207. (1) In addition to any other requirements of this Part respecting the fire integrity of bulkheads and decks,

• (a) where a bulkhead separates a space described in Column I of an item of Table I to this section from a space described in any of Columns II to XI of that table, the bulkhead shall have the applicable minimum fire rating set out in Columns II to XI for the space described in Column I of that item; and

• (b) where a deck separates a space described in Column I of an item of Table II to this section from a space described in any of Columns II to XI of that table, the deck shall have the applicable minimum fire rating set out in Columns II to XI for the space described in Column I of that item.

(2) For the purposes of Tables I and II to this section, where a bulkhead or deck that is required to have a minimum ‘A’ Class fire rating is fitted with continuous ‘B’ Class linings or continuous ‘B’ Class ceilings, the Board may accept the continuous ‘B’ Class linings or continuous ‘B’ Class ceilings as contributing, in whole or in part, to the required ‘A’ Class fire rating of the bulkhead or deck.

(3) For the purposes of Tables I and II to this section,

“accommodation space”

“accommodation space” includes any accommodation space as defined in section 204 other than a corridor; (local d’habitation)

“cargo space”

“cargo space” includes all spaces used for cargo, cargo oil tanks and trunkways and hatchways to such spaces; (espace à cargaison)

“control station”

“control station” includes

• (a) every space containing emergency sources of power and lighting,

• (b) the wheelhouse and chartroom,

• (c) every space containing the ship’s radio equipment,

• (d) every fire-extinguishing room, fire-control room and fire-recording station,

• (e) the control room for propelling machinery where the control room is located outside the propelling machinery space, and

• (f) every space containing centralized fire alarm equipment; (poste de sécurité)

“corridor”

“corridor” includes any lobby; (coursive)

“machinery space of Category A”

“machinery space of Category A” has the same meaning as in section 204; (local des machines de la catégorie A)

“open deck”

“open deck” includes any open deck space, any enclosed promenade that does not contain a fire risk and any space outside a superstructure or deckhouse; (pont découvert)

“other machinery space”

“other machinery space” means a machinery space as defined in section 204 but does not include a machinery space of Category A; (autre local des machines)

“service space (high risk)”

“service space (high risk)” includes any galley, pantry containing cooking appliances, paint room, lamp room, locker and store-room that has an area of 2 m² or greater, and workshop, other than a workshop forming part of a machinery space; (local de service (risque élevé))

“service space (low risk)”

“service space (low risk)” includes any locker and store-room that has an area of less than 2 m², drying room and laundry; (local de service (faible risque))

“stairway”

“stairway” includes any interior stairway, lift, escalator, other than an escalator wholly within a machinery space, and enclosures thereto but any interior stairway that is enclosed only at one level shall be deemed to be part of the space from which it is not separated by a fire door. (escalier)

• Return to footnote ^1.Bulkheads separating the wheelhouse, chartroom and radio room from each other may have a ‘B-0’ Class fire rating.

• Return to footnote ^2.See sections 222 and 223 for specific requirements.

• Return to footnote ^3.There are no special requirements if Method IIC or Method IIIC is used.

• Return to footnote ^4.Where Method IIIC is used, ‘B’ Class bulkheads of ‘B-0’ Class fire rating shall be provided between spaces or groups of spaces of 50 m² or greater.

• Return to footnote ^5.A bulkhead of the rating shown is only required where the adjacent space is used for a different purpose. For example, a galley adjacent to a galley does not require an ‘A-0’ Class bulkhead but a galley adjacent to a paint room requires an ‘A-0’ Class bulkhead.

• Return to footnote ^*Where an asterisk appears in the table, the bulkhead shall be constructed of steel or an equivalent material but the bulkhead is not required to have an ‘A’ Class fire rating.

• Return to footnote ^1.A deck of the rating shown is only required where the adjacent space is used for a different purpose. For example, a galley adjacent to a galley does not require an ‘A-0’ Class deck but a galley adjacent to a paint room requires an ‘A-0’ Class deck.

• Return to footnote ^*Where an asterisk appears in the table, the deck shall be constructed of steel or an equivalent material but the deck is not required to have an ‘A’ Class fire rating.