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►B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 4 October 1982
laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels
(82/714/EEC)
(OJ L 301, 28.10.1982, p. 1)
Amended by:
OfficialJournal
No page date
►A1 Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by CouncilDecision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 4 October 1982
laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels
(82/714/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposalfrom the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and SocialCommittee (2),
Whereas the objectives and implementation of a common policy for
transport require inter alia, in the field of inland navigation, that the
movement of vessels on the Community network take place under thebest conditions as far as safety and competition are concerned;
Whereas CouncilDirective 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reci-
procal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterwayvessels (
3), as last amended by Directive 78/1016/EEC (4), provides that
the Council shall adopt common provisions establishing technicalrequirements for inland waterway vessels; whereas the aim of thisDirective is to establish such requirements; whereas, however, certaincategories of vessel should be excluded from the scope of thisDirective;
Whereas Community inland waterways differ as regards safety and
should therefore be divided into a number of zones; whereas it isdesirable not to conflict with the system set up by the Revised Conven-tion for the Navigation of the Rhine;
Whereas it is desirable to introduce a Community inland navigation
certificate, valid on all Community waterways except those where theRevised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine applies, attestingthe compliance of vessels with the common technical requirements;
Whereas it must be possible to make use of the inspection certificate
issued in accordance with Article 22 of the Revised Convention for theNavigation of the Rhine on all Community waterways, subject, incertain cases, to possession of an additionalCommunity certificate;
Whereas, in view of their l ocalimportance and specialsafety require-
ments, Member States must be empowered to exempt from the applica-tion of the whole or part of this Directive certain vessels which do notoperate on the inland waterways of other Member States;
Whereas the dates necessary for the carrying out of the technicalinspec-
tions which give rise to the issue of certificates for vessels in serviceshould be laid down;
Whereas, in order to facilitate the speedy adaptation to technical
progress of the Annexes to this Directive, a streamlined amendmentprocedure should be laid down;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 7 of Directive 76/135/EEC, the measures
provided for in that Directive are to remain in force untilthe entry intoforce of this Directive; whereas it is necessary for Directive 76/135/EEC to remain applicable to those vessels covered by it which arenot covered by this Directive,
(1) OJ No C 289, 19. 11. 1979, p. 25.
(2) OJ No C 182, 21. 7. 1980, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 21, 29. 1. 1976, p. 10.
(4) OJ No L 349, 13. 12. 1978, p. 31.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
TITLE I
General provisions
Article 1
For the purposes of this Directive, Community inland waterways shall
be classified as follows:
— Zones 1 and 2: the waterways listed in Chapter 1 of Annex I,
— Zone 3: the waterways listed in Chapter 2 of Annex I,— Zone 4: all other Community waterways.
Zone R covers those of the abovementioned waterways for which
inspection certificates are to be issued in accordance with Article 22 ofthe Revised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine as this Articleis worded when the Directive is adopted.
Article 2
1. This Directive shall apply to:
— vessels having a total dead weight of 15 tonnes or more, or vessels
not intended for the carriage of goods having a displacement of 15cubic metres or more,
— tugs and pusher craft, including those with a displacement of less
than 15 cubic metres, provided that they have been built to tow orpush or to move vessels alongside.
2. The following are excluded from this Directive:
— passenger vessels,
— ferries,— floating equipment,— floating establishments and installations including those being
moved from one location to another,
— pleasure craft,— service craft belonging to supervisory authorities and fire-service
vessels,
— navalvessel s,— sea-going vessels, including sea-going tugs and pusher craft oper-
ating or based on tidal waters or temporarily on inland waterways,carrying a valid navigation permit,
— tugs and pusher craft with a displacement of less than 15 cubic
metres which have been built to tow, push or move alongside onlyvessels with a displacement of less than 15 cubic metres.
Article 3
Vessels operating on the Community waterways listed in Article 1 shall
carry:
— a certificate issued pursuant to Article 22 of the Revised Convention
for the Navigation of the Rhine, when operating on a Zone Rwaterway,
— a Community inland-navigation certificate issued to vessels
complying with the technical requirements of Annex II, when oper-ating on waterways of other zones.
The Community certificate shall be drawn up following the model given
in Annex III and shall be issued in accordance with this Directive.
Article 4
1. All vessels carrying a valid certificate issued pursuant to Article
22 of the Revised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine maynavigate on Community waterways carrying only that certificate.
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2. However, all vessels carrying the certificate referred to in para-graph 1 shall also be provided with a supplementary inland-navigationcertificate (supplementary Community certificate):
— when operating on Zone 3 and 4 waterways, if they wish to take
advantage of the reduction in technicalrequirements on these water-ways,
— when operating on Zone 1 and 2 waterways, if the Member State
concerned has adopted additionaltechnicalrequirements for thesewaterways, in accordance with Article 5.
The supplementary Community certificate shall be drawn up following
the modelshown in Annex IV and shal lbe issued by the competentnationalauthorities on production of the certificate referred to in para-graph 1 and under the conditions laid down by them.
Article 5
1. Each Member State may, subject to the requirements of the
Revised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine and afterconsul ting the Commission, adopt technicalrequirements additionaltothose in Annex II for vessels operating on Zone 1 and 2 waterwayswithin its territory.
Such additionalrequirements shal lbe communicated to the other
Member States and the Commission at least six months before theirentry into force, unless they were already in force on 21 January 1977.
2. Compliance by the vessels with these additional requirements shall
be specified in the Community certificate referred to in Article 3 or,where Article 4 (2) applies, in the supplementary Community certifi-cate.
Article 6
Any vesselcarrying a certificate issued pursuant to the Regul ation for
the transport of dangerous substances on the Rhine (ADNR) may carrydangerous goods throughout the territory of the Community under theconditions stated in that certificate.
Any Member State may require that vessels which do not carry an
ADNR certificate shall be authorized to carry dangerous goods withinits territory only if the vessels comply with requirements additional tothose set out in this Directive. Such requirements shall be notified to theCommission and the other Member States.
Article 7
1. Member States may exempt from the application of all or part of
this Directive:
(a) vessels operating on navigable waterways not linked, by inland
waterway, to the waterways of other Member States;
(b) vessels having a dead weight not exceeding 350 tonnes which were
laid down before 1 January 1950 and operate exclusively on anationalwaterway.
2. Member States may authorize in respect of navigation on their
nationalwaterways exemptions from one or more provisions of thisDirective for limited journeys of local interest or in harbour areas. Thederogations in question and the journeys or area for which they arevalid shall be specified in the vessel’s certificate.
3. The Commission shall be notified of derogations adopted pursuant
to this Article.
4. Any Member State which, as a result of derogations granted in
accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, has no vessels subject to theprovisions of this Directive operating on its waterways shall not berequired to comply with Articles 9, 10 and 12.
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TITLE II
Conditions and rules for issuing Community in and waterway certificates
Article 8
1. The Community certificate shall be issued to vessels laid down as
from 1 January 1985 following a technical inspection carried out priorto the vesselbeing put into service and intended to check whether thevesselcompl ies with the technicalrequirements l aid down in Annex II.
2. The Community certificate shall be issued to vessels in service on
1 January 1985 and to vessels laid down before that date following atechnicalinspection to be carried out between 1 January 1986 and 1July 1998, in accordance with a timetable to be laid down by eachMember State, to check that the vesselcompl ies with the technicalrequirements laid down in Annex II. This timetable shall be notified tothe Commission and the other Member States.
However, in the case of vessels navigating exclusively on its national
network and laid down before 1 January 1970, any Member State maydecide to extend by seven years the period during which the technicalinspection shall be carried out.
3. Compl iance of a vesselwith the additionalrequirements referred
to in Article 5 shall, where appropriate, be checked during the technicalinspections provided for in the preceding paragraphs, or during a tech-nicalinspection carried out at the request of the vessel ’s owner.
Article 9
The Community certificate shall be issued by the competent national
authority of the Member State in which the vesselis registered or,failing that, of the Member State in which its home port is situated or,failing that, of the Member State in which the owner is established.
Such authorities may, where appropriate, request the competent authori-
ties of another Member State to issue the certificate.
Each Member State shall draw up a list indicating which of its authori-
ties are competent for issuing the certificates and shall notify it to theCommission and the other Member States.
Any Member State which, by virtue of Article 7 (4), has not appointed a
competent authority may request another Member State or States todirect their competent authorities to issue Community certificates inrespect of vessels registered in or having their home port in its territory,or owned by persons established therein
Article 10
The technical inspection referred to in Article 8 shall be carried out by
competent authorities which may refrain from subjecting the vesselinwhole or in part to technical inspection where it is evident from a validattestation, issued by a classification society approved by the State inwhich the certificate is issued, that the vesselsatisfies in whol e or inpart the technicalrequirements of Annex II.
Each Member State shall draw up a list indicating which of its authori-
ties are competent for carrying out technicalinspections and shal lnotifyit to the Commission and the other Member States.
Article 11
The period of validity of the Community certificate shall be determined
in each specific case by the authority competent for issuing such certi-ficates. However, this period shall not exceed 10 years.
Article 12
Each Member State shall lay down the conditions under which a valid
certificate which has been lost or damaged may be replaced.
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TITLE III
Conditions and rules for the renewal or amendment of certificates
Article 13
The Community certificate shall be renewed on expiry of its period of
validity, in accordance with the conditions and rules for the issue ofsuch certificates.
Article 14
The validity of the certificate may exceptionally be extended for a
maximum period of 12 months by the authority which issued orrenewed it.
Such extension shall be indicated on the Community certificate.
Article 15
In the event of major alterations or repairs which modify the structural
soundness or characteristics of the vessel, the latter shall again undergo,prior to any further voyage, the technicalinspection provided for inArticle 8.
Following this inspection, a new certificate stating the technical charac-
teristics of the vesselshal lbe issued.
If this certificate is issued in a Member State other than that which
issued or renewed the initialcertificate, the competent authority whichissued or renewed the certificate shall be informed accordingly withinone month.
TITLE IV
Refusal or withdrawal
Article 16
Any decision to refuse to issue or renew the Community certificate shall
state the grounds on which it is based. The person concerned shall benotified thereof and of the appealprocedure and its time l imits in theMember State concerned.
Any valid certificate may be withdrawn by the competent authority
which issued or renewed it if the vesselceases to compl y with thetechnicalrequirements specified in its certificate.
TITLE V
Verification
Article 17
1. The competent authorities of a Member State may at any time
check that a vesselis carrying a certificate val id under the terms of thisDirective and satisfies the requirements set out in such certificate(s).
2. If the authorities find upon inspection that the certificate is invalid,
or that the vesseldoes not satisfy the requirements set out in thecertificate, but that such invalidity or failure to satisfy the requirementsdoes not constitute a manifest danger, the owner of the vesselor hisrepresentative shall take all necessary measures to remedy the situation.The authority which issued the certificate or which last renewed it shallbe informed.
3. If, upon making the inspection referred to in paragraph 1, the
authorities find that the certificate is not being carried or that the vesselconstitutes a manifest danger, they may prevent the vesselfromproceeding untilthe necessary steps have been taken to remedy thesituation.
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They may also prescribe measures which will enable the vessel to
proceed safely, where appropriate on termination of its transport opera-tions, to a place where it will be either inspected or repaired. Theauthority which issued or last renewed the certificate shall be informed.
4. A Member State which has prevented a vesselfrom proceeding, or
has notified the owner of its intention to do so if the defects found arenot corrected, shall inform the authority in the Member State whichissued or last renewed the certificate, of the decision which it has takenor intends to take.
5. Any decision to interrupt the passage of a vesseltaken pursuant to
measures adopted in implementation of this Directive shall state indetailthe reasons on which it is based. It shal lbe notified to the partyconcerned, who shall at the same time be informed of the appealprocedures available to him under the laws in force in the MemberStates and of their time limits.
TITLE VI
Provisions applicable to the vessels of third countries
Article 18
Pending the conclusion of agreements on the mutual recognition of
navigability certificates between the Community and third countries,Member States may recognize the navigability certificates of vesselsfrom third countries and, where appropriate, issue Community certi-ficates or supplementary Community certificates to vessels from thirdcountries in accordance with this Directive.
TITLE VII
Adaption of the Annexes to the Directive to technical progress
Article 19
The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the
Commission, shall adopt any amendments necessary to adapt theAnnexes to this Directive to technicalprogress.
TITLE VIII
Final provisions
Article 20
Directive 76/135/EEC shall continue to apply to:
— vessels in service referred to in Article 8 (2) of this Directive until
such time as they undergo the inspection provided for in thatArticle,
— passenger vessels,— vessels which carry a Community certificate but do not yet comply
with the requirements of Annex II, in accordance with the rules setout in 13.01 (a) of Chapter 13.
Article 21
The provisions concerning the composition and qualifications of crews
and the necessary certificates which apply in Member States are notaffected by this Directive.
Article 22
Member States shall, after consulting the Commission, adopt the provi-
sions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 January1985.
Article 23
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX I
LIST OF COMMUNITY INLAND WATERWAYS DIVIDED
GEOGRAPHICALLY INTO ZONES 1, 2, 3 AND 4
(Article 1 of the Directive)
CHAPTER I
Zone 1
Federal Republic of Germany
Ems: from a line linking the Delfzijl and Knock lighthouses towards the open sea
as far as latitude 53 °30/prime1N and longitude 6 °45/prime1E (i.e. somewhat outside the
trans-shipment zone for dry-cargo carriers in the Alte Ems, taking account of theEms-Dollart cooperation treaty).
Zone 2
Federal Republic of Germany
Ems: from a line, going from the entrance to the port towards Papenburg
crossing the Ems, which links the Diemen pumping station (Diemer Schöpfwerk)and the opening of the dyke at Halte as far as a line linking the Delfzijl andKnock lighthouses, taking account of the Ems-Dollart cooperation treaty.
Jade: inside a line linking the Schillighörn upper light and Langwarden church
tower.
Weser: from the Bremen railway bridge to a line linking the Langwarden and
Kappel church towers with the Schweiburg secondary arm including the KleineWeser, Rekumder-Loch, and Rechter Nebenarm secondary arms.
Elbe: from the lower limit of the port of Hamburg to a line linking the Döse
beacon and the north-west point of the Hohe Ufer (Dieksand) with the Este,Lühe, Schwinge, Oste, Pinnau, Krückau and Stör tributaries (in each case fromthe barrage to the mouth) including the Nebenelbe.
Meldorfer Bucht: inside a line linking the north-west point of the Hohe Ufer
(Dieksand) and the Büsum west pier head.
Flensburger Förde: inside a line linking the Kekenis lighthouse and Birknack.Eckernförder Bucht: inside a line linking Bocknis-Eck to the north-west tip of
the mainland at Dänisch Nienhof.
Kieler Förde: inside a line linking the Bülk lighthouse and the Laboe naval
memorial.
Leda: from the entrance to the outer harbour of Leer sea lock to the mouth.Hunte: from the port of Oldenburg and from 200 m downstream of the Amalien-
brücke in Oldenburg to the mouth.
Lesum: from the Bremen-Burg railway bridge to the mouth.Este: from the Buxtehude barrage gate to the Este barrage.Lühe: from the mill 250 m upstream of the Marschdamm-Horneburg road bridge
to the Lühe barrage.
Schwinge: from the footbridge downstream of the Güldenstern bastion at Stade
to the Schwinge barrage.
Freiburger-Hafenpriel: from the Freiburg/Elbe sluices to the mouth.Oste: from the Bremervörde mill dam to the Oste barrage.Pinnau: from the Pinneburg railway bridge to the Pinnau barrage.Krückau: from the Elmshorn watermill to the Krückau barrage.Stör: from PegelRensing to the Stör barrage.Eider: from the Gieselau Canal to the Eider barrage.Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (Kiel Canal): from a line linking the Brunsbüttel pier heads
to a line linking the Kiel-Holtenau entry lights and the Schirnauer See, Berg-stedter See, Audorfer See, Obereidersee with Enge, the Achterwehrer canalandthe Flemhuder See.
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Trave: from the railway bridge and the Holsten bridge (Stadttrave) in Lübeck to
a line linking the two outer pier heads of Travemünde and the Pötentzer Wiekand the Dassower See.
Schlei: inside a line linking the Schleimünde pier heads.
French Republic
Seine: downstream of the Jeanne d’Arc bridge in Rouen.Garonne and Gironde: downstream of the Bordeaux stone bridge.Rhône: downstream of the Trinquetaille bridge in Arles and beyond towards
Marseille.
