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PART II
CREW ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS
General
4.
- (1) All parts of the crew accommodation, except store rooms, shall -
(a) wherever practicable be situated amidships or aft; but in no case shall any part of the crew accommodation, except a store room, be situated forward of the collision bulkhead; and
(b) be situated wholly above the Summer Load Line (if any) marked on the ship in accordance with the provisions of rules made, or treated as made, under Schedule 3 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
(2) The crew accommodation shall be so situated, constructed and arranged as to exclude so far as is reasonably practicable -
(a) from the crew accommodation, noise coming from other parts of the ship; and
(b) from any part of the crew accommodation noise coming from other parts of it.
(3) Sleeping rooms forming part of the crew accommodation of a passenger ship shall not be situated immediately beneath a working passageway. Any bulkhead, casing or deck separating a sleeping room from -
(a) a machinery space;
(b) a mess room;
(c) a recreation room;
(d) a room in which films or television are shown;
(e) a games room; or
(f) a public room;
shall be acoustically insulated in a way which will prevent the occupants of that sleeping room from being disturbed by excessive noise from that space or room.
(4) In the crew accommodation -
(a) all structures, furniture and fittings, and the means of access to and egress from the crew accommodation, shall be so situated, constructed and arranged as to minimise any risk of injury to the crew;
(b) to afford protection to the crew in rough sea conditions -
(i) handrails shall be provided in passageways and stairways where necessary and shall be of robust construction and strongly secured to bulkheads;
(ii) fixed furniture shall be strongly secured;
(iii) means shall be provided to secure portable furniture;
(iv) doors, including those to cupboards and other items of furniture, shall be so secured as not to open accidentally;
(v) drawers shall be so designed as not to slide open and fall out accidentally;
(vi) tables, shelves, stowage racks and other similar fittings shall be fitted with retaining lips or bars or with non-slip surfaces so that objects placed on them will not slide off.
(5) All parts of the crew accommodation, except cold store rooms, shall have a clear headroom of at least 1.98 metres at every point where full and free movement is necessary, but a reduction in the headroom in any space or part of a space in such accommodation may be permitted if it is reasonable to do so and such a reduction will not result in discomfort to the crew.
(6) Subject to regulation 32(23), no part of the crew accommodation shall be shared with passengers or used by or for the benefit of passengers.
(7) If oil or gaseous fuel is used in any ship the arrangements for its storage, distribution and utilisation shall be such as to minimise the risk of fire or explosion within the crew accommodation which the use of that fuel may entail.
(8) Inside panelling in the crew accommodation shall be constructed of a suitable material.
(9) The crew accommodation shall be so situated, constructed and arranged as to ensure the exclusion from the crew accommodation of effluvia originating in other spaces in the ship.
Divisions between the crew accommodation and other parts of the ship
5.
- (1) Bulkheads which enclose any part of the crew accommodation and are exposed to the weather shall be properly constructed of steel or other suitable material and shall be of watertight construction; any openings in them shall be provided with means of weathertight closure. The means of weathertight closure provided for any entrance shall be a hinged door.
(2) Bulkheads which enclose any part of the crew accommodation and are exposed to the weather, and any part of the side of the ship which forms a wall or part of a wall of the crew accommodation; shall be so insulated as to prevent overheating or condensation unless the crew accommodation is so protected by its situation and ventilation that overheating and condensation are unlikely to occur.
(3) Every bulkhead, casing or deck separating any part of the crew accommodation from any space (including a cold store room) which is subject to abnormal heat or cold shall be so insulated as to prevent condensation or discomfort to the crew.
(4) Every bulkhead which separates any part of the crew accommodation (other than recreation deck space) from a space used as -
(a) a machinery space;
(b) a bunker;
(c) a room for storing fire-extinguishing gases;
(d) a chain locker;
(e) a cofferdam;
(f) a cargo space;
(g) a store room;
(h) a lamp room or paint room;
(i) a battery locker;
shall be of gastight construction, and shall be of watertight construction where necessary to protect the crew accommodation.
