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►B COUNCILDIRECTIVE97/70/EC
of11December 1997
settingupaharmonisedsafetyregime forfishingvesselsof24metres inlengthandover
(OJL34,9.2.1998,p.1)
Amendedby:
OfficialJournal
No page date
►M1CommissionDirective1999/19/ECof18March1999 L83 48 27.3.1999
►M2CommissionDirective2002/35/ECof25April2002 L112 21 27.4.2002
►M3Directive2002/84/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof
5November2002L324 53 29.11.2002
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COUNCILDIRECTIVE97/70/EC
of11December 1997
setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of
24metresinlengthandover
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANUNION,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity,andinparticularArticle84(2)thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission(
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee(2),
Actinginaccordance withtheprocedurereferredtoinArticle189cof
theTreaty(3),
(1)Whereas Community action in the sector of maritime transportshouldaimattheimprovementofmaritimesafety;
(2)WhereastheTorremolinosProtocolrelatingtotheTorremolinosInternationalConventionfortheSafetyofFishingVessels1977,hereinafter referred to as the ‘Torremolinos Protocol’ wasadoptedon2April1993;
(3)Whereas the enforcement of this Protocol at Community levelforfishingvesselsflyingtheflagofaMemberStateoroperatingin the internal waters or territorial sea of a Member State or
landing their catch in a port of a Member State will enhance
thesafetyofsuchfishingvesselsasvariousnationallegislationsdo not yet require the safety level established by the Protocol;whereas such a common safety level will, by harmonising thedifferent and varying national safety requirements, ensure that
competitionwilltakeplaceonanequallevelforfishingvessels
operating in the same area without compromising safety stan-dards;
(4)Whereas, in view, in particular, of the internal market dimen-sion, action at Community level is the most effective way toestablish a common safety level for fishing vessels throughouttheCommunity;
(5)Whereas a Council Directive isthe appropriate legal instrumentasitprovidesaframeworkforauniformandcompulsoryappli-cation of the safety standards by Member States, while leavingto each Member State the choice of form and methods, thatbestfititsinternalsystem;
(6)WhereasseveralimportantchaptersoftheTorremolinosProtocolapply only to fishing vessels of 45 metres in length and over;
whereas limiting the application of the Protocol at Community
level only to such vessels would create a safety gap betweenthe latter andsmaller fishing vesselsbetween 24and 45metresinlength,andwouldthereforedistortcompetition;
(7)WhereasArticle3(4)ofthatProtocolstatesthateachPartyshalldetermine which of its regulations for which the length limit isgreater than 24 metres should apply, wholly or in part, to afishing vessel of 24 metres in length or over but less than theprescribed length limit and entitled to fly a flag ofthat Party;
whereas Article 3(5) of that Protocol states that Parties shall
endeavour to establish uniformstandards for these fishingvesselsoperatinginthesameregion;1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—2
(1) OJC292,4.10.1996,p.29.
(2) OJC66,3.3.1997,p.31.
(3) OpinionoftheEuropeanParliamentof24April1997(OJC150,19.5.1997,
p.30),CouncilCommonPositionof30June1997(OJC246,12.8.1997,p.
1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 6 November 1997 (OJ C
358,24.11.1997).
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(8)Whereas, in order to enhance safety and to avoid distortions of
competition, the aim must be pursued of applying the safety
rules of this Directive to all fishing vessels of 24 metres inlength and over, operating in the fishing zones of the Commu-nity, irrespective of the flag they fly; whereas this must beachieved,forfishingvesselsflyingtheflagofthirdStatesoper-ating in the internal waters or territorial sea of a Member State
orlandingtheircatchinaportofaMemberState,inaccordance
withthegeneralrulesofinternationallaw;
(9)Whereas the relevant provisions of Council Directives adoptedunder the social policy of the Community must continue toapply;
(10)Whereas Member States should, for all those reasons, apply tonewand,whererequired,toexistingfishingvesselsof45metresinlength andovertheprovisionsoftheAnnextotheTorremo-linosProtocol,takingaccountoftherelevantprovisionslistedinAnnex I to this Directive; whereas Member States should also
applytheprovisionsofChaptersIV,V,VIIandIXoftheAnnex
to the Torremolinos Protocol, as adapted by Annex II to thisDirective, to all new vessels of 24 metres in length and overbutlessthan45metresflyingtheirflag;
(11)Whereas specific requirements, as set out in Annex III, can bejustified for reasons relating to specific regional circumstances,such as geographical and climatic conditions; whereas such
provisions have been developed for operation in the northern
andsouthernzones,respectively;
(12)Whereas,inordertofurtherincreasethelevelofsafety,vesselsflying the flag of a Member State should comply with thespecificrequirementssetoutinAnnexIV;
(13)WhereasfishingvesselsflyingtheflagofthirdStatesshouldnotbeallowedtooperateintheinternalwatersorterritorialseaofaMember State or to land their catch in a Member State's port,andtherefore competewithvesselsflyingtheflagofaMemberState,unlesstheirflagStatehascertified that theycomply with
thetechnicalprovisionslaiddowninthisDirective;
(14)WhereasequipmentcomplyingwiththerequirementsofCouncilDirective 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on marine equip-
ment(
1), when installed on board fishing vessels should be
automatically recognised to be in conformity with the specificprovisions imposed on such equipment in this Directive, sincethe requirements of Directive 96/98/EC are at least equivalent
tothoseoftheTorremolinosProtocolandthisDirective;
(15)Whereas Member States could encounter local circumstanceswhich justify the application of specific safety measures to all
fishing vessels operating in certain areas; whereas they mayalsoconsideritappropriatetoadoptexemptionsfrom,orequiva-lent requirements to, the provisions of the Annex to theTorremolinosProtocol;whereastheyshouldbeentitledtoadoptsuch measures subject to control under the Committee proce-
dure;
(16)Whereas at present there are no uniforminternational technicalstandardsforfishingvesselsasregardstheir hullstrength, main
and auxiliary machinery and electrical and automatic plants;whereas such standards may be fixed according to the rules ofrecognisedorganisationsornationaladministrations;
(17)Whereas, for the control of the effective implementation andenforcement of this Directive, Member States should carry outsurveys and issue a certificate of compliance to fishing vesselswhichcomplywiththespecificrequirementsofthisDirective;
(18)Whereas,inordertoensurefullapplicationofthisDirective,andinaccordance withtheprocedure established inArticle 4ofthe1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—3
(1) OJL46,17.2.1997,p.25.
