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7th November 2006

INCAT 064 –EVACUATION ANALYSIS.

149-DOC-29-009
References: A. MSC/Circ.1166 of 27 June 2005
B. Statement of Confirmation of Trial Evacuation for Sicilia Jet dated 13th June 1997
C. Revolution Design Dwg # 149-29-02-017 “Structural Fire Protection Layout”
D. Revolution Design Dwg # 149-29-01-001 “Means of Escape”

1.0 Evacuation Analysis

1.1 General
This evacuation plan and analysis has been compiled in accordance with the Guidelines for a Simplified Evacuation
Analysis for a High- Speed Passenger Craft at Reference A.

Reference to crew members in this document includes all operational crew members and cabin staff who comprise the
total of 24 persons used to carry out the evacuation of the vessel.

2.0 Craft Characteristics

The craft is a 112 metre Category B Car Ferry, with a total capacity of 798 persons (774 passengers and 24 crew
members). The structural fire protection (SPF) in the machinery spaces and vehicle decks is rated at 60 minutes. Refer
to Structural Fire Protection Layout Drawing (Revolution Design Dwg # 149-29-02-017) for details on coverage areas.

The port and starboard escape routes use the forward and aft stairways only to access the MES units. A smoke-tight door
separates MES units on each side of the vessel.

During an evacuation the escalators are not operated and are not considered as escape routes.

As can be seen at Figure 1 (over), when the order to abandon the craft is given, the passengers are distributed in the
public spaces on two decks with 94 on Tier 4 deck and 680 on Tier 3 deck.
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Figure 1 – Plan of Incat 112/064

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3.0 Description of the System

3.1 Identification of Assembly Stations

Assembly stations coincide with the public spaces where passengers are seated. Passengers are wearing lifejackets.

3.2 Identification of Embarkation Stations, MES and Liferaft

3.2.1 Four embarkation stations, one for each MES, are located at Tier 2, one forward and one aft on each side of the
craft. The MES units are located in a passageway on each side of the craft. They are protected by 60 minute SFP and are
accessed by stairways from the Tier 3 deck cabin.

3.2.2 Each MES consists of a 17m inflatable twin track slide with an attached 100 person inflatable self righting
liferaft. The port forward MES and both after MES have one 100 person self righting inflatable link liferaft, one
mounted on the side of the Tier 3 superstructure. The starboard forward MES has two 100 person self righting inflatable
link rafts, with one of these (#1) designated the spare liferaft (for 10% aggregate capacity). All link liferafts are
connected to the respective MES slide.

3.2.3 The total number of liferafts is 9, giving a 900 person aggregate capacity, or 800 persons if one MES is not
available in accordance with the HSC Code. The mounting of the MES and link liferafts complies with the HSC Code
8.10.1.3

3.2.4 Two rescue boats are available for marshalling the liferafts. Note that only one rescue boat is required in
accordance with HSC 2000, 8.10.1.6.2.

3.3 Description of the Evacuation Procedure

3.3.1 When the order to abandon the craft is given, crew members deploy the MES (4 members), one rescue boat is
manned and launched (2 crew members), and passengers are directed to embarkation stations (1 crew member on Tier 4
and 7 crew members on Tier 3). All of these activities occur in parallel. Additionally, once each slide raft has inflated, 2
crew members check each slide raft for correct operation and then deploy and bowse in the attendant link raft (8 crew
total).

3.3.2 PHASE 1: For each MES, the slide and slide raft are inflated, checked for correct operation and then the attendant
link liferaft is deployed, inflated and bowsed to the slide liferaft. In the meantime the first 4 groups of passengers are
formed and directed to the MES with one crew member assisting each group for a total of 396 persons (4 x 98 pax and 1
crew).

3.3.2.1 94 passengers marshalled by 1 crew member, move from Tier 4, through doors 1A and 1B, down stair 1 to Tier
3, then move to the port side of the craft through the cafeteria aisle and cabin door 2A where they join with 4 passengers
from the forward cabin. These 98 passengers and 1 crew then proceed aft through door 3, descend stair 6, through
doorway at base of stairs and proceed forward to the port aft MES. These passengers and crew member are allocated to
Liferaft #6. The crew member, followed by assigned passengers descend the slide into liferaft #8 (the slide raft) and then
proceed into the link liferaft #6. Once in the raft, they are joined by a crew member from liferaft #8, making a total of
100 persons. The liferaft is then cast off.
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3.3.2.2 98 passengers marshalled by 1 crew member, move from the after lounges through side cabin door and proceed
along the starboard aisle to stair 5. They descend stair 5, through door at base of stairs, and proceed forward to the
starboard after MES. These passengers and crew are allocated to liferaft #7. The crew member, followed by assigned
passengers descend the slide into liferaft #9 (the slide raft) and then proceed into the link liferaft #7. Once in the raft,
they are joined by a crew member from liferaft #8, making a total of 100 persons. The liferaft is then cast off.

