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Intact Stability (IS) Code, 2008

A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes

Definition

Mandatory under SOLAS II-1, Part B.

The 2008 Intact Stability Code consolidates the criteria a ship must meet to resist capsize in undamaged condition. Its Part A criteria became mandatory under SOLAS II-1 and the Load Lines Protocol from 1 July 2010 and cover minimum metacentric height, the area under the righting-arm curve, and weather criteria. Part B carries recommended provisions for specific ship types.

Source: 2008 IS Code; SOLAS II-1, Part B