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MSC.1/Circ.1557/Rev.1
5 September 2023

REVISED HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION

(APPLICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/45.11)

1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-seventh session (21 to

25 November 2016), with a view to providing more specific guidance on hazardous area
classification, having considered paragraph 12.32 of the report of the Sub-Committee on Ships
Systems and Equipment (SSE 3/16) to the Committee, approved criteria for the application of
SOLAS regulation II-1/45.11, as contained in Hazardous area classification (application of
SOLAS regulation II-1/45.11) (MSC.1/Circ.1557).

2 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 107th session (31 May to 9 June 2023),
approved draft amendments to the aforementioned guidance (MSC.1/Circ.1557) in order to
address inconsistencies between the standard IEC 60092-502 published by the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and relevant IMO instruments, prepared by the
Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment, at its ninth session (27 February
to 3 March 2023), for circulation of the Revised Guidance as MSC.1/Circ.1557/Rev.1, as set
out in the annex.

3 Member States are invited to use the annexed Revised Guidance when applying
SOLAS regulation II-1/45.11 to hazardous areas on board ships constructed on or
after 1 October 2023, and to bring this Revised Guidance to the attention of all parties
concerned.

4 This circular supersedes MSC.1/Circ.1557.

***

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ANNEX

REVISED HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION

(APPLICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-11/45.11)

Hazardous area classification in respect of selection of electrical equipment, cables and

wiring and positioning of openings and air intakes

Where the prescriptive requirements within SOLAS and related Codes (IBC and IGC Codes)
and the standards published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), such as,
but not limited to, IEC 60092-502:1999, are not aligned, the prescriptive requirements in SOLAS
and other relevant IMO instruments should take precedence and be applied. The differences
between the above-mentioned documents are listed in the appendix, as provided by IACS.

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APPENDIX

SUMMARY OF DISCREPANCIES ON THE HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION ISSUES

AMONG THE SOLAS CONVENTION,THE IBC AND IGC CODES AND STANDARD IEC 60092-502:1999

No. Title SOLAS IBC IGC IEC 60092-502:1999 Explanatory Notes

1 Hazardous area and Within 5 m radius; Within 4.5 m radius; Per UI SC70 and
classification on open SOLAS regulation IEC 60092- MSC.1/Circ.1120:
deck from the cargo II-2/11.6.2.2. 502:1999, 4.2.2.7
tank ventilation outlet and 4.2.3.1. Areas on open
for small flow by Reference is deck, or semi-
thermal variations made to UI Zone 1: open areas enclosed spaces on
SC70. on deck within a 3 m open deck, within 3
radius. m of cargo tank
ventilation outlets
Zone 2: additional 1.5 which permit the
m beyond Zone 1; flow of small
IEC 60092-502:1999, volumes of vapour
4.2.2.7 and 4.2.3.1. or gas mixtures
caused by thermal
variation are
defined as Zone 1.
Areas within 2 m
beyond the zone
specified above are
to be considered
Zone 2.
2 The separation At least 10 m; the At least 10 m; IBC At least 10 m; IGC At least 6 m; IEC For oil tankers, and
distance of the openings shall be Code, paragraph Code, paragraph 60092-502:1999, chemical and gas
nearest air intakes arranged in 8.3.4.2. 8.2.11.2. 4.2.2.7, 4.2.3.1 and carriers, the
for non-hazardous accordance with At least 15 m; IBC 8.2.5. requirements of
spaces from the tank SOLAS regulation Code, paragraph Cargo tank PRV SOLAS, IBC Code
ventilation outlet for II-2/4.5.3.4.1 of 15.12.1.3 (although vent exits: at least and IGC Code are
small flow by thermal referred to in toxicity not equal to B or 25 m, to be met, as

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No. Title SOLAS IBC IGC IEC 60092-502:1999 Explanatory Notes

