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12.4. Group travel

12.4.1. Group vessel

A single level vessel shall be equipped with the following features:

1. Gangway/ramps at service doors.

2. Flip seats to make room for additional wheelchair spaces.

3. At least 4 forward-facing wheelchair securement systems.

4. Onboard information system.

12.5. Vessel infrastructure interfaces

12.5.1. Gangways

Gangways connecting the building and/or the berth shall conform to the following
requirements:

1. Be at least 2000mm wide with handrails on each side.

2. There should be an upper and lower handrail on each side of the gangway. The
upper handrail should be 875-925 mm and a lower handrail 600-750 mm above the
gangway surface to the top of the handrail. Handrails shall have a circular section
with an outside diameter of 30 to 40 mm.

3. Surfaces shall be non-slip and non-reflective with a warning strip in contrasting color
at each end of the gangway of 300 mm wide across the width of the gangway.

4. When intersecting with the berth surface a beveled edge of maximum 15 mm in
height shall be provided.

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