ABS Guidance Clarifies Heat Shield Requirements for Engine Room Ladders. PSC may cite deficiency 07120 if gaps exist between ladders and decks.
SOLAS II-2/13.4.2.4 requires steel shields for inclined ladders and stairways.
Shields must provide continuous protection against heat and flame.
In light of recent findings from Port State Control (PSC) regarding the design and installation of heat shielding ladders that serve as escape routes from machinery spaces,
ABS has stepped up to offer some guidance on ladders and stairways used for escaping engine rooms. In a letter addressed to the industry, ABS pointed out that PSC inspectors might flag a deficiency under 07120, Means of Escape, if there’s a gap in the heat shielding between the ladder and the deck it connects to, reports IIMS. #ABS #PSC #EngineRoomLadders
SOLAS II-2/13.4.2.4 requires steel shields for inclined ladders and stairways.
Shields must provide continuous protection against heat and flame.
In light of recent findings from Port State Control (PSC) regarding the design and installation of heat shielding ladders that serve as escape routes from machinery spaces,
ABS has stepped up to offer some guidance on ladders and stairways used for escaping engine rooms. In a letter addressed to the industry, ABS pointed out that PSC inspectors might flag a deficiency under 07120, Means of Escape, if there’s a gap in the heat shielding between the ladder and the deck it connects to, reports IIMS. #ABS #PSC #EngineRoomLadders
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