (1) In every ship each transverse and longitudinal watertight subdivision bulkhead shall be constructed in such a manner that it shall be capable of supporting, with a proper margin of resistance, the pressure due to the maximum head of water which it might have to sustain in the event of damage to the ship. The head of water shall be at least that due to a head of water up to the freeboard deck. (2) Steps and recesses in the bulkheads shall be watertight and of strength equivalent to that of the bulkhead. (3) Frames or beams that pass through a watertight deck or bulkhead shall be made structurally watertight without the use of wood or cement. (4) Watertight compartments shall be tested either by flooding or by a hose test at the most advanced stage of the fitting out of the ship to establish that the watertight bulkheads are effective. (5) The forepeak, double bottoms, duct keels and inner skins shall be tested by flooding with water to the head prescribed in subregulation (1). (6) Tanks intended to hold liquids and which form part of the subdivision of the ship shall be tested by flooding with water to a head corresponding to the deepest subdivision load line or to two thirds of the depth from the top of the keel to the freeboard deck whichever is the greater. In no case shall the test head be less than 0.9 metre above the top of the tank. (7) The tests prescribed in this regulation shall not necessarily be regarded as a test of fitness of any compartment for the storage of oil fuel or for other special purposes for which a test of a superior character may be appropriate. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369S reg 5 Construction and testing of watertight decks, trunks, tunnels, duct keels and ventilators (1) In every ship the watertight decks, trunks, tunnels, duct keels and ventilators shall be of the same strength as the watertight bulkheads at corresponding levels. The means used for making them watertight and the arrangements adopted for closing openings in them shall be to the satisfaction of the Certifying Authority. Watertight ventilators and trunks shall be watertight at least up to the freeboard deck. (2) Watertight decks shall be subjected to a hose or flooding test after completion. Watertight trunks, tunnels and ventilators shall be subjected to a hose test on completion. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369S reg 6 Watertight doors (1) In every ship in which a watertight door is provided to maintain the watertight integrity of a bulkhead or deck, every such watertight door shall be made of suitable material and shall be efficiently constructed for its intended duty. (2) (a) Every watertight door of the sliding type shall be capable of being operated by efficient hand operated gear both at the door itself and from an accessible position above the bulkhead deck. (b) The operating gear for operating from above the bulkhead deck any sliding watertight door fitted in the bulkhead of a machinery space shall be situated outside the machinery space.(3) Where there is access from the lower part of a machinery space to a watertight shaft tunnel the access opening shall be provided with a sliding watertight door which shall be capable of being operated locally from both sides of the door. (4) Means shall be provided at remote operating positions to indicate when a sliding door is closed. (5) Watertight doors shall be capable of being operated when the ship is listed up to 15 degrees either way. |