variations. SOLAS regulation flammability). whichever is less. applicable.
II-2/11.6.2.
For ships less than
90 m in length,
smaller distances
may be permitted;
IGC Code,
paragraph 8.2.11.1.
Hazardous zone in SOLAS regulation 10 m from a cargo For tankers, a
way of P/V breaker II-2/11.6.2.2: at gas outlet intended minimum distance
least 10 m. for the passage of of 10 m applies.
large volumes of gas
or vapour mixture
during cargo loading;
IEC 60092-502:1999,
4.2.2.8 & 4.2.3.2
based on UI SC140,
otherwise 4.5 m from
a P/V breaker which
does not release
large volumes of gas
or vapour locally;
IEC 60092-502:1999,
4.2.2.7 and 4.2.3.1.
3 The separation At least 10 m; At least 10 m; IBC At least 10 m; IGC At least 11.5 m; For oil tankers, and
distance of the SOLAS regulation Code, paragraph Code, paragraph IEC 60092- chemical and gas
nearest air intakes for II-2/4.5.3.4.1.3. At 12.1.5. 12.1.6. 502:1999, carriers, the
non-hazardous least 10 m; At least 15 m; 4.2.2.8, 4.2.3.2 requirements of
spaces from the tank SOLAS regulation IBC Code, Cargo tank PRV and 8.2.5. SOLAS, IBC Code
vent outlets for cargo II-2/11.6.2.2 paragraph 15.12.1. vent exits: at least and IGC Code are
loading, discharging referring back to 3 (although toxicity equal to B or 25 m, to be met, as
and ballasting SOLAS regulation not flammability). whichever is less. applicable.
II-2/4.5.3.4.1. For ships less than
90 m in length, Any other

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smaller distances requirement on the
may be permitted; location of air
IGC Code, intakes and
paragraph 8.2.11.1. openings such as in
All other vent SOLAS
outlets connected regulation II-2/4.5.2,
to the cargo IBC Code 3.2,
containment IGC Code 3.2 is to
system: at least 10 be also complied
m; IGC Code, with.
paragraph
8.2.11.2.
4 The separation MSC.1/Circ.1321, At least 10 m; IBC At least 10 m; IGC At least 6 m; IEC For oil tankers, the
distance of the part IV, chapter 3, Code, paragraph Code, 60092-502:1999, minimum distance
nearest air intakes paragraph 1.2: the 12.1.5. paragraph12.1.6. 4.2.2.7, 4.2.3.1 and of MSC.1/Circ.1321
for non-hazardous position of the 8.2.5. to be met.
areas from the cargo pump-room Ventilation ducts,
ventilation exhaust vent outlet should air intakes and For chemical
outlet for hazardous be arranged at a exhaust outlets tankers, IBC Code
areas (i.e. cargo distance of at least serving artificial 12.1.5 applies.
compressor room, 3 m measured ventilation systems
cargo pump-room, horizontally from shall be positioned For gas carriers, the
etc.) any ignition source in accordance with minimum distance
and from the recognized of 6 m per IEC
nearest opening to standards;* IGC standard 60092-
accommodation, Code, paragraph 502:1999 applies.
service or 12.1.5.
machinery spaces. *IEC60092-502:1999

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No. Title SOLAS IBC IGC IEC 60092-502:1999 Explanatory Notes

5 Hazardous area Within the coaming Within 3 m beyond Within 4.5 m radius; For bow and stern
and classification required by 3.7.7 or the spillage coming IEC 60092-502:1999, loading/unloading
on open deck within a 3 m radius up to a height of 2.4 4.2.2.10 and 4.2.3.1. arrangements on oil
from the cargo beyond the m above the deck; tankers reference is
shore connection coaming; IBC Code, IGC Code, Zone 1: open areas made to IACS UR
or spillage paragraph 3.7.8. paragraph 1.2.24.15. on deck within a 3 m F16.
coaming It should be noted radius, up to a height
that paragraph of 2.4 m above the
3.7.8 only applies deck. Zone 2:
to stern or bow additional 1.5 m
loading beyond Zone 1; IEC
arrangements. 60092-502:1999,
4.2.2.10 and 4.2.3.1.
6 Opening to main Subject to IBC Code, The intent of a
cargo control stations Administration; paragraph 3.2.3. minimum distance of
and service spaces SOLAS regulation 1.5 m from the
not giving access to II-2/4.5.2.2. boundaries of any
accommodations, Note: SOLAS hazardous area is to
control stations and regulation be followed; IEC
similar spaces II-2/4.5.2.2 does not 60092-502:1999,
containing sources of categorize the 8.2.5.
ignition space as hazardous
or non-hazardous.
7 Openings to Not less than 4% Not less than 4% of Not less than 4% of At least 1.5 m from
accommodation of L, but not less L, but not less than L, but not less than the boundaries of
spaces, service than 3 m from the 3 m from the end of 3 m from the end of any hazardous
spaces, control end of the the superstructure or the superstructure area; IEC 60092-
stations and superstructure or deckhouse. (This or deckhouse. 502:1999, 8.2.5.
machinery spaces deckhouse. (This distance need not (This distance need
facing the cargo distance need not exceed 5 m); IBC not exceed 5 m);
area exceed 5 m); Code, paragraph IGC Code,
SOLAS regulation 3.2.3. paragraph 3.2.4.1.
II-2/4.5.2.

