What is regulation for Collision bulkhead as per SOLAS ?

NOTE:

Collision bulkhead shall be fitted which shall be watertight up to the bulkhead deck.

  • This bulkhead must be located at a distance d from the forward erpendicular so that:

MIN( 0.05L, 10 m) ≤ d ≤ MAX(0.08L, 0.05L+3)

  • Where any part of the ship below the waterline extends forward of the forward perpendicular, e.g., a bulbous bow, the above distanceshall be measured from a point either:
    1. at the mid-length of such extension
    2. at a distance 0.015L forward of the forward perpendicular
    3. at a distance 3 m forward of the forward perpendicular  whichever is less MIN( dFWD, 0.015L, 3 m ).

AMIT KUMAR

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