Hull Construction Regulations

187 (1) Subject to subsection (4), every control station shall have adequate ventilation so that, in the event of a fire outside the control station, the equipment contained therein may continue to function effectively and may continue to be supervised.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), every control station situated below decks and outside machinery spaces shall have a ventilation system that consists of at least two independent means of air supply having their inlets so positioned that the risk of drawing in smoke simultaneously is minimized.

(3) The ventilation system referred to in subsection (2) shall be fitted with devices for closing each ventilator from within the control station.

(4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply in respect of control stations located on and opening onto an open deck or where local closing arrangements are equally effective.