(1)
| (a) |
In every vessel, unless the circumstances are such that no members of the crew are required to sleep on board, sleeping rooms must be provided for the crew in accordance with the provisions of this Regulations. |
| (b) |
The materials used to construct internal bulkheads, panelling and sheeting, floors and joining's must be suitable for the purpose and conducive to ensuring a healthy environment. |
| (c) |
Crew accommodation, or any part thereof, must not be shared with passengers or used by or for the benefit of passengers. |
| (d) |
In vessels other than passenger vessels, an individual sleeping room must be provided for each seafarer: Provided in the case of vessels of less than 3,000 gross tonnage or special purpose vessels, the Authority may grant an exemption from the requirements of this paragraph after consultation with the shipowners' and seafarers' organisations concerned. |
| (e) |
The maximum number of persons accommodated in sleeping rooms must be in accordance with standard A3.1 paragraph 9(h) and (j) of the Maritime Labour Convention: Provided the Authority may, after consultation with the shipowners and seafarers organizations concerned, exempt vessels of less than 200 gross tonnage where it is reasonable to do so, taking account of the size of the vessel and the number of persons on board in relation to the requirements of the following provisions of this subregulation in respect of: |
| (i) |
the floor area for single berth seafarers sleeping rooms; and |
| (ii) |
the maximum capacity and floor area for sleeping rooms. |
(2)
| (a) |
Each of the following classes of persons must be provided with sleeping rooms separate from those provided for the other classes: |
| (b) |
Every watchkeeping ratings may be provided with sleeping rooms separate from those of other watches. |
| (c) |
Non-watchkeepers must be provided with sleeping rooms separate from those of watchkeepers. |
| (d) |
Separate sleeping rooms must be provided for men and for women. |
| (a) |
Subject to the provisions of subparagraphs (b), the minimum floor area provided for each person in a sleeping room forming part of the crew accommodation must be in accordance with the requirements of standard A3.1 paragraph 9(f), (g), (h), (i), (k) and (I) of the Maritime Labour Convention: |
Provided the Authority may, after consultation with the shipowners and seafarers organisations concerned, exempt vessels of less than 200 gross tonnage where it is reasonable to do so, taking account of the size of the vessel and the number of persons on board in relation to the requirements of the following provisions of this subregulation in respect of:
| (i) |
the floor area for single berth seafarers sleeping rooms; and |
| (ii) |
the maximum capacity and floor area for sleeping rooms. |
| (b) |
In determining the floor area of a room for the purpose of this subregulation— |
| (i) |
spaces occupied by berths, lockers, seats or chests of drawers must be taken into account and spaces which by reason of their small size or irregular shape cannot accommodate furniture and do not contribute to the area available for free movement, must not be taken into account; and |
| (ii) |
sleeping rooms must be of adequate size and properly equipped so as to ensure reasonable comfort and to facilitate tidiness. |
Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
