This does not prohibit

Note
This does not prohibit ventilators from being fitted with a means of closure as required for fire protection
purposes under SOLAS, Chapter II-2, Regulation 5.2.1.1.
F.5.5 If fans of electrical explosion protection type are required, the fan openings on deck are to be
fitted with fixed protective screens with mesh size not exceeding 13 mm.
F.5.6 The fans of electrical explosion protection type must be of non-sparking design, see D.6.2 and
D.6.3
F.5.7 For the area around ventilation openings requiring explosion protection see F.1 and F.2.
F.5.8 For cargoes emitting toxic gases or vapours the ventilation outlets shall be arranged away
from living quarters on or under deck.
F.5.9 If adjacent spaces are not separated from cargo spaces by gastight bulkheads or decks, then
they should be considered as part of the enclosed cargo space and the ventilation requirements should
apply to the adjacent space as for the enclosed cargo space itself.