(5) There shall be no opening in any of the bulkheads referred to in paragraph (4) except that -
(a) where sanitary accommodation or changing rooms provided for the exclusive use of engine room officers and ratings are sited adjacent to the propelling machinery space there may be an opening in the propelling machinery space bulkhead to the sanitary accommodation or changing rooms and an opening from the sanitary accommodation or changing rooms to a passageway forming part of the crew accommodation provided that a hinged, steel, self-closing gastight door is fitted to one of such openings;
(b) where no other arrangement is practicable, there may be an opening in a bulkhead separating a passageway in the crew accommodation from a machinery space if that opening is provided with a hinged, steel, self closing gastight door;
(c) in ships of under 500 tons there may, where no other arrangement is practicable, be an opening in a bulkhead separating a passageway in the crew accommodation from an engine or deck store room if that opening is provided with a hinged, steel, self-closing gastight door; and
(d) where no other arrangement is practicable, there may be an opening in a bulkhead separating a passageway in the crew accommodation from any of the spaces specified in paragraph (4)(d) and (e) or from a store room other than an engine or deck store room if that opening is sealed in a way which is effective having regard to the use of the space.
(6) No batteries of a type which emit gases shall be stored in the crew accommodation and there shall be no opening from the crew accommodation into a space where such batteries are stored. Precautions shall be taken to ensure that fumes from batteries cannot be discharged into the crew accommodation.
(7) Any part of the crew accommodation which adjoins a tank in which oil may be carried shall be separated from that tank either -
(a) by a gastight steel division additional to the division which retains the oil; or
(b) by a division of all-welded steel construction capable of withstanding a head of water at least 1.5 metres greater than the maximum service head.
(8) No manhole or other opening to a fuel tank shall be situated in the crew accommodation.
Interior bulkheads
6.
- (1) All bulkheads within the crew accommodation shall be properly constructed of steel or other suitable material.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) -
(a) every bulkhead which separates any part of the crew accommodation from -
(i) sanitary accommodation;
(ii) a laundry;
(iii) a drying room;
(iv) a galley;
(v) a cold store room;
(vi) a dry provision store room;
shall be of gastight construction, and
(b) every bulkhead which separates any part of the crew accommodation from any of the spaces specified in subparagraphs (a)(i) to (v) inclusive shall be watertight to a height of not less than 230 millimetres, except in the case of doorways situated in bulkheads when the bulkheads shall be watertight to a height of not less than 100 millimetres.
(3) The requirements of paragraph (2) shall not apply to bulkheads separating -
(a) a space appropriated for a particular use from another space appropriated for the same use;
(b) a laundry from a drying room;
(c) a private bathroom from the sleeping room of the person for whose use it is provided, if there is direct access from the sleeping room to the private bathroom.
(4) Subject to the provisions of regulations 26(10) and 32(20) there shall be no openings in any bulkhead separating any sanitary accommodation, laundry or drying room from any part of the crew accommodation except a passageway, recreation deck space or other sanitary accommodation, laundry or drying room; nor in a bulkhead separating a galley from a sleeping room.
Overhead decks
7.
Every deck which forms the crown of any part of the crew accommodation shall be adequately insulated to prevent condensation and overheating and, where it is exposed to the weather, be of such material and so constructed as to prevent ingress of water. It shall be of adequate strength to support any weight which may be placed upon it.
Floor decks
8.
- (1) Every deck which forms the floor of any part of the crew accommodation (in this regulation called a "floor deck") shall be properly constructed. If it is directly over an oil tank or permanent coal bunker it shall be oil tight or gastight respectively. Every floor deck shall have a surface which provides a good foothold and can be easily kept clean. Any floor covering shall be impervious to water and, if the deck is directly over an oil tank, impervious to oil.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), every floor deck made of metal, except floor decks in sanitary accommodation, galleys, laundries and store rooms, shall be covered with a material suitable to its purpose. The material shall be properly laid and the joins where the floor meets the walls shall be rounded in such a way as to avoid crevices.
(3) On every floor deck in crew accommodation, where a fitted carpet is laid it shall be laid on a deck covering which is suitable to its purpose and shall be such that it will not readily ignite.
(4) Every floor deck in sanitary accommodation, galleys and laundries shall be covered with terrazzo, tiles or other hard material which is impervious to liquids and provides a good foothold. The covering shall be properly laid and the joins where the floor meets the walls shall be rounded in such a way as to avoid crevices.
Access and escape arrangements
9.
- (1) Every entrance into the crew accommodation from the open deck shall be so situated and constructed as to be protected against the weather and sea to the greatest extent practicable. The entrances shall be so situated that the crew accommodation is accessible at all times and in all weathers.