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dollard.Eems.Waddenzee: including the links with the North Sea.IJsselmeer: including the Markermeer and the IJmeer but excluding the
Gouwzee.
Rotterdam Waterweg and the Scheur.Hollands Diep.Haringvliet and Vuile Gat: including the waterways between Goeree-Overflakkee
on the one hand and Voorne-Putten and Hoekse Waard on the other.
Hellegat.Volkerak.Kramer.Grevelingen and Brouwershavense Gat: including all the waterways between
Schouwen-Duiveland and Goeree-Overflakkee.
Keten, Mastgat, Zijpe Eastern Scheldt and Roompot: including the waterways
between Walcheren, Noord-Beveland and Zuid-Beveland on the one hand andSchouwen-Duiveland and Tholen on the other hand, excluding the Scheldt-RhineCanal.
Scheldt and Western Scheldt and its mouth on the sea: including the waterways
between Zeeland Flanders on the one hand and Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland onthe other, excluding the Scheldt-Rhine Canal.
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Sweden
Trollhätte kanal and Göta älv.Lake Vänern.Södertälje kanalLake Mälaren.Falsterbo kanal.Sotenkanalen.
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CHAPTER II
Zone 3
Kingdom of Belgium
Maritime Scheldt (downstream of Antwerp open anchorage).
Federal Republic of Germany
Danube: from Kelheim (km 414 ·60) to the German-Austrian border.
Rhine: from the German-Swiss border to the German-Netherlands border.Elbe: from the mouth of the Elbe-Seiten-Canal to the lower limit of the port of
Hamburg.
French Republic
Rhine.
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Rhine.Sneekermeer, Koevordermeer, Heegermeer, Fluessen, Slotermeer, Tjeukemeer,
Beulakkerwijde, Belterwijde, Ramsdiep, Ketelmeer, Zwartemeer, Veluwemeer,Eemmeer, Alkmaardermeer, Gouwzee, Buiten IJ, afgesloten IJ, Noordzeekanaal,port of IJmuiden, Rotterdam port area, Nieuwe Maas, Noord, Oude Maas,Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Dordtsche Kil, Boven Merwede, Waal,Bijlandsch Canal, Boven Rijn, Pannersdensch Canal, Geldersche IJssel, NederRijn, Lek, Amsterdam-Rhine Canal, Veerse Meer, Scheldt-Rhine Canal as far asthe mouth in the Volkerak, Amer, Bergsche Maas, the Meuse below Venlo.
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Austria
Danube from the Austrian-German border to the Austrian-Slovak border.
Sweden
Göta kanal.Lake Vättern.
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CHAPTER III
Zone 4
Kingdom of Belgium
The entire Belgian network except the waterways in Zone 3.
Federal Republic of Germany
Al lFederalwaterways except those in Zones 1, 2 and 3.
French Republic
The entire French network except the waterways in Zones 1, 2 and 3.
Kingdom of the Netherlands
All other rivers, canals and inland seas not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3.
Italian Republic
River Po: from Piacenza to the mouth.Milan-Cremona Canal, River Po: final stretch of 15 km to the Po.
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River Mincio: from Mantua, Governolo to the Po.
Ferrara Waterway: from the Po (Pontelagoscuro), Ferrara to Porto Garibaldi.Brondolo and Valle Canals: from the eastern Po to the Venice lagoon.Fissero Canal— Tartaro — Canal bianco: from Adria to the eastern Po.Venetian coastline: from the Venice lagoon to Grado.
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Moselle.
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All other rivers, canals and lakes not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3.
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ANNEX II
MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS OPERATING ON WATER-
WAYS IN ZONES 1, 2, 3 AND 4
(Article 3 of the Directive)
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CHAPTER 1 — DEFINITIONS 13
CHAPTER 2 — REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SHIPBUILDING 14
2.01. Basic rule 14
2.02. Hull 14
2.03. Heating, cooking and refrigeration appliances 14
2.04. Heating with liquid fuels having a flash-point above 55 °C1 5
2.05. Solid fuel heating 152.06. Engine and boiler rooms and bunkers 16
CHAPTER 3 — STEERING GEAR AND WHEELHOUSE 16
3.01. General 16
3.02. Effectiveness of the steering gear 16
3.03. Generaldesign requirements 173.04. Powered steering gear 173.05. Engagement of the secondary drive 173.06. Manualdrive 17
3.07. Manually operated hydraulic drive 173.08. Hydraulic drive 173.09. Electric drive 18
3.10. Rudder propellers and Voith-Schneider equipment 183.11. Remote-control installations 183.12. Rudder position indicator 183.13. Steering assistance 183.14. Unobstructed view 193.15. Sound pressure 19
3.16. Electrical components of steering gear 193.17. Lowerable wheelhouse 20
CHAPTER 4 — SAFETY DISTANCE, FREEBOARD AND DRAUGHT SCALES 20
4.01. Definitions 20
4.02. Safety distance 20
4.03. Freeboard 20
4.04. Draught marks 20
4.05. Draught scales 21
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CHAPTER 5 — MACHINERY 21
5.01. General 21
5.02. Safety equipment 215.03. Propelling mechanism 215.04. Engine exhaust pipes 225.05. Tanks, bunkers and piping 225.06. Bilge pumps 22
5.07. Waste oilgathering system 235.08. Winches 23
5.09. Vessel’s intrinsic noise 23
CHAPTER 6 — ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 24
6.01. General 24
6.02. Maximum permissible voltages 246.03. Shore connections 246.04. Generators and motors 256.05. Accumulators 25
6.06. Electrical switchboards 266.07. Switches, plugs, fuses and cable protection 266.08. Earth detector equipment 276.09. Lighting 27
6.10. Signall ights 27
6.11. Earthing 27
6.12. Emergency power installation 27
CHAPTER 7 — EQUIPMENT 28
7.01. Anchors, chains and anchor cables 28
7.02. Other equipment 287.03. Fire-fighting appliances 287.04. Ship’s boats 30
7.05. Lifebuoys, ball-floats and life-jackets 31
CHAPTER 8 — LIQUEFIED GAS INSTALLATIONS FOR DOMESTIC USES 31
8.01. General 31
8.02. Installation 32
8.03. Receptacles 32
8.04. Siting and arrangement of supply unit 328.05. Spare and empty receptacles 328.06. Reducing valves 328.07. Pressures 33
8.08. Pipes and flexible tubes 33
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8.09. Distribution system 33
8.10. Gas-consuming appliances and their installations 338.11. Ventilation and evacuation of combustion gases 348.12. Instructions for use and safety 348.13. Inspection 34
8.14. Tests 34
8.15. Attestation 35
CHAPTER 9 — SPECIAL WHEELHOUSE ARRANGEMENTS FOR STEERING ON
RADAR BY ONE PERSON35
9.01. General 35
9.02. Generaldesign conditions 359.03. Radar equipment and speed of potation indicator 359.04. Signalling and signal-emitting equipment 369.05. Installations for steering the vessel and operating the engines 369.06. Stern anchor handling gear 369.07. Telephone equipment 369.08. Alarm signals 37
9.09. Other instruments 379.10. Endorsement of the inspection certificate 37
CHAPTER 10 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VESSELS DESIGNED TO BE MADE
UP INTO PUSHED TRAINS, PULLED TRAINS OR TO BE BREASTED UP37
10.01. Pushers 37
10.02. Lighters 37
10.03. Powered vessels and tugs capable of pushing 3810.04. Pushed train tests 3810.05. Towing vessels 3810.06. Vessels designed to propel breasted-up formations 38
CHAPTER 11 — HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE CREW’S ACCOMMODATION
AND WORKING STATIONS39
11.01. General 39
11.02. Siting and fitting-out of the accommodation 3911.03. Dimensions of the accommodation 3911.04. Piping in the accommodation 4011.05. Means of access, doors and companionways in the accommodation 4011.06. Accommodation floors, walls and ceilings 4011.07. Heating and ventilation of the accommodation 4011.08. Daylight and lighting in the accommodation 4111.09. Furnishing of the accommodation 4111.10. Galleys, mess rooms and storerooms 4111.11. Sanitary installations 4111.12. Potable water installations 4211.13. Safety devices 42
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11.14. Accessibility of working stations 43
11.15. Dimensions of working stations 4311.16. Protection against falling 4311.17. Access, doors and companionways of working stations 4311.18. Floors, deck surfaces, hold floorings, walls, ceilings, ports and skylights 4411.19. Ventilation and heating of working stations 4411.20. Natural light and lighting of working stations 4411.21. Protection against noise and vibration 44
CHAPTER 12 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
ADDITIONAL TO ZONE 4 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VESSELS OPER-ATING ON ZONE 3 INLAND WATERWAYS45
12.01. Requirements relating to shipbuilding 45
12.02. Freeboard, safety distance and draught scales 4512.03. Equipment 48
12.04. Special provisions for vessels designed to be made up into pushed trains, pulled
trains or to be breasted up49
CHAPTER 13 — DEROGATIONS FOR VESSELS IN SERVICE 49
CHAPTER 14 — PROCEDURE 53
14.01. Application for inspection 53
14.02. Presentation of the vesselfor inspection 5314.03. Costs 53
14.04. Information 53
14.05. Register of Community certificates 5314.06. Completion of Community certificates 5414.07. Comments on various points in the certificate 54
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CHAPTER 1
DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Directive and the Annexes thereto:
(a) ‘vessel' means an inland waterway vessel;(b) ‘ordinary powered vessel' means any vessel intended for the carriage of
goods, not being a tanker vessel, built to navigate independently under itsown motive power;
(c) ‘powered tanker' means any vesselintended to carry goods in fixed tanks
and built to navigate independently under its own motive power;
(d) ‘powered vessel' means an ordinary powered vessel or a powered tanker;(e) ‘tug' means any vessel specially built to perform towing;(f) ‘pusher' means any vessel specially built to propel a pushed train of craft;(g) ‘pusher tug' means any vessel specially built to perform towing and propel a
pushed train of craft;
(h) ‘dumb barge' means any vessel, not being a tank barge, intended for the
carriage of goods and built to be towed, and:
— either having no motive power of its own,
— or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres;
(i) ‘tank barge' means any vesselintended for the carriage of goods in fixed
tanks and built to be towed, and:
— either having no motive power of its own,
— or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres;
(k) ‘barge' means a dumb barge or tank barge;(l) ‘ordinary lighter' means any vessel intended for the carriage of goods, not
being a tank lighter, built or specially modified to be pushed, and:
— either having no motive power of its own,
— or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres
when not part of a pushed train of craft;
(m) ‘tank lighter' means any vessel intended for the carriage of goods in fixed
tanks, built or specially modified to be pushed, and:
— either having no motive power of its own,
— or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres
when not part of a pushed train of craft;
(n) ‘ship-borne lighter' means a pushed lighter built to be carried aboard sea-
going vessels and to navigate on inland waterways;
(o) ‘lighter' means an ordinary lighter, tank lighter or ship-borne lighter;(p) ‘passenger boat' means any vesselbuil t and fitted out to carry more than 12
passengers;
(q) ‘floating equipment'means any floating structure carrying mechanical instal-
lations and intended for work on waterways or in ports (e.g. a dredger,elevator, sheer-legs or crane);
(r) ‘floating establishment' means any floating installation not normally
intended to be moved (e.g. a swimming bath, dock, jetty or boathouse);
(s) ‘floating installation' means a raft or any other structure, object or assembly
capable of navigation not being a vessel or floating equipment or establish-ment;
(t) ‘wheelhouse' means the space in which all the gear necessary for controlling
the vessel is installed;
(u) ‘engine room' means the space in which the propulsion machinery and
auxiliaries are installed;
(v) ‘accommodation' means any space intended for the use of persons normally
living on board, or of passengers, and includes the galley, storage space forprovisions, toilets and washing facilities, laundry facilities, landings andgangways, but not the wheelhouse;
(w) ‘plane of maximum draught' means the waterplane corresponding to the
maximum draught at which the vesselis authorized to navigate;
(x) ‘freeboard'means the distance between the plane of maximum draught and a
parallel plane passing through the lowest point of the side deck or, in theabsence of a side deck, the lowest point of the upper edge of the fullplanking or plating;
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(y) ‘safety distance' means the distance between the plane of maximum draught
and the parallel plane passing through the lowest point above which thevesselis not regarded as watertight;
(z) ‘certificate' means the Community certificate for inland waterway vessels.
CHAPTER 2
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SHIPBUILDING
2.01. Basic rule
Vessels must be constructed in accordance with good shipbuilding
practice; their stability must accord with the use for which they areintended.
2.02. Hull
2.02.1. The hull must be sufficiently strong for all stresses to which it is
subjected under normalconditions.
2.02.2. Water intakes and outlets and pipes connected to them are considered
watertight if they are made in such a way that any unintentionalingress of water into the vesselis impossibl e.
2.02.3. Water bulkheads extending to the deck or, in the absence of a deck,
to the upper edge of the hull planking or plating must be installed asfollows:
(a) a collision bulkhead at an appropriate distance from the stem;
(b) in vessels whose length overall is over 25 m, a stern bulkhead at
an appropriate distance from the stern.
2.02.4. The accommodation, engine and boiler rooms and any working
spaces forming part of them must be separated from the holds in awatertight manner.
2.02.5. Any compartment not normally hermetically sealed during a voyage
shall be capable of being pumped dry. It must be possible to pumpout each compartment separately.
2.02.6. There must be no accommodation forward of the collision bulkhead.
Accommodation must be separated from the engine and boiler roomsby gas-tight bulkheads and directly accessible from the deck. Wherethere is no such access, there shall be an emergency exit leadingdirectly on to the deck.
2.02.7. There must be no openings in the bulkheads and other partitions
between spaces required under 2.02.3 and 2.02.4. Manholes arepermitted, however, in bulkheads other than the collision bulkhead,on condition that they are bolted in a watertight manner. Hatchwaysin the stern bulkhead and openings for propeller shafts, piping, etc.,are permitted when they are constructed in such a manner as not toaffect the effectiveness of the bulkheads and other partitions betweenspaces.
2.02.8. By way of derogation from 2.02.5 and 2.02.7, the stern compartment
may communicate with an engine room by means of a readily acces-sible self-closing drain installation.
2.03. Heating, cooking and refrigeration appliances
2.03.1. The heating, cooking and refrigeration equipment, together with its
accessories, must be so designed and installed that it is not dangerouseven in the event of overheating. It shall be so installed that it cannotoverturn or be moved accidentally.
2.03.2. When the equipment referred to in 2.03.1 uses liquid fuel it may be
operated only with fuels whose flashpoint is above 55 °C.
2.03.3. By way of derogation from 2.03.2, cooking appliances and heating
and refrigeration appliances fitted with burners with wicks andworking on commercialparaffin may be permitted in the accommo-dation and wheelhouse, subject to the capacity of the fuel tank notexceeding 12 litres.
2.03.4. The installations referred to in 2.03.1 may not be installed in spaces
or engine rooms in which category K1n or K1s or K2 substancesClass IIIa of the ADNR are stored or used.
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No flues from these installations may pass through the said spaces or
engine rooms.
2.03.5. The intake of air necessary for combustion must be ensured. No
closing devices should be fitted on ventilation fans.
2.03.6. Heating and cooking appliance must be securely connected to the
flues. The flue pipes must be in good condition and fitted withsuitable caps or devices affording protection from the wind. The fluesof heating installations must be arranged in such a manner as to limitthe possibility of obstruction by combustion products and to permitcleaning.
2.03.7. Vents must be fitted above the outlets of refrigeration appliances
working on liquid fuel.
2.04. Heating with liquid fuels having a flash-point above 55 °C
2.04.1. All appliances must be so built that they can be lighted without the
aid of another combustible liquid. They must be fixed over a metaldrip pan with sufficient capacity to prevent an accidentaloverfl ow offueland equipped with a device to prevent l eaks in the event of theflame accidentally going out. Where the fuel tank and the applianceare separate, the drop between the tank and the burner feed may notexceed that laid down in the manufacturer’s operating instructions.The tank must not be close to a flame. It must be possible to interruptthe flow of fuel from the deck.
Fuel tanks with a capacity of over 12 litres must not be installed
inside accomodation.
2.04.2. When an appliance is installed in an engine room, the conditions
governing its installation must be posted.
