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<strong>MAP</strong>-<strong>01</strong>-<strong>01</strong>1 – <strong>HFI</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> (STGP 11)8.1.3 <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Factors</strong> Considerations<strong>HFI</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> IssuesThe General Arrangement of compartments and spaces on the platform musttake account of the effect of the following factors on crew effectiveness, safetyand comfort:• Environmental thresholds including noise, temperature and vibration.• Ship motion envelopes.• Traffic flow rates and passageway sizing and routings.• Hazard, Firefighting and Damage Control requirements.• Escape routing and casualty handling.• Social and recreational criteria.8.1.4 Access and Egress ArrangementsBulkheads, doors and hatchways and deckhead clearances must be designed inaccordance with traceable and agreed specifications for the following,recognising the strength and height limitations of the personnel forming the crew(see Chap 6):• Traffic flow, embarkation and disembarkation.• Storing and removal requirements.• Escape routing.8.1.5 Common Equipment RequirementsWherever possible the positioning/location and operation of common items ofequipment should be mandated. The following are examples:• Light switch operations and location in compartments.• Emergency breaker positioning.• Compartment tallies and legend styles and location.• Alarms and warnings.• Internal telephone and communications positioning and style.• Commonality of location and usage of escape routes from compartments.• Provision of Escape equipment such as Emergency Escape BreathingDevices.Nov 2006 Page 8-4 Issue 4

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