Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2024
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Schedule 6 Heating
(subsection 48(1))
The heating system must have each of the following characteristics:
(a) when seafarers are living on board, the system of heating the seafarer accommodation must be capable of operation at all times;
(b) the heating system must use:
(i) hot water; or
(ii) warm air; or
(iii) electricity;
(c) steam must not be used as a medium for heat transmission;
(d) it must be capable of maintaining the temperature in seafarer accommodation to ISO standard 7547/2002 Ships and marine technology — Air-conditioning and ventilation of accommodation spaces — Design conditions and basis of calculations, as amended from time to time, under normal conditions of weather and climate in which the vessel operates;
(e) radiators and other heating apparatus must be placed and shielded to avoid the risk of fire, danger, or discomfort to the occupant.