Freeing Arrangement ( Regulations 26(5) , 27(7) and 36(1)(e) ) (IACS interpretation LL.23)
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Freeing Arrangement ( Regulations 26(5) , 27(7) and 36(1)(e) ) (IACS interpretation LL.23)

  Regulations 26(5) and 36(1)(e): Freeing arrangements for Type 'A ' ships and Type 'B' ships with trunks

 It is considered that a freeing port area, in the lower part of the bulwarks, of 33% of the total area of the bulwarks provides the "other effective freeing arrangements" mentioned in regulation 26(5), and may be considered equivalent to the 50% open rails in way of trunks required by regulation 36(1)(e).

  Regulation 27(7): Freeing arrangements on ships having reduced B freeboard assigned and fitted with bulwarks on the freeboard deck

 For Type 'B' ships with freeboards reduced by not more than 60% of the difference between B and A tables there shall be freeing port area in the lower part of the bulwarks equal to at least 25% of the total area of the bulwarks.

 The upper edge of the sheer strake shall be kept as low as possible.

Parent topic: Unified Interpretations of the Provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
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