Watertight Sliding Door Requirements

C sliding watertight doors must meet the requirements of part 170 subpart h in subchapter s of this chapter.

Watertight sliding door requirements.

Our self tightening watertight bulkhead sliding door is a fourth generation product. We manufacture four types which are available in a wide range of sizes and with various options to assemble a custom made door at your requirements. The closing of watertight doors should be fail safe which means that when there is a loss of control power the door shall close automatically. Tuf also provides hydraulic watertight sliding doors.

The doors should also be equipped with a mechanical locking device in order to prevent the door from opening accidentally in an emergency. The door unit consists of the door blade door frames fully electric transmission mechanism control device and associated cables. 2 a every watertight door of the sliding type shall be capable of being operated by efficient hand operated gear both at the door itself and from an accessible position above the bulkhead deck. B the operating gear for operating from above the bulkhead deck any sliding watertight door fitted in the bulkhead of a machinery space shall be.

Awareness topic power operated watertight sliding doors increase the integrity of the watertight doors as a barrier in case of internal flooding or water ingress after damage create a better understanding of how the watertight doors are designed and should be operated and maintained during normal and emergency conditions. Winel is one of the leading global manufacturers of watertight sliding doors for ships and the offshore sector. This door can be opened quickly less than 40seconds but more than 20seconds according to solas requirements. B a hinged watertight bulkhead door must be fitted with a quick action closing devise operable from both sides of the door and indicator lights at the operating station showing whether the door is open or closed.