International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft HSC CODE 2000 (2008 Edition)

Instructions for the Guidance of Surveyors

An executive agency of

London: TSO

AMENDMENT SHEET

Amendment No:   01

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CONTENTS (PDF 140 KB)
   Objective of Instruction
   General Guidance
   Preamble

   CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL COMMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS (PDF 162 KB)
       1.1    General comments
       1.2    General requirements
       1.3    Application
       1.4    Definitions
       1.5    Surveys
       1.6    Approvals
       1.7    Maintenance of conditions after survey
       1.8    High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate
       1.9    Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft
       1.10    Control
       1.11    Equivalents
       1.12    Information to be made available
       1.13    Further developments
       1.14    Circulation of safety information
       1.15    Review of the Code

   CHAPTER 2 - BUOYANCY, STABILITY AND SUBDIVISION  (PDF 191 KB)
       Part A - General
           2.1    General
           2.2    Intact buoyancy and watertight and weathertight integrity
           2.3    Intact stability in the displacement mode
           2.4    Intact stability in the non-displacement mode
           2.5    Intact stability in the transitional mode
           2.6    Buoyancy and stability in the displacement mode following damage
           2.7    Inclining and stability information
           2.8    Loading and stability assessment
           2.9    Marking and recording of the design waterline
       Part B - Requirements for passenger craft
           2.10    General
           2.11    Intact stability in the displacement mode
           2.12    Intact stability in the non-displacement mode
           2.13    Buoyancy and stability in the displacement mode following damage
           2.14    Inclining and stability information
       Part C - Requirements for cargo craft
           2.15    Buoyancy and stability in the displacement mode following damage
           2.16    Inclining

   CHAPTER 3 - STRUCTURES (PDF 43 KB)
       3.1    General
       3.2    Materials
       3.3    Structural Strength
       3.4    Cyclic loads
       3.5    Design criteria
       3.6    Trials

   CHAPTER 4 - ACCOMMODATION AND ESCAPE MEASURES (PDF 159 KB)
       4.1    General
       4.2    Public address and information systems
       4.3    Design acceleration levels
       4.4    Accommodation design
       4.5    Seating construction
       4.6    Safety belts
       4.7    Exits and means of escape
       4.8    Evacuation time
       4.9    Baggage, stores, shops and cargo compartments
       4.10    Noise levels
       4.11    Protection of the crew and passengers

   CHAPTER 5 - DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (PDF 41 KB)
       5.1    General
       5.2    Reliability
       5.3    Demonstrations
       5.4    Control position

   CHAPTER  6 - ANCHORING, TOWING AND BERTHING (PDF 32 KB)
       6.1    General
       6.2    Anchoring
       6.3    Towing
       6.4    Berthing

   CHAPTER 7 - FIRE SAFETY (PDF 537 KB)
       Part A - General
           7.1    General requirements
           7.2    Definitions
           7.3    Classification of space use
           7.4    Structural fire protection
           7.5    Fuel and other flammable fluid tanks and systems
           7.6    Ventilation
           7.7    Fire detection and extinguishing systems
           7.8    Protection of special-category spaces and ro-ro spaces
           7.9    Miscellaneous
           7.10    Firefighter’s outfits
       Part B - Requirements for passenger craft
           7.11    Arrangement
           7.12    Ventilation
           7.13    Fixed sprinkler system
       Part C - Requirements for cargo craft
           7.14    Control station
           7.15    Cargo spaces
           7.16    Fixed sprinkler system
       Part D – Requirements for craft and cargo spaces intended for the carriage of dangerous goods
           7.17    General

   CHAPTER 8 - LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS (PDF 129 KB)
       8.1    General and definitions
       8.2    Communications
       8.3    Personal life-saving appliances
       8.4    Muster list, emergency instructions and manuals
       8.5    Operating instructions
       8.6    Survival craft stowage
       8.7    Survival craft and rescue boat embarkation and recovery arrangements
       8.8    Line-throwing appliance
       8.9    Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections
       8.10    Survival craft and rescue boats
       8.11    Helicopter pick-up areas

   CHAPTER 9 - MACHINERY (PDF 65 KB)
       Part A - General
           9.1 General
           9.2 Engine (general)
           9.3 Gas turbines
           9.4 Diesel engines for main propulsion and essential auxiliaries
           9.5 Transmissions
           9.6 Propulsion and lift devices
       Part B - Requirements for passenger craft
           9.7 Independent means of propulsion for category B craft
           9.8 Means for return to a port of refuge for category B craft
       Part C - Requirements for cargo craft
           9.9 Essential machinery and control

   CHAPTER 10 - AUXILIARY SYSTEMS (PDF 83 KB)
       Part A - General
           10.1 General
           10.2 Arrangement of oil fuel, lubricating oil and other flammable oil
           10.3 Bilge pumping and drainage systems
           10.4 Ballast systems
           10.5 Cooling systems
           10.6 Engine air intake systems
           10.7 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