3.3.2.3 98 passengers marshalled by 1 crew member, move from the forward cabin area down stair 4 on the port side,
then through door to the port forward MES. These passengers and crew are allocated to liferaft #4. The crew member,
followed by assigned passengers descend the slide into liferaft #2 (the slide raft) and then proceed into the link liferaft #4.
Once in the raft, they are joined by a crew member from liferaft #2, making a total of 100 persons. The liferaft is then
cast off.

3.3.2.4 98 passengers marshalled by 1 crew member, move from the forward cabin area down stair 3 on the starboard
side and then through door to the starboard forward MES. These passengers and crew are allocated to liferaft #5. The
crew member, followed by assigned passengers descend the slide into liferaft #3 (the slide raft) and then proceed into the
link liferaft #5. Once in the raft, they are joined by a crew member from liferaft #5, making a total of 100 persons. The
liferaft is then cast off.

3.3.3 PHASE 2: The evacuation is considered a continuous procedure with the second group of passengers assigned
to each MES directly following the first group as described above, with one crew member one assisting each group for a
total of 386 persons ( 1 x 94 pax and 1 crew and 2 x 95 pax and 3 crew and 1 x 97 pax and 1 crew). Therefore Phase 2 as
described under is a continuation of Phase 1.

3.3.3.1 95 passengers marshalled by 1 crew member, move from the forward cabin area down the port aisle, through
door 3 then down stair 6, through door and proceed forward to the Port after MES. These passengers and crew are
allocated to liferaft #8. The crew members, followed by assigned passengers descend the slide into liferaft #8 and are
assisted into the liferaft by crew member already in the liferaft. Once all passengers have boarded the liferaft, they are
joined by the crew member in charge of the MES making a total of 98 persons. The liferaft is not cast off until Phase 3

3.3.3.2 14 passengers from the after cabin area proceed to the starboard side and join up with 80 passengers from the
forward lounge marshalled by 1 crew member who move from the forward cabin area down the starboard aisle. The 94
passengers and 1 crew then move through door 3, descend stair 5, through door and proceed aft to the starboard aft MES.
These passengers and crew are allocated to liferaft #9. The crew members, followed by assigned passengers descend the
slide into liferaft #9 and are assisted into the liferaft by the crew member already in the liferaft. Once all passengers have
boarded the liferaft, they are joined by the crew member in charge of the MES making a total of 97 persons. The liferaft
is not cast off until Phase 3.

3.3.3.3 96 passengers marshalled by 1 crew member, move from the forward cabin area down stair 4 and then through
door to the port forward MES. These passengers and crew are allocated to liferaft #2. The crew members, followed by
assigned passengers descend the slide into liferaft #2 and are assisted into the liferaft by the crew member already in the
liferaft. Once all passengers have boarded the liferaft, they are joined by the crew member in charge of the MES. This
makes a total of 99 persons. The liferaft is not cast off until Phase 3.
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3.3.3.4 97 passengers marshalled by 1 crew member, move from the forward cabin area down stair 3 and then through
door to the starboard forward MES. These passengers and crew are allocated to liferaft #3. The crew members, followed
by assigned passengers descend the slide into liferaft #3 and are assisted into the liferaft by the crew member already in
the liferaft. Once all passengers have boarded the liferaft, they are joined by the crew member in charge of the MES.
This makes a total of 100 persons. The liferaft is not cast off until Phase 3.

3.3.4 PHASE 3. Whilst passengers are proceeding to the MES, the Cabin Manager is coordinating the evacuation of
the passenger areas. When all passengers have been evacuated, the Cabin Manager conducts a final check of all
passenger areas and reports to the Master on the Bridge that the craft has been evacuated. The Cabin Manager directs
liferafts #3 and #8 to cast off and then proceeds to liferaft #9, making a total of 98 persons and then that liferaft is cast
off. The Master upon receiving the evacuation report proceeds to liferaft #2, making a total of 100 persons and that
liferaft is then cast off. The evacuation is then complete.

3.4 Identification of Groups and their Escape Routes

In total 8 groups of moving people are considered.

Their primary escape routes are shown in Figure 2 (over) for the first 4 groups, and Figure 3 (over) for the second 4
groups.

The total numbers of pax and crew in each raft is shown in the tables below.

