Schedule Sch 9 - Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2015 - Hospital accommodation

Schedule 9 Hospital accommodation

(paragraph 56(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

(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 hospital accommodation; or

(ii) in close proximity to the hospital 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

Sch 9Hospital accommodation