Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Schedules

Second Schedule

Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Annex

Chapter II–1 : Construction — Structure, Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations

Part A-1 — Structure of Ships

Regulation 3-5 : New installation of materials containing asbestos28

Purchase

1.	This regulation shall apply to materials used for the structure, machinery, electrical installations and equipment covered by the present Convention.

2.	From 1 January 2011, for all ships, new installation of materials which contain asbestos shall be prohibited.

[Regulation 3-5 Part A-1 of Chapter II-1 of the Annex to the Second Schedule (Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974) inserted by Notice No. 4133, GG55299, dated 4 September 2026]

________________________________________

28	Refer to Information on prohibiting the use of asbestos on board ships (MSC.1/Circ.1374/Rev.1).