Section 18 Guardrails and Bulwarks

1801. General

1. Guardrails or bulwarks are to be provided on all exposed decks in order to prevent failing. The height and arrangement of the guardrails or bulwarks are to be in accordance with the requirements specified in Pt 4, Ch 4 of Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

2. Regardless of the requirements in Par 1, suitable wirenets may be provided to the helicopter deck in a plane nearly same as the deck surface instead of the guardrails or bulwarks, if guardrails or bulwarks will become hindrances to take-off and landing of helicopters.

3. Regardless of the requirements in Par 1, guardrails or bulwarks which interfere with the operation may be eliminated under the approval of the Society upon the request of the Owner.