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Torremolinos Protocol, fishing vesselsshouldbe subject to port
State control; whereas a Member State may undertake controlsalso on board fishing vessels of third countries which are not
operating in the internal waters or territorial sea of a Member
State nor landing their catch in the ports of a Member State,whentheyareinaportofthatMemberState,inordertoverifythat they comply with that Protocol, once it has entered intoforce;
(19)Whereasitisnecessaryforacommittee composedoftherepre-sentativesoftheMemberStatestoassisttheCommissionintheeffectiveapplicationofthisDirective;whereasthecommitteeset
up in Article 12 of Council Directive 93/75/EEC of 13
September 1993 concerning minimum requirements for vesselsbound for or leaving Community ports and carrying dangerousorpollutinggoods(
1),cantakeonthistask;
(20)Whereas, in order to ensure a consistent implementation of thisDirective, certain provisions may be adapted through thiscommittee to take account of relevant developments at interna-tionallevel;
(21)Whereas the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) shouldbe informed of this Directive in accordance with the Torremo-linosProtocol;
(22)Whereas, in order to ensure full application of this Directive,Member States should lay down a system of penalties forbreachingthenationalprovisionsadoptedpursuanttothisDirec-tive,
HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Purpose
1. ThepurposeofthisDirective istolaydownsafetystandardsfor
seagoingfishingvesselsof24metresinlengthandover,bothnew,and
existing,insofarastheAnnextotheTorremolinosProtocolappliesto
thelatter,and
— flyingtheflagofaMemberStateandregisteredintheCommunity,
or
— operatingintheinternalwatersorterritorialseaofaMemberState,
or
— landingtheircatchintheportofaMemberState.
Recreational craft engaged in non-commercial fishing are excluded
fromthescopeofthisDirective.
2. This Directive is without prejudice to the provisions of Council
Directive89/391/EECof12June1989ontheintroductionofmeasuresto encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers atwork(
2), its individual Directives and, in particular Council Directive
93/103/EC of23November1993concerning the minimum health and
safety requirements forworkonboardfishingvessels(13thindividual
Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)(
3).1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—4
(1) OJ L 247, 5.10.1993, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/39/
EC(OJL196,7.8.1996,p.7).
(2) OJL183,29.6.1989,p.1.
(3) OJL307,13.12.1993,p.1.
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Article 2
Definitions
ForthepurposeofthisDirective:
1. ‘fishing vessel’ or ‘vessel’ means any vessel equipped or used
commerciallyforcatchingfishorotherlivingresourcesofthesea;
2. ‘newfishingvessel’meansafishingvesselforwhich:
(a) on or after 1 January 1999 the building or major conversion
contractisplaced;or
(b) thebuildingormajorconversioncontracthasbeenplacedbefore
1January1999,andwhichisdeliveredthreeyearsormoreafterthatdate;or
(c) intheabsenceofabuildingcontract,onorafter1January1999:
— thekeelislaid,or
— constructionidentifiablewithaspecificshipbegins,or
— assembly has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or
1% ofthe estimated massof all structural material, which-everisless;
3. ‘existing fishing vessel’ means a fishing vessel which is not a new
fishingvessel;
4. ‘TorremolinosProtocol’meanstheTorremolinosProtocolrelatingto
theTorremolinosInternationalConventionfortheSafetyofFishingVessels,1977,togetherwiththeamendmentsthereto;
5. ‘Certificate’ means the certificate of compliance referred to in
Article6;
6. ‘length’ means,unlessprovidedotherwise,96%ofthetotal length
on a waterline at 85 % of the least moulded depth measured from
thekeelline,orthelengthfromtheforesideofthestemtotheaxisof the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In vesselsdesigned with rake of keel the waterline on which this length ismeasuredshallbeparalleltothedesignedwaterline;
7. ‘operating’ meanscatchingorcatching andprocessingfishorother
livingresourcesoftheseawithoutprejudicetotherightofinnocent
passage in the territorial sea and the freedomof navigation in the
200mileexclusiveeconomiczone;
8. ‘recognised organisation’ means an organisation recognised in
conformity with Article 4 of Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22November1994oncommonrulesandstandardsforshipinspectionand surveyorganisations and forthe relevant activities of maritimeadministrations(
1).
