2If pantries for storage are not accessible from a mess rooms, the mess room must have:

2 If pantries for storage are not accessible from a mess rooms, the mess room must have:

(a) lockers suitable in size and design to contain utensils for the seafarers onboard; and

(b) facilities for washing and drying utensils hygenically.

3 The owner of a vessel must ensure that a mess room has quantities of mess utensils, plates and cups that are:

(a) of an approved material; and

(b) easily cleanable; and

(c) appropriate in number.

4 Seating between a table and a bulkhead, or a vessel’s side must have a clearance of at least 635 mm.

5 The width of a table must be at least:

(a) if seats are provided along both sides — 760 mm; or

(b) if seats are provided only on 1 side — 380 mm.

6 Each mess room must have enough single chairs for each person using the room at the same time.

7 A mess room chair must have arm rests, unless there are chairs with arm rests in a separate recreation room.

8 Instead of chairs, settees may be provided that:

(a) are at least 380 millimetres wide; and

(b) have upholstered or padded seats; and

(c) have comfortably shaped backs.