International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 1994 1994 HSC CODE/ International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 1994 1994 HSC CODE HVIOD 2fi International Code of Safety for High-Speed ‘ Craft, 1994 (1994 HSC Code) (Resolution MSC.36(63)) Supplement 2001, 2004 and 2006 Amendments 2001 Amendments These amendments were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.119(74) on 6 June 2001 and entered into force on 1 January 2003. Chapter 1 General comment and requirements 1 The existing text of 1.3.3.1 is replaced by the following: “warships, naval auxiliaries or other craft owned or operated by a Contracting Government and used only on government non- commercial service;” 2 — The following new sentence is added after the existing 1.3.3.5: “However, warships, naval auxiliaries or other craft owned or operated by a Contracting Government and used only on government non-commercial service are encouraged to act in a manner consistent, so as far as reasonable and practicable, with this Code.” Chapter 13 Navigational equipment 3 The title of chapter 13 is replaced by the following: “Shipborne navigational systems and equipment and voyage data recorder* * According to regulation X/3.1.1 of the SOLAS Convention, the provisions of chapter V of the Convention also apply to high-speed craft, with the exception of regulations V/18, V/N9 and V/20.” Printed in the United Kingdom by CPI Books Limited, Reading RG] 8EX Copyright © IMO 2007 (I187B)INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT, 1994 (1994 HSC CODE) Resolution MSC.36(63) adopted on 20 May 1994 INTERNATIONAL, MARITIME ORGANIZATION London, 1995Published by the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 Albert Embankment, London SEI 7SR. woww.imo.org Printed in the United Kingdom by CPI Books Limited, Reading RG1 BEX ISBN 978-92-801-1326-6 IMO PUBLICATION Sales number: 1187E Copyright © International Maritime Organization 1995, All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior permission in writing from the International Maritime Organization. This publication has been prepared from official documents of IMO, and every effort has been made to climinate errors and reproduce the original text(s) faithfully. Readers should be aware that, in case of inconsistency, the official IMO text will prevail H31589Foreword The Maritime Safety Committee, at its sixty-third session (16 to 25 May 1994), adopted, by resolution MSC.36(63), the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code), which has been developed following a thorough revision of the Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft {resolution A.373(X)). Furthermore, amendments to the Annex to the 1974 SOLAS Convention, by the addition of a new chapter X on Safety Measures for High-Speed Craft, adopted by the 1994 SOLAS Conference (May 1994) make the HSC Code mandatory. This amendment will be expected to enter into force, under the tacit acceptance procedure contained in article VIII of the Convention, on 1 January 1996 and will apply to high-speed craft built on or after that date. The HSC Code has been prepared in recognition of the growth, in size and types, of high-speed craft, and is intended to facilitate the future research and development of fast sea transportation while maintaining a high degree of safety for passengers and crews.Preamble . Contents CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL COMMENT AND REQUIREMENTS 11 1.2 1.3 14 1.5 1.6 17 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1,14 1.15 General comments . . General requirements Application Definitions . Surveys... . 7 nese 06 ABRIOVADS cigs es os an or merneewacmes aca Maintenance of conditions after survey...... 0.2... High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate .......... é Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft ........... ContOlssc-onesaay en 9 we 8 Equivalents. .........-..+05 vee Information to be made available... ...---.--.- Further developments.........-...--- Circulation of safety information . Review of the Code CHAPTER 2 - BUOYANCY, STABILITY AND SUBDIVISION 2.1 2.2 2.3 24 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 Part A - General GONE 22.55 os ie HOF RAIDER RAE SMRTS 0G a8 28 OS Intact buoyancy ..........-.005 . Intact stability in the displacement fod. Intact stability in the non-displacement mode. . Intact stability in the transient mode . Buoyancy and stability in the displacement mode following damage... ..........