Marine Orders - Part 14: Accommodation, Issue 1 (Order No. 5 of 1990)
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10 Galleys
10.1 Galley to be provided
10.1.1 A ship must be provided with a galley for the preparation of food for the crew, unless the circumstances are such that no members of the crew are required to mess on board.
10.1.2 The galley must be situated as near as practicable to the mess rooms provided for the crew.
10.1.3 If the galley is not situated adjacent to a mess room provided for the crew, equipment must be provided that will enable food to be served hot in that mess room in all weathers.
10.1.4 A part of a galley adjoining a stokehold or other heat-producing space must be insulated from heat effects.
10.1.5 A supply of water connected to a tap or other suitable connection must be provided in each galley to facilitate washing down the floor.
10.1.6 Salt water taps must not be fitted over a sink in a galley.
10.1.7 An efficient system of mechanical exhaust ventilation to draw off fumes from cooking appliances must be provided in each galley, unless the natural ventilation provided is adequate to ensure that the fumes escape only to the open air.
10.2 Equipment
10.2.1 A galley must be provided with such equipment, including cooking ranges, ovens and fire grates, as will enable:
(a) food in sufficient quantity to be properly and readily prepared for the persons whom the galley is intended to serve; and
(b) cooking utensils to be properly cleaned.
10.2.2 The cooking utensils in a galley must be so arranged as to facilitate the cleaning of the galley.
10.3 Cupboards and dressers
10.3.1 Cupboards and dressers in a galley must be constructed of material that is impervious to dirt and moisture and can be easily kept clean.
10.3.2 Metal parts of cupboards and dressers must be rust-proof.
10.3.3 Where a cupboard or dresser is not flush with the deck, it must have a clearance of at least 255 millimetres above the deck to facilitate cleaning.