APPENDIX DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS For Fulfilling THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA Accept, allow, authorize: smaller number of boat davits than standard, if neither practicable nor reasonable to place full allowance.. smaller number of boats and boat davits than standard for short international voyages, but not less than the minimum allowance.... allow life rafts to be carried if of opinion they will be more readily available or otherwise more satisfactory, for the excess boat accommodation over the minimum stated in table........ Aircraft and surface vessels, study and exchange views on collision regulations to govern.... Airports (see sidescuttles) Alterations, may not be made after completion of a survey without the sanction of the administration.. modifications of the Convention may be proposed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland........ Alternative fittings, appliances, apparatus, etc., may be accepted if shown by trial to be equally effective...... 220 29 24 32 Art. 57 29 Appoint surveyors, administration shall, to examine fire extinguishing appliances at least yearly.. Approve, administration to: alterations, if any are allowed after permeability, average for double bottoms, fuel oil tanks, and other tanks, to be used in estimates... 16 surveys, alterations made after to be sanctioned.. Authority over subjects not expressly included in the Convention remains with the contracting governments.... 41 32 52 43 46 110 66 (55) factor of subdivision, may be increased for machinery compartment in certain cases if shown to satisfaction of administration to be impracticable to follow rule... factor of subdivision, recommended to be decreased in passenger vessels in services of special risk, such as cross-Channel. factor of subdivision unity, administration may allow justifiable relaxations in certain cases. ships carrying small number of passengers, if shown to administration to be impracticable to comply with rule... ships engaged on short international voyages, not more than 200 miles from land. Rules (see Regulations). Safety, afterpeak bulkhead may be stopped below bulkhead deck provided the degree of safety as regards subdivision is not diminished.. for existing ships, administration to consider means of increased. 27 42 43 Satisfied, satisfaction of administration: bulkheads, subdivision, strength of.. cargo ports, strength, means of closing.. coaling ports, strength, means of closing. doors, between-deck cargo spaces.. forced draft trunkways... inner skins not to lessen safety, listing to be considered.. decks, watertight, not to diminish safety, including listing on flooding. gangway ports, design, strength, means of closing..... longitudinal bulkheads, not to lessen safety, listing to be considered.. openings in bulkheads, trunks, tunnels, ventilators, watertight decks, means for closing.. openings in ship's side, design, material, strength, means of closing..... Ships, in services of special risk, such as crossChannel, recommendation for increased subdivision.... large number of unberthed passengers. The fullest provision that trade will permit... u required to have a factor of subdivision of unity, justifiable relaxation... small number of passengers, relaxation.. 66 that in fact conform to the standards, to receive certificates from date of signing... Sidescuttles, automatic ventilating, not allowed below water line without approval of administration. below margin line, number to be kept at a minimum. 39 49 Reg. 10 39 86 7 2d 86 |