Hull Construction Regulations

209 (1) Every bulkhead required by Table I to section 207 to have a ‘B’ Class fire rating shall extend from deck to deck and to the shell or other boundaries unless the bulkhead terminates at a continuous ‘B’ Class ceiling or continuous ‘B’ Class lining.

(2) Where Method IC is adopted all bulkheads that are not required by Table I to section 207 to have an ‘A’ Class fire rating or ‘B’ Class Fire rating shall be at least of ‘C’ Class construction.

(3) Where Method IIC is adopted, no restrictions apply in respect of the construction of bulkheads that are not required by Table I to section 207 to have an ‘A’ Class fire rating or ‘B’ Class fire rating or to be of ‘C’ Class construction.

(4) Where Method IIIC is adopted, no restrictions apply in respect of the construction of bulkheads that are not required by Table I to section 207 to have an ‘A’ Class fire rating or a ‘B’ Class fire rating or to be ‘C’ Class divisions, but the area of any accommodation space or groups of spaces bounded by continuous ‘A’ Class divisions or ‘B’ Class divisions shall not exceed 50 m².