-... Inclining and stability information. Loading and stability assessment Marking and recording of the design waterline Part B - Requirements for passenger craft GORE os os cneinee emcee ne eae aoe Intact stability in the displacement mode. . . Intact stability in the non-displacement mode. . 19 20 20 21 22 22 25 26 26 26 26 272.13 Buoyancy and stability in the displacement mode following damage .........ss0.cecsseesiveveees 2.14 Inclining and stability information.................. Part C - Requirements for cargo craft 2.15 Buoyancy and stability in the displacement mode following damage. ............005 ° 2.16 Inclining Encledane ie eee CHAPTER 3 - STRUCTURES 3.1 General — =< 252 e-zaysjo ee eee 3.2. Materials 3.3 Structural strength 3.4 — Cyclic loads 35 Design criteria 3.6 Tehalls. ss 2aceacere 41 4.2 43 4.4 Accommodation design 4.5 Seating construction. ....... 4.6 Safety belts.........4 A 4.7 Exits and means of escape 48 * Evacuation'time ss. 2 onqsa enone ieee an 4.9 Baggage, stores, shops and cargo compartments . 4.10 Noise levels ..... CHAPTER 5 ~ DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SYSTEMS 5-1,* = General %s75.isce 5.2 Reliability . 5.3. Demonstrations . 5.4 Control position CHAPTER 6 - ANCHORING, TOWING AND BERTHING G1 sGenerahies crtea tiers 6.2 6.3 6.4 Berthing.... vi 27 27 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 32 34 36 36 36 38 40 40 42 42 43 4B 44 44 45 45CHAPTER 7 ~ FIRE SAFETY 71 72 73 7.4 7.5 7.6 a¥ 7.8 73: 7.10 7.11 7.12 713 714 FAS CHAPTER 8 ~ LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS 8.1 8.2 8.3 84 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 Part A — General General requirements ...... 660-2 cee seen eee eens Definitions Classification of space use Structural fire protection .... 6... .escee seen eee Fuel and other flammable fluid tanks and systems .... . Ventilation Fire detection and extinguishing systems. Protection of special-category spaces. Miscellaneous. . . Fireman’s outfits . Part B - Requirements for passenger craft Arrangement. Ventilation ...... é Fixed sprinkler system . . Part C - Requirements for cargo craft Control station Cargo spaces General.and definitions, 6. sce cece cece eee ee Communications Personal life-saving appliances Muster list, emergency instructions and manuals . . . Operating instructions... .. 65... 6 eee ee eee Stdeyivat crit SHOWS wisi ok see ce cee ewe ee Survival craft-and rescue boat embarkation and recovery arrangements... Line-throwing appliance. Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections .. . Survival craft and rescue boats CHAPTER 9 = MACHINERY 9.1 oe 9:3: D4 Part A - General General Engine (general) ico OIea Amir Pee eh Pal ota ys cag Vive Won 4 Diesel engines for main propulsion and essential auxiliaries 46 47 48 52 55 57 58 66 68 69 71 71 71 72 72 73 ZS 76 77 78 78 80 80 80 82 84 86 87 8795 — Transmissions 7 96 — Propulsion and lift devices Part B - Requirements for passenger craft 97 Independent means of propulsion for category B cratt 8 98 Means tor return to a port of refuge for category B craft Part C - Requirements for cargo craft 99 — Essential machinery and control CHAPTER 10 - AUXILIARY SYSTEMS Part A - General 101. General 10.2 Arrangement of oil fuel, lubricating oil and other tlammable oil 10.3 Bilge pumping and drainage systems 104 Ballast systems 10.5 Cooling systems 106 Engine air intake systems. 107 Ventilation systems 10.8 Exhaust systems Part B - Requirements for passenger craft 10.9 Bilge pumping and drainage systems Part C - Requirements for cargo craft 10.10 Bilge pumping systems 88 89 90 90 90 91 92 94 96 96 96 96 97 97 98 CHAPTER 11 - REMOTE CONTROL, ALARM AND SAFETY SYSTEMS 111 Definitions 112 General 113 Emergency controls 114 Alarm system 115 Satety system... CHAPTER 12 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Part A - General 121 General . Sis OF we 122 Main source of electrical power 123 Emergency source of electrical power vin 99 99 99 100 101 102 102 10412.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 Starting arrangements for emergency generating sets Steering and stabilization. Precautions against shock, fire and other hazards of electrical origin... wee eee eo Part B — Requirements for passenger craft General . . z a aneaeo nneceU sano eTORCON Part C - Requirements for cargo craft General .........- aoe ee oat od ea sin die SSO CHAPTER 13 - NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT 131 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 Navigation (general) ........ COMPASSES i occas cn eee ow ee eT Speed and distance measurement... ..... Echo-sounding device ......... Radar installations. . : Electronic positioning systems Rate-of-turn indicator and rudder angle indicator Other navigational aids... Searchlight...... hicectiese cert Night vision equipment... .....