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29 April 1999
IMO DE 42-OBSERVATIONS OF THE ISO REPRESENTATIVE
The following is a summary report of observations at the International Maritime Organization 42nd Session of the Maritime Safety Committee's Sub-Committee on Ship Design And Equipment (IMO DE 42), held in London at IMO headquarters in March 1999
Attendees included representatives from 42 Member Governments, one Associate Member, three intergovernmental organizations, and 23 non-governmental organizations.
A final IMO report of this meeting is not yet available. The following summarizes briefly the items discussed and actions taken:
A. International Approval Procedures for Life-Saving Appliances:
Discussion centered on standardized evaluation and test report forms. A working group was unable to complete this item, so it was agreed to continue work intersessionally with a correspondence group under the coordination of Liberia.
B. Revision of the HSC Code:
A working group considered requirements with respect to collision damage as well as definitions, terminology, other design features relating to protection of the crew and passengers. It was agreed that this work will be considered further in DE 43 in conjunction with the consolidated text of a draft new edition of the HSC Code, and draft amendments to SOLAS chapter X to make the new HSC Code mandatory.
C. Emergency Towing Arrangements for Tankers:
Questions were discussed on whether proposed requirements for self-containment, prerigging, and rapid deployment should apply to the arrangements at both ends or only at the aft end of tankers, and the need for a grandfather clause. Agreement on the proposed text was reached, but the Netherlands objected to the proposed requirement that pre-rigged emergency towing equipment must be located aft. Russia expressed reservations about application of the proposed requirements to existing ships. Agreement was also reached to prepare an MSC Circular to disseminate an IACS Unified Interpretation regarding the prototype test specified in the Guidelines on emergency towing arrangements for tankers.
D. Prohibition of the use of Asbestos on board ships:
The Sub-Committee agreed with draft requirements prepared by FP 43 regarding prohibition of new installation of materials containing asbestos in all ships. Russia reserved its position with regard to prohibiting the use of asbestos, stating that such prohibition should be based on scientific and medical investigations proving that the dangers of asbestos are greater than other replacement materials. Japan pointed out that remaining tasks related to asbestos in existing ships should be dealt with by the FP Sub-Committee. Recognizing the broad nature of the asbestos problem, the Sub-Committee suggested that the MSC consider more global research into potential dangers and invite advice from the World Health Organization.
E. Guidelines on Helicopter Landing Areas (HLAs):
The Sub-Committee noted that an anomalous situation would result during the period between 1 July 1999, when existing regulation requiring HLAs on all passenger ships enters into force, and the date when the proposed amendment requiring HLAs only on ro-ro passenger ships would be expected to enter into force. Member Governments were invited to submit comments directly to the MSC. The United Kingdom pointed out that the requirement for a pick-up area on all passenger ships was still valid. The Sub-Committee agreed.
