Sch 8Minimum standards for sanitary facilities

Schedule 8 Minimum standards for sanitary facilities

(section 54)

1 Sanitary facilities on a vessel must:

(a) be separate for men and women; and

(b) be at a convenient location; and

(c) have, for every 6 persons or less who do not have a private bathroom, at least a toilet, wash basin and shower.

2 A vessel that is not a passenger vessel must have, in each sleeping room without a private bathroom, a washbasin with hot and cold running fresh water.

3 Sanitary facilities used by at least 2 persons must be situated convenient to and separate from sleeping rooms.

4 If there are at least 2 toilets in a compartment, the toilets must be sufficiently screened to ensure privacy.

5 Showers must be screened for privacy.

6 There must be sanitary facilities easily accessible from the following places:

(a) the navigation bridge;

(b) the mess room;

(c) the machinery space;

(d) the engine room control centre.

7 Washbasins, showers and baths must:

(a) have hot and cold running fresh water; and

(b) be of a size adequate for washing a seafarer; and

(c) be constructed of suitable material; and

(d) have a smooth surface, not liable to crack, flake or corrode.

8 All toilets on a vessel must have an ample flush of water or other suitable flushing means that is available at all times and independently controllable.

9 Floors in sanitary facilities must be:

(a) of an approved, durable material; and

(b) impervious to damp; and

(c) properly drained.

10 Bulkheads in sanitary facilities must be:

(a) made of steel or other approved material; and

(b) watertight for at least 23 cm above the level of the deck.

11 Sanitary facilities must be lit in accordance with Accident prevention on board ship and in port, published by the ILO, as in force from time to time, heated and ventilated.

12 Sanitary facilities must have towels, soap and toilet paper for all seafarers.

13 Sanitary facilities must have a means of preventing the escape of gases from the sewage system.

14 Sanitary facilities must have a soil pipe that is constructed to facilitate cleaning and minimise the risk of obstruction.

15 Each shower space must have:

(a) a soap holder; and

(b) a hand rail; and

(c) a kerb; and

(d) individual drainage; and

(e) a mat or grating of non-slipping, hygienic material; and