Article 3
General requirements
1. Member States shall ensure that the provisions of the Annex to
theTorremolinosProtocolareappliedtothefishingvesselsconcernedflyingtheirflag,unlessAnnexItothisDirectiveprovidesotherwise.
Unless provided otherwise in this Directive, existing fishing vessels
shallcomplywiththerelevantrequirementsoftheAnnextotheTorre-molinosProtocolnotlaterthan1July1999.
2. Member States shall ensure that those requirements in Chapters
IV, V, VII and IX of the Annex to the Torremolinos Protocol whichapply to vessels of 45 metres in length and over are also applied tonew fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, flying their flag,unlessAnnexIItothisDirectiveprovidesotherwise.
3. However,MemberStatesshallensurethatvesselsflyingtheirflag
operating in specific areas shall comply with the provisions for therelevantareas,asdefinedinAnnexIII.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—5
(1) OJL319,12.12.1994,p.20.
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4. Member States shall ensure that vessels flying their flag shall
complywiththespecificsafetyrequirementslaiddowninAnnexIV.
5. Member States shall prohibit fishing vessels flying the flag of a
third country fromoperating in their internal waters or territorial seaor landing their catch in their ports unless they are certified by theirflag State administration to comply with the requirements referred toinparagraphs1,2,3and4andinArticle5.
6. MarineequipmentlistedinAnnexA.1toDirective96/98/ECand
complyingwiththerequirementsofthelatter,whenplacedonboardafishingvesseltocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisDirective,shallbeautomatically considered to be in conformity with such provisions,
whether or not these provisions require that the equipment must be
approvedandsubjectedtoteststothesatisfactionoftheadministrationoftheflagState.
Article 4
Specificrequirements, exemptionsandequivalents
1. If a Member State or a group of Member States considers that
certain situations due to specific local circumstances or the vessel'sparticularsrequirespecificsafetymeasuresforfishingvesselsoperating
in a certain area, and if the need therefor is demonstrated, they may,
subject to the procedure in paragraph 4, adopt such specific safetymeasures to take account of local circumstances such as the natureand climatic conditions of the waters these vessels operate in, thelength oftheir journeys,ortheirparticulars, suchastheir constructionmaterial.
ThemeasuresadoptedshallbeaddedinAnnexIII.
2. Member States shall apply the provisions of Regulation 3, para-
graph 3 of Chapter 1 of the Annex to the Torremolinos Protocol, for
adopting measures containing exemptions, subject to the procedure
laiddowninparagraph4ofthisArticle.
3. Member States may adopt measures allowing equivalents in
accordance withRegulation 4,paragraph1ofChapter 1oftheAnnex
to the Torremolinos Protocol, subject to the procedure laid down in
paragraph4ofthisArticle.
4. A Member State which avails itself of the provisions of para-
graphs1,2or3shallfollowthefollowingprocedure:
(a) The Member State shall notify the Commission of the measures
whichitintendstoadopt,includingparticularstotheextentneces-sarytoconfirmthatthelevelofsafetyisadequatelymaintained.
(b) If,withinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthenotification,itisdecided,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9, that theproposed measures are not justified, the said Member State mayberequiredtoamendornottoadopttheproposedmeasures.
(c) The adopted measures shall be specified in the relevant national
legislation and communicated to the Commission, which shall
informtheotherMemberStatesofallparticularsthereof.
(d) Anyofsuchmeasures shall beapplied to all fishing vesselswhen
operating underthesame specified conditions, withoutdiscrimina-
tionwithregardtotheirflagortothenationalityoftheiroperator.
(e) Themeasuresreferredtoinparagraph2shallonlyapplyaslongas
thefishingvesseloperatesunderthespecifiedconditions.
Article 5
Standardsfordesign,constructionandmaintenance
The standards for the design, construction and maintenance of hull,
main and auxiliary machinery, electrical and automatic plants of afishingvesselshallbetherulesinforceatthedateofitsconstruction,specified forclassification bya recognised organisationor usedbyanadministration.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—6
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Fornewvessels,theserulesshallbeinaccordance withtheprocedure
and subject to the conditions laid down in Article 14(2) of Directive94/57/EC.
Article 6
Surveysandcertificates
1. MemberStatesshallissuetofishingvesselsflyingtheirflagand
complying with Articles 3 and 5, a certificate of compliance with theterms of this Directive, supplemented by a record of equipment and,
where appropriate, exemption certificates. The certificate of compli-
ance, record of equipment and exemption certificate shall have aformat as laid down in Annex V. The certificates shall be issued bythe administration of the flag State or by a recognised organisationactingonitsbehalfafteraninitialsurvey,carriedoutbytheexclusivesurveyors either of the administration of the flag State itself or of a
recognised organisation oroftheMemberStateauthorised bytheflag
Statetocarryoutsurveys,inaccordance withRegulation6,paragraph(1)(a)ofChapter1oftheAnnextotheTorremolinosProtocol.
2. Theperiodsofvalidityofthecertificatesreferredtoinparagraph
1 shall not exceed those established in Regulation 11 of Chapter 1 ofthe Annexto the Torremolinos Protocol. Renewal of the certificate ofcompliance,shallbeissuedafterperiodicalsurveys,inaccordancewithRegulation 6ofChapter1oftheAnnextotheTorremolinosProtocol,havebeencarriedout.