- ae Steering arrangement and propulsion indicators... . . Automatic steering aid (automatic pilot equipment). . . Performance standards..... 0. ...-...- CHAPTER 14 - RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS 141 14.2 14.3 144 145 14.6 14.7 148 14.9 14.10 1411 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 Application... ........ Terms and definitions ...... Exemptions. .... Grd Functional requirements . Radio installations. . . . Radio equipment: general . Radio equipment: sea area A1 Radio equipment: sea areas Al and A2. Radio equipment: sea areas A1, A2 and A3 Radio equipment: sea areas Al, A2, A3 and A4 Watches. . Sources of energy... ... Performance standards .. . Maintenance requirements Radio personnel Radio records . 106 106 107 11 115 118 118 119 119 119 119 119 120 120 120 120 120 121 122 122 123 124 124 125 127 128 129 130 131 131 133 134 135 135CHAPTER 15 - OPERATING COMPARTMENT LAYOUT 151 15.2 153 154 15.5 156 157 15.8 15.9 15.10 15.11 Definitions General Field of vision from the operating compartment Operating compartment Instruments and chart table Lighting Windows Communication facilities Temperature and ventilation Colours Safety measures CHAPTER 16 - STABILIZATION SYSTEMS 161 16.2 16.3 164 Definitions General requirements Lateral and height control systems. Demonstrations CHAPTER 17 - HANDLING, CONTROLLABILITY 171 17.2 173 74 17.5 176 V7.7 178 17.9 17.10 17.11 17.12 AND PERFORMANCE General Proot of compliance Weight and centre of gravity Effect of failures Controllability and mangeuvrabity Change of operating surface and mode Surface irregularities Acceleration and deceleration Speeds Minimum depth of water Hard structure clearance Night operation CHAPTER 18 - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 181 18.2 183 18.4 185 Part A - General Craft operational control Craft documentation Training and qualifications. . a Manning of survival craft and supervision Emergency instructions and drills 136 136 136 137 138 139 139 140 140 140 140 141 141 142 142 143 143 143 143 143 144 144 144 145 145 145 145 146 148 152 153 154Part B - Requirements for passenger craft 18.6 Type rating training... . ss eee eee ee 18.7 Emergency instructions and drills. . . . Part C - Requirements for cargo craft 18.8 Type rating training. ....0 00.0 ee ee eee eee 18.9 Emergency instructions and drills CHAPTER 19 - INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5 Annex 6 Annex 7 Annex 8 Annex 9 Annex 10 REQUIREMENTS. . Form of High-Speed Craft Safely Certificate and Record of Equipment Form of Permit to Operate High: Speed Cratt Use of probability concept . . es Procedures for failure mode and etfects analysis Ice accretion applicable to all types of cralt Methods relating to the intact stability investigation ot hydrofoil craft... 0... 0.0...00- RH O84 ie Stability of multihull craft ee Definitions, requirements and compliance criteria related to operational and safety performance Criteria for testing and evaluation of revenue and crew seats . Open reversible liferafts . . . Resolution MSC.36(63) Adoption of the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft . 156 157 157 157 158 159 167 169 175 186 189 195 199 204 208 215 xiInternational Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft Preamble 1 The international conventions ratified in respect of conventional ships and the regulations applied as a consequence of such conventions have largely been developed having in mind the manner in which conventional ships are constructed and operated. Traditionally, ships have been built of steel and with the minimum of operational controls. The requirements for ships engaged on long international voyages are therefore framed in such a way that, providing the ship is presented for survey and a Ship Safety Certificate is issued, the ship may go anywhere in the world without any operational restrictions being imposed. Providing the ship is not involved in a casualty, all that is needed is that it is made available to the Administration for the purpose of a satisfactory resurvey before the Ship Safety Certificate expires and the Certificate will be reissued. 2 The traditional method of regulating ships should not be accepted as being the only possible way of providing an appropriate level of safety. Nor should it be assumed that another approach, using different criteria, could not be applied. Over a long period of years, numerous new designs of marine vehicles have been developed and have been in service. While these do not fully comply with the provisions of the international conventions relating to conventional ships built of steel, they have demonstrated an ability to operate at an equivalent level of safety when engaged on restricted voyages under restricted operational weather conditions and with approved maintenance and supervision schedules. 