9 Structure & protective arrangements

9.1 The livestock structure of a ship, its connections to the hull, its fittings and equipment, and all items provided for the needs of livestock outside the livestock structure must be constructed and maintained to a standard no less than that which would be applicable to similar structures, connections, fittings, equipment and items surveyed by the ship’s classification society.

9.2 A ship to be used for the carriage of livestock must be provided with durable fittings so manufactured, assembled or positioned as to protect the livestock from injury, avoidable suffering and exposure to weather and sea.

9.3 Livestock structures, including livestock decks and containment structures but excluding livestock services such as water pipes and feed troughs, must be constructed of non-combustible materials.