Where appliances with a naked flame are installed in an engine room,
they must be placed above a leak-proof pan with side walls extendingnot less than 0 ·20 m above the floor.
2.04.3. Where an appliance is installed in the engine room, the air supply to
the appliance and to the engines must be such that the appliance andthe engines can function independently, effectively and in completesafety. If necessary, separate air supply pipes must be installed.
2.04.4. Al lnaturaldraught equipment must be fitted with a device to prevent
draught inversion.
Forced-draught equipment must be fitted with a device that automati-
cally stops the flow of fuel when the supply of air necessary forcombustion is interrupted.
2.04.5. Forced-draught centralheating appl iances mounted in an engine room
or a compartment accessible from the engine room must also meetthe following requirements:
(a) during start-up, the fan must initially function alone to ensure
that the boiler is well ventilated;
(b) there must be a thermostatic device to regulate the fuel flow;
(c) the fuel must be ignited automatically by pilot flame or any other
means;
(d) it must be possible to stop the fan and the burner fuel pump from
the deck;
(e) if the centralheating appl iance is in the engine room, it must be
so installed that no flame from the burner can reach other itemsin the space;
(f) where warm-air heating appliances are installed in the engine
room, the air intakes must be connected to ducts leading to theopen air.
2.05. Solid fuel heating
2.05.1. Except where the heating equipment is installed in a compartment
constructed of fire-resistant materials and specifically designed tohouse a boiler, solid fuel heating appliances must be placed on ametal plate (with raised edges), or similar protective device, to ensurethat no burning fuelor hot cinders fal loutside this pl ate.
2.05.2. Solid fuel heating boilers must be fitted with thermostatic controls to
regulate the flow of combustion air.
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2.05.3. A means by which cinders can be quickly doused must be placed in
the vicinity of each heating appliance.
2.06. Engine and boiler rooms and bunkers
2.06.1. Engine and boiler rooms must be so arranged that it is easy and safe
to control and maintain the installations in them.
2.06.2. Liquid fuel or lubricating oil bunkers may not have common walls
with the accommodation.
2.06.3. The walls, ceilings and doors of engine and boiler rooms and bunkers
must be of steel or equally fire-resistant material.
2.06.4. Engine and boiler rooms and other areas in which inflammable or
toxic gases may be evolved must be adequately ventilated.
2.06.5. Companionways and ladders providing access to engine and boiler
rooms and bunkers must be permanently affixed and made of steel oranother equally strong and fire-resistant material.
2.06.6. Engine and boiler rooms must have two exits, one of which may be
an emergency exit.
2.06.7. The maximum permissible sound pressure level in the engine room is
110 dB(A). Measuring points must be chosen having regard to themaintenance necessary when the installation is operating normally.
If the sound pressure level in the engine room exceeds 90 dB(A), an
explicit warning notice must be posted at each of the entrances.
CHAPTER 3
STEERING GEAR AND WHEELHOUSE
3.01. General
3.01.1. Every vessel must be equipped with reliable steering-gear —
including where necessary, a bow rudder — which ensures goodmanoeuvrability, having regard to the use and principal dimensionsof the vessel.
3.01.2. The steering gear must be so designed that the rudder cannot change
position when not intended to do so.
3.02. Effectiveness of the steering gear
The steering gear must comply with the following requirements as to
performance:
(a) where the steering gear is manually operated, one complete turn
of the hand wheelmust correspond to a l east 3 °of rudder angle;
(b) where the steering gear is fully powered, it must be possible to
obtain an average rate of 4 °of rudder deflection per second
through the entire rudder arc when the rudder is fully immersedand with the vesselat ful lspeed;
(c) where the steering gear is provided with power assistance gear
(power assistance gear supplementing a manual main steeringgear) it must be possible to achieve an average rate of 3 °per
second of rudder deflection through the arc 30 °on either side of
the neutral position of the rudder when it is fully immersed andwith the vesselat ful lspeed.
(d) where fully powered steering gear is provided with a second,
manually operated control, the latter must at least permit thevesselto proceed to a mooring at reduced speed.
3.03. General design requirements
3.03.1. The entire steering gear must be designed, constructed and installed
so as to allow for permanent transverse lists of up to 15 °and ambient
temperatures of up to 40 °C.
3.03.2. The parts comprising the steering gear must be so dimensioned as to
withstand all the maximum stresses to which they will be subject innormaloperating conditions. In order to be abl e to resist exceptionaloutside forces as effectively as possible, the steering gear must not bethe weakest part of the system. Any steering gear constructed inaccordance with the rules of a recognized classification society maybe considered satisfactory in this respect.
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3.04. Powered steering gear
3.04.1. Where a vesselis equipped with powered steering gear, an indepen-
dent secondary steering system must be provided in order to ensuremanoeuvrability without delay if the main gear breaks down.
3.04.2. Powered steering gear must be fitted with an overload protection
device to limit the torque exerted by the drive.
3.04.3. Accidentalcutting-out or fail ure of the powered steering gear must be
indicated by visual and audible signals at the steering station.
3.05. Engagement of the secondary drive
3.05.1. If the secondary drive of the steering gear does not engage automati-
cally on failure of the main drive, it must be possible to engage it byhand immediately and simply with the rudder in any position. Thenumber of manipulations to be carried out must not exceed two, andthey must be capable of being performed by one person.
3.05.2. It must be possible to complete engagement in less than five seconds.
It must be possible to establish from the steering station which driveinstallation is in use.
3.06. Manual drive
3.06.1. If the independent secondary drive is manualit must be engaged
automatically or be capable of being engaged immediately from thesteering station in the event of the powered drive cutting out orfailing. Claw clutches are permitted only where they are not subjectto torque during engagement.
3.06.2. The power drive must not actuate the hand wheel; there shall be a
device to prevent the return of the hand wheelfor any rudder positionwhen the manual drive is engaged automatically.
3.07. Manually operated hydraulic drive
3.07.1. Manually operated hydraulic steering gear is an installation in which
the rudder is driven by a pump which in its turn is driven solely by amanually operated steering wheel (steering wheel pump).
3.07.2. Where the sole steering installation is a manually operated hydraulic
system it is not to be regarded as powered steering gear in the senseof 3.04, requiring an independent secondary steering system,provided that:
— the dimensioning, construction and layout of the piping precludes
deterioration through mechanicalaction or fire, and
— the construction of the steering wheel pump guarantees faultless
operating.
3.08. Hydraulic drive
3.08.1. Where the main steering gear is hydraulically operated while the
secondary steering is a manually operated hydraulic system, thepiping of the manually operated system must be separate from that ofthe main installation.
It must be possible to operate the main installation without using the
steering wheel pump of the secondary installation.
3.08.2. Where both the main and secondary drives are hydraulic, the respec-
tive pumps must be driven independently (e.g.:
— where the main jump is powered by the main engine, the secon-
dary pump must be electrically driven,
— where the main pump operates on the main electric circuit, the
secondary pump must operate on the emergency electric circuit,
— where the main pump is driven by No I generator, the secondary
pump must be driven by No II generator).
3.08.3. Where the secondary pump is driven by an emergency engine which
does not operate continuously while the vessel is in motion, a bufferdevice must be installed to drive the pump whilst the emergencyengine is run up.
3.08.4. The two installations must have separate pipes, valves, controls, etc.
Nevertheless, where the independent functioning of the two installa-tions is ensured, they may have common components.
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3.09. Electric drive
3.09.1. Where both the main and secondary installations are electrically
powered, the respective feed and controlsystems must be indepen-dent of each other. Each installation must have its own motor.
3.09.2. Where the secondary motor is fed by an auxiliary engine which does
not run continuously whilst the vessel is in motion, a buffer devicemust be installed to drive the secondary motor while the auxiliaryengine is run up.
3.10. Rudder propellers and Voith-Schneider equipment
Where remote control of rudder and Voith-Schneider propellers is
electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic there must be two independentcontrolsystems between the steering station and the propul sioninstallation.
Where there are two or more independent propulsion installations, no
secondary independent controlsystem is required as l ong as thevessel remains sufficiently manoeuvrable in the event of one of theinstallations failing.
3.11. Remote-control installations
Remote-control installations, including those outside the wheelhouse,
must be permanently affixed. Where such installations can beswitched off, indicators must be provided to show whether the equip-ment is ‘on' or ‘off'.
The arrangement and actuation of the controls must be consonant
with their function.
3.12. Rudder position indicator
The position of the rudder must be clearly perceivable from the
steering station; if necessary a reliable indicator must be provided.
3.13. Steering assistance
3.13.1. Steering assistance installations are power-assistance installations
fitted in addition to manually operated steering gear.
3.13.2. Where auxiliary steering gear is used, the connections between the
principal and auxiliary steering gear should be such that a consider-able increase in the manual force applied to the steering wheel is notnecessary.
3.13.3. In addition to the foregoing, steering assistance gear must meet the
following requirements:
(a) steering assistance gear must be capable of being engaged or
disengaged at the steering station with the rudder in any position.The ‘on' and ‘off' positions must be clearly indicated;
(b) electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic connections between the
assistance gear and the manually operated mechanical mainsteering gear must not compromise the capacity of the main gearto be put into operation immediately. Other failures of steeringassistance gear must not cause the main system to failor jam;
(c) all components of existing steering assistance gear and any new
components incorporated later must meet the requirements forsteering gear set out in this Chapter.
3.13.4. The rudder position indicator must function both for the main and the
secondary steering gear.
3.13.5. The requirements set out herein also apply when steering assistance
gear is installed after the building of the vessel.
3.14. Unobstructed view
The view in all directions from the steering station must be suffi-
ciently unobstructed. In the forward direction it must be ensured byreliable optical means.
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3.15. Sound pressure
Under normaloperating conditions, the sound pressure l evelof the
noise made by the vesselmust not exceed 70 dB(A) at the hel ms-man’s head position.
3.16. Electrical components of steering gear
3.16.1. The nominalrating of the motors must correspond to the maximum
torque of the steering gear. In the case of hydraulic installations, thenominalrating of the drive motor must be such as to ensuremaximum output from the pump at maximum pressure in the installa-tion (safety valve setting) having regard to the efficiency of thepump.
3.16.2. Motors must meet at least the following requirements:
(a) Powered steering gear for intermittent operation:
— Motors of electro-hydraulic drives and associated converters
must be designed for continuous duty with intermittentloading and a 15 % duty factor. A 10-minute duty cycle is tobe assumed.
— Motors for electrically powered steering gear must be
designed for intermittent operation without being affected bythe start-up process and with a 15 % duty factor. A 10-minute duty cycle is to be assumed.
(b) Steering gear with continuous power demand must be designed
for continuous operation.
3.16.3. The drive circuits and controlcircuits may be protected onl y against
short circuits. The controlcircuits must be protected against twice themaximum rated current of the electric circuit; the rating of theprotective devices must be not less than 6 A.
3.16.4. The motor supply cables must be protected as follows:
Where fuses are used, their rated current must be two steps higher
than the rated current of the motors, but not more than 160 % of therated current in the case of motors for intermittent or short-periodoperation. The short-circuit instantaneous trip of circuit-breakersmust not be set for a rated current exceeding 10 times the ratedcurrent of the drive motor.
3.16.5. Where there are thermaltrip switches in the circuit-breakers they
must either be rendered inoperative or set to twice the rated current ofthe motor.
3.16.6. For the electric equipment the following monitoring and indicating
devices must be provided:
(a) a green pilot light indicating that the installation is functioning;
(b) a red pilot light which comes on when the installation breaks
down or is accidentally disconnected, when the electric motor isoverloaded or when one phase of a three-phase supply fails. Anacoustic signalmust sound at the same time as the red l ightcomes on.
Where supply is exclusively via circuit-breakers, phase failure
monitoring is not required.
3.16.7. Where the rudder position indicator is electrical it must have an
independent current supply.
3.17. Lowerable wheelhouse
Where the wheelhouse can be lowered, there must be a device to
prevent persons from approaching it during lowering. Where personsmight pass below such a wheelhouse, there must be an audible alarmwhich sounds automatically when the wheelhouse is lowered. In theevent of failure of the device for lowering the wheelhouse, it must bepossible to carry out this operation by other means.
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CHAPTER 4
SAFETY DISTANCE, FREEBOARD AND DRAUGHT SCALES
4.01. Definitions
In this Chapter:
(a) ‘length L' means the maximum length of the hull excluding
rudder and bowsprit;
(b) ‘amidships' means half way along the length L;
(c) a device or structuralunit is deemed ‘sprayproof and weather-
tight'if in normal conditions it allows only a very small quantityof water to penetrate.
4.02. Safety distance
The minimum safety distance shall be:
(a) for doors and openings, other than hatches, which can be closed
in a sprayproof and weathertight manner: 0 ·15 m;
(b) for doors and openings, other than hatches, which cannot be
closed in a sprayproof and weathertight manner: 0 ·20 m;
(c) for hatches which can be closed in a sprayproof and weathertight
manner: 0 ·30 m;
(d) for hatches which cannot be closed by special devices, or are not
closed (open holds): 0 ·50 m.
4.03. Freeboard
There must be sufficient freeboard to ensure compliance with the
safety distances; it may not be negative.
4.04. Draught marks
4.04.1. The maximum draught level must be so determined as to ensure
compliance with the requirements as to the minimum safety distanceat the same time, whilst ensuring that this level cannot at any point behigher than the side decks, or, in the absence of side decks, the upperedge of the hull planking or plating.
4.04.2. The maximum draught level must be indicated by clearly visible
indelible draught marks.
4.04.3. The draught marks must consist of a rectangle 0 ·30 m long by 0 ·04
m high with its base horizontaland coinciding with the maximumdraught level authorized in this Annex. These marks may becombined with others required under other regulations.
4.04.4. Every vesselmust have at l east three pairs of draught marks, one pair
amidships and the others approximately one-sixth of the vessel’slength from bow and stern respectively.
However:
— in the case of vessels under 40 m in length, two pairs of marks
about one-quarter of the vessel’s length from bow and sternrespectively suffice,
— in the case of vessels not intended for the carriage of goods, one
pair of marks roughly amidships suffice.
4.04.5. Marks or information which case to be valid as a result of a fresh
survey must be removed or marked as no longer valid, under thesupervision of the certificating authority.
Where for any reason a draught mark disappears, it may be replaced
only under the supervision of the certificating authority.
4.04.6. Where a vesselhas been measured in accordance with the Conven-
tion on the measurement of inland waterway vessels (
1) and the plane
of the measurement plates meets the requirements of this Annex, themeasurement plates may be accepted as an alternative to draughtmarks.
(1) No E/ECE/626.
No E/ECE/546 of 15 February 1966.
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4.05. Draught scales
4.05.1. Any vesselwhose draught may attain 1 m must bear draught scal es
on each side towards the stern; it may bear additionaldraught scal es.
4.05.2. The zero point of each draught scale must lie vertically below the
draught scale in a place, parallel to the plane of maximum draught,passing through the lowest point of the hull or of the keel, if any. Theverticaldistance above zero must be graduated in decimetres. Fromthe light draught plane up to 10 cm above the plane of maximumdraught level these graduations must be marked by lines punched inor engraved and painted in two alternating colours in such a way asto be clearly visible. The graduation shall be marked by figures downthe side of the scale at least every 5 dm and at the top of the scale.
4.05.3. The two rear measurement scales affixed pursuant to the Convention
referred to in 4.04.6 may take the place of draught scales, providedthat they are graduated in accordance with the above requirementsand, where necessary, figures indicating the draught are added.
CHAPTER 5
MACHINERY
5.01. General
5.01.1. All machinery and associated installations must be designed,
constructed and installed in accordance with the rules of good engin-eering practice.
5.01.2. Boilers and other pressure vessels and their accessories must comply
with the rules in force in the Member State issuing the certificate,pending the introduction of Community rules.
5.01.3. Main and secondary machinery running on fuelwith a fl ashpoint
below 55 °C is prohibited.
Nevertheless, engines providing power for anchor winches, ship’s
boats and portable motor pumps may run on fuel with a flashpointbelow 55 °C.
5.01.4. Starting aids using fuel with a flashpoint below 55 °C are permitted.
5.02. Safety equipment
5.02.1. All machinery must be installed and mounted so as to be sufficiently
accessible for operating and maintaining and so as not to endangerthe personnelconcerned.