(2) There shall be at least one means of access, either direct or via not more than two rooms forming part of a suite, to any sleeping room, day room, mess room, recreation room, study, office, sanitary accommodation or galley, from an enclosed passageway.
(3) Two entirely separate escape routes shall be provided for each compartment, each route leading from the compartment to a suitably sited opening (which may be a normally used entrance) on to the weather deck. The escape routes, which shall not pass through propelling machinery spaces, galleys or other spaces where the risk of injury from fire, steam or other similar cause is comparatively high shall be so arranged as to provide a ready and unimpeded means of escape from each compartment to the ship's boats, lifeboats or liferafts. Where escape routes are by way of stairways or ladderways, those stairways or ladderways shall be constructed of steel.
(4) In paragraph (3) "compartment" means all living and working spaces within the watertight or fire-resisting boundaries on any one level which are served by inter-communicating passageways.
Pipes in crew accommodation spaces
10.
- (1) Except where no other arrangement is reasonably practicable, steam supply and exhaust pipes for steering gear, winches and similar equipment shall not pass through the crew accommodation.
(2) Where such pipes pass through the crew accommodation they shall pass through passageways only, shall be properly encased, and in the case of supply pipes -
(a) shall be constructed of solid drawn steel or other suitable material;
(b) shall be of a scantling sufficient to withstand the maximum pressure from the ship's boiler system;
(c) shall have all connections made by faced flanges properly jointed; and
(d) shall be fitted with adequate drainage arrangements.
(3) Steam pipes, hot water pipes and calorifiers in the crew accommodation shall be efficiently lagged wherever necessary for the protection of the crew against injury or discomfort. Cold water pipes in the crew accommodation shall be lagged where necessary for the prevention of condensation.
(4) Where any parts of ventilator trunks to cargo spaces or tanks pass through the crew accommodation, they shall be made of steel or other suitable material and be gastight.
(5) Pipes used for crew accommodation services shall be of adequate dimensions having regard to their particular purpose and, in particular, soil pipes and waste pipes shall be so constructed as to minimize the risk of obstruction and to facilitate cleaning.
(6) Soil pipes shall not pass overhead in mess rooms, sleeping rooms, dry provision store rooms, galleys or the hospital, except where it is impracticable to place them elsewhere.
(7) No soil pipe or waste pipe shall pass through drinking water tanks or other fresh water tanks.
(8) Hawse pipes shall not pass through the crew accommodation.
Awnings
11.
Every ship for the time being regularly engaged on voyages to or within the Tropics or the Gulfs area shall be provided with -
(a) awnings suitable to cover such area of any deck space provided pursuant to regulation 24(3) for the recreation of the crew as will, when covered with the awnings, provide a shaded area of adequate extent having regard to the number of persons in the crew and to any shade provided on that deck space by overhanging decks; and
(b) stanchions or other suitable supports for those awnings.
Heating
12.
- (1) Except in ships employed solely within the Tropics or the Gulfs area, all sleeping rooms, mess rooms, day rooms, recreation rooms, rooms for watching films and television, hobbies and games rooms, offices, studies, sanitary accommodation and hospitals shall be installed with a main heating system capable of ensuring that when -
(a) the ventilation system provided for the room or crew accommodation is working so as to supply at least 25 cubic metres of fresh air per hour for each person whom the room or crew accommodation is designed to accommodate at any one time; and
(b) the temperature of the ambient air is-1°C;
the temperature in that room or crew accommodation can be maintained at 21°C.
(2) The main heating system shall be operated by steam, hot water, or electricity, or shall be a system supplying warm air.
(3) Means for turning on or off or varying the heat emitted by a radiator or other heating device without using a tool or key shall, wherever reasonably practicable, be provided in the space in which that radiator or other device is fitted. All heating equipment shall be so constructed that its operation is not affected by the use or non-use of propelling machinery, steering gear, deck machinery, calorifiers or cooking appliances.
(4)
(a) Subject to subparagraph (b) below, the crew accommodation shall be heated by means of the main heating system at all times when any members of the crew are living or working on board and the circumstances are such that heating is required.
(b) Heating by means of the main heating system need not be provided when the vessel is in port if such parts of the crew accommodation as are then in use are provided with a safe and efficient temporary means of heating capable of ensuring the standard required by paragraph (1).
(5) Heating equipment shall be so constructed and installed, and if necessary shielded, as to avoid risk of fire or of danger or discomfort to the crew.
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