Regulation 42-1

This Regulation applies to all passenger ships with ro/ro cargo spaces or special category spaces as defined in Regulation 3 of Chapter II-2. In addition to the emergency lighting required by paragraph ( b ) of Regulation 42 of Chapter II-1, on every passenger ship with ro/ro cargo spaces or special category spaces as defined in Regulation 3 of Chapter II-2: (i) all passenger public spaces and alleyways shall be provided with supplementary electric lighting that can operate for at least 3 hours when all other sources of electric power have failed and under any condition of heel; the illumination provided shall be such that the approach to the means of escape can be readily seen; the source of power for the supplementary lighting shall consist of accumulator batteries located within the lighting units that are continuously charged, where practicable, from the emergency switchboard; alternatively, any other means of lighting which is at least as effective may be accepted by the Director; the supplementary lighting shall be such that any failure of the lamp will be immediately apparent; and any accumulator battery provided shall be replaced at intervals having regard to the specified service life in the ambient conditions that they are subject to in service; and (ii) a portable rechargeable battery operated lamp shall be provided in every crew space alleyway, recreational space and every working space which is normally occupied unless supplementary emergency lighting, as required by sub-paragraph (i), is provided.