Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations
Version of the schedule from 2017-07-13 to 2024-10-30:
SCHEDULE III(s. 24)
Watertight bulkheads shall consist of two layers of plank fitted at right angles to each other and diagonally to the centre line of the ship. The layers shall be not less in thickness than that set out in the table. The bulkheads shall be efficiently stiffened and connected. To ensure watertightness felt or canvas shall be fitted between the two layers of planking.
Watertight Bulkheads
| Maximum depth of bulkhead at centre in millimetres | Stiffeners Sided × moulded in millimetres | Spacing of stiffeners in millimetres | Thickness of each layer in millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 220 | 50 × 65 | 460 | 19 |
| 1 830 | 65 × 90 | 510 | 25 |
| 2 440 | 75 × 100 | 560 | 32 |
| 3 050 | 90 × 125 | 610 | 38 |
| 3 660 | 100 × 150 | 660 | 45 |
- SOR/2016-163, ss. 29, 30, 35(F)
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