Article 7
Controlprovisions
1. Fishingvesselsoperatingintheinternalwatersorterritorialseaof
aMemberStateorlandingtheircatchinitsportsandnotbeingfishingvesselsflyingtheflagofthatMemberStateshallbesubjecttocontrol
bytheMemberState,inaccordancewithArticle4oftheTorremolinos
Protocol and without discrimination with regard to flag or nationalityoftheoperator,inordertoverifythattheycomplywiththisDirective.
2. Fishingvessels,whicharenotoperatingintheinternal watersor
territorialseaofaMemberStatenorlandingtheircatchintheportsof
aMemberStateandflyingtheflagofanotherMemberState,shallbesubject to control by the Member State, when in its ports, in accor-dance with Article 4 of the Torremolinos Protocol and withoutdiscrimination with regard to flag or nationality of the operator, in
ordertoverifythattheycomplywiththisDirective.
3. Fishing vessels flying the flag of a third State, which are not
operating in the internal waters or territorial sea of a Member StatenorlandingtheircatchintheportsofaMemberState,shallbesubject
tocontrol bythe Member State, wheninitsports,inaccordance with
Article4oftheTorremolinosProtocol,inordertoverifytheircompli-ancewiththeTorremolinosProtocol,onceithasenteredintoforce.
Article 8
Adaptations
InaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle9:
(a) provisionsmaybeadoptedandincorporatedfor:
— a harmonised interpretation of provisions of the Annex to the
Torremolinos Protocol which have been left to the discretionof the administrations of individual contracting parties, as far
as necessary to ensure their consistent implementation in the
Community,
— the implementation of this Directive without broadening its
scope.
b) Articles 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 of this Directive may be adapted and its
Annexesmaybeamendedinordertoapply,forthepurposeofthis1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—7
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Directive, subsequent amendments to the Torremolinos Protocol
whichhaveenteredintoforceaftertheadoptionofthisDirective.
The amendments to the international instrument referred to in Article
2(4) may be excluded from the scope of this Directive, pursuant toArticle5ofRegulation(EC)No2099/2002oftheEuropeanParliament
and of the Council of 5 November 2002 establishing a Committee on
SafeSeasandthePreventionofPollutionfromShips(COSS)(
1).
Article 9
Committee
1. TheCommissionshallbeassistedbytheCommitteeonSafeSeas
andthePrevention ofPollutionfromShips(COSS)created byArticle3ofRegulation(EC)No2099/2002.
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of
CouncilDecision1999/468/ECof28June1999layingdowntheproce-
dures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the
Commission(
2) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article
8thereof.
TheperiodlaiddowninArticle5(6)ofDecision1999/468/ECshallbe
setattwomonths.
3. TheCommitteeshalladoptitsrulesofprocedure.
Article 10
Notification toIMO
The Presidency of the Council and the Commission shall inform the
IMO of the adoption of this Directive, whereby reference shall bemadetoArticle3(5)oftheTorremolinosProtocol.
Article 11
Penalties
MemberStatesshalllaydownthesystemofpenaltiesforbreachingthe
nationalprovisionsadoptedpursuanttothisDirectiveandshalltakeallthe measures necessary to ensure that thosepenalties are applied. Thepenaltiesthusprovidedforshallbeeffective,proportionateanddissua-sive.
Article 12
Implementation
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directivebefore 1 January 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commissionthereof.
WhenMemberStatesadoptthesemeasures,theyshallcontainarefer-
encetothisDirectiveorshallbeaccompaniedbysuchreferenceontheoccasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a
referenceshallbelaiddownbyMemberStates.
2. Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commis-
sion all provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field
governed by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the otherMemberStatesthereof.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—8
(1) OJL324,29.11.2002,p.1.
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Article 13
Entryintoforce
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its
publicationinthe Official Journal of the European Communities .
Article 14
Addressees
ThisDirectiveisaddressedtotheMemberStates.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—9
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ANNEX I
Adaptation of provisions of the Annex to the Torremolinos Protocol for
applicationofArticle 3(1)ofDirective 97/70/EC
ForthepurposeofthisAnnex:1. ‘New fishing vessel built on or after 1 January 2003’ means a new fishing
vesselforwhich:
(a) on or after 1 January 2003 the building or major conversion contract is
placed;or
(b) the building or major conversion contract has been placed before 1
January 2003, and which is delivered three years or more after that
date;or
(c) intheabsenceofabuildingcontract,onorafter1January2003:
— thekeelislaid,or
— constructionidentifiablewithaspecificshipbegins,or
— assemblyhascommencedcomprisingatleast50tonnesor1%ofthe
estimatedmassofallstructuralmaterial,whicheverisless.
PART A
Adaptations applicable to all fishing vessels to which the Directive applies,
excepttonewfishingvesselsbuiltonorafter1January2003
CHAPTERI: GENERALPROVISIONS
Regulation 2: Definitions
Paragraph(1)‘Newvessel’hastobereplacedbythedefinitionof‘newfishing
vessel’containedinArticle2tothisDirective.