5.02.2. The main and auxiliary machinery, the boilers and all accessories
must be fitted with safety devices conforming to the rules in force inthe Member State issuing the certificate.
5.02.3. It must also be possible to stop the motors driving pressure and
draught ventilators from outside the space in which they are installed.
5.03. Propelling mechanism
5.03.1. It must be possible to start, stop and reverse the vessel’s propelling
mechanism (propellors, wheels, etc.) quickly and safely
5.03.2. Where the propelling mechanism is not controlled from the wheel-
house whilst the vessel is under way, a reliable two-way communi-cation system must be provided between the wheelhouse and theengine room.
5.04. Engine exhaust pipes
5.04.1. Exhaust pipes passing through accommodation or wheelhouse must
be enclosed in a sufficiently gastight jacket. The space between thejacket and the exhaust pipe must communicate with the outside air.
5.04.2. All exhaust gas must be evacuated from the vessel. All suitable
precautions must be taken to prevent noxious gases from entering thevarious compartments. Exhausts from main engines which eject theirgases through or over the side are prohibited.
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5.04.3. Exhaust pipes must be suitably lagged, insulated or cooled.
5.04.4. Where exhaust pipes pass beside or through inflammable materials
the latter must be protected by a sheet of insulating material or anyother appropriate device providing effective insulation.
5.05. Tanks, bunkers and piping
5.05.1. Liquid fuel must be stored in tanks securely attached to the hull or in
bunkers.
5.05.2. Tanks and bunkers, their piping and other accessories must be so
arranged and fitted that neither fuelnor gas can escape into thevessel.
5.05.3. Except in the case of tanks filled for daily consumption, the mouth of
the filling pipe of tanks and bunkers for liquid fuels must be on thedeck. The filling pipe must be provided with means of closure. Everytank and bunker must be fitted with a venting pipe terminating in theoutside air above the deck and o arranged that no water can enter it.
5.05.4. The liquid fuel distribution pipes must be fitted with a closing device
at the tank or bunker outlet.
In addition, it must be possible from the deck to stop the flow in
pipes which directly supply motors, boilers and heating appliances.
Fuelpipes must not be exposed to the harmfuleffects of heat and it
must be possible to inspect them along their entire length.
5.05.5. Sight tube gauges on liquid fuel tanks and bunkers must be
adequately protected against impact damage, fitted with self-closingcocks, and be connected to the tanks or bunkers at the upper end.
5.05.6. Liquid fueltanks and bunkers must be fitted with ports, having
leaktight closures to permit cleaning and inspection.
5.05.7. Tanks directly supplying the propelling machinery must be fitted to a
device which gives a visible and audible signal in the wheelhousewhen the fuell evelis no l onger sufficient for safe operation.
5.05.8. No pipes for dangerous gases or liquids, particularly pipes under such
pressure that a leak could endanger persons, may be installed in theaccommodation areas and passages. This requirement does not applyto pipes carrying steam and the piping of hydraulic systems, providedthat they are surrounded by a protective metalcasing.
5.06. Bilge pumps
5.06.1. The requirements of 2.02.5 shall apply.5.06.2. Crewed vessels shall be equipped with at least one bilge pump.
However, vessels where the power of the mechanical propulsioninstallation exceeds 225 kW and vessels of over 350 dwt must beequipped with two separate bilge pumps, at least one of which mustbe powered.
Manually operated bilge pumps are sufficient for watertight compart-
ments unde r4mi nl ength.
5.06.3. The inside diameter (d) of the bilge pipe must be at least:
d = 1,5
√L (B+C) + 25 (in mm).
The inside diameter (da) of the branch pipes connecting at the various
suction strainers must be at least:
da= 2,0 √l(B+C) + 25 (in mm).
where:
— L is the length of the vessel between perpendiculars (in m),
— B is the moulded breadth of the vessel (in m),— C is the moulded depth up to the main deck (in m),— I is the length (in m) of the corresponding watertight compart-
ment.
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5.06.4. The capacity of the powered bilge pump must be at least 0 ·1d2l/min.
The capacity of the auxiliary bilge pump must be at least 0 ·1da2
l/min, where darefers to the longest watertight compartment.
The capacity of any manually operated bilge pump for use in only
one compartment must be at least:
0·1da2l/min, where darefers to that compartment.
5.06.5. Only self-priming bilge pumps are permitted.5.06.6. For every flat-bottomed compartment ove r 5 m wide, there must be at
least one suction strainer on either side. Where the engine room iso v e r5mlo n g there must be at least two suction strainers.
5.06.7. It must be possible to drain the stern compartment from the engine
room by means of automatically closing pipes (2.02.8).
5.06.8. The branch drain pipes from the various compartments must be
connected to a main by means of non-return valves which can beclosed.
Compartments or other space, fitted out for ballast need only be
connected to the draining system by means of a simple sout-offdevice.
5.07. Waste oil gathering system
Installations for draining engineroom bilges must be so devised that
the oil or oily water pumped out from the bilges remains on board.
A dynamic oil separator must be installed in the piping downstream
of the bilge pump or, failing this, a static separator must be fittedaround each suction strainer.
These devices must be of a type approved by the competent authority
in one of the Member States, and of appropriate size.
5.08. Winches
5.08.1. Anchor winches must be provided for anchors over 50 kg.5.08.2. Winches designed to be driven by power as well as manually must be
designed to ensure that the power drive cannot set the manualdrivein motion.
5.09. Vessel’s intrinsic noise
5.09.1. The vessel’s intrinsic noise when under way, particularly noise
caused by the engine intake and exhaust, must be muffled by appro-priate means.
5.09.2. Under normaloperating conditions the vessel ’s intrinsic noise, meas-
ured laterally at a point 25 m from the vessel’s side must not exceed75 dB(A).
CHAPTER 6
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
6.01. General
6.01.1. All electrical installations must comply with the requirements of this
Chapter.
6.01.2. The following must be on board:
(a) a circuit and installation diagram checked and signed by the
inspecting body specifying:
— the types and makes of machinery and appliances used,
— the types and cross-sections of cables,— all other particulars essential for an assessment of compliance
with safety requirements;
(b) operating instructions for the electrical installations.
6.01.3. All electrical installations must be designed, constructed and installed
to withstand a permanent transverse list of up to 15 °and ambient
temperatures of up to 40 °C.
6.02. Maximum permissible voltages
6.02.1. The following voltages must not be exceeded:
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Permissible maximum voltage
Nature of installationDirect
currentSingle-
phase alter-
nating
currentThree-
phase alter-
nating
current
A. Power and heating installa-
tions, including general-purposecutlets250 V 250 V 500 V
B. Lighting installations,
including general-purpose outlets.250 V 250 V —
C. Outlets for current supply to
hand-held applicances used onopen decks or in confined ordamp metal-enclosed spaces otherthan boilers and tanks:
1. in general50 V 50 V —
2. using an isolating
transformer serving asingle appliance. Bothwires of this systemmust be insulated fromearthsingle appliance.Both wires of thissystem must be insulatedfrom earth— 250 V —
3. where appliances with
reinforced or doubleinsulation are used250 V 250 V —
D. Outlets for current supply to
hand-held equipment used inboilers and tanks50 V 50 V —
6.02.2. Subject to compliance with the prescribed safety measures, higher
voltages are permissible:
(a) in installations for battery re-charging equipment, as the charging
process requires;
(b) for machinery whose capacity so requires;
(c) for special shipboard installations (e.g. radio installations and
ignition equipment).
6.03. Shore connections
6.03.1. Where an electrical installation is fed by an on-shore source of
current, the cables must have a fixed connection on board or be
equipped with permanent connection or with current take-off devices.
Care must be taken to ensure that cables and their connections are not
subject to tensible load.
6.03.2. Only flexible cable insulated by oil-resistant and flame-retardant
sheathing shall be used.
6.03.3. If the lead-in voltage exceeds 50 V, the hull must be effectively
earthed. The plug-in socket on the hull must bear special markings.
6.03.4. The main switchboard must include an indicator showing whether the
connection to the shore network is carrying current.
6.04. Generators and motors
6.04.1. Generators and motors must be so placed as to be readily accessible
for inspection, measurements and repairs and as to prevent waterand/or oilfrom reaching the windings. Terminalboxes must bereadily accessible.
6.04.2. Generators driven by the main engine, propeller shaft or auxiliary set
intended for another function must be designed for variations in thenumber of revolutions which may occur in service.
6.05. Accumulators
6.05.1. Accumulators must be of a design specially adapted for use on board
a vessel. Cell boxes must be made of a shock-resistant material that
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does not easily catch fire and be so made as to prevent any spillage of
electrolyte when inclined 40 °from the vertical.
6.05.2. Accumulators must be secured so as not to shift with movements of
the vessel. They must not be so placed as to be exposed to excessiveheat, extreme cold, spray, steam or vapour.
They must be arranged so as to be readily accessible and so as to
ensure that any vapours they give off cannot harm neighbouringapplicances.
Accumulator batteries may not be installed in the wheelhouse or in
accommodation or holds.
Accumulators for portable appliances, however, may be placed in
wheelhouses and living quarters.
6.05.3. Batteries requiring a power of more than 2 kW for charging (calcu-
lated from the maximum charging current and the nominal voltage ofthe battery) must be installed in a room specifically set aside forthem. If placed on deck, they must be enclosed in a cabinet or chest.
Batteries requiring a power not exceeding 2 kW for charging may be
installed below deck in a cupboard or chest. They may also beinstalled in the engine room or some other well-ventilated placeprovided they are protected against falling objects and drippingwater.
6.05.4. The interiors of all spaces, cabinets, chests, shelving and other struc-
tural sub-assemblies specifically set aside for batteries must beprotected against aggressive action of electrolyte by a coat of paint ora lining made of a material resistant to electrolyte.
6.05.5. Effective ventilation must be provided when batteries are installed in
a closed compartment, cupboard or chest. The air must enter at thebottom and be discharged at the top so that totalevacuation of the gasis ensured. Ventilation ducts must not include devices capable ofobstructing the air flow (e.g. shut-off valve).
6.05.6. The required air flow in litres per hour shall be calculated by the
following formula:
Q = 110.j.n
where:
— j represents (in amperes) one-quarter of the maximum current
admissible by the charging device,
— n represents the number of cells.
6.05.7. With naturalventil ation, the cross-sectionalarea of the ducts must be
appropriate to the air flow required at velocity of 0 ·5 m/sec. It must
be not less than 80 cm
2for lead-plate batteries and not less than 120
cm2for alkaline batteries.
6.05.8. Where the required ventilation cannot be obtained by natural air flow,
a fan must be provided, preferably having an exhausted with itsmotor clear of the stream of gas of air.
Specialdevices must be provided to prevent gases from entering the
motor.
Fans must be of a design and materialprecl uding the production of
sparks through contact between a blade and the fan casing andpreventing electrostatic charges.
6.05.9. The ‘no smoking' symbol, with a diameter of at least 0 ·10 m, shall be
posted on doors or covers of compartments, cabinets or chestscontaining batteries.
6.06. Electrical switchboards
6.06.1. Switchboards must be situated in accessible and well-ventilated
places free from gaseous or acid emissions. They must be so arrangedas to be protected against jolting and against any untoward incidentcaused by inclement weather, water, oil, liquid fuels, steam orvapour.
Switchboards must not be placed near sounding pipes or near the
vents of liquid-fuel tanks.
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6.06.2. In general, materials used in the construction of switchboards must
have suitable mechanical strength and be durable and non-inflam-mable. They must not be hygroscopic.
6.06.3. When the voltage exceeds 50 V:
(a) switchboards whose current-carrying components are so arranged
or protected as to prevent accidentalcontact must be used;
(b) an insulating mat or an impregnated wooden grating must be
provided; this shall not apply, however, to disconnecting-switchpanels;
(c) metalparts of control -panelframes or substructures and metal
casings of appliances must be carefully earthed.
6.06.4. All parts of switchboards, including the connections, must be readily
accessible for inspection, maintenance or replacement and capable ofbeing disconnected.
6.06.5. Indicator plates for all main or connected circuits, indicating the
circuit concerned, must be affixed to switchboards.
6.07. Switches, plugs, fuses and cable protection
6.07.1. The whole installation, branch cables from the main switchboard and
branch cables from the distribution panel, must be capable of beingdisconnected by means of switches or automatic circuit-breakerswhich simultaneously switch off all conductors carrying current.
Where the current is at 50 V or less, exceptions are permitted for
branch cables from distribution panels, particularly in the case ofcircuits with individualswitches for each appl iance.
6.07.2. All generators and circuits must be protected against excess current in
any unearthed pole or conductor. Automatic circuit-breakers withshort-circuit and surge trips, or safety fuses of the sealed type, maybe used for this purpose. Such electrical protection devices must beso installed as to be adequately protected against jolting.
6.07.3. The requirements of 3.16.3, 3.16.4 and 3.16.5 must be met as regards
the protection of components of the steering gear.
6.07.4. The ‘on' and ‘off' positions must be indicated on the cut-off devices.
This does not apply to light switches handling less than 10 A.
6.07.5. All switches and plugs must be designed to disconnect all conductors
simultaneously. Light switches handling less than 10 A may beexempted except in the case of the lighting of damp areas.
6.07.6. Appliances requiring a current of more than 10 A must be connected
to a specialcircuit.
6.07.7. Cables must have a watertight sheath which is flame-retardant and of
a type normally used on ships.
Other types of cable may be used in the living quarters on condition
that they are effectively protected and flame retardant.
Cables must be protected against all risks of damage in normal
service conditions, particularly on deck and in the holds.
6.07.8. Moveable appliances may under no circumstances be fed by metal-
sheathed cables.
6.07.9. Cables and equipment must be connected by means of sturdy and
durable devices which prevent the connections from coming undertensile load.
6.08. Earth detector equipment
Appropriate earth detector equipment must be provided for all
unearthed circuits of over 50 V.
6.09. Lighting
6.09.1. All lighting appliances shall be so installed that the heat they emit
cannot set fire to nearby inflammable objects or units.
6.09.2. In enclosed spaces in which accumulators are installed or paints and
other highly inflammable substances are stored, only lighting appli-ances presenting a limited risk of explosion shall be used.
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6.09.3. Lighting appliances in engine and boiler rooms must be distributed
between at least two circuits.
6.10. Signal lights
6.10.1. The light-control switchboard must be installed in the wheelhouse; it
must be capable of being fed by a separate cable from the mainswitchboard.
6.10.2. Each light must be supplied separately from the light-control switch-
board and separately protected and controlled. Lights forming agroup may be supplied by a single circuit on condition that the failureof any light activates the alarm in the monitoring equipment.
6.10.3. Unless direct monitoring from the wheelhouse is possible, the lights
must be monitored by means of tell-tale lights, or similar devices,fitted on the control panel in the wheelhouse. A fault in the tell-talelight must not affect the operation of the light which it monitors.
6.11. Earthing
6.11.1. Metalparts not current-carrying when in use, such as machine frames
and casings, appliances, fittings and accessories, must be earthed ifthey are not already so mounted as to be in effective metallic contactwith the hull.
6.11.2. In direct current operation, metalfittings and accessories, metal
sheaths of cables and ducts must be earthed at both ends at least.Where cables are mounted on wood or a plastic substance, one earthconnection will suffice. In alternating current operation, single-conductor cables and ducts may not be earthed at more than onepoint.
6.11.3. In installations where the voltage does not exceed 50 V, earthing may
be dispensed with.
6.11.4. Where the voltage exceeds 50 V, the casings of mobile current-
consuming appliances, if not made of an insulating material or notprotected, must be earthed through the feeder cable by means of anadditional conductor not normally carrying current.
6.12. Emergency power installation
6.12.1. The following are permitted as emergency power installations:
(a) an auxiliary set with a fuel supply system independent of the
main engine and a separate cooling system, which in the event offailure of the main circuit starts automatically or can be hand-started if it is installed in the immediate vicinity of the wheel-house or any other station continuously manned by qualifiedpersonnel, and is capable on its own of covering current supplyrequirements within 30 seconds; or
(b) an accumulator battery which automatically takes over the supply
of current in the event of failure of the main circuit, or can beswitched on manually from the wheelhouse or any other stationcontinuously manned by qualified personnel, and is capable ofsupplying the listed current-consuming devices for the durationof the prescribed period without being recharged and without aninadmissible drop in voltage.
6.12.2. Auxiliary sets, emergency batteries and the associated switch gear
may be installed in the engine room but in this case as high aspossible.
