Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (2006/87/EC) (repealed)

CHAPTER 22b SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HIGH-SPEED VESSELS

Article 22b.01 General

1. High-speed vessels shall not be constructed as cabin vessels.

2. The following installations are prohibited on board high-speed vessels:

(a) appliances fitted with wick burners according to Article 13.02;

(b) vaporising oil burner stoves according to Articles 13.03 and 13.04;

(c) solid-fuel heating appliances according Article 13.07;

(d) liquefied gas installations according to Chapter 14.

Article 22b.02 Application of Part I

1. In addition to the provisions of Article 2.03, high-speed vessels shall be constructed and classified under the supervision and in accordance with the applicable rules of an approved classification society which has special rules for high-speed vessels. The class shall be maintained.

2. By way of derogation from Article 2.06, Community certificates issued in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be valid for a maximum of five years.

Article 22b.03 Application of Part II

1. Notwithstanding paragraph 2 and Article 22b.02(2), Chapters 3 to 15 shall apply to high-speed vessels, with the exception of the following provisions:

(a) Article 3.04(6), second subparagraph;

(b) Article 8.08(2), second sentence;

(c) Article 11.02(4), second and third sentences;

(d) Article 12.02(4), second sentence;

(e) Article 15.06(3)(a), second sentence.

2. By way of derogation from Article 15.02(9), and Article 15.15(7), all doors in watertight bulkheads shall be capable of being remote controlled.

3. By way of derogation from Article 6.02(1), in case of failure or malfunctioning of the steering apparatus drive unit a second independent steering apparatus drive unit or a manually operated drive unit shall come into operation without time delay.

4. In addition to the requirements of Part II, high-speed vessels shall meet the requirements of Articles 22b.04 to 22b.12.

Article 22b.04 Seats and safety belts

Seats shall be available for the maximum number of passengers permitted on board. Seats shall be fitted with safety belts. Safety belts may be dispensed with where suitable impact protection is provided or where they are not required under Chapter 4, part 6, of the HSC Code 2000.

Article 22b.05 Freeboard

By way of derogation from Articles 4.02 and 4.03, the freeboard shall be at least 500 mm.

Article 22b.06 Buoyancy, stability and subdivision

For high-speed vessels, proper documentation shall be provided for:

(a)

buoyancy and stability characteristics adequate for safety where the craft is operated in the displacement mode, both when intact and when damaged;

(b)

stability characteristics and stabilising systems ensuring the safety of the craft when used in the dynamic buoyancy phase and the transition phase;

(c)

stability characteristics in the non-displacement and transitional modes adequate to transfer the craft safely to displacement mode in case of any system malfunction.

Article 22b.07 Wheelhouse

1. Arrangement

(a) By way of derogation from Article 7.01(1), wheelhouses shall be arranged in such a way that the helmsman and a second member of the crew may at all times perform their tasks while the vessel is under way.

(b) The steering position shall be arranged so as to accommodate workstations for the persons mentioned in (a). The instruments for navigation, manoeuvring, monitoring and communication and other important operating controls shall be sufficiently close together to allow a second member of the crew as well as the helmsman to obtain the necessary information and to operate the controls and installations as necessary while seated. The following requirements shall apply in all cases:

(aa)

the steering position for the helmsman shall be arranged so as to allow radar navigation by one person.

(bb)

the second member of the crew shall have his own radar screen (slave) at his workstation and shall be able to intervene from his workstation to transmit information and control the propulsion of the vessel.

(c) The persons mentioned in (a) shall be able to operate the installations mentioned in (b) without any hindrance, including when safety belts are properly worn.

2. Unobstructed view

(a) By way of derogation from Article 7.02(2), the area of obstructed view forward of the bow for the helmsman in a seated position shall not be more than one vessel length irrespective of the amount of cargo.

(b) By way of derogation from Article 7.02(3), the total arc of blind sectors from right ahead to 22,5° abaft the beam on either side shall not exceed 20°. Each individual blind sector shall not exceed 5°. The clear sector between two blind sectors shall not be less than 10°.

3. Instruments

Instrument panels for operating and monitoring the installations mentioned in Article 22b.11 shall be in separate and clearly marked positions in the wheelhouse. This shall also apply, where appropriate, to controls for launching collective lifesaving equipment.

4. Lighting

Red light shall be used for areas or pieces of equipment which shall be lit during use.

5. Windows

Reflections shall be avoided. A means for avoiding dazzle by sunlight shall be provided.

6. Surface materials

The use of reflective surface materials in the wheelhouse shall be avoided.

Article 22b.08 Additional equipment

High-speed craft shall have the following equipment:

(a)

a radar installation and rate-of-turn indicator according to Article 7.06(1),

(b)

readily accessible individual lifesaving equipment conforming to European Standard EN 395:1998 for the maximum number of persons permitted on board.

Article 22b.09 Closed areas

1. General

Public spaces and accommodation and the equipment they contain shall be designed so that any person making proper use of those facilities will not suffer injury during a normal and emergency start or stop, or during manoeuvring in normal cruise and in failure or malfunction conditions.

2. Communication

(a) For the purpose of informing passengers of safety measures, all passenger vessels shall be fitted with acoustic and visual installations visible and audible to everyone on board.

(b) The installations described under (a) shall enable the boatmaster to give instructions to passengers.

(c) Every passenger shall have access to instructions for emergency situations close to their seat, including a plan of the vessel showing all exits, escape routes, emergency equipment, lifesaving equipment and instructions for the use of lifejackets.

Article 22b.10 Exits and escape routes

Escape and evacuation routes shall satisfy the following requirements:

(a)

there shall be easy, safe and quick access from the steering position to spaces and accommodation accessible to the public;

(b)

escape routes leading to emergency exits shall be clearly and permanently marked;

(c)

all exits shall be properly marked. The operation of the opening mechanism shall be obvious from the outside and the inside;

(d)

the escape routes and emergency exits shall have a suitable safety guidance system;

(e)

sufficient space for a member of the crew shall be left next to exits.

Article 22b.11 Fire protection and fire-fighting

1. Corridors, rooms and accommodation accessible to the public and also galleys and engine rooms shall be connected to an appropriate fire alarm system. Any fire and its location shall be indicated automatically in a place permanently manned by crew.

2. Engine rooms shall be equipped with a permanently installed fire-fighting system according to Article 10.03b.

3. Rooms and accommodation accessible to the public and their escape routes shall be equipped with a pressurised water sprinkler system according to Article 10.03a. It shall be possible to drain the used water rapidly and directly to the outside.

Article 22b.12 Transitional provisions

High-speed vessels according to Article 1.01(22) which have a valid Community certificate on 31 March 2003 shall meet the following provisions of this Chapter:

(a)

Articles 22b.01, 22b.04, 22b.08, 22b.09, 22b.10, 22b.11(1)

when the Community certificate is renewed;

(b)

on 1 April 2013,

Article 22b.07(1), (3), (4), (5) and (6);

(c)

on 1 January 2023

all other provisions.