19Carriage of livestock and vessel operations

19 Carriage of livestock and vessel operations

(1) On a vessel, livestock, livestock structures, livestock equipment and arrangements for the carriage of livestock must not:

(a) obstruct access to:

(i) an accommodation space; or

(ii) a working space necessary for the safe operation of the vessel; or

(iii) the means of egress from a hold or underdeck space; or

(b) interfere with:

(i) life-saving or fire-fighting appliances or equipment; or

(ii) sounding of tanks or bilges; or

(iii) operation of closing appliances; or

(iv) operation of freeing ports; or

(v) lighting or ventilation of other parts of the vessel; or

(vi) safe and efficient navigation of the vessel.

(2) If the casing or bulkhead of any engine room, boiler room or heated fuel tank forms the boundary of a space in which livestock is to be carried, measures must be taken to ensure that there is no significant rise in temperature above the ambient temperature of the livestock space.

Note: Example of a significant rise

Note: If the ambient temperature is expected to be more than 22°C, an increase of 3°C would be considered significant.

Note Adequate measures may include insulation of the bulkhead or other boundary of the space.

(3) Livestock may be carried over a hatchway only if the hatchway is protected from damage and the hatchway covers are secured to prevent movement.