CHAPTER V: FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION, FIRE EXTINC-
TIONANDFIREFIGHTING
Regulation 2: Definitions
Paragraph (2) ‘standard fire test’ to be read with the following changes at the
endwithregardtothestandardtemperaturecurve:
‘… The standard time-temperature curve is defined by a smooth curve
drawnthroughthefollowinginternalfurnacetemperaturepoints:
—initialinternalfurnacetemperature: 20ºC
—attheendofthefirstfiveminutes: 576ºC
—attheendof10minutes: 679ºC—attheendof15minutes: 738ºC
—attheendof30minutes: 841ºC
—attheendof60minutes: 945ºC’
CHAPTERVII: LIFE-SAVINGAPPLIANCESANDARRANGEMENTS
Regulation 1: Application
Paragraph(2)tobereadasfollows:‘Regulations13and14shallalsoapplyto
existingvesselsof45metresinlengthandover,providedthattheadministration
may defer the implementation of the requirements of these regulations until 1
February1999.’
Regulation 13: Radiolife-savingappliances
Paragraph (2) to be read as follows: ‘Two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus
provided on board existing vessels and not complying with the performance
standards adopted by the organisation may be accepted by the administration
until1February1999,providedthattheadministrationissatisfiedthattheyare
compatiblewithapprovedtwo-wayVHFradiotelephoneapparatus.’1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—10
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CHAPTERIX: RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
Regulation 1: Application
Paragraph(1),secondsentence,tobereadasfollows:
‘However,forexistingvessels,theadministrationmaydefertheimplemen-
tationoftherequirementsuntil1February1999.’
Regulation 3: Exemptions
Paragraph(2)(c)tobereadasfollows:
‘whenthevesselwillbetakenpermanentlyoutofservicebefore1February
2001.’
PART B
Adaptation applicable to new fishing vessels built on or after 1 January
2003
Theexistingtextofthefollowingregulationsshallbereadasfollows:
CHAPTERI: GENERALPROVISIONS
Regulation 2: Definitions
Subparagraph(22)(a)(ii)
Thebulkheadshallbelocatedatadistancefromtheforwardperpendicular:not
less than 0,05L and not more than 0,05L plus 1,35 m for vessels of less than
45minlength.
Regulation 6: Surveys
Subparagraph(1)(c)
Inadditiontotheperiodicalsurveyrequiredinsubparagraph(b)(i),intermediate
surveyswithregardtothestructureandmachineryofthevesselatintervals of
twoyearsplus/minusthreemonthsforvesselsconstructedofmaterialotherthan
woodandatintervalsspecifiedbytheAdministrationforvesselsconstructedof
wood.Thesurveysshallalsobesuchastoensurethatalterations,whichwould
adverselyaffectthesafetyofthevesselorthecrew,havenotbeenmade.
CHAPTER II: CONSTRUCTION, WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY AND
EQUIPMENT
Regulation 1: Construction
Paragraph(1)
Strength and construction of hull, superstructures, deckhouses, machinery
casings, companionways and any other structures and vessel's equipment shall
besufficienttowithstandallforeseeableconditionsoftheintendedserviceand
shallbeinaccordancewiththerulesofarecognisedorganisation.
Regulation 2: Watertightdoors
Paragraph(1)
Thenumberofopeningsinwatertightbulkheads,asrequiredbyregulation1(3),
shallbereducedtotheminimumcompatiblewiththegeneralarrangementsand
operational needsofthevessel;openingsshallbefittedwithwatertight closing
appliances complying with the rules of a recognised organisation. Watertight
doorsshallbeofanequivalentstrengthtotheadjacentunpiercedstructure.
Regulation 2: Watertightdoors
Subparagraph(3)(a)
In vessels of 45 min length and over, watertight doors shall be of the sliding
typein:
spaces where it is intended to open themat sea and if located with their sills
belowthedeepestoperatingwaterline,unlesstheAdministrationconsidersitto1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—11
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be impracticable or unnecessary taking into account the type and operation of
thevessel.
ExemptionsfromthisregulationallowedbyaMemberStateshallbesubjectto
theprocedureofArticle4ofthisDirective.
Regulation 5: Hatchways
Paragraph(3)
Arrangements for securing wood hatchway covers weathertight shall be
providedinaccordancewiththestandardsasgiveninregulations14and15of
AnnexItotheInternationalConventiononLoadLines1966(1).
Regulation 9: Ventilators
Paragraph(1)
Invesselsof45minlengthandover,theheightabovedeckofventilatorcoam-
ings,otherthanmachineryspaceventilatorcoamings,shallbeatleast900mm
ontheworkingdeckandatleast760mmonthesuperstructuredeck.Invessels
oflessthan45minlengththeheightofthesecoamingsshallbe760mmand
450 mm respectively. The height above deck of machinery space ventilator
openings, necessary to continuously supply the machinery space and, on
demand,immediately supplythegeneratorroom,ingeneralshallbeincompli-
ance with regulation II/9(3). However, where due to the ships size and
arrangements this is not practicable, lesser heights, but in all cases not less
than 900 mm above the working deck and the superstructure deck, may be
accepted with the provision of weathertight closing appliances in accordance
with regulation II/9(2) in combination with other suitable arrangements to
ensureanuninterruptedadequatesupplyofventilationtothespaces.
Regulation 12: Sidescuttles
Paragraph(6)
TheAdministrationmayacceptsidescuttlesandwindowswithoutdeadlightsin
side and aft bulkheads of deckhouses located on or above the working deck if
satisfied that the safety of the vessel will not be impaired, taking into account
therulesofrecognisedorganisationsbasedupontherelevantISOstandards.
