MSC.1-Circ.1212-Rev.2？-？Revised？Guidelines？On？Alternative？Design？And？Arrangements？For？Solas？Chapters？Ii-1？And？Iii

INTERNATIONALEMARITIMEORGANIZATION4 ALBERT EMBANKMENTLONDON SE1 7SRTelephone:+44(0)2077357611Fax:+44(0)2075873210MSC.1/Circ.1212/Rev.226June2024REVISED GUIDELINES ON ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND ARRANGEMENTS FORSOLAS CHAPTERS II-1 AND II1The Maritime Safety Committee,at its eighty-second session (29 Novemberto 8 December 2006),approved Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements forSOLAS chapters l/-1 and Il/(MSC.1/Circ.1212),developed to provide further guidance onSOLAS regulations Il-1/55 and Ill/38,which were adopted by resolution MSC.216(82)andentered into force on 1 January 2009.2The Guidelines serve to outline the methodology for the engineering analysis requiredby SOLAS regulations ll-1/55 and Ill/38 on Alternative design and arrangements,applying toa specific engineering or life-saving system,design or arrangements for which the approval ofan alternative design deviating from the prescriptive requirements of SOLAS chapters ll-1and Ill is sought.The Maritime Safety Committee,at its 101st session(5 to 14 June 2019),approvedamendments to the Revised guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLASchapters //-1 and ll/(MSC.1/Circ.1212/Rev.1),prepared by the Sub-Committee on ShipSystems and Equipment,at its sixth session.The Maritime Safety Committee,at its 108th session(15 to 24 May 2024),approvedamendments to the Revised guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLASchapters //-1 and ///(MSC.1/Circ.1212/Rev.2),prepared by the Sub-Committee on Ship Designand Construction,at its tenth session.Member Governments are invited to bring the revised Guidelines set out in the annexto the attention of shipowners,shipbuilders and designers for the facilitation of design withinthe framework of SOLAS regulations ll-1/55 and Ill/38.6This circular revokes MSC.1/Circ.1212 and MSC.1/Circ.1212/Rev.1.I:CIRCMSC1MSC.1-Circ.1212-Rev.2.docxNAVIGATINGTHE FUTURE:SAFETY FIRST!