6.12.3. As a minimum requirement, emergency power sources shall be
capable of ensuring that, where mandatory and in so far as theinstallations do not have independent emergency supplies, thefollowing electrical installations can function simultaneously:
(a) signall ights;
(b) sound signals;
(c) emergency lighting;
(d) radio telephone;
(e) general alarm, appropriate loudspeaker or other emergency
systems;
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(f) emergency floodlight.
The period for which the emergency installation must be capable of
functioning must be determined according to the intended use of thevesselbut must not be l ess than 30 minutes.
CHAPTER 7
EQUIPMENT
7.01. Anchors, chains and anchor cables
The number and weight of anchors and their cables must accord with
the characteristics of the waterways used and shall be laid down bythe locally competent authority.
7.02. Other equipment
7.02.1. Vessels must be provided with at least the following equipment:
(a) the appliances and devices needed for the emission of visual and
sound signals and for the marking of vessels, as required bycurrent shipping regulations;
(b) emergency lights, independent of the vessel’s main power
circuit, to replace, if needed, the lights required by the aboveregulations for vessels halted, aground or foundered;
(c) ropes and metalcabl es;
(d) collision mat, unless the certificate indicates that this is not
required;
(e) a gangway at least 0 ·40 m wide b y4ml ong, its sides marked by
a light coloured stripe; it must have handrails;
(f) buoyant fenders or floating wood fenders;
(g) boat-hook;(h) first-aid kit;
(i) binoculars;(j) a mounted notice displaying instructions for saving and resusci-
tating the drowning;
(k) a container with a lid for storing oily rags;
(l) heaving line;
(m) axe.
7.02.2. Vessels whose deck is over 1 ·50 m above the light waterline must
have a companion way or accommodation ladder.
7.03. Fire-fighting appliances
7.03.1. At least the following must be on board:
(a) in wheelhouse: one portable fire-extinguisher;
(b) near each point of access from deck to accommodation: one
portable fire-extinguisher;
(c) at the point of access to any service area not accessible from the
accommodation and in which are installed heating, cooking orrefrigerating equipment running on solid or liquid fuel: one port-able fire-extinguisher;
(d) at the entrance to each engine and boiler room: one portable
fire-extinguisher;
(e) for vessels whose total capacity exceeds 110 kW, at a suitable
point below deck in the engine room: one portable fire-extin-guisher.
7.03.2. The portable fire-extinguishers prescribed must meet the following
requirements:
(a) the capacity of fluid-type portable fire-extinguishers may not be
more than 13 ·5 litres or less than nine litres. The contents of
dry-powder extinguishers must be at least 6 kg;
(b) as a minimum requirement, the extinguishing agent must be
suitable for putting out the type of fire most likely to occur in thespace or spaces for which the extinguisher is chiefly provided.On vessels whose electrical installations have an operatingvoltage exceeding 50 volts, the extinguishing agent must also be
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suitable for fighting fires in electrical installations. Instructions
for use must be clearly shown on each portable extinguisher;
(c) the extinguishing agent in the portable fire-extinguishers
prescribed in 7.03.1 above may not consist of CO2or contain
products likely to give off toxic gases in use (e.g. carbon tetra-chloride);
(d) extinguishers that are sensitive to extreme cold or heat must be
so installed or protected as to ensure their continued effective-ness.
7.03.3. All fire-fighting appliances must be inspected at least once every two
years. A certificate signed by the person carrying out the inspectionmust be carried on board.
7.03.4. Where fire-fighting appliances are so installed as to be concealed
from view, the partition covering them shall be marked with a redletter ‘F' at least 10 cm high.
7.03.5. A fire-fighting system using water under pressure and comprising
piping fed by one or more pumps serving nozzles through hydrantsand hoses may be installed subject to the following conditions:
(a) the fire pumps must be powered. They must not be installed
forward of the collision bulkhead;
(b) the water pressure in the hydrants must be maintained at not less
than 3 bar;
(c) piping and hydrants must be so designed that the hoses can be
easily connected;
(d) all nozzles must be fitted with a device for regulating the water
jet at high-pressure or spray and for stopping the flow;
(e) the entire system must conform to current standards.
7.03.6. The only extinguishing agent authorized in permanently installed
appliances is halon 1301 (CBrF
3). Its use is subject to compliance
with the following conditions:
(a) these appliances may be used only in engine rooms, boiler
rooms and pump rooms;
(b) the quantity of extinguishing agent must be sufficient to fill, in a
gaseous form at 20 °C, from 4 ·2 5t o7%o ft h e totalvol ume of
the room to be protected, including ventilation shafts.
In calculating the quantity of extinguishing agent necessary, one
kilo of halon 1301 at 20 °C is considered to fill a volume of
0·160 m3;
(c) the tanks under pressure intended for storing halon 1301 must
conform to the specifications of the approved inspection bodies.These tanks must also be able to withstand the same pressure asthe entire system under conditions in which the ambienttemperature reaches a maximum of 60 °C. The following infor-
mation must be marked in a clearly legible and indelible manneron the containers: nominaloperating pressure, pressure underwhich the extinguishing agent is kept, year of manufacture andyear of the last inspection as well as the type and quantity ofextinguishing agent;
(d) the tanks located in the room to be protected must be fitted with
an automatic safety device which ensures that the extinguishingagent is released into the protected area if, in the event of fire,the tank is exposed to fire and the fire-fighting system has notbeen brought into operation; this safety device must be efficientat an ambient temperature of 60 °C;
(e) the tanks which are located outside the area to be protected must
be sufficiently protected against excessive pressure up to amaximum ambient temperature of 60 °C. This condition is also
valid for tanks containing the propellent gas;
(f) any tank which also contains a propellent gas must be fitted with
a manometer or equivalent instrument enabling the pressure ofthis propellent gas to be checked. A table showing the pressure/temperature ratio must be located nearby;
(g) the piping and accessories must be manufactured of steelor a
materialaffording equival ent resistance to heat;
(h) the only authorized propellent for tanks located inside the area to
be protected is nitrogen, which must be under sufficient pressurein such tanks;
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(i) the outlet valves must be fitted in such a way as to enable the
extinguishing agent to be distributed evenly and must bedesigned to enable the extinguishing agent to mix evenly andcompletely with the air to prevent stong local concentrations ofthe agent from occurring;
(j) the system of piping and outlet valves must be designed in such
a way as to enable the extinguishing agent to be released intothe area to be protected within 10 seconds, supposing that theextinguishing agent is in a fluid state at an ambient temperatureof 0 °C;
(k) the extinguisher system must be able to be operated manually
from the wheelhouse or from any other place considered appro-priate; this place must be located outside the room to beprotected;
the installation of an automatic releasing device which is not
equipped with an audible warning device is not authorized;
(l) where an extinguisher system has to protect several areas, the
operating instructions and the quantities of extinguishing agentnecessary for each area must be clearly indicated;
(m) pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical control systems must be
installed so as to minimize the probability of malfunction in theevent of fire or explosion;
(n) the extinguisher system must be checked at least once every 12
months. This check must include at least:
— the externalinspection of the entire system,
— checking of the proper functioning of the electrical system
for breaking the seals,
— checking of the pressure in the tanks.
The permissible reduction of pressure may not exceed 10 %, in
each tank.
During the second check, the quantity of extinguishing agent in the
tanks must also be checked. Any reduction in this quantity mustnot excee d5%i n each extinguisher;
(o) the inspection certificates signed by the inspectors must be
carried on board;
(p) where the vesselis fitted with one or more extinguisher systems
using halon 1301 which have been inspected, the followingshould be mentioned under heading 18 on the certificate issuedfor the vessel:
‘… (number of) permanently fixed extinguisher systems using
halon 1301. The required certificates must be carried on board.'
7.04. Ship’s boats
7.04.1. Powered vessels and barges of over 150 dwt as well as tugs, pushers
and pusher tugs with a displacement of over 150 m
3must have at
least one ship’s boat.
7.04.2. The ship’s boat shall be so placed on the vessel that it can be lowered
into the water in complete safety and with the least possible delay,with the aid of appropriate lowering gear if necessary.
7.04.3. The ship’s boats required in 7.04.1 and 7.04.2 must meet the
following requirements:
(a) they must be equipped with seats for at least three persons, the
width of the seat per person being at least 0 ·45 m;
(b) they must be sufficiently strong;
(c) the volume must be at least 1 ·5m
3or the product of length ×
beam × depth must be not less than 2 ·7m3;
(d) when carrying three persons weighing approximately 75 kg each,
ship’s boats must have a freeboard of at least 25 cm;
(e) they must be sufficiently stable. They shall be deemed suffi-
ciently stable if, with two people weighing approximately 75 kgeach sitting on the same side and as close as possible to thegunwale, there remains a freeboard of at least 10 cm;
(f) with nobody aboard but entirely full of water, the boat’s reserve
buoyancy (in kg) must be at least 30 × length × bean × depth;
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(g) the following equipment must be aboard;
— one set of oars,
— one mooring line,— one baler.
7.04.4. In 7.04.3:
— length is the maximum length of the ship’s boat (in m);
— beam is the maximum beam (in m);— depth is the maximum moulded depth (in m).
7.05. Lifebuoys, ball-floats and life-jackets
7.05.1. All vessels must carry at least three lifebuoys or two lifebuoys and
two ball-floats. These must be ready for use and secured on deck atsuitable places but not fastened to their holders. At least one lifebuoymust be placed in the immediate vicinity of the wheelhouse.
On powered vessels of up to 40 m in length, two lifebuoys will
suffice.
At least one of the lifebuoys or ball-floats must have a heaving line
of sufficient length.
7.05.2. Lifebuoys must:
— possess buoyancy of not less than 7 ·5 kg in fresh water,
— be manufactured of suitabl e materialand be resistant to oiland its
derivatives and to temperatures of up to 50 °C,
— be so coloured as to be readily visible in the water,— have a mass not less than 2 ·5 kg,
— have an inside diameter of 0 ·4 5m±1 0% ,
— be surrounded by a rope providing a grip.
7.05.3. Ball floats must:
— possess buoyancy of not less than 7 ·5 kg in fresh water,
— be manufactured of suitabl e materialand be resistant to oiland its
derivatives and to temperatures of up to 50 °C,
— be so coloured as to be readily visible in the water,— have a mass of not less than 1 kg,— be surrounded by a net providing a grip.
7.05.4. A life-jacket must be provided within immediate reach of each person
regularly on board.
7.05.5. The buoyancy, material and colour of life-jackets must satisfy the
conditions set out in 7.05.2.
Inflatable life-jackets must inflare automatically or manually; they
must also have provision for inflation by mouth.
CHAPTER 8
LIQUEFIED GAS INSTALLATIONS FOR DOMESTIC USES
8.01. General
8.01.1. Every liquefied gas installation consists essentially of a supply unit
comprising one or more gas receptacles, and of one or more reducingvalves, a distribution system and a number of gas-consuming appli-ances.
8.01.2. Installations may be operated only with commercial propane.
8.02. Installation
8.02.1. Liquefied gas installations must be suitable throughout for use with
propane, must be installed in accordance with good practice andconform to the current regulations of the Member State which issuedthe certificate.
8.02.2. A liquefied gas installation may be used only for domestic purposes
in the accommodation and the wheelhouse.
8.02.3. There may be a number of separate installations on board. A single
installation may not be used to serve accommodation areas separatedby a hold or a fixed tank.
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8.03. Receptacles
8.03.1. Only receptacles with approved capacities of between 5 and 35 kg are
permitted.
8.03.2. The receptacles must satisfy the requirements in force in the Member
State which issued the certificate.
They must bear the officialstamp certifying that they have passed the
statutory tests.
8.04. Siting and arrangement of supply unit
8.04.1. Where receptacles with a load of up to 35 kg are used, the supply
unit must be installed on deck in a special cupboard or wall cupboardlocated outside the accommodation area in a position such that it doesnot interfere with movement on board. It must not, however, beinstalled against the fore or alt bulwark plating. The cupboard may bea wall cupboard set into the superstructure provided that it can onlybe opened outwards. It must be so located that the pipes leading tothe gas consumption points are as short as possible.
Each installation may comprise up to four receptacles in operation
simultaneously, with or without the use of an automatic reversingcoupler. The number of receptacles on board, including spare recep-tacles, must not exceed six per installation.
The pressure reducer, or in the case of two-stage reduction the first
pressure reducer, must be fitted to a bulkhead in the same cupboardas the receptacles.
8.04.2. The supply unit must be so installed that any leaking gas may be
evacuated from the cupboard containing the unit without any risk thatit may penetrate inside the vesselor come into contact with anythingthat might set it on fire.
8.04.3. The cupboard must be constructed of fire-resistant materials and must
be adequately ventilated by apertures in the top and bottom. Thereceptacles must be placed upright in the cupboard in such a way thatthey cannot be overturned.
8.04.4. The cupboard must be so designed and placed that the temperature of
the receptacles cannot exceed 50 °C;
8.04.5. The inscription ‘liquefied gas installation' and the ‘no smoking'
symbolas described in 6.05.9 must be affixed to the outer wal lof thecupboard.
8.04.6. If interior lighting is needed in the cupboard, it must be electrical and
the installation must be flame-proof.
8.05. Spare and empty receptacles
Spare and empty receptacles which are not kept in the supply unit
must be stored outside the accommodation area and the wheelhousein a cupboard designed according to the requirements of 8.04 of thisChapter.
8.06. Reducing valves
8.06.1. The gas consuming applicances may be connected to the receptacles
only through a distribution system fitted with one or more reducingvalves to bring the gas pressure down to the utilization pressure. Thepressure may be reduced in one or two stages. All reducing valvesmust be set permanently at a pressure determined in accordance with8.07 below.
8.06.2. The finalpressure reducers must either be fitted with or immediatel y
followed by a device to protect the pipe automatically against excesspressure in the event of a malfunctioning of the reducing valve. Anygas which this protection device allows to escape must be evacuatedinto the open air without any risk that it may penetrate inside thevesselor come into contact with anything that might set it on fire; ifnecessary, a specialpipe must be fitted for this purpose.
8.06.3. Both the protection devices and the vents must be protected against
the entry of water.
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8.07. Pressures
8.07.1. The pressure at the outlet from the last pressure reducer must be more
than 0 ·05 bar above atmospheric pressure, with a tolerance of 10 %.
8.07.2. Where two-stage reducing systems are used, the mean pressure must
not be more than 2 ·5 bar above atmospheric pressure.
8.08. Pipes and flexible tubes
8.08.1. Pipes must consist of fixed steelor copper tubing.
Pipes connecting with the receptacles, however, must be high-pres-
sure flexible tubes or spiral tubes suitable for propane. The gas-consuming appliances may, if not installed in a fixed manner, beconnected by means of suitable flexible tubes not more tha n1mi n
length.
8.08.2. Pipes must be able to withstand any stresses or corrosive action
which may occur under normaloperating conditions on board, andtheir characteristics and layout must be such that they ensure asatisfactory flow of gas at the appropriate pressure to the gas-consuming appliances.
8.08.3. Pipes must have as few joints as possible. Both pipes and joints must
be gas-tight and must remain gas-tight despite any vibration orexpansion to which they may be subjected.
8.08.4. The pipes must be readily accessible, properly fixed and protected at
every point where they might be subject to impact or fraction, partic-ularly where they pass through steel bulkheads or metal partitions.
The entire outer surface of steelpipes must be treated against corro-
sion.
8.08.5. Flexible pipes and their joints must be able to withstand any stresses
which may occur under normaloperating conditions on board. Theymust be unencumbered and fitted in such a way that they can beinspected over their entire length.
8.09. Distribution system
8.09.1. No part of the liquefied gas installation may be located in the engine
room.
On tanker vessels subject to the rules on the carriage of dangerous
goods, no part of the liquefied gas installation may be located in thecargo area.
8.09.2. A valve which is rapidly and easily accessible must provide a means
whereby the entire distribution system can be shut off.
8.09.3. Each gas-consuming appliance must be supplied by a separate branch
of the distribution system, and each branch must be controlled by aseparate closing device.
8.09.4. The valves must as far as possible be fitted at points where they are
protected from the weather and from impact.
8.10. Gas-consuming appliances and their installations
8.10.1. The only appliances that may be installed are propane-consuming
appliances approved in the Member State which issued the certificate,which are equipped with devices that effectively prevent the escapeof gas, both in case of extinction of the flames and in case ofextinction of the pilot light.
