| (1) |
Every sleeping room for ratings must be provided with the following equipment: |
| (a) |
for each person accommodated in the room— |
| (i) |
one drawer having a capacity of at least 56 litres; |
| (ii) |
one clothes locker or wardrobe, in either case with at least 475 litre capacity in internal sectional area and where the drawer is incorporated in the clothes locker, then the combined minimum volume of the clothes locker must be 500 litres: Provided that the locker or wardrobe must be fitted with a shelf and fittings on which clothes may be hung and be capable to be locked by the occupant to ensure privacy; and |
| (iii) |
at least one coat hook in addition to any coat hooks fitted in a locker or wardrobe; |
| (b) |
a table of fixed or drop-leaf type, or a desk, or a sliding leaf or top fitted to a chest of drawers; |
| (c) |
comfortable seating accommodation as necessary; |
| (d) |
a mirror suitable for toilet purposes; |
| (e) |
a cabinet suitable for containing toilet requisites; |
| (g) |
a runner or a carpet of suitable material at one side of each bed or tier of beds, as the case may be; |
| (h) |
a curtain fitted to each bed, unless the room accommodates only one person; and |
| (i) |
a curtain fitted to each side scuttle, unless the side scuttle is fitted with an equivalent installation. |
| (2) |
In every sleeping room in which more than one rating is accommodated, every drawer, locker and wardrobe must be capable of being locked for privacy. |
| (3) |
Subject to the provisions of subregulation (4), every sleeping room for officers must be provided with the following equipment: |
| (a) |
For each officer accommodated in the room— |
| (i) |
at least three drawers with a total capacity of 284 litres or as near thereto as is practicable in the circumstances; |
| (ii) |
a wardrobe at least 1680 mm in height and 0.3m2 in internal sectional area; |
| (iii) |
at least two coat hooks, in addition to any coat hooks fitted in the wardrobe; |
| (b) |
a writing desk fitted, if practicable, with drawers additional to the aforesaid drawers; |
| (c) |
a chair with arm rests; |
| (d) |
a couch at least 1830 mm in length or as near thereto as is practicable in the circumstances: Provided that the Authority may permit the couch to be dispensed with- |
| (i) |
if the Authority is satisfied that a couch of adequate dimensions cannot be placed in the room without interfering with the comfort of the occupants; or |
| (ii) |
in the case of a room which accommodates only one officer, if the Authority has consulted with such organisation as appears to him to be representative of the class of officer concerned and is satisfied that a fully upholstered easy chair with closed arms is provided in the room; |
| (e) |
a mirror suitable for toilet purposes; |
| (f) |
a cabinet suitable for containing toilet requisites; |
| (g) |
a wash-basin of hygienic and durable material, having hot and cold running fresh water must be fitted, except where such a washbasin is situated in the private bathroom; |
| (h) |
a splash plate or other means of protection for the wall above the wash-basin, if any; |
| (i) |
a carpet runner of suitable material; |
| (j) |
curtains fitted to each bed, unless the room accommodates only one officer; |
| (k) |
curtains fitted to each side scuttle, unless the side scuttle is fitted with equivalent installation; and |
| (l) |
a book case or book rack: |
Provided the Authority may, after consultation with the shipowners and seafarers organisations concerned, exempt vessels of less than 200 gross tons 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. |
(4)
| (a) |
Any of the equipment referred to in paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (I) of subregulation (3) may be provided in a day room available for the sole use of the officers concerned, instead of in the sleeping room. |
| (b) |
Any of the equipment referred to in paragraphs (e) to (h) inclusive of the said paragraph may be provided in washing accommodation appropriated for the exclusive use of one officer instead of in the sleeping room of that officer. |
(5)
| (a) |
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Regulations, all lockers, wardrobes, tables, desks, the unupholstered parts of chairs and couches and similar furnishings, must be made of polished hardboard, rustproof metal or other smooth and impervious material not likely to crack, warp or become corroded. |
| (b) |
All furniture provided in the sleeping rooms must be so made as not to be likely to harbour vermin. |
Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