   CHAPTER 11 - REMOTE CONTROL, ALARM & SAFETY SYSTEMS (PDF 44 KB)
       11.1    Definitions
       11.2    General
       11.3    Emergency controls
       11.4    Alarm system
       11.5    Safety system

   CHAPTER 12 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (PDF 155 KB)
       Part A - General
           12.1 General
           12.2 Main source of electrical power
           12.3 Emergency source of electrical power
           12.4 Starting arrangements for emergency generating sets
           12.5 Steering and stabilization
           12.6 Precautions against shock, fire and other hazards of electrical origin
       Part B - Requirements for passenger craft
           12.7 General
       Part C - Requirements for cargo craft
           12.8 General

   CHAPTER 13 - NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT (PDF 106 KB)
       13.1    Navigation (general)
       13.2    Compasses
       13.3    Speed and distance measurement
       13.4    Echo-sounding device
       13.5    Radar installations
       13.6    Electronic positioning systems
       13.7    Rate-of-turn indicator and rudder angle indicator
       13.8    Nautical charts and other nautical publications
       13.9    Searchlight and daylight signalling lamp
       13.10    Night vision equipment
       13.11    Steering arrangement and propulsion indicator(s)
       13.12    Automatic steering aid (automatic pilot equipment)
       13.13    Radar reflector
       13.14    Sound reception system
       13.15    Automatic identification system
       13.16    Voyage data recorder
       13.17    Approval of systems, equipment and performance standards

   CHAPTER 14 – RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (PDF 121 KB)
       14.1    Application
       14.2    Terms and definitions
       14.3    Exemptions
       14.4    Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Identities
       14.5    Functional requirements
       14.6    Radio installations
       14.7    Radio equipment: general
       14.8    Radio equipment: sea area A1
       14.9    Radio equipment: sea areas A1 and A2
       14.10    Radio equipment: sea areas A1, A2 and A3
       14.11    Radio equipment: sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4
       14.12    Watches
       14.13    Sources of energy
       14.14    Performance standards
       14.15    Maintenance requirements
       14.16    Radio personnel
       14.17    Radio records
       14.18    Position-updating

   CHAPTER 15 - OPERATING COMPARTMENT LAYOUT (PDF 57 KB)
       15.1    Definitions
       15.2    General
       15.3    Field of vision from the operating compartment
       15.4    Operating compartment
       15.5    Instruments and chart table
       15.6    Lighting
       15.7    Windows
       15.8    Communication facilities
       15.9    Temperature and ventilation
       15.10    Colours
       15.11    Safety measures

   CHAPTER 16 - STABILIZATION SYSTEMS (PDF 38 KB)
       16.1    Definitions
       16.2    General requirements
       16.3    Lateral and height control systems
       16.4    Demonstrations

   CHAPTER 17 - HANDLING, CONTROLLABILITY & PERFORMANCE (PDF 60 KB)
       17.1    General
       17.2    Proof of compliance
       17.3    Weight and centre of gravity
       17.4    Effect of failures
       17.5    Controllability and maneuverability
       17.6    Change of operating surface and mode
       17.7    Surface irregularities
       17.8    Acceleration and deceleration
       17.9    Speeds
       17.10    Minimum depth of water
       17.11    Hard structure clearance
       17.12    Night Operation

   CHAPTER 18 - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (PDF 109 KB)
       Part A - General
           18.1    Craft operational control
           18.2    Craft documentation
           18.3    Training and qualifications
          18.4    Manning of survival craft and supervision
           18.5    Emergency instructions and drills
       Part B - Requirements for passenger craft
           18.6    Type rating training
           18.7    Emergency instructions and drills
       Part C - Requirements for cargo craft
           18.8    Type rating training

  CHAPTER 19 - INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (PDF 22 KB)

  Annex 1    Form of High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate and Record of Equipment (PDF 236 KB)

  Annex 2    Form of Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft (PDF 46 KB)

  Annex 3    Use of probability concept (PDF 86 KB)

  Annex 4    Procedures for failure mode and effects analysis (PDF 119 KB)

  Annex 5    Ice accretion applicable to all types of craft (PDF 97 KB)

  Annex 6    Stability of hydrofoil craft (PDF 82 KB)

  Annex 7    Stability of multihull craft (PDF 80 KB)

  Annex 8    Stability of monohull craft (PDF 38 KB)

  Annex 9    Definitions, requirements and compliance criteria related to operational and safety performance (PDF 57 KB)

  Annex 10    Criteria for testing and evaluation of revenue and crew seats (PDF 52 KB)

  Annex 11    Open reversible liferafts (PDF 47 KB)

  Appendix A    EU Marine Equipment Directive. (PDF 16 KB)

  Appendix B    Recognized Classification Societies – List thereof (PDF 15 KB)

  Appendix C    Guidance on application of Stockholm Agreement (PDF 254 KB)

  Appendix D    Risk Assessment of the Passage Plan (PDF 249 KB)

  Appendix E    Resolution MSC.97(73) -Adoption of the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (2000) (PDF 22 KB)

  Appendix F    Resolution MSC.222(82) (PDF 15 KB)