Regulation 15: Anchorequipment
Anchor equipment designed for quick and safe operation shall be provided,
whichshall consistof anchoring equipment, anchor chains orwire ropes,stop-
persandawindlassorotherarrangementsfordroppingandhoistingtheanchor
and for holding the vessel at anchor in all foreseeable service conditions.
Vessels shall also be provided with adequate mooring equipment for safe
mooringinalloperatingconditions.Anchorandmooringequipmentshallbein
accordancewiththerulesofarecognisedorganisation.
CHAPTERIII: STABILITYANDASSOCIATEDSEAWORTHINESS
Regulation 1: General
Vessels shall be so designed and constructed that the requirements of this
chapter will be satisfied in the operating conditions referred toin regulation 7.
Calculationsoftherightinglevercurvesshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewith
theIMOCodeonIntactStabilityforAllTypesofShips(2).1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—12
(1) The International Convention on Load Lines 1966, as established by the International
ConferenceonLoadLineson5April1966andadoptedbytheInternational MaritimeOrganisationbyitsResolutionA.133(V)on25October1967.
(
2) The Code on Intact Stability for All Types of Ships Covered by IMO Instruments
adopted by the International Maritime Organisation by resolution A.749(18) on 4
November1993,asamendedbyresolutionMSC.75(69).
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Regulation 2: Stabilitycriteria
Paragraph(1)
ThefollowingminimumstabilitycriteriashallbemetunlesstheAdministration
is satisfied that operating experience justifies departures therefrom. Anydepar-
ture from the required minimum stability criteria, allowed by a Member State,
shallbesubjecttotheprocedureofArticle4ofthisDirective(1).
Subparagraph(1)(d)
TheinitialmetacentricheightGMshallnotbelessthan350mmforsingledeck
vessels. In vessels with complete superstructure the metacentric height may be
reduced to the satisfaction of the Administration but in no case shall be less
than 150 mm. Reduction of the required metacentric height, allowed by a
MemberState,shallbesubjecttotheprocedureofArticle4ofthisDirective.
Paragraph(3)
Where ballast is provided to ensure compliance with paragraph (1), its nature
and arrangements shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. In vessels
withalengthoflessthan45m,suchballastshallbepermanent.Whereballast
ispermanent,itshallbesolidandfixedsecurelyinthevessel.TheAdministra-
tion may accept liquid ballast, stored in completely filled tanks which are not
connected to any pumping system of the vessel. If liquid ballast is used as
permanent ballast to ensure compliance with paragraph (1), details shall be
includedintheCertificateofComplianceandinthestabilitybooklet.
Permanent ballast shall not be removed from the ship or relocated without the
approvaloftheAdministration.
Regulation 4: Particular fishingmethods
Vessels engaged in particular fishing methods where additional external forces
are imposed on the vessel during fishing operations, shall meet the stability
criteria of regulation 2(1) increased, if necessary, to the satisfaction of the
Administration. Vessels engaged in beam trawling shall comply with the
followingincreasedstabilitycriteria:
(a) thecriteriaforthearea'sundertherightingleverandfortherightinglevers
asgiveninregulation2(1)(a)and(b)shallbeincreasedby20%;
(b) themetacentricheightshallnotbelessthan500mm;
(c) the criteria as given under (a) shall be applicable only to vessels with an
installedpropulsionpowernotexceedingthevalueinkilowattsasgivenin
thefollowingformulas:
— N=0,6Ls2forvesselswithalengthof35morless,and
— N=0,7Ls2forvesselswithalengthof37mandover,
— at intermediate length of the vessel the coefficient for Lshas to be
obtainedbyinterpolationinbetween0,6and0,7,
—LsistheoveralllengthaccordingtotheTonnageCertificate.
Iftheinstalledpropulsionpowerexceedsthevaluesforthestandardpropulsion
poweras given inthe above formulas the criteria as mentioned under(a) shall
beincreaseddirectlyproportionaltothehigherpropulsionpower.
The Administration shall be satisfied that the above increased stability criteria
for beam trawlers are met in the operating conditions mentioned under regula-
tion7(1)ofthischapter.
Forthecalculationofthestability,thebeamsshallbeassumedtobehoistedup
toanangleof45degreeswiththehorizontal.
Regulation 5: Severewindandrolling
Vesselsshallbeabletowithstandtheeffectofseverewindandrollinginasso-
ciatedseaconditionstakingaccountoftheseasonalweatherconditions,thesea
statesinwhichthevesselwilloperate,thetypeofvesselanditsmodeofopera-tion.TherelevantcalculationsshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewiththeIMO
CodeonIntactStabilityforallTypesofShips.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—13
(1) The stability criteria for offshore supply vessels in paragraph 4.5.6.2.1 to 4.5.6.2.4 in
theIMOCodeonIntactStabilityforAllTypesofShips)maybeconsideredasequiva-lent to the stability criteria in regulation 2(1)(a) to (c). This equivalence can only beapplied, subject to satisfaction of the Administration, for fishing vessels with a hull
formwhichissimilartothatofoffshoresupplyvessels.
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Regulation 8: Iceaccretion
This regulation applies except where the modification of the icing allowance,
left to the discretion of the Administration by recommendation 2(1) is not
allowed.
