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APPENDIX 2

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1 Headroom

The clear headroom in all crew accommodation where full and free movement is necessary must be at least 1.98 metres.

2 Mechanical ventilation

A mechanical ventilation system specified in 2.3 of Appendix 1 must be temperature-controlled, unless it is ventilating:

(a) a galley; or

(b) a laundry; or

(d) a storeroom.

Note: Air condition that meets Australian Standard 1921-1976 is satisfactory for the purposes of this Part.

3 Sleeping rooms

3.1 A separate sleeping room must be provided for each rating of 18 years of age or over.

3.2 Not more than 2 persons under the age of 18 may be accommodated in the same room.

4 Sanitary accommodation

One water closet must be provided for every 5 persons for whom separate sanitary accommodation has not been provided and where the total number of those persons is not divisible by 5 without a remainder, and the remainder exceeds 2, an additional water closet must be provided.

5 Washing accommodation

Washing accommodation must include at least one shower and one wash-basin for each 5 persons for whom the accommodation has been provided and where the total number of those persons is not divisible by 5 without a remainder, and the remainder exceeds 2, an additional shower and an additional wash-basin must be provided.

6 Asbestos

Asbestos must not be used in the crew accommodation constructed after 1 July 1990.