8.10.2. Each appliance must be so placed and connected as to avoid any risk
of accidentalwrenching of the connecting pipes.
8.10.3. Heating and water-heating appliances must be connected to a duct for
evacuating combustion gases.
8.10.4. The installation of gas-consuming appliances in the wheelhouse is
permitted only if the wheelhouse is so constructed that no gas whichleaks accidentally can escape into the lower parts of the vessel, inparticular through the control runs leading to the engine room.
On tanker vessels subject to the rules on the carriage of dangerous
goods, no gas-consuming appliance may be located in the wheel-house.
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8.10.5. Gas-consuming appliances may be installed in sleeping quarters only
if combustion takes place independently of the air in the quarters.
8.10.6. Gas-consuming appliances in which combustion depends on the air in
the rooms in which they are located must be installed in rooms whichare sufficiently large.
8.10.7. On tanker vessels subject to the rules on the carriage of dangerous
goods, gas-consuming appliances must bear a prominent red mark.
8.11. Ventilation and evacuation of combustion gases
8.11.1. In rooms containing gas-consuming appliances in which combustion
depends on the ambient air, the supply of fresh air and the evacuationof the combustion gases must be ensured by means of ventilationapertures of adequate dimensions determined according to thecapacity of the appliances.
8.11.2. The ventilation apertures must not have any closing device and must
not give on to sleeping quarters.
8.11.3. The evacuation devices must be so designed as to ensure the safe
evacuation of the combustion gases. They must be reliable in opera-tion and fire-resistant. Their operation must not be affected by theventilators.
8.12. Instructions for use and safety
A notice containing instructions on the use of the installation shall be
affixed on board in a suitable place. The notice must bear inter alia
the following instructions in the appropriate language or languages:
— ‘the taps of receptacles which are not connected to the distribu-
tion system must be closed, even if the recipients are presumed tobe empty',
— ‘flexible pipes must be changed as soon as their condition so
requires',
— ‘all receptacles must remain connected unless the corresponding
connecting pipes are closed by taps or sealed'.
8.13. Inspection
Before a liquefied gas installation is used, after any modification or
repair and on every renewalof the attestation referred to in 8.15, thewhole of the said installation must be submitted for inspection by anapproved expert of the Member State issuing the certificate. At thetime of the inspection the expert must verify whether the installationconforms to the requirements of this Chapter. He must submit aninspection report to the competent authority which issues the certifi-cate.
8.14. Tests
The tests on the installation, after mounting, must be carried out as
follows:
8.14.1. Medium-pressure pipes between the outlet of the first reducing device
and the valves fitted before the final pressure reducer:
(a) strength test, carried out with air, an inert gas or a liquid at a
pressure 20 bar above atmospheric pressure;
(b) gas-tightness test, carried out with air or an inert gas at a pressure
3·5 bar above atmospheric pressure.
8.14.2. Pipes at the utilization pressure between the single or final pressure
reducer and the valves fitted before the gas-consuming appliances:
— leak test, carried out with air or an inert gas at a pressure of 1 bar
above atmospheric pressure.
8.14.3. Pipes situated between the single or final pressure reducer and the
controls of the gas-consuming appliance:
— leak test at a pressure of 0 ·2 bar above atmospheric pressure.
8.14.4. In the tests referred to in 8.14.1 (b), 8.14.2 and 8.14.3, the pipes are
deemed gas-tight if, after sufficient time to allow for normalbalancing, no fall in the test pressure is observed during the following10 minutes.
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8.14.5. Receptacle connectors, piping and other fittings subjected to the
pressure in the receptacles, and joints between the reducing valve andthe distribution pipe:
— leak test, carried out with a foaming substance, at the operating
pressure.
8.14.6. All gas-comsuming appliances must be brought into service and
tested at the nominalpressure to ensure that combustion is satisfac-tory with the regulating knobs in the different positions.
The safety devices must be checked to ensure that they operate
satisfactorily.
8.14.7. After the test referred to in 8.14.6, it must be verified, in respect of
each gas-consuming appliance connected to a flue, whether, after fiveminutes’ operation at the nominalpressure, with windows and doorsclosed and the ventilation devices in operation, any combustion gasesare escaping through the damper.
If there is a more than momentary escape of such gases, the cause
must immediately be detected and remedied. The appliance must notbe approved for use untilal ldefects have been el iminated.
8.15. Attestation
8.15.1. The certificate must include an attestation to the effect that, following
the inspection referred to in 8.13, all liquefied gas installationsconform to the requirements of this Chapter.
8.15.2. The attestation shall be valid for a period not exceeding three years.
It may be renewed only after a further inspection carried out inaccordance with 8.13.
Where the owner of a vesselor his representative submits a reasoned
request, the Member State which issued the certificate may extendthe validity of the attestation for not more than six months withoutcarrying out the inspection required under 8.13. Such extension mustbe entered in the certificate. The date on which the next inspectionwould normally have been due may not be postponed as a result ofthe extension.
CHAPTER 9
SPECIAL WHEELHOUSE ARRANGEMENTS FOR STEERING ON
RADAR BY ONE PERSON
9.01. General
A wheelhouse is deemed to be specially arranged for steering on
radar by one person if it fulfils the conditions of this Chapter
9.02. General design conditions
9.02.1. The wheelhouse must be designed to accommodate a seated
steersman.
9.02.2. All appliances, instruments and controls must be so arranged that the
steersman can use them conveniently during the voyage withoutleaving his seat and without losing sight of the radar screen.
The controls must move easily into the operating position, which
must be unmistakably clear.
9.02.3. Monitoring instruments must be easy to read and their illumination
must be capable of continuous adjustment to the point of extinction,whatever the lighting conditions inside the wheelhouse, so that theillumination is not troublesome and does not impair visibility.
9.02.4. The wheelhouse must be equipped with adjustable heating. The
wheelhouse darkening device must not adversely affect ventilation.
9.03. Radar equipment and speed of rotation indicator
9.03.1. The radar screen must not be substantially off the steersman’s line of
vision when he is in the normalposition at the wheel .
9.03.2. The radar image must remain fully visible, without the aid of a mask
or screen, irrespective of the lighting conditions prevailing outsidethe wheelhouse.
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9.03.3. A speed-of-rotation indicator must be installed directly above or
below the radar screen.
9.04. Signalling and signal-emitting equipment
9.04.1. Lights and light signals must be controlled by switches whose layout
reflects the actual position of the lights and light signals. Each lightor light signal must be monitored by a tell-tale light of the samecolour as the light or light signal which it monitors, built into theswitch or mounted beside it. Failure of a light or light signal mustcause the corresponding tell-tale light to be extinguished.
9.04.2. Audible warning devices must be controlled by foot.
9.05. Installations for steering the vessel and operating the engines
9.05.1. The steering gear of the vessel must be controlled by a horizontal
lever. This lever must be easy to operate and the angle between thelever and the centreline of the vessel must accurately reflect the angleof deflection of the rudder plate. It must be possible to release thelever, whatever its position, without the position of the rudder platechanging. An equivalent control system is permitted for Voith-Schneider and steerable propellers.
If the vesselis al so fitted with reversing rudders or bow rudders they
must be controlled by separate levers.
9.05.2. Every engine must be controlled by a single lever moving through the
are of a circle in a vertical plane more or less parallel to the longitu-dinal axis of the vessel. Forward movement of the lever must causethe vesselto move ahead and its movement toward the stern mustcause motion astern. The drive must be engaged or reversed when thelever is approximately in the neutral position. There must be a clearlydistinguishable click as the lever goes into the neutral position. Thesweep of the lever from the neutral position to the ‘full speed ahead'position and from the neutralposition to the ‘ful lspeed astern'position must not exceed 90 °.
9.05.3. The direction and rate of rotation of the propellers must be indicated.
9.06. Stern anchor handling gear
The steersman must be able to cast the stern anchor(s) without
leaving his seat. This requirement shall not apply to vessels of pushedtrains or breasted-up formations not exceeding 86 m in length.
9.07. Telephone equipment
9.07.1. Vessels must be fitted with a radiotelephone installation for vessel-to-
vesselservice. Reception must be by a l oudspeaker and transmissionby a fixed microphone. The steersman must be able to effect bothoperations. The changeover from reception to transmission must beeffected by push-button. The steersman must be able to reach thisinstallation from his seat.
The same requirements shall apply where necessary to the nautical
operations service.
9.07.2. If the wheelhouse is fitted with a radiotelephone installation
connected to the public service, reception must be by a loudspeakerat the steersman’s seat. However, the microphone for vessel-to-vesselcommunication may not under any circumstances be used for callsvia the public service.
9.07.3. All vessels must have a voice communication system. This shall
serve at least the following points:
— the bows of the vesselor the head of the train,
— the crew’s quarters, and— the steersman’s cabin.
Reception must be by a separate loudspeaker and transmission via a
fixed microphone which may be the one used for the vessel-to-vesselservice on condition that this does not cause confusion between the twonetworks. The changeover from reception to transmission must beeffected by push-buttons or change-over switches.
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9.08. Alarm signals
9.08.1. An alarm system controlled by an ‘off/on'switch must be available to
the steersman. Switches which automatically return to the ‘off'posi-tion when released are not permitted.
9.08.2. The strength of this signalmust be not l ess than 75 dB(A) in the
accommodation. In the engine room it shall be 5 dB(A) in excess ofthe ambient noise level with the propulsion machinery at full power.
9.09. Other instruments
Instruments other than those listed above must be reduced to a
minimum.
9.10. Endorsement of the inspection certificate
If the vesselconforms to the requirements of this Chapter, the certifi-
cate must be endorsed as follows:
‘Approved for steering on radar by one person.'
CHAPTER 10
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VESSELS DESIGNED TO BE MADE UP
INTO PUSHED TRAINS, PULLED TRAINS OR TO BE BREASTED UP
10.01. Pushers
10.01.1. Pushers must have at the bow a ‘pusher platform', a device not less
than two-thirds as wide as the greatest width of the vessel. Theplatform must be so designed that, from the start of the couplingmanoeuvres, the personnel involved can move easily and withoutdanger from one vesselto the other with the coupl ing gear.
The platform must also be such as to enable the pusher to take up a
fixed position in relation to the lighters, and particularly to preventthe pusher sheering out sideways to the stern of the lighters.
10.01.2. Pushers must be equipped with the requisite coupling gear; where
cables are used for coupling, pushers must be equipped with at leasttwo specialwinches or equival ent devices.
10.01.3. The main engines must be controlled from the wheelhouse. Their
operation must be monitored by means of devices installed in thewheelhouse.
10.02. Lighters
10.02.1. Chapter 3 and 7.02, 7.04 and 7.05.1 shall not apply to lighters. 5.06
shall not apply to lighters with no accommodation and no engine orboiler rooms.
10.02.2. Ship-borne lighters shall also comply with the following construction
requirements:
(a) The transverse watertight bulkheads referred to in 2.02.3 are not
required if the bows are capable of withstanding an impact atleast 2 ·5 times that required in the collision bulkhead of an inland
waterway vesselof the same draught buil t to the specifications ofa classification society approved by the Member State which hasto issue the certificate.
(b) By way of derogation from 2.02.5, compartments with a double
bottom into which access is difficult need not be drainable unlessthe volume of the space concerned exceed s5%o ft h e displace-
ment of the ship-borne lighter at maximum authorized draught.
(c) The surface of decks, side decks and hatch covers must have an
antislip finish. Where necessary, sloping surfaces must be fittedwith raised slats.
(d) Along the line where the deck or side decks form an angle with
the ship’s side there must be toerails or stringer bars at least 0 ·03
m high and guard rails at least 0 ·90 m high; the guard rails may
be removable.
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No guard rails are required at the bows.
10.03. Powered vessels and tugs capable of pushing
In order to be approved for carrying out pushing operations, powered
vessels and tugs must:
(a) have a pusher platform as required under 10.01.1, or
(b) be fitted with appropriate and effective devices to prevent the
pusher vesselsheering out sideways to the storn of the vesseltobe pushed.
10.04. Pushed train tests
10.04.1. For the purpose of issuing a certificate for a pusher or pusher tug, or
of endorsing the certificate of a powered vesselor rug with ‘suitabl efor pushing', it is for the competent authority to decide whether, andwhich, trains are to be submitted for tests, and to carry out tests withthose formations which it regards as the most unfavourable. Thecertificate must show the conditions under which the pusher is certi-fied or the endorsement ‘suitable for pushing' is valid.
10.04.2. The tests must prove that:
(a) the train has sufficient directionalstabil ity;
(b) a major course alteration followed immediately by a return to the
original course can be made swiftly and easily;
(c) the train has sufficient speed through the water;
(d) where necessary, astern propulsive power is sufficient to enable
the train to stop when headed downstream;
(e) when the train is being coupled or uncoupled, the coupling gear
is easy and safe to manipulate.
The coupling gear must also meet the following requirements:
— the rigidity of the train must be maintained,
— coupling gear must ensure uniform tension, preferably by means
of specialwinches.
10.04.3. In the course of the above tests, the authority competent for issuing
the certificate wil lnot take into account the effects of specialdevices(rudders, propulsion mechanisms, etc.) installed on lighters unless thelatter always form part of the same train. Where they do, the author-ized lighters must be named in the certificate of the vessel providingthe propulsion for the train.
10.05. Towing vessels
In order to be authorized to effect towing operations, vessels must
meet the following requirements:
(a) towing gear must be so installed that, when in use, it does not
compromise the safety of the crew or cargo. The vesselmustremain sufficiently manoeuvrable and stable when towing;
(b) the steersman must be able to operate the propulsion machinery
himself or be able to control such operations without leaving thesteering station;
(c) where cables are used for towing, the towing gear must comprise
winches or a towing hook which can be slipped from the steeringstation. The towing gear must be installed forward of the plane ofthe propellers. However, this does not apply to articulated tugs.
10.06. Vessels designed to propel breasted-up formations
In order to be authorized to propelbreasted-up formations, vessel s
must:
1. comply with the provisions of 10.05 (a) and (b);2. be equipped with appliances which in number and layout ensure
that the formation of powered and propelled vessels remainssecurely breasted-up whether laden or unladen.
CHAPTER 11
HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE CREW’S ACCOMMODATION AND
WORKING STATIONS
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11.01. General
11.01.1. Vessels on which the uninterrupted presence of persons is required
out of working hours must have the necessary accommodation.
11.01.2. The accommodation must be assigned, dimensioned and fitted out in
such a way as to satisfy the needs of those on board as to safety,health and comfort. Such accommodation must comply with therequirements of 11.02 to 11.12.
11.01.3. The inspecting authorities may permit exceptions to the rules set out
below when the safety, health and comfort of those on board areensured in an equivalent manner by other measures.
11.01.4. 11.03, 11.08.2, 11.09, 11.10 and 11.11 do not apply to accommoda-
tion used solely by crew members who are not workers employedunder an employment contract. These derogations must be mentionedunder heading No 21 of the certificate.
11.02. Siting and fitting-out of the accommodation
11.02.1. The accommodation must be situated aft of the collision bulkhead
and as much as possible of the accommodation must be above deck.
In the fore section of the vessel, no floors shall be more than 1 ·20 m
below the plane of maximum draught.
Exceptions may be authorized for accommodation which is not occu-
pied permanently.
11.02.2. The accommodation must be accessible easily and in complete safety.
As a general rule, the accommodation and galleys must be accessible
from deck by means of a corridor.
11.02.3. The accommodation must be so located and fitted out as to avoid as
far as possible the penetration of polluted air from other compart-ments of the vessel(e.g. engine room and hol ds). Where forced-airventilation is used the intake vents must be so placed as to satisfy theabove requirement. Stale air from galleys or sanitary installationsmust be expelled from the vessel by the most direct route.
11.02.4. Accommodation must be protected from unacceptable noise and
vibration. The maximum permissible sound pressure levels are:
— 70 dB(A) in the living quarters,
— 60 dB(A) in the sleeping quarters, except in the case of vessels
working only by day.
11.02.5. To permit rapid evacuation in the event of wreck or fire, the accom-
modation must be provided with emergency exits, distant from eachother if possible, and where possible to port and starboard.
This does not apply to:
(a) accommodation with severalexits, ports or skyl ights which
would permit rapid evacuation;
(b) sanitary installations.