Regulation 9: Incliningtest
Paragraph(2)
Where alterations are made to a vesselaffecting its light shipcondition and/or
the position of the centre of gravity, the vessel shall, if the Administration
considers this necessary taking into account the vessels stability margins, be
reinclined and the stability information revised. However, if the lightweight
variation exceeds 2 % fromthe original lightweight and it cannot be dem on-
strated by calculation that the vessel continues to comply with the stability
criteria,thevesselshallbere-inclined.
Regulation 12: Bowheight
Thebowheightshallbesufficient,topreventtheexcessiveshippingofwater.
Forvesselsoperatinginrestrictedareasnotmorethan10milesfromthecoast,
the minimum bowheight shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration and
bedeterminedtakingintoaccounttheseasonalweatherconditions,theseastates
in which the vesselwill operate, the type of the vesseland its mode of opera-
tion.
Forvesselsoperatinginallotherareas:1. where,duringthefishingoperations,thecatchhastobestowedintothefish
holdsviahatchways,whicharesituatedonaexposedworkingdeckforward
ofthedeckhouseorsuperstructure,theminimumbowheightshallbecalcu-
lated in accordance with the method of calculation, contained in
recommendation 4 of attachment 3 to the Final Act of the Torremolinos
conference;
2. wherethecatchhastobestowedintothefishholdsviaahatchway,whichis
situated on an exposed working deck, protected by a deckhouse or super-
structure, the minimum bow height shall be in accordance with regulation
39 of Annex I to the International Load Line Convention 1966, but shall
not be less than 2000 mm. In this respect the maximum permissible oper-
atingdraughtistoberegardedinplaceoftheassignedsummerfreeboard.
Regulation 14: Subdivisionanddamagestability
Vesselsof100minlengthandover,wherethetotalnumberofpersonscarried
is100ormore,shallbecapable,ofremainingafloatwithpositivestability,after
flooding of any compartment assumed damaged, having regard to the type of
vessel,theintendedserviceandareaofoperation(
2).Calculations tobecarried
outinaccordancewiththeguidanceasmentionedinthefootnote.
CHAPTER IV: MACHINERY ANDELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
AND PERIODICALLY UNATTENDED MACHINERY
SPACES
Regulation 3: General
Paragraph(1)
Main propulsion, control, steampipe, fuel oil, com pressed air, electrical and
refrigeration systems; auxiliary machinery; boilers and other pressure vessels;
piping and pumping arrangements; steering equipment and gears, shafts and
couplingsforpowertransmissionshallbedesigned,constructed,tested,installed
and serviced in accordance with the rules of a recognised organisation. This
machinery and equipment, as well as lifting gear, winches, fish handling and
fishprocessingequipmentshallbeprotectedsoastoreducetoaminimumany
dangertopersonsonboard.Specialattentionshallbepaidtomovingparts,hot
surfacesandotherdangers.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—14
(1) Forseaareaswhereiceaccretion mayoccurandmodifications oftheicingallowance
are suggested, see Guidance relating to Ice Accretion contained in recommendation 2ofattachment3tothefinalActoftheTorremolinosConference.
(
2) Seetheguidanceonsubdivisionanddamagestabilitycalculationscontainedinrecom-
mendation5ofattachment3totheFinalActoftheTorremolinosConference.
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Paragraph(7)
The Administration shall be satisfied that regulations 16 to 18 are uniformly
implementedandappliedinaccordancewiththerulesofarecognisedorganisa-
tion(1).
Paragraph(9)
Measuresshallbetakentothesatisfaction oftheAdministration toensurethat
all equipment is functioning in a reliable manner in all operating conditions,
including manoeuvring, and that arrangements in accordance with the rules of
a recognised organisation are made for regular inspections and routine tests to
ensurecontinuousreliableoperation.
Paragraph(10)
Vesselsshallbeprovidedwithdocumentaryevidence,complyingwiththerules
of a recognised organisation, of their fitness to operate with periodically unat-
tendedmachineryspaces.
Regulation 6: Steamboilers,feedsystemsandsteampipingarrangements
Paragraph(1)
Everysteamboilerandeveryunfiredsteamgeneratorshallbeprovidedwithnot
less than two safety valves of adequate capacity. However, the Administration
may, having regard to the output or any other features of any steam boiler or
unfired steamgenerator, perm it only one safety valve to be fitted if satisfied
thatadequateprotection againstoverpressureistherebyprovidedinaccordance
withtherulesofarecognisedorganisation.
Regulation 8: Wheelhousecontrol
Subparagraph(1)(b)
Where remote control of propulsion machinery is provided from the wheel-
house,thefollowingshallapply:theremotecontrolreferredtoinsubparagraph
(a)shallbeperformedbymeansofacontroldevicecomplyingwiththerulesof
arecognised organisation with,wherenecessary, meansofpreventing overload
ofthepropulsionmachinery.
Regulation 10: Arrangements for fuel oil, lubricating oil and other flam-
mableoils
Paragraph(4)
Fueloilpipeswhich,ifdamaged,wouldallowoilescapefromastorage,settling
or daily service tank situated above the double bottom, shall be fitted with a
cockorvalveonthetankcapable ofbeingclosedfromasafepositionoutside
the space concerned in the event of a fire arising in the space in which such
tanks are situated. In the special case of deep tanks situated in any shaft or
pipe tunnel or similar space, valves on the tank shall be fitted but control in
the event of fire may be effected by means of an additional valve on the pipe
orpipesoutsidethetunnelorsimilarspace.Ifsuchadditionalvalveisfittedin
themachineryspace,itshallbecapableofbeingoperatedoutsidethisspace.
