*8.2. Improved Ventilation*

The issue of ventilation is central to heat load events in sea transport. There are several pathways that have been proposed for refinement of current conditions. Ships with 'open decks' (lacking mechanical ventilation) may pose extra challenges for improving air flow during high-risk heat load conditions [50,53,56]. Simple maintenance steps have been proposed to ensure that existing ventilation systems are operating at maximum capacity. First, removal of anything that obstructs airflow in and

around the decks can be performed. Second, regular checking of fans to ensure they are working at full capacity can be performed. Third, it is important to ensure that all exhaust outlets are free of obstruction [14].