11.02.6. Emergency exits and ports or skylights designed for use as emer-
gency exits must have a clear opening of at least 0 ·36 m
2and the
smallest dimension must be at least 0 ·50 m.
11.03. Dimensions of the accommodation
11.03.1. The headroom in the crew’s quarters must not be less than 2 m.11.03.2. The free floor area of the accommodation must not be less than 2 m
2
per occupant. The area occupied by movable furniture such as chairs
and tables shall be included in the free floor area.
11.03.3. The volume of air per occupant must not be less than 3 ·5m3in the
living quarters and not less than 5 m3for the first occupant and 3 m3
for the second in the sleeping quarters. The volume of air is thatremaining after the appropriate deductions have been made forlockers, berths, etc.
11.03.4. The cubic capacity of each unit in the living and sleeping quarters
must not be less than 7 m
3.
11.03.5. The water closets must have a minimum floor space of 1 m2(not less
than 0 ·75 m wide and not less than 1 ·1 m long).
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11.03.6. Sleeping cabins must not be planned for occupation by more than two
adults.
11.04. Piping in the accommodation
Piping in the accommodation must comply with the requirements of
5.05.8.
11.05. Means of access, doors and companionways in the accommoda-
tion
11.05.1. Means of access to the accommodation must be so arranged and of
such dimensions that they can be used without danger or difficulty.
This requirement is deemed to be fulfilled when:
(a) there is enough space in front of the opening to the access to
permit unimpeded entrance;
(b) means of access are far enough away from installations which
might prove dangerous, such as winches, towing or hauling gearand loading gear;
(c) the clear width is at least 0 ·60 m and the totalheight of the
access plus coaming is at least 1 ·90 m, it being permissible to
obtain the latter dimension by using hoods or covers;
(d) any coamings fitted in door openings are not more than 0 ·40 m
high, without prejudice to the provisions of other safety regula-tions;
(e) the means of access at emergency exits are insulated and covered
with fire-resistant materials.
11.05.2. The accidentalopening or cl osing of doors and hinged covers must
be prevented.
11.05.3. Doors must be fitted with means of closure which can be operated
from either side.
11.05.4. Where there is no deck level access to the accommodation, and the
difference in levels is 0 ·30 m or more, the accommodation must be
accessible by means of companionways.
11.05.5. Companionways must be fixed. They must be safely negotiable and
shall be deemed to be so when:
(a) they are not less than 0 ·50 m wide;
(b) the tread is not less than 0 ·15 m;
(c) the steps are non-slip;
(d) companionways with more than four steps are fitted with at least
one handrail.
11.06. Accommodation floors, walls and ceilings
11.06.1. The floor, walls and ceilings must be made so that they may be
cleaned easily. Floor coverings must be non-slip. Surface claddingsmust not be harmfulto heal th.
11.06.2. The accommodation, including the passages in the part of the vessel
used for crew accommodation, must be insulated against cold andheat from outside or from nearby or adjacent compartments.
11.07. Heating and ventilation of the accommodation
11.07.1. The accommodation must be provided with a heating system which is
capable of maintaining a satisfactory temperature in the conditions ofweather and climate to which the vessel is exposed.
11.07.2. The accommodation must be adequately ventilated, even when the
access is closed.
The ventilation must be capable of adjustment to ensure adequate air
circulation in all climatic conditions.
11.08. Daylight and lighting in the accommodation
11.08.1. The accommodation must be adequately lighted. The living quarters,
sleeping quarters and galleys must receive daylight and should ifpossible look on to the outside of the vessel.
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11.08.2. Adequate electric lighting must be installed in the accommodation.
11.08.3. Any lighting devices using liquid fuel must be made of metal and
burn only fuels with a flash-point above 55 °C or paraffin. They must
be fixed so as not to constitute a fire hazard.
11.09. Furnishing of the accommodation
11.09.1. Each member of the crew must be provided with an individualberth.
Berths must correspond to the biometric data for the human body.
11.09.2. Berths must not be placed side by side in such a way that the
occupant has to climb over one berth in order to reach the next berth.
11.09.3. Berths must not be less than 0 ·30 m above the floor. When one berth
is placed over another, the upper berth must be placed approximatelymidway between the bottom of the lower berth and the lower side ofthe deckhead beams; the headroom above each berth must be not lessthan 0 ·60 m.
11.09.4. Berths, including their frames, must be of hard, smooth material.
Where one berth is placed over another, a dust-proof covering mustbe fitted beneath the upper berth.
11.09.5. A suitable clothes locker fitted with a lock must be provided for each
member of the crew. Lockers must have an available height of notless than 1 ·70 m and an available area of 0 ·25 m
2.
11.09.6. Well-ventilated facilities for hanging up clothes used for work in bad
weather and for dirty work must be provided, but not in the cabins,day rooms or mess rooms.
11.10. Galleys, mess rooms and storerooms
11.10.1. In general, vessels must have at least one compartment partitioned off
from the sleeping quarters and used as a galley or day-room andgalley combined (combined day-room and galley).
11.10.2. Galleys and combined day-rooms and galleys must be equipped with:
(a) cooking appliances;
(b) a suitable sink with drainage;
(c) an installation for the supply of potable water;
(d) a refrigerator of sufficient capacity for the number of crew
members;
(e) the necessary cupboards of shelves.
11.10.3. The mess rooms and combined day-rooms and galleys must be suffi-
ciently large for the number of crew normally using them at the sametime, the seats being not less than 0 ·60 m wide.
11.10.4. Mess rooms and combined day-rooms and galleys must be fitted with
a sufficient number of tables and seats with backs.
11.10.5. Vessels with a permanent crew must have refrigerators and storage
space for foodstuffs. This space must be kept dry and well ventilated.It must be possible to keep it in an impeccable state of hygiene. Itmust be possible to open the refrigerators and cold storage roomsfrom inside even if they have been closed from the outside.
11.11. Sanitary installations
11.11.1. The following minimum sanitary installations must be provided in
vessels with accommodation:
(a) one wash basin connected up to hot and cold potable water per
accommodation unit or per four crew members. Wash basinsmust be of a suitable size and made of a smooth material whichdoes not craze or corrode;
(b) one bath or shower connected up to hot and cold potable water
per accommodation unit or per six crew members;
(c) one water closet per accommodation unit or per six crew
members.
11.11.2. The sanitary installations must be in close proximity to the accommo-
dation. The water closets must not have direct access to the galleys,mess rooms or combined day-rooms and galley.
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11.11.3. The areas containing sanitary installations must comply with the
following requirements:
(a) the floors and walls must be of durable and waterproof materials;
(b) the joins between the floors and walls must be watertight.
11.11.4. Water closets must be ventilated to the open air.11.11.5. Water closets must have flushing systems. Toilet seats must be easy
to clean.
11.12. Potable water installations
11.12.1. (a) Vessels with accommodation must be fitted with one or more
tanks for potable water or an installation for recuperating potablewater;
(b) they must have sufficient capacity for the number of persons on
board, the minimum being 150 litres per person.
11.12.2. Potable water tanks must be so designed and installed that there is no
risk of the water being polluted or deteriorating in taste or smell,particularly through the action of liquid fuel or lubricating oil.
Potable water tanks must, as far as possible, be protected against
excessive heating of the potable water.
11.12.3. Potable water tanks must be fitted with a water level indicator.11.12.4. Potable water tanks must not have common walls with tanks intended
for other uses.
11.12.5. Potable water tanks must have an opening or a manhole to enable the
inside to be cleaned.
11.12.6. Pressurized water cisterns for potable water must operate only on
compressed air of naturalcomposition. If the compressed air isobtained from pressurized receptacles used to operate the vessel orfor other purposes, or produced by means of compressors, an air filteror oil separator must be installed directly in front of the pressurizedwater cistern unless the water and the air are separated bydiaphragms.
11.12.7. Potable water pipes must not pass through cisterns or tanks
containing other liquids. Pipes carrying other liquids or gas must notpass through potable water cisterns or tanks.
Connections between the potable water supply system and other
piping systems are prohibited.
Pipes reserved for potable water must be durable, with a smooth
casing and fitted with connections for water hydrants on quays.
11.12.8. The filling apertures and connecting pipes for potable water cisterns
or tanks must be so marked as to warn the user against the introduc-tion of other liquids.
11.13. Safety devices
11.13.1. Vessels must be so fitted out that the crew can move about and work
easily. Where necessary, moving parts and openings in the deck mustbe protected by safety devices, and plating, guard rails and handrailsmust be installed. Winches and towing hooks must be designed toensure safety at work.
All installations required for work on board must be so designed,
sited and protected as to make on-board manoeuvres, maintenanceand repairs safe and easy.
11.13.2. Decks in the vicinity of winches and bollards, as well as side-decks,
engine-room floors, landings, companionways and the top of theside-deck bollards must be non-slip.
11.13.3. The tops of side-deck bollards and any obstacles in areas where crew
move about (e.g. the treads of companionways, must be marked bylight-coloured paint).
11.13.4. Appropriate devices must be provided for anchoring stacked hatch
covers.
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11.14. Accessibility of working stations
11.14.1. Working stations must be readily and safely accessible.11.14.2. Companionways, ladders, rungs or similar devices must be provided
where there is a difference of over 0 ·50 m in the levels of accesses,
exits and passageways. Companionways must be provided where thelevel of permanently manned working stations differs by more than 1m from the levels from which access is to be gained.
11.14.3. Emergency exits must be clearly marked as such.11.14.4. The number, design and dimensions of exits, including emergency
exits, must be in keeping with the purpose and size of the compart-ments.
11.15. Dimensions of working stations
11.15.1. Working stations must be of dimensions such that each crew member
working in them has adequate freedom of movement.
11.15.2. Permanently manned working stations must be of sufficient dimen-
sions to ensure:
(a) a net volume of air not less than 7 m
3, except for the wheelhouse
of vessels less than 40 m long;
(b) a free floor area and headroom for each working station which
gives adequate freedom of movement for operation and inspec-tion and for ordinary maintenance and repair work.
11.15.3. The clear width of side-decks must be not less than 0 ·60 m; this
width may be reduced around mooring bollards.
11.16. Protection against falling
11.16.1. Working stations close to the water or in positions involving differ-
ences in level of more tha n 1 m must be equipped so as to prevent
crew slipping or falling.
11.16.2. On crewed vessels, protection against slipping or falling overboard
must be provided by guardrails comprising a handrail, an inter-mediate protection at knee level and a toerail. A handrail will sufficeon uncrewed vessels.
11.17. Access, doors and companion ways of working stations
11.17.1. The size and arrangement of passageways, accesses and corridors for
the movement of persons and cargo must be such that they arenegotiable without risk to accident. The minimum requirements aredeemed to be fulfilled when:
(a) there is enough space in front of the access opening to permit
unimpeded movement;
(b) the openings are far enough away from installations which might
be a source of danger;
(c) the clear width of the passageway is in keeping with the purpose
of the working station and is not less than 0 ·60 m, except in the
case of vessels less tha n 8 m wide, on which the width of the
passageways may be reduced to 0 ·50 m;
(d) the headroom including ceaming is not less than 1 ·90 m.
11.17.2. The design and layout of doors must be such as not to endanger the
persons opening or closing them. Doors must be protected againstaccidental closing and opening, and it must be possible to open orclose them from either side.
11.17.3. Structures for passage from one level to another, particularly
companionways, ladders and rungs must be such that their use is freeof hazard. The minimum requirements are fulfilled when:
(a) companionways and ladders are permanently fixed or secured
against slipping and overturning;
(b) companionways are not less than 0 ·50 m wide and the width
between handrails not less than 0 ·60 m; ladders and rungs are not
less than 0 ·30 m wide;
(c) the depth of the tread is not less than 0 ·15 m;
(d) steps and rungs can be safely negotiated, with no risk of side-
slipping; the rungs must be visible from above;
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(e) companionways with more than four steps are fitted with hand-
rails;
(f) vertical ladders are fitted with hand-holds above the exits;
(g) portable ladders (hold ladders) are secured against overturning
and slipping and are long enough to extend 1 m beyond the rimof the hatchway when inclined at an angle of 60 °from the
horizontal. The ladders must be at least 0 ·40 m wide and 0 ·50 m
at the base;
(h) rungs are so fixed in the upright that they cannot turn or become
detached and the maximum distance between rungs is 0 ·30 m.
11.17.4. Emergency exits and ports or skylights designed for use as emer-
gency exits must have a clear opening of at least 0 ·36 m
2and the
smallest dimension must be at least 0 ·50 m.
11.18. Floors, deck surfaces, hold floorings, walls, ceilings, ports and
skylights
11.18.1. The floors and hold floorings at inside working stations, deck
surfaces at outside working stations and surfaces on which personnelmove about must be strongly made and designed to prevent slippingand falling.
11.18.2. Openings in decks or floors must when open be provided with
protection against falls by persons.
11.18.3. Floors, deck surfaces, hold floorings, walls and ceilings must be
designed so that they can be cleaned.
11.18.4. Ports and skylights must be so arranged and fitted out that they can
be handled and cleared without risk.
11.19. Ventilation and heating of working stations
11.19.1. Closed spaces in which work is carried out, with the exception of
storerooms, must be able to be ventilated. The ventilation devicesmust not cause draughts and must provide an adequate and regularlyrenewed supply of air to the working stations for the persons in them.
Where the naturalrate of air renewed is inadequate, mechanical
ventilation must be provided. The rate of renewal may be consideredadequate if it is carried out at least five times per hour.
11.19.2. Combustion or ventilation equipment must not cause the quality of
the air in working station to deteriorate.
11.19.3. Heating equipment capable of maintaining adequate temperatures
must be installed in permanent working stations inside the vessel.
11.20. Natural light and lighting of working stations
11.20.1. Where possible, working stations must receive adequate natural light
even when the doors are closed. Permanently manned workingstations must look out directly on to the outside of the vessel in so faras operating or design requirements make this possible.
11.20.2. Lighting must be so arranged as to eliminate dazzle.11.20.3. The light switches for the working stations must be installed in
readily accessible positions near doors.
11.21. Protection against noise and vibration
11.21.1. Permanent working stations and the installations in them must be so
designed and sound-proofed that the safety and health of users areprotected against noise and vibration.
Without prejudice to the provisions of 2.06.7 and 3.15, the ambient
noise levels in permanently manned working stations may not exceed90 dB(A) at head level and each of the means of access must beequipped with a clearly worded warning.
11.21.2. If this level is exceeded, a sufficient number of individual noise
protection devices must be provided.
11.21.3. Working stations must be located, fitted out and designed in such a
way that crew members are not exposed to harmfulvibration.
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CHAPTER 12
PROVISIONS RELATING TO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDI-
TIONAL TO ZONE 4 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VESSELS
OPERATING ON ZONE 3 INLAND WATERWAYS
(The requirements of 4.02 and 4.03 do not apply to Zone 3 waterways)
12.01. Requirements relating to shipbuilding
Vessels, pushed trains and breasted-up formations with a maximum
length exceeding 86 m.
12.01.1. Any vesselfitted with mechanicalmeans of propul sion and having a
maximum length exceeding 86 m must be built and fitted out in sucha way as to be capable of coming to a halt pointing downstream intime, while remaining sufficiently manoeuvrable during and afterstopping. This requirement also applies to pushed trains andbreasted-up formations with a length exceeding 86 m.
To this end it is verified, on the basis of a stop test, whether
propulsive power when going astern is sufficient. A stop test is notnecessary if it can be substantiated in some other manner that thisrequirement is fulfilled.
The maximum permitted displacement of the vessel or train during
downstream navigation is determined from the results of the stop testor substantiation; the inspection certificate will be endorsed accord-ingly.
12.01.2. The vessel, pushed train or breasted-up formation must be capable of
attaining an adequate minimum speed.
12.02. Freeboard, safety distance and draught scales
12.02.1. Definitions
In this Chapter:
(a) ‘length L' means the maximum length of the hull, excluding
rudder and bowsprit;
(b) ‘breadth B' means the maximum beam measured outside the side
planking or plating, not including paddle wheels;
(c) ‘amidships' means half way along the length L;
(d) ‘enclosed superstructure' means a structure made up of solid
watertight walls above the deck and joined to it in a permanentand watertight manner;
— ‘breadth of a superstructure' is its mean breadth, and
— ‘height of a superstructure' is its mean verticalheight, meas-
ured at the side of the vesselbetween the top deck of thesuperstructure and the freeboard deck; if the walls have open-ings such as doors or windows, the height of superstructuresis measured only up to the lowest point of the openings;
(e) structuralel ements and devices are deemed ‘watertight' when
they are fitted out in such a manner as to prevent the ingress ofwater into the vessel, either:
— when subjected to a pressure equivalent t o1mo f water for
one minute, or
— when subjected to a jet of water with a pressure of not less
than 1 bar applied for 10 minutes in all directions and on theentire surface;
(f) structuralel ements and devices are deemed ‘spray-proof and
weathertight'if in normal conditions they allow only a very smallquantity of water to penetrate.
