SHEE-28
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Fit fail-safe indicator lights and dedicated alarm panel for superstructure doors
Recommendation
The lights should not only indicate in a suitable position on the bridge, but the entire circuit should be designed on a fail-safe basis so that if there should be an electrical failure in any switch circuit the system would indicate danger. Indicator lights should be fitted to all superstructure doors, such as passenger access, bunkering and storing doors. It is desirable that a dedicated door alarm panel be fitted, similar to that commonly used for watertight doors. Finally, the condition of superstructure door indicator lights should be logged before departure just as is the condition of the watertight doors below the bulkhead deck.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence has been identified from the provided sources regarding the fitting of fail-safe indicator lights and dedicated alarm panels for superstructure doors on Ro/Ro ferries. General searches on gov.uk for 'fit fail-safe indicator' yielded numerous results, but no specific policy, guidance, or legislative action directly addressing this recommendation was found.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Recommendation age
38.7 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates