Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
R 385
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, 2026Part 1Chapter I : General27. Cold storeroom and refrigerating equipment |
(1)
| (a) | Every vessel, must be provided— |
| (i) | with refrigerating equipment and cold storerooms; and |
| (ii) | adequate capacity for the storage of perishable provisions for the crew, having regard to the period likely to elapse between successive replenishments of stores. |
| (b) | The Authority may exempt any vessel of under 1,000 gross tons from the requirements of this subregulation if the Authority is satisfied that the vessel is provided with adequate alternative equipment for the storage of perishable provisions. |
| (2) | Access to every cold storeroom must be obtained from a passageway, galley or pantry or from another storeroom. |
(3)
| (a) | Refrigerating machinery in which methyl chloride is used is prohibited. |
| (b) | Refrigerating systems, including plants associated with air-conditioning systems must comply with the appropriate SANS standards and Chapter 11-2 Regulations 9 of the Safety Convention. |
| (4) | In every cold storeroom— |
| (a) | an alarm must be connected to the navigation bridge and the outside of the opening to the cold storeroom; and |
| (b) | each cold storeroom referred to in paragraph (a) must be capable of being opened from the inside to prevent persons being trapped. |