12.02.2. Safety distance
1. The safety distance must be not less than 30 cm.
2. On vessels whose openings cannot be closed by means of spray-
proof and weathertight devices and vessels which navigate withtheir holds uncovered the safety distance is increased by 20 cm.
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In the case of vessels with uncovered holds, however, the increase
applies only to the coamings of uncovered holds and only until theprescribed distance of 50 cm is attained between the plane ofgreatest draught and the upper edge of the coamings.
12.02.3. Freeboard
1. The freeboard of vessels with a continuous deck, without sheer
and without superstructures must be 150 mm.
This value is also the basic freeboard for vessels with sheer and
superstructures.
2. The freeboard of vessels with sheer and superstructures is calcu-
lated by the following formula:
F=F
0(1 - α)−β1·Se1+β2·Se2
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The freeboard (F) must in no case be less than zero.
In the formula:
—F0is the basic freeboard referred to in 12.02.3 (1) (in mm),
—αis a correcting coefficient taking account of all superstruc-
tures considered,
—αis calculated by the following formula:
α=Σle
L
where:
— le is the effective length of a superstructure (in m), and
— L is the length of the vessel (in m) as defined in 12.02.1,—S e
1and Se2are respectively the effective forward sheer and
the aft sheer (in mm),
—β1andβ2are respectively correcting coefficients for the effect
of the forward sheer and aft sheer resulting from the presence
of superstructures at the extremities of the vessel,
—β1is calculated by the following formula:
β1=l−3le1
L
where:
—β2is calculated by the following formula:
β2=l−3le2
L
In these formulae:
—le1is the effective length of the forward superstructures (in
m), and
—le2is the effective length of the rear superstructures (in m).
However, the effective length is taken into consideration only if it
is located in the forward quarter or rear quarter of the length L ofthe vessel.
3. The effective sheer is calculated by the following formula:
S e=pS
where:
— S is the actualsheer at the extremity in question (in mm),
— S forward may not be taken to exceed 1 000 mm,— S aft cannot be taken to exceed 500 mm, and
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— p is the coefficient taken from the table below in line with the
ratioX
L:
X
L0·25 and
over0·20 0·15 0·10 0·05 0
p 1 0·8 0·6 0·4 0·2 0
For intermediate values of the ratioX
Lthe coefficient p is
obtained by linear interpolation.
X is the abscissa, measured from the extremity, from the point
where the sheer equals 0 ·25 S (see sketch below).
Where β2Se2exceed β1Se1, the value of β1Se1is taken as the
value of β2Se2.
4. The effective length of a superstructure is calculated by the
formula:
le = l (2,5b
B− 1,5)h
0,6 × 0,6
where:
— lis the actuall ength of the superstructure in question (in m),
— b is the breadth of the superstructure in question (in m),— B is the breadth of the vesselas defined in 12.02.1 (in m)
(for le
1and le2, however, the breadth of the vesselat the
mid-point of the superstructure in question should be used),
— h is the height of the superstructure in question (in m)
(in the case of hatches, however, h is obtained by reducing the
height of coamings by half the safety distance referred to in12.02.2).
A value exceeding 0 ·6×0 ·6 m (i.e. 0 ·36 m) must not in any event
be assigned to h.
Whereb
Bis less than 0 ·6 the value of the bracket must be assumed
to be zero (i.e. the effective length le of the superstructure should be
assumed to be zero).
12.02.4. Minimum freeboard
Taking into account the reductions referred to in 12.02.3, the
minimum freeboard must not be less than 50 mm.
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However, the competent authority may stipulate a smaller freeboard
if it is guaranteed that the crew can move without danger over thewhole length of the vessel to carry out their work.
12.02.5. Draught marks
In the case of vessels operating in the various inland waterway zones
(Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4), there must be a verticall ine and one or moreadditional draught lines of a length of 150 mm towards the bow onthe draught marks fore and aft for one or more inland waterwayzones.
The vertical line and the horizontal lines must be 30 mm thick.
Beside the draught mark running towards the bow there must appeara figure measuring 60 × 40 mm indicating the corresponding zone(see Figures 1 and 2).
12.03. Equipment
Lifebuoys, ball-floats and life-jackets.Self-propelled craft up to 40 m in length must have on board at least
three lifebuoys or two lifebuoys and two ball-floats.

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12.04. Special provisions for vessels designed to be made up into pushed
trains, pulled trains or to be breasted up
12.04.1. Pushers must be provided with powered anchor windlasses.
12.04.2. Vessels capable of towing
In order to perform towing operations, vessels must meet the
following requirements:
(a) The length of the vessels must not exceed 86 m; exceptionally,
the locally competent authority may authorize vessels with alength exceeding 86 m to tow downstream when certain condi-tions to be laid down by it are satisfied. The same applies topushers intended to push trains of 86 × 12 m and over.
(b) Where there is a risk of towing cables fouling the stern of the
vessel, towing rails must be provided.
CHAPTER 13
DEROGATIONS FOR VESSELS IN SERVICE
13.01. Vessels already in service on or laid down before 1 January 1985 but
whose construction and equipment do not fully comply with theprovisions of this Directive must be brought into line with themwithin one year of the date of the first technicalinspection providedfor in Article 8 (2) of the Directive, with the exception of theprovisions in Table 1 below, to which the following conditions apply:
(a) The requirements set out in the first column of the table must be
implemented within five years of the date of the first inspectionprovided for in Article 8 of the Directive.
(b) The requirements in the second column do not apply to vessels
already in service where the safety of vessel and crew is ensuredin another appropriate manner.
(c) The derogations referred to in 13.01 (a) and 13.01 (b) do not
apply to parts which have been altered or replaced.
(d) Where implementation of the requirements in 13.01, 13.01 (a)
(after expiry of the transitionalperiod) and 13.01 (c) is notpracticable or would entail unreasonable outlay, the authorityresponsible for issuing the certificate may grant derogations.
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(e) Relevant details of any derogations granted under 13.01 (a) must
be entered in the certificate during the first inspection after theentry into force of this Directive; derogations under 13.01 (d)must be entered when granted.
13.02. Vessels already approved for radar steering by one person have five
years to comply with the requirements of Chapter 9. Vesselsrequesting such approvalfor the first time must be brought intoconformity with Chapter 9 before they can obtain approval.
13.03. Vessels which on 1 January 1985 have permanently installed fire-
extinguishing appliances using CO
2as an extinguishing agent may
retain such appliances provided that they satisfy the following condi-tions:
CO
2is authorized as an extinguishing agent in permanently installed
appliances subject to the following conditions:
(a) CO2appliances may be used only in engine, boiler and pump
rooms.
(b) All permanently installed CO2appliances must be fitted with an
alarm whose signal is clearly audible in all areas designed to beflooded with CO
2, even above the highest possible level of
intrinsic noise during operation, and clearly distinguishable fromall other audible warning signals on board.
CO
2alarm signals must also be clearly audible in neighbouring
areas — through closed communications hatchways and abovethe highest possible level of intrinsic noise produced duringoperation — if these areas can be evacuated through the onedesigned to be flooded with CO
2.
The following notice in red letters on a white background, in
Dutch, French and German and in the language(s) of the MemberStates in which the vesseloperates, must be displ ayed in anappropriate place at the entrance to and exit from any area likelyto be flooded by CO
2:
‘Leave this area immediately when the CO2warning signalis
sounded (description of the signal) — danger of suffocation.'
(c) Clearly legible and durably marked instruction for use in Dutch,
French and German and in the language(s) of the Member Statein which the vessel operates must be displayed near all devicesfor activating CO
2extinguisher systems.
Pipes terminating in areas likely to be affected by CO2must be
fitted with closing devices.
The warning device required under (b) above must be activated
automatically before an extinguisher system is put into operation.
(d) CO2tanks must be installed in a gas-tight area separated from
other areas.
This area must be directly accessible from the outside only, and
must have an adequate and independent ventilation systemcompletely separate from all other ventilation systems on board.
The temperature in this area must not exceed 60 °C.
All tanks under pressure must bear the inscription ‘CO
2' in white
on a red background. The characters must be at least 6 cm high.
(e) CO2tanks, fittings and piping under pressure must conform to
the specifications in force in the Member State which issued thecertificate. They must bear the officialstamp certifying accep-tance following the regulation tests.
(f) The alarm referred to in (b) above must be checked at least once
every 12 months.
Fire-fighting systems must be checked at least once every two
years. This check must at least include:
— externalinspection of the entire system,
— functional testing of piping and outlet nozzles,— functionaltesting of the triggering mechanism,— a check on the CO
2supply in each service tank.
(g) The inspection certificates signed by the inspectors must be
carried on board. These certificates must mention at least theabovementioned checks, the results obtained and the date of thecheck.
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DerogationRequirements applicable to vessels in
service within five years of the date of
the first inspectionRequirements not applicable to vessels in
service
Chapter Article Paragraph Article Paragraph(h) Where the vesselis equipped with one or more CO2extin-
guishing systems that have been checked, the certificate issued
for the vessel must be endorsed as follows under heading No 18:
‘… (number) fixed CO2extinguishing system(s). The required
certificates must be carried on board.'
13.04 The provisions of Chapter 11 apply only to the vessels referred to in
Article 8 (1) of the Directive. However, for reasons of safety, the
provisions in 11.01.1, 11.01.3, 11.01.4 and, within the time limitsstipulated, those in Table 2 of this Chapter apply also to the vesselsreferred to in 13.01.
13.05. On existing vessels with side decks less than 0 ·50 m wide, a handrail
in the form of a taut cable along the waterside or handrails alonghatch coamings may be substituted for the guardrail.
TABLE 1
2. Requirements relating
to shipbuilding2.02 3, 6, 7
2.03 2, 3
2.04 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2.05 1, 2, 3
2.06 3, 5, 6 2.06 2, 7
3. Steering gear and
wheelhouse3.01 2
3.02
3.03 2 3.03 1
3.04 1, 2, 3
3.05 1, 2
3.06 1, 2
3.08 1, 2, 3, 4
3.09 1, 2
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13 2, 3, 4, 5
3.14
3.15
3.16 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
3.17
4. Freeboard, safety
distance and draughtscales4.05 1, 2, 3
5. Machinery 5.01 3
5.02 2, 3
5.03 2/reciprocal
5.04 1, 2, 3, 4
5.05 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5.05 7, 8
5.06 8 5.06 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
5.08 1, 2
5.09 2
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DerogationRequirements applicable to vessels in
service within five years of the date of
the first inspectionRequirements not applicable to vessels in
service
Chapter Article Paragraph Article Paragraph
6. Electrical installations 6.01 2, 3
6.02 1, 2
6.03 1, 2, 3, 4
6.04 1, 2
6.05 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 6.05 3
6.06 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
6.07 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
6.08
6.09 1, 2 6.09 3
6.10 1, 2, 3
6.11 1, 2, 3, 4
6.12 1, 2, 3
7. Equipment 7.03 6 7.03 5
7.04 1, 2 7.04 3, 4
7.05 2, 3, 5
8. Liquefied gas installa-
tions for domestic usesThe entire
chapter
with the
exception
of 8.15Three years instead of
five years
12. Provisions relating
to technicalrequire-ments additionalto Zone4 requirements applic-able to vessels operatingon Zone 3 inland water-waysrequirementsapplicable to vesselsoperating on Zone 3inland waterways12.02
12.032, 3, 4
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DerogationRequirements applicable to vessels in
service within five years of the date of
the first inspectionRequirements applicable to vessels in
service within one year of the date of the
first inspection
Chapter Article Paragraph Article ParagraphTABLE 2
11. Health and safety in 11.01 2
the accommodation and11.02 5working stations
11.05 2
11.08 3
11.12 5, 6, 7 11.12 8
11.13 1, 2, 3, 4
11.14 1, 3, 4
11.16 1, 2
11.17 2 11.17 3 a)
11.18 1, 2, 4
11.20 2, 3
11.21 2
CHAPTER 14
PROCEDURE
14.01. Application for inspection
It is for the certificating authorities to determine the procedure for
applying for inspection and for deciding the place and date of inspec-tion. This procedure must be such that inspection can take placewithin a reasonable period of application being made.
14.02. Presentation of the vessel for inspection
14.02.1. The owner or his representative must present the vesselfor inspection
in an unladen, cleaned and equipped condition; he is required to lendsuch assistance as is necessary for the inspection, for example tosupply an appropriate boat, to make personnel available and to facili-tate examination of parts of the hull or installations which are notdirectly accessible or visible.
14.02.2. Where specialgrounds exist for doing so, the authority may al so
request the following:
(a) inspection of the vesselout of the water;
(b) operationaltrial s;
(c) proof by calculation of the strength of the hull;
(d) proof by calculation of stability, where necessary, on the basis of
an inclining experiment.
14.03. Costs
When the owner of the vessel or his representative is liable for costs
arising from the inspection and the issue of the certificate in accord-ance with a detailed schedule to be laid down by each Member State.There may be no discrimination on the grounds of country ofregistry, nationality or domicile of the owner.
14.04. Information
Persons who can show grounds for learning the contents of the
certificate in respect of a vesselmay do so from the certificatingauthority and may, at their own expense, obtain extracts or certifiedcopies of the certificate which will be marked as such.
14.05. Register of Community certificates
14.05.1. Authorities issuing certificates must assign a serialnumber to each
one and enter it in a register.
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14.05.2. Authorities issuing certificates must keep a copy of all certificates
issued by them and enter thereon all endorsements, amendments,cancellations and replacements of certificates.
14.06. Completion of Community certificates
1. Certificates should be typed or filled in in block capitals. Please use
black or blue ink.
2. Details followed by a footnote should be deleted where appropriate in
black or blue.
3. If an entry is not applicable, strike out the dotted line with a contin-
uous black or blue horizontal line.
4. Entries which need to be amended should be deleted in red. Entries
deleted in black or blue should be underlined in red.
5. New entries should be inserted in black or blue under heading No 23
of the certificate.
14.07. Comments on various points in the certificate
2. When indicating the type of vessel, the terms defined in Chapter 1
should be used as far as possible. The references for these termsshould also be given (e.g. ‘tvg reference 1 (e)').
3. The official number is that provided for under the Rhine or Moselle
navigation regulations or, if allocated, the number provided for in thenationalregul ations.
4. Valid postal address of the owner.15 and 17. When an authority issues a certificate for some zones only, the other
boxes should be deleted. The holder of such a certificate may laterapply for a complementary certificate which is valid for the otherzones or have the certificate amended.
15. The information given in the calibration certificate; to two decimal
places.
16. Give only the mass, length and effective breaking load. The informa-
tion given in the column should refer to the anchors and chains whichwere on board when the inspection took place.
20. The list may be supplemented by information relating to the equip-
ment and gear laid down in national rules.
The number of items must be given, but stating the type is optional.
21. Give the permanent and temporary requirements with an indication of
the Articles concerned and the deadline.
Special provisions or conditions relating to operation, loading, etc.,
may also be mentioned under this heading. Mention may be madehere of a certificate for the carriage of dangerous substances.
22 to 25. If necessary, specialpages may be added for further information.
These should be numbered 5a, 5b, 6a 6b, etc. The original pagesshould be left in the certificate.
Page 10, and if necessary pages 10a and 10b, etc., are reserved for
national certificates of approval, declarations and/or permits.
The certificate should be kept in a durable cover. If this is not
transparent, the certificate heading should be reproduced on thecover (i.e. at least page 1 of the certificate down as far as ‘name ofvessel').
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ANNEX III
SPECIMEN COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE FOR INLAND NAVIGATION
(Article 3 of the Directive)

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▼B

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▼B

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ANNEX IV
SPECIMEN SUPPLEMENTARY COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE FOR INLAND WATERWAY
VESSELS
(Article 4 of the Directive)

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