Phase 1:

Liferaft #6 Liferaft #4 Liferaft #7 Liferaft #5

94+4+1+1in raft 98+1+1in raft 98+1+1in raft 98+1+1 in raft

Total 100 100 100 100

Phase 2:

Liferaft #8 Liferaft #2 Liferaft #9 Liferaft #3

95+1+1+1in raft 96+1+1+1in raft 94+1+1+1in raft 97+1+1+1 in raft
+master +cabin manager
Total 98 100 98 100

Note: There are also 1 persons in each rescue boat.

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Fig 2 – First 4 groups of persons

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Fig 3 – Second 4 groups of persons

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4. Calculation of tE and of tM

4.1 Embarkation Time tE

According to the evacuation procedure each MES is used by between 194 and 198 persons and for ease of calculation, a
figure of 200 persons is assumed, assuming that all four MES are available. Based on full scale trials on craft having
similar arrangements and using the same MES and number of crew (Reference B), the total time needed to deploy and
inflate the slide, slide liferaft and link liferaft and to assemble and embark 200 persons, is 12 minutes and 45 seconds.
The total embarkation time is therefore 765 seconds.

4.2 Deployment time tM

Based on the same full scale trials at Reference B, the total time needed to deploy and inflate the slide, slide liferaft and
link liferaft is 226 seconds (3 minutes and 46 seconds).

5. Calculation of tI

5.1 Calculations have been carried out for all 8 groups as described in the procedure at paragraph 3 above.

The highest travel time obtained is for the groups allocated to port aft liferafts #6 and #8, which is the group that is
required to travel from Tier 4 down to Tier 3 and then to the port after MES (allocated to liferaft #8). This group is
followed by the group from Tier 3 allocated to liferaft #6.

5.2 The schematisation of the escape route is shown in figure 4. As can be seen the escape path comprises the
following elements, 4 doors, 2 stairways and 5 corridors.

5.3 The characteristics of the escape path’s elements are as follows:

Table 5.3

Element L(m) Wc (m) Fs S (m/s) Fc (p/s) N people

Door 1A na 0.95 1.3 1.24 50
Door 1B na 0.95 1.3 1.24 50
Stair 1 7 1.4 1.1 0.55 1.54 100
Corridor 1 10.7 2.4 1.3 0.67 3.12 100
Door 2A n.a 2.4 1.3 3.12 100
Door 2B n.a 0.95 1.3 1.24 100
Corridor 2A 2.5 2.5 1.3 0.67 3.25 200
Corridor 2B 6.3 1.55 1.3 0.67 2.02 200
Corridor 3 6.3 1.55 1.3 0.67 2.02 200
Stair 2 7 1 1.1 0.55 1.10 200
Door 3 na .95 1.3 1.24 200
Door 4 na .95 1.3 1.24 200
Corridor 4 9 1.5 1.3 0.67 1.95 200
Corridor 5 23 1.5 1.3 0.67 1.95 200

The values of specific flow (Fs) and speed (S) are taken from table 3.6 of the guidelines; the value of calculated flow (Fc)
is obtained by Fc = Fs Wc (see paragraph 3.6.1.4 of the guidelines at Reference A).
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5.4 The resultant walking time (tw) and flow time (tF) for both groups simultaneously, calculated according to
paragraphs 3.6.1.5 and 3.6.1.6 of the guidelines (Reference A), are as follows;

Table 5.4

Element L(m) Wc (m) N people tW (s) tF (s)

Door 1A na 0.95 50 40
Door 1B na 0.95 50 40
Stair 1 7 1.4 100 13 65
Corridor 1 10.7 2.4 100 16 32
Door 2A n.a 2.4 100 32
Door 2B n.a 0.95 100 81
Corridor 2A 2.5 2.5 200 4 62
Corridor 2B 6.3 1.55 200 9 99
Corridor 3 6.3 1.55 200 9 99
Stair 2 7 1 200 13 182
Door 3 na .95 200 162
Door 4 na .95 200 162
Corridor 4 9 1.5 200 13 103
Corridor 5 23 1.5 200 34 103
Total 112 secs

5.5 The total walking time is the sum of the walking time of each element in the escape patch and totals 112
seconds. The flow time is the highest among all the elements in the escape path and totals 182 seconds. Accordingly, the
ideal travel time is where tI = 294 seconds

Figure 4 – Sketch of transition path and its schematisation

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6.0 Performance Standard

The calculated overall evacuation time: tM + tE = 226 + 765 < SFP-7 min = 1059
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tI + tE = 294 + 765 < SFP-7 min = 1059
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The requirements are fulfilled.