Artikel 8-1

1. Application
Passenger ships having length, as defined in regulation II-1/2.5, of 120 m or more or having three or more main vertical zones shall comply with the provisions of this regulation.
2. Availability of essential systems in case of flooding damage
A passenger ship shall be designed so that the systems specified in regulation II-2/21.4 remain operational when the ship is subject to flooding of any single watertight compartment.
3. Operational information after a flooding casualty
3.1 For the purpose of providing operational information to the master for safe return to port after a flooding casualty, passenger ships, as specified in paragraph 1, shall have: .1 an onboard stability computer; or
.2 shore-based support, based on the guidelines developed by the Organization.
.1 an onboard stability computer; or
.2 shore-based support, based on the guidelines developed by the Organization.
3.2 Passenger ships constructed before 1 January 2014 shall comply with the provisions in paragraph 3.1 not later than the first renewal survey after 1 January 2025.