Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2013
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Schedule 12 Hospital accommodation
(paragraph 94(c))
Hospital accommodation must:
(a) in all weathers:
(i) be of easy access; and
(ii) provide comfortable housing for the occupants; and
(iii) be conducive to the patient receiving prompt and proper attention; and
(b) be designed to facilitate:
(i) medical consultation; and
(ii) the giving of first aid; and
(iii) prevention of the spread of infectious disease; and
(c) have the following, designed to ensure the comfort and facilitate the medical treatment of the occupants:
(i) equipment;
(ii) layout;
(iii) furniture;
(iv) lighting;
(v) ventilation;
(vi) heating;
(vii) water supply; and
(d) have sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of the occupants:
(i) as part of the accommodation; or
(ii) in close proximity to the accommodation; and
(e) have sanitary facilities that have at least:
(i) 1 toilet; and
(ii) 1 washbasin; and
(iii) 1 tub or shower; and
(f) have hospital berths as follows:
| Number of persons carried on board | Number of berths |
|---|---|
| less than 75 | 2 |
| at least 75 and less than 150 | 3 |
| at least 150 and less than 200 | 4 |
| at least 200 and less than 400 | 5 |
| at least 400 and less than 500 | 8 |
| at least 500 and less than 700 | 9 |
| at least 700 and less than 900 | 10 |
| at least 900 and less than 1 200 | 11 |
| at least 1 200 | the sum of:(a) 11; and(b) 1 for every 300 persons more than 1 200 |
Notes to Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2013
Note 1
Note: Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2013 (in force under subsection 342 (1) of the Navigation Act 2012) as shown in this compilation comprises Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2013 amended as indicated in the following tables.