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No. Title SOLAS IBC IGC IEC 60092-502:1999 Explanatory Notes

8 Access doors to Access doors to Access doors to Access doors to The forecastle spaces
forecastle spaces forecastle spaces forecastle spaces forecastle spaces installed the access
containing source of containing source containing source containing source of doors facing the cargo
ignition facing the of ignition shall not of ignition shall not ignition shall not area shall be
cargo area face the cargo face the cargo area; face the cargo area; designated as the
area; IBC Code, IGC Code, hazardous area of
paragraph 3.2.3. paragraph 3.2.4.1. Zone 2;
SOLAS regulation IEC 60092-502:1999,
II-2/4.5.2.1. Reference is made Accesses to 4.2.
to UI SC120. forecastle spaces
Access doors to containing sources See also IEC
forecastle spaces of ignition may be 60092- 502:1999,
containing source permitted through a 4.2.3.6 as
of ignition shall not single door facing commented in
face the cargo the cargo area, item 18 below.
area and are to be provided the doors
at not less than 3 are located outside
m from the end of hazardous areas as
the superstructure defined in chapter
or deckhouse. 10; IGC Code,
(This distance paragraph 3.2.4.4.
need not exceed 5
m); SOLAS Reference is made
regulation II- to UI SC120.
2/4.5.2.1.

Reference is made
to UI SC120.
9 Ventilation of cargo 20 air 30 air 30 air Spaces containing For oil tankers,
pump- rooms (cargo changes/hour; changes/hour; changes/hour; IGC sources of release: SOLAS regulation
handling spaces on SOLAS regulation IBC Code, Code, paragraph 30 air changes/hour; II-2/4.5.4.1 applies.
chemical and gas II-2/4.5.4.1 and paragraph 12.1.3. 12.1.3. IEC 60092-502:1999, (Reference is also
carriers) MSC.1/Circ.1321, 8.1.3. made to IACS UR
part IV, chapter 3, 45 air F21)

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paragraph 1.1. changes/hour; Note: The IEC
IBC Code, standard refer to For chemical
paragraph 15.17 spaces "containing tankers, the IBC
(toxic). sources of release", Code requirements
while the IBC and apply.
IGC Codes refer to
spaces for "cargo For gas carriers, the
handling operations". IGC Code
requirements apply.

Note: The IEC

standard refers to
spaces "containing
sources of release",
while the IBC and
IGC Codes refer to
spaces for "cargo
handling
operations".
Further, IEC does
not consider the
threat of toxicity.
10 Ventilation of 20 air Spaces not The IBC Code
hazardous spaces changes/hour; containing sources of categorization
not containing spaces normally release: 6 air differs from that of
source of release entered IBC Code, changes/hour; IEC (spaces not
paragraph 12.2. IEC 60092-502:1999, normally entered
8.1.3. not containing cargo
8 air changes/hour; handling equipment
spaces not normally vs spaces not
entered; IBC Code, containing sources
paragraph 12.3 (16 of release).
air changes/hour if
portable).

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11 Concentration of 10% LFL (Lower 10% LFL for cargo Alarms shall be 30% LFL; IEC 60092- IEC 60092-
gas implying that Flammable Limit) pump-room; IBC activated for 502:1999, 8.4.2. 502:1999, 8.4.2
space is non- for cargo pump- Code, paragraph flammable products applies to spaces
hazardous (alarm rooms in tankers; 11.1.1.7 (resolution when the vapour Note: The protected by over-
limits) SOLAS regulation MSC.219(82)), concentration requirement of the pressure. This is not
II-2/4.5.10.1.3. clarifying that reaches 30% of the standard applies to considered
SOLAS regulation lower flammable spaces protected by equivalent to a
30% LFL for all II-2/4.5.10 applies, limit, for the spaces over-pressure. cargo pump-room.
ballast tanks and in which case of paragraph 13.6.2
void spaces of "hydrocarbon of the IGC Code;
double-hull and gases" are replaced
double- bottom by "flammable IGC Code,
spaces adjacent vapours". paragraph 13.6.15.
to the cargo
tanks in oil
tankers of
20,000 tonnes
deadweight and
above; SOLAS
regulation
II-2/4.5.7.3 and
the FSS Code,
chapter 16,
paragraph
2.2.3.3.
12 Fan monitoring Where spaces are Motor running or Monitoring of
(air lock) protected by rotating fan current or power
pressurization, the monitoring device is supply is not as
ventilation shall be not accepted; IEC reliable as a
designed and 60092-502:1999, differential pressure
installed in 8.4.3. or flow monitoring
accordance with device.
recognized
standards;* IGC

