Section 7 Fire Protection and Fire Extinguishing Systems

701. General

Fire protection and fire extinguishing systems are to be in accordance with the relevant require- ments in Ch 3, Sec 6 in addition to this section.

702. Additional equipment for ships engaged in towing operations

Emergency exits from machinery spaces to decks are to be capable of being used even at extreme heel angles. In addition, emergency exits are to be positioned as high as possible above waterlines and positioned as near as practicable to ship centre lines.