3 This Code has been derived from the previous Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft (DSC) adopted by IMO in 1977. The Code recognized that safety levels can be significantly enhanced by the infrastructure associated with regular service on a particular route, whereas the conventional ship safety philosophy relies on the ship being self- sustaining with all necessary emergency equipment being carried on board. This revised Code has been prepared in recognition of the growth in size and types of high-speed craft now existing and is intended to facilitate future research and development of fast sea transportation in order that they may be accepted internationally. 4 The safety philosophy of this Code is based on the management and reduction of risk as well as the traditional philosophy of passive protection in the event of an accident. Management of risk through accommodation arrangement, active safety systems, restricted operation, quality manage- ment and human factors engineering should be considered in evaluating ‘Note: The International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code) comprises the annex to resolution MSC.36(63), adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-third session (May 1994). The resolution is reproduced at the end of the present publication.HSC Code - Preamble safety equivalent to current conventions. Application of mathematical analysis should be encouraged to assess risk and determine the validity of safety measures. 5 The Code takes into account that a high-speed craft is of a light displacement compared with a conventional ship. This displacement aspect is the essential parameter to obtain fast and competitive sea transportation and consequently this Code allows for use of non-conventional. shipbuilding materials, provided that a safety standard at least equivalent to conventional ships is achieved 6 To clearly distinguish such craft, criteria based on speed and volumetric Froude number have been used to delineate those craft to which this Code applies from other, more conventional, craft 7 The Code requirements also reflect the additional hazards which may he caused by the high speed compared with conventional ship transportation. Thus, in addition to the normal requirements {including life- saving appliances, evacuation facilities, etc.) provided in case of an accident occurring, further emphasis is placed on reducing the risk of hazardous situations arising, Some advantages result trom the high-speed craft concept, Le. the light displacement provides a large reserve buoyancy in relation to displacement, reducing the hazards addressed by the International Load Line Convention. The consequences of other hazards, such as of collision at high speed, are balanced by more stringent navigational and operational requirements and specially developed accommodation provisions 8 The above-mentioned safety concepts were originally reflected in the Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft. The development of novel types and sizes of craft has led to the development of pressures within the maritime industry for craft which are not dynamically supported cargo craft or passenger cralt carrying larger numbers of passengers or operating further afield than permitted by that Code to be certified according to those concepts. Additionally, improvements of maritime safety standards since 1977 were required to be reflected in the revisions of the Code to maintain safety equivalence with conventional ships. 9 Accordingly, two differing principles of protection and rescue were developed 10 The first of these recognizes the craft which were originally foreseen at the time of development of the DSC Code. Where rescue assistance is readily available and the total number of passengers is limited, a reduction in passive and active protection may be permitted. Such craft are called “assisted craft” and torm the basis for ‘category A Passenger craft” of this Code "1 The second concept recognizes the further development of high- speed craft into larger cratt_ Where rescue assistance is not readily available or the number of passengers is unlimited, additional passive and active satety precautions are required These additional requirements provide for an area of safe retuge on board, redundancy of vital systems, increased watertight 2