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Code, paragraph
3.6.2.
*IEC 60092-
502:1999.
As per the Note to
8.4.3 of the
standard, a fan
motor or a fan
rotation monitoring
device will not
satisfy this
requirement.
13 Tanks for heated cargo Tanker Follows SOLAS When carrying IEC 60092-
requirements principle related to cargoes heated to 502:1999, 4.3.2 and
apply to tankers flashpoint. temperature within the IBC Code,
carrying cargo with However, the IBC 15°C of their flash paragraph 10.1.6
FP below 60°C; Code considers point, hazardous zone are in agreement.
SOLAS regulation non-flammable classification for
II-2/1.6.1. products and tankers carrying SOLAS cites do not
products with a cargoes with FP not specifically address
For petroleum flashpoint of 60°C exceeding 60°C heated cargo.
cargoes with FP of and above in a applies; IEC 60092-
60°C and above different way 502:1999, 4.3.2
only deck foam (paragraphs 11.1.2 referring back to 4.2.
requirements and 11.1.3);
apply; SOLAS
regulation In the case of a
II-2/1.6.4. heated cargo,
carriage conditions
Hazardous zone might need to be
classification and established and the
electrical requirements for
installation shall be cargoes having a
complied with; IEC flashpoint not

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60092-502:1999; exceeding 60°C
SOLAS regulation applied; IBC Code,
II-1/45.11. paragraph 10.1.6.
14 Classification of Hazardous zone IGC Code, IEC 60092-502:1999, If hazardous area
cargo pump-room classification and paragraph 4.1.4.1 table 1 and classification is
electrical 1.3.17.7; 4.2.2.4 may indicate dependent on
installation shall be IGC Code, that cargo pump-rooms ventilation, then
complied with; IEC paragraph are Zone 1. However, ventilation is not
60092- 502:1999; 1.2.24.6. as ventilation is only expected to be
SOLAS regulation running during cargo discontinued.
II-1/45.11. handling, the
requirements may be
interpreted that it is
Zone 0 (flag
Administration position
may be required).
15 Discontinuation of Spare parts shall Where fans are IEC 60092-502:1999,
ventilation for long be carried for required, full 8.3.1 includes an
periods each type of required ventilation assumption that
ventilation fan capacity for each ventilation shall not
required on space shall be be discontinued for
board; IBC Code, available after failure long periods.
paragraph 12.1.9. of any single fan, or
spare parts shall be
provided comprising
a motor, starter
spares and
complete rotating
element, including
bearings of each
type; IGC Code,
paragraph 12.1.8.

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16 Gas carrier ballast Ballast tanks may Ballast tanks on gas
tanks be connected to carriers, separated
pumps in from a hold space,
machinery where cargo is carried
spaces; in a cargo tank
IGC Code, requiring a secondary
paragraph 3.7.5. barrier, by a single
gastight boundary, are
hazardous areas
Zone 1.
17 Gas carrier hold space Hold spaces of gas
carriers (except those
with type C tanks),
where a secondary
barrier is required, are
considered hazardous
areas
Zone 0; IEC 60092-
502:1999, 4.4.1 and
annex D.
18 Access to forward Access openings Reference is made Reference is made It is implied that as 1. SOLAS
spaces below level of to service spaces, to UI SC120. to UI SC120. long as the sill height regulations II-
main deck control stations is above 0.5 m then it 2/4.5.2.1 and
and machinery is exempted from 4.5.2.2, etc. restrict
spaces are not to SOLAS and can face the installation of
face the cargo the cargo area; openings (e.g.
area; IEC 60092-502:1999, doors) facing cargo
SOLAS regulation 4.2.3.6. areas.
II-2/4.5.2. 2. IEC60092-
Reference is made 502:1999 4.2.3.6
to UI SC120. addresses
classification of
hazardous areas.

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19 Hazardous zone The entire deck area IACS considers that
classification on main up to 2.4 m is a more reasonable
deck of tankers with considered as Zone 1 criterion might be
deck girders if structures are that the zone from
provided as they are deck level up to the
considered to restrict top of the structures
natural ventilation; should be zone 1
IEC 60092-502:1999, and the remaining
4.2.2.11. zone up to 2.4 m
should be
considered zone 2.
20 Location of fan To be located To be located IEC 60092-502:1999;
motors for cargo outside ducts; outside ducts; follows zone
pump-room and IBC Code, IGC Code, classification. i.e. if
compressor room paragraph paragraph Zone 0, outside
12.1.8. 12.1.7. ventilation duct
(based on 6.5.2). If
Zone 1, inside OK,
provided certified for
Zone 1.
21 Openings to Shall not face the Shall not face the Shall not face the Access doors or
accommodation cargo area. Can cargo area. They cargo area. They other openings shall
spaces, service be located at the shall be located on shall be located on not be provided
spaces, control transverse the end bulkhead the end bulkhead between an area
stations and bulkhead not not facing the cargo not facing the cargo intended to be
machinery spaces facing the cargo area and/or on the area or on the considered as non-
facing the cargo area area, at a distance outboard side of the outboard side of the hazardous and a
of at least 4% of superstructure or superstructure or hazardous area, or
the length of the deck- house at a deck- house or on between a space
ship but not less distance of at least both at a distance intended to be
than 3 m from the 4% of the length (L) of at least 4% of the considered as Zone
end of the of the ship but not length (L) of the 2 and a Zone 1
superstructure or less than 3 m from ship but not less space except where
deckhouse facing the end of the than 3 m from the required for