Paragraph(7)(a)
Fuel oil pipes and their valves and fittings shall be steel or other equivalent
material,providedthataminimumofflexiblepipesmaybeused.Suchflexible
pipesandendattachmentsshallbeofadequatestrengthandshallbeconstructed
of approved fire resistant material or have fire-resistant coatings in accordance
withtherulesofarecognisedorganisation. Fittingofthoseflexiblepipesshall
be in accordance with the IMO MSC. Circ. 647 ‘Guidelines to minimise
leakagesfromflammableliquidsystems’.
Paragraph(10)
Thearrangements forthestorage,distributionanduseofoilemployedinpres-
sure lubrication systems shall be in accordance with the rules of a recognised
organisation.Sucharrangements inmachineryspacesofcategoryAand,wher-
ever practicable, in other machinery spaces shall at least comply with the1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—15
(1) Seealsotherecommendation,publishedbytheInternationalElectrotechnical Commis-
sionand,inparticular,Publication92,‘Electricinstallationsinships’.
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provisionsofparagraphs(1),(3),(6)and(7)andinsofarasnecessary,inaccor-
dance with the rules of a recognised organisation, withparagraphs (2) and (4).
This does not preclude the use of sight flow glasses in lubrication systems
providedtheyareshownbytesttohaveasuitabledegreeoffireresistance.
Paragraph(11)
The arrangements for the storage, distribution and use of flammable oils
employed under pressure in power transmissionsystems other than oil referred
toinparagraph(10)incontrolandactivatingsystemsandheatingsystemsshall
beinaccordancewiththerulesofarecognisedorganisation.Inlocationswhere
means ofignition are present sucharrangements shall at least comply withthe
provisions of paragraphs (2) and (6) and with the provisions of paragraphs (3)
and(7)inrespectofstrengthandconstruction.
Regulation 12: Protection againstnoise
Measures shall be taken to reduce the effects of noise upon personnel in
machineryspacestolevelsasgivenintheIMOCodeonNoiseLevelsonBoard
Ships(1).
Regulation 13: Steeringgear
Paragraph(1)
Vesselsshall be provided witha main steering gear and an auxiliary means of
actuating the rudderin compliance withthe rules ofa recognised organisation.
Themainsteeringgearandtheauxiliarymeansofactuatingtheruddershallbe
arrangedsothatsofarasisreasonableandpracticableasinglefailureinoneof
themwillnotrendertheotheroneinoperative.
Regulation 16: Mainsourceofelectrical power
Subparagraph(1)(a)
Where electrical power constitutes the only means of maintaining auxiliary
servicesessentialforthepropulsionandthesafetyofthevessel,amainsource
ofelectricalpowershallbeprovidedwhichshallincludeatleasttwogenerating
sets, one of which may be driven by the main engine. In accordance with the
rules of a recognised organisation other arrangements having equivalent elec-
tricalcapabilitymaybeaccepted.
CHAPTER V: FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION, FIRE EXTINC-
TIONANDFIREFIGHTING
Regulation 1: General
Subparagraph(c)
MethodIIIF:Thefitting ofanautomatic firealarmanddetection systeminall
spacesinwhichafiremightbeexpectedtooriginate,generallywithnorestric-
tiononthetypeofinternaldivisionalbulkheads,exceptthatinnocaseshallthe
area of any accommodation space or spaces bounded by an ‘A’ or ‘B’ class
divisionexceed50m2.However,theAdministration mayincrease thisareafor
publicspacesupto75m2.
Regulation 2: Definitions
Paragraph(1)
‘Non-combustiblematerial’ meansamaterial whichneitherburnsnorgivesoff
flammable vapours in sufficient quantity for self-ignition when heated to
approximately 750 ºC, this being determined in accordance with the IMO Fire
TestProceduresCode(2).Anyothermaterialisacombustiblematerial.
Paragraph(2)‘standardfiretest’tobereadasfollows:‘Astandardfiretest’isoneinwhichthespecimensoftherelevantbulkheadsor
decksareexposedinatestfurnacetotemperaturescorrespondingapproximately1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—16
(1) The Code on Noise Levels on Board Ships as adopted by the International Maritime
OrganisationbyitsresolutionA.468(XII)on19November1981.
(2) TheInternationalCodeforApplicationofFireTestProcedures(FTPCode),asadopted
bytheMaritimeSafetyCommitteeoftheInternationalMaritimeOrganisationbyreso-
lutionMSC.61(67).
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tothestandardtemperaturecurve.Thetestmethodsshallbeinaccordancewith
theIMOFireTestProceduresCode.
Paragraph(3)(lastsentence)
The Administration shall require a test of a prototype bulkhead or deck to
ensure that it meets the above requirements for integrity and temperature rise
inaccordancewiththeIMOFireTestProceduresCode.
Paragraph(4)(lastsentence)
The Administration shall require atest ofaprototype divisiontoensurethatit
meets the above requirements for integrity and temperature rise in accordance
withtheIMOFireTestProceduresCode.
Paragraph(6)(lastsentence)
The Administration shall require atest ofaprototype divisiontoensurethatit
meets the above requirement for integrity and temperature rise in accordance
withtheIMOFireTestProceduresCode.
Paragraