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The Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997
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- 1997 No. 1509
- PART VI
- Regulation 21
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21.—(1) This Part applies to United Kingdom and other tankers the keels of which were laid, or were at a similar stage of construction, on or after 25th May 1980; and to United Kingdom and other tankers converted into or adapted to be tankers on or after 25th May 1980.
(2) This Part applies to tankers designed to carry crude oil and petroleum products which have a closed flash-point not exceeding 60°C and a Reid vapour pressure below atmospheric pressure, or other liquids having a similar fire hazard, except chemical tankers and gas carriers which comply with the constructional requirements specified in the Codes referred to in the definitions of such ships in regulation 2.
(3) In this Part “fire protection arrangements” and “fire extinguishing arrangements” mean requirements for those matters, so far as relevant, contained in the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Regulations 1980(1), the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 1984(2), and (notwithstanding their revocation by these Regulations) the Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) Regulations 1981(3).
(4) The hull, superstructures, structural bulkheads, decks and deckhouses shall be constructed of steel or other equivalent material except that the crowns and casings of machinery spaces of Category A and the exterior boundaries of superstructures and deckhouses which are required to be insulated to “A-60” standard shall be constructed only of steel.
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