Emergency Signals

CHAPTER 19
EMERGENCY SIGNALS
19.1 General
Regulation 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training and Decision Support

System) Regulations 1999 requires arrangements to be made in all ships for warning
the passengers and crew when the ship is about to be abandoned. Such
arrangements may consist of a combination of verbal orders, signals made on
whistle or siren, electrically operated signals and a signal on engine room telegraph.
Regulation 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training and Decision Support
System) Regulations 1999 also requires that the action to be taken on hearing the
general emergency alarm should be specified. Guidelines for alarms and indicator
systems can be found in the IMO Code on Alarms and Indicators - 1992, adopted
on 6 November 1991 by Resolution A.686(17).
19.2 Ships of Classes I, II, and II(A) and Classes VII, VII(T), VIII, VIII(T),
VIII(A), VIII(A)(T), IX and XI of over 45.7 m
Schedule 11 of MSN 1676(M) as appropriate also requires the provision of

electrically operated signals controlled from the navigating bridge, and also from
other strategic points (reference should be made to MSC/Circ. 887 - interpretation of
the term “other strategic points” in SOLAS Regulation 111/50 and LSA Code
Section VII/7.2), for summoning the passengers and crew to muster, and
emergency, stations. In these ships, except for ships of Class XI, in addition to the
general emergency alarm, an emergency means of two way communication must
be provided to enable communication between emergency control stations, muster
and embarkation stations and strategic positions on board. The equipment may be
fixed or portable.
19.3 Ships of Classes III, to and VI(A)
In the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III
to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 these ships require the signal to be sounded on the ships
whistle or siren. The system should also be capable of operation from the navigating
bridge and, except for the ship's whistle, also from other strategic points, for
summoning the passengers and crew to muster, and emergency stations. For which
purpose owners should fit an electrical system of bells, klaxons or gongs, but on
ships of less than 45.7 metres in length these items need not be fitted provided the
surveyor is satisfied that the whistle or siren is audible in all passenger and
crewspaces.
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19.4 Ships other than those referred to in paragraphs 19.2 and 19.3
19.4.1 In ships of less than 45.7 m in length of Classes VII, VII(T), VIII, VIII(T),
VIII(A), VIII(A)(T), IX and XI the requirements of Schedule 11 of MSN 1676(M) may
be met by means of signals given on the ship's whistle, but when this is proposed
regard should be had to the type of whistle fitted, and also to the type and extent of
passenger and crew accommodation. Tests have shown that whilst whistles may
comply with the requirements of the Collision Regulations, there is a marked
difference in their effectiveness as a means of providing a signal audible in all parts
of the ship to which passengers and crew have access at sea.
19.4.2 When considering the application of Schedule 11 of MSN 1676(M) as

appropriate surveyors should be guided by the following:-
19.4.2.1 In cargo ships of less than 45.7 m in length the whistle is acceptable
for the purpose of Schedule 11 of MSN 1676(M).
19.4.2.2 In cargo ships of 45.7 m in length and over, the whistle is acceptable
if the surveyor is satisfied that it can be heard in all parts of the ship; otherwise
the owners should fit an electrically operated system of bells, klaxons or other
equivalent warning system.
19.5 Area of audibility
The foregoing electrically operated signals, and means of warning, should have
sufficient distributing points so that they are distinctly audible in all parts of the ship
to which passengers and crew have access whilst the ship is at sea.
19.6 Public address system
19.6.1 A public address system or other suitable means of communication is

required by the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Ships Other Than
Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 in ships of Classes I, II, and II(A) and
Classes VII, VII(T), VIII, VIII(T), VIII(A)(T) and IX over 500 tons. The system should
comply with the requirements of Schedule 11, Part 2 of MSN 1676(M).
19.6.2 A public address system is also required by the Merchant Shipping (Life-
Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 in
ships of Classes III, IV, V, VI and VI(A).
19.6.3 However in every ship of Classes IV, V, VI, or VI(A) which is certified to
carry not more than 50 passengers and in which the passengers have access to only
one passenger compartment or space a portable loud hailer may be carried in lieu
of providing a public address system.
19.6.4 A public address system is also required by regulation 11(7) of the

Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998.
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19.6.5 The loudspeaker arrangements should be such that all public spaces
including open decks, public rooms, control stations, alleyways and stairways will
be served by more than one circuit. The circuits should be as widely separated as
practicable and automatic change-over upon fault to a reserve amplifier should be
provided. Where cable runs pass through a fire zone, but are not serving that zone,
they should be provided with suitable protection against fire. Such cables should
preferably be routed outside the zone i.e. above deck, but protection should still be
provided.
19.6.6 If oscillators or similar electronic means are used to generate emergency

warnings and signals at least two oscillators with associated control devices should
be provided.
19.6.7 In any system used for emergency signals the oscillator or microphone
originating the signal should have facilities to override all other inputs to the system
and to override the user volume controls provided. In such systems the circuits to
the alarm devices (e.g. bells, loudspeakers, etc.) should be protected by fuses or
other appropriate means so that damage to one circuit will not prevent operation of
the remainder of the system.
19.7 Emergency means of two way communication
In ships of Classes I, II, II(A), VII, VII(T), VIII, VIII(T), VIII(A), VIII(A)(T) and IX and in
ships of Classes III, IV, V, VI, and VI(A) the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving
Appliances for Ships Other Than Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 and
the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III to
VI(A)) Regulations 1999 require that an emergency means of two way
communication should be provided, this may be either fixed or portable
equipment.
19.8 Source of electric power
In ships of Classes I, and II(A) and Classes VII, VII(T), VIII, VIII(T), VIII(A), VIII(A)(T)
and IX of over 45.7 m Schedule 11 of MSN 1676(M) requires that the source power
for the electrically operated signal must be from the ships' main supply and the
emergency source of electrical power required by the Merchant Shipping
(Passenger Ship Construction) Regulations 1998 or the Merchant Shipping (Cargo
Ship Construction) Regulations 1998 as applicable.
19.9 Symbols relating to life-saving appliances and arrangements
Regulations 34, 49 and 70 of the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for

Ships Other Than Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 and Regulation 12
of the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III
to VI(A)) Regulations 1999 require ships which carry survival craft to be provided
with posters or signs on or in the vicinity of the survival craft and their launching
controls. Such posters and signs are required to illustrate the purpose of the controls
and the procedures for operating the appliance, and to give relevant instructions or

warnings. They must be capable of being seen under emergency lighting conditions
where that is provided and where applicable must use symbols which are to the
satisfaction of the Secretary of State and are specified in Appendix N - 'Symbols
relating to Life-Saving Appliances and arrangements'.

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CHAPTER 19

Regulation 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training and Decision Support

Schedule 11 of MSN 1676(M) as appropriate also requires the provision of

19.3 Ships of Classes III, to and VI(A)

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19.4.2 When considering the application of Schedule 11 of MSN 1676(M) as

19.5 Area of audibility

19.6 Public address system

19.6.1 A public address system or other suitable means of communication is

19.6.4 A public address system is also required by regulation 11(7) of the

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19.6.6 If oscillators or similar electronic means are used to generate emergency

19.7 Emergency means of two way communication

19.8 Source of electric power

19.9 Symbols relating to life-saving appliances and arrangements

Regulations 34, 49 and 70 of the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for

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