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No. Title SOLAS IBC IGC IEC 60092-502:1999 Explanatory Notes

the cargo area. superstructure or end of the operational reasons.
This distance need deckhouse facing superstructure or Where access doors
not exceed 5 m; the cargo area. deckhouse facing or other openings are
SOLAS regulation This distance, the cargo area. This provided for
II-2/4.5.2.1. however, need not distance, however, operational reasons,
exceed 5 m. Refer need not exceed 5 4.1.5.2, 4.1.5.3,
Refer to SOLAS to same paragraph m. Refer to same 4.1.5.4 or 4.1.5.5
regulation II- for permitted paragraph for apply; IEC 60092-
2/4.5.2.2 for access doors to wheelhouse doors 502:1999, 4.1.5.
permitted access spaces not having and windows; IGC
doors to main access to Code, paragraph Where a space has
cargo control accommodation 3.2.4. an opening into an
stations and and service spaces adjacent, more
service spaces and control hazardous space or
and to wheelhouse stations, and area, it may be made
doors and wheelhouse doors into a less hazardous
windows. and windows; IBC space or non-
Code, paragraph hazardous space by
3.2.3. pressurization
designed and
operated in
accordance with the
requirements given in
8.2 and 8.4; IEC
60092-502:1999,
8.1.4.

Note: SOLAS and

Codes refer to
permitted openings of
spaces, while the IEC
standard defines
hazardous areas.

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22 Air locks IGC Code, IEC 60092-502:1999, The IGC Code is
paragraph 3.6. 4.1.5.3. more specific for air
locks installed
between the
hazardous area on
the open weather
deck and non-
hazardous
spaces, also attention
is to be paid to the
audible and visual
alarm on both sides
of air lock.
23 Earthed distribution Earthed Distribution
systems and hull distribution systems:
return systems systems shall not Distribution
be used in a systems shall
tanker. The comply with the
Administration provisions of IEC
may exceptionally 60092-201:2019.
permit in a tanker Both insulated
the earthing of the and earthed
neutral for distribution
alternating current systems are
power networks of permitted;
3,000 V (line to systems with a
line) and over, hull or structure
provided that any return, other than
those noted under
possible resulting
5.2.2, are not
current does not
permitted; IEC
flow directly
60092-502:1999,
through any of the 5.2.1.
dangerous
spaces; SOLAS

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regulation The following
II-1/45.4.1. systems are
permitted to be of
The hull return hull or structure
system of return type:
distribution shall – limited and
not be used for locally
any purpose in a earthed
tanker; SOLAS systems
regulation II- outside any
1/45.3.1. hazardous
The above area;
regulation does – intrinsically-
safe systems;
not preclude under
– impressed
conditions
current cathodic
approved by the
protective
Administration the systems;
use of: IEC 60092-502:1999,
– impressed 5.2.2.
current
cathodic The neutral and any
protective conductor required
systems; for protection against
– limited and electric shock shall
locally not be connected
earthed together or combined
systems; or in a single conductor
– insulation level in a hazardous area;
monitoring IEC 60092-502:1999,
devices 5.2.3.
provided the
circulation
current does
not exceed

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30 mA under
the most
unfavorable
conditions.

SOLAS regulation
II-1/45.3.2.
24 Hazardous zone Hazardous zone IBC Code, chapter IGC Code, paragraph The cargo tanks,
classification on main classification and 10: IEC 60092- 1.2.24.9. including all ballast
deck of tankers electrical 502:1999. tanks with cargo tank
installation shall area; IEC 60092-
be complied with 502:1999, 4.2.2.11
IEC 60092- and 4.2.3.5 (areas
502:1999; SOLAS on open deck over
regulation cargo tanks as per
II-1/45.11. the above IEC
paragraphs do not
coincide with the
definition of the
cargo area in
SOLAS or the
Codes).

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