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    This document provides guidance on applying the requirements of section 11.3.1 of the IGC Code for ships constructed on or after July 1, 2016. Specifically, it states that exposed lifeboats, liferafts, muster stations, embarkation stations, and launching routes facing cargo areas carrying flammable and/or toxic products should be protected by a water spray system for cooling, fire prevention, and crew protection. The recommendation is intended to clarify how to interpret the code's requirements regarding water spray protection of survival craft launching stations.

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    This document provides guidance on applying the requirements of section 11.3.1 of the IGC Code for ships constructed on or after July 1, 2016. Specifically, it states that exposed lifeboats, liferafts, muster stations, embarkation stations, and launching routes facing cargo areas carrying flammable and/or toxic products should be protected by a water spray system for cooling, fire prevention, and crew protection. The recommendation is intended to clarify how to interpret the code's requirements regarding water spray protection of survival craft launching stations.

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    This document provides guidance on applying the requirements of section 11.3.1 of the IGC Code for ships constructed on or after July 1, 2016. Specifically, it states that exposed lifeboats, liferafts, muster stations, embarkation stations, and launching routes facing cargo areas carrying flammable and/or toxic products should be protected by a water spray system for cooling, fire prevention, and crew protection. The recommendation is intended to clarify how to interpret the code's requirements regarding water spray protection of survival craft launching stations.

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    No. Survival crafts launching stations. Guidance for


    152 applying the requirements of 11.3.1 of the IGC
    (Apr 2018) Code (on ships constructed on or after 1 July
    2016)
    The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
    Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) as amended by Res. MSC.370(93), 11.3.1 states:

    11.3.1 On ships carrying flammable and/or toxic products, a water-spray system, for cooling,
    fire prevention and crew protection shall be installed to cover:

    ...
    .7 exposed lifeboats, liferafts and muster stations facing the cargo area, regardless of
    distance to cargo area; and

    Proposed IACS recommendation:

    Water spray protection should be considered for exposed embarkation stations and exposed
    launching routes from the life rafts stowage location to the ship side unless the life rafts are
    located and ready for launching at both sides.

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