Section 84 - Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2013 - Floor space for sleeping rooms — non-officers

84 Floor space for sleeping rooms — non-officers

(1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that sleeping rooms:

(a) have floor space dimensions of at least those mentioned in table 1; or

(b) comply with any exemption in force for the vessel under subsection (4).

(2) For table 1, the floor space:

(a) includes space occupied by:

(i) berths; and

(ii) lockers; and

(iii) chest of drawers; and

(iv) seats; and

(b) does not include space occupied by small or irregularly shaped spaces:

(i) that do not add to the space available for free movement; and

(ii) cannot be used for installing furniture.

Table 1 Floor space for sleeping rooms — non-officers

Size and type of vessel	Type of sleeping room	Floor area
less than 3 000 GT	1 occupant	4.5 m²
greater than 3 000 GT and less than 10 000 GT	1 occupant	5.5 m²
greater than 10 000 GT	1 occupant	7 m²
less than 3 000 GT, that is not:(a) a passenger vessel; or(b) a special purpose vessel	up to 2 occupants	at least 7 m²
passenger vessel or special purpose vessel	2 person occupancy sleeping room	7.5m²
passenger vessel or special purpose vessel	3 person occupancy sleeping room	11.5 m²
passenger vessel or special purpose vessel	4 person occupancy sleeping room	14.5 m²
special purpose vessel	more than 4 occupants	3.6 m² per person

(3) The owner of a vessel may apply for an exemption to have the floor area for a single sleeping berth reduced on a vessel if it is for the purpose of providing single berth accommodation on any of the following:

(a) a vessel of less than 3 000 GT;

(b) a passenger vessel;

(4) The Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration may approve the application having regard to the health and safety of seafarers.

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