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• 1 (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

  fire retardant coating

  fire retardant coating  means a coating that

  • (a) a product certification body, testing laboratory or recognized organization has certified as having a flame spread rating or index of 25 or less and a smoke developed classification or index of 100 or less when tested in accordance with the standard CAN/ULC-S102, entitled Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies, published by the Standards Council of Canada, or the standard ASTM E84, entitled Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or

  fire retardant resin

  fire retardant resin  means a laminating resin that

  • (a) a product certification body, testing laboratory or recognized organization has certified as having a flame spread rating or index of 25 or less and a smoke developed classification or index of 100 or less when tested in accordance with the standard CAN/ULC-S102, Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies, published by the Standards Council of Canada, or the standard ASTM E84, entitled Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or

  fishing vessel

  fishing vessel  has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Marine Personnel Regulations. (bâtiment de pêche)

  length

  length  has the same meaning as in paragraph (b) of the definition length in section 1 of the Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations. (longueur)

  sheltered waters voyage

  sheltered waters voyage  has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Vessel Certificates Regulations. (voyage en eaux abritées)

• (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), all words and expressions defined in Chapter II-2 of SOLAS and used in Part 1 or 2 have the same meaning as in that Chapter.

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• (5) Except as otherwise indicated in these Regulations, any reference in these Regulations to a document is a reference to the document as amended from time to time.

• (6) For the purpose of interpreting a document incorporated by reference into these Regulations,

  • (a) “should” is to be read as “must”; and

  • (b) “Administration” is to be read as “Minister”.

• 1 (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

  fire retardant coating

  fire retardant coating  means a coating that

  • (a) a product certification body, testing laboratory or recognized organization has certified as having a flame spread rating or index of 25 or less and a smoke developed classification or index of 100 or less when tested in accordance with the standard CAN/ULC-S102, entitled Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies, published by the Standards Council of Canada, or the standard ASTM E84, entitled Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or

  fire retardant resin

  fire retardant resin  means a laminating resin that

  • (a) a product certification body, testing laboratory or recognized organization has certified as having a flame spread rating or index of 25 or less and a smoke developed classification or index of 100 or less when tested in accordance with the standard CAN/ULC-S102, Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies, published by the Standards Council of Canada, or the standard ASTM E84, entitled Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials; or

  fishing vessel

  fishing vessel  has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Marine Personnel Regulations. (bâtiment de pêche)

  length

  length  has the same meaning as in paragraph (b) of the definition length in section 1 of the Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations. (longueur)

  sheltered waters voyage

  sheltered waters voyage  has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations. (voyage en eaux abritées)

• (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), all words and expressions defined in Chapter II-2 of SOLAS and used in Part 1 or 2 have the same meaning as in that Chapter.

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• (5) Except as otherwise indicated in these Regulations, any reference in these Regulations to a document is a reference to the document as amended from time to time.

• (6) For the purpose of interpreting a document incorporated by reference into these Regulations,

  • (a) “should” is to be read as “must”; and

  • (b) “Administration” is to be read as “Minister”.

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• 300 (1) The following definitions apply in this Part.

  30-minute fire rated insulation

  30-minute fire rated insulation  means

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  • (c) a material that is non-combustible, has a minimum melting point of 1150°C and, when installed on the fire risk side of a structure, maintains structural integrity at least as well as the material referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). (isolant qui assure une protection contre l’incendie pendant 30 minutes)

  “A-0” class divisions

  “A-0” class divisions  has the same meaning as in regulation 3.2 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. (cloisonnements du type « A-0 »)

  “A-15” class divisions

  “A-15” class divisions  has the same meaning as in regulation 3.2 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. (cloisonnements du type « A-15 »)

  “B-15” class divisions

  “B-15” class divisions  has the same meaning as in regulation 3.4 of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. (cloisonnements du type « B-15 »)

  length overall

  length overall has the same meaning as in paragraph (a) of the definition length in section 1 of the Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations. (longueur hors tout)

  machinery spaces

  machinery spaces  means spaces containing propulsion machinery, boilers, oil fuel units, internal combustion engines, generators and major electrical machinery, or ventilation and air conditioning machinery, and similar spaces, as well as trunks to such spaces. (locaux de machines)

  service spaces

  service spaces  means the spaces that are used for galleys, pantries that contain cooking appliances, lockers, storerooms, or workshops other than those forming part of the machinery spaces, and similar spaces, as well as trunks to such spaces. (locaux de service)

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• (2) The primary exit and the emergency exit must

  • (a) be unobstructed, be readily accessible and lead as directly as possible to an open deck;

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  • (d) be capable of being retained in an open position while being used as part of an escape route; and

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• (4) In each public space on a passenger-carrying vessel, the primary exit and the emergency exit must be identified by a photoluminescent or illuminated sign that contains a green pictogram and a white or lightly tinted graphical symbol and that has been certified by a product certification body as meeting the applicable specifications set out in standard ISO 3864-1, entitled Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings, and standard ISO 7010, entitled Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs, published by the International Organization for Standardization.

• (5) If a sign required by subsection (4) is not visible from an area in the public space, a white, or lightly tinted, and green photoluminescent or illuminated sign with an arrow pointing the way to the exit to which the sign relates must be in a readily visible location in the space and must be certified by a product certification body as meeting the applicable specifications set out in the standards referred to in subsection (4).

• 100 (1) The following definitions apply in this Part.

  inland voyage

  inland voyage  has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations. (voyage en eaux internes)

  near coastal voyage, Class 1

  near coastal voyage, Class 1  has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations. (voyage à proximité du littoral, classe 1)

  near coastal voyage, Class 2

  near coastal voyage, Class 2  has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations. (voyage à proximité du littoral, classe 2)

  unlimited voyage

  unlimited voyage  has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations. (voyage illimité)

• (2) For the purposes of this Part, a reference to “near coastal voyage, Class 2” must be read as including a reference to “inland voyage”.

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