Hull Construction Regulations

232 (1) Each machinery space, other than a machinery space of Category A, shall have at least two separate means of escape that

• (a) consist of two steel ladders separated as far from each other as is practicable; and

• (b) lead to similarly separated doors in the upper part of the machinery space that provide access to an open deck or to a means of escape on the deck above.

(2) Each machinery space of Category A shall have at least two separate means of escape that consist of

• (a) two steel ladders, one of which is enclosed in a continuous steel shelter insulated to an ‘A-60’ Class fire rating with a self-closing fire door fitted at the lower end of the shelter, that

  • (i) are separated as far from each other as is practicable, and

  • (ii) lead to similarly separated doors in the upper part of the machinery space that provide access to an open deck; or

• (b) a steel ladder leading to a door in the upper part of the machinery space that provides access to an open deck and a steel door in the lower part of the machinery space, but in a position well separated from the ladder, that

  • (i) is capable of being opened from each side of the door, and

  • (ii) provides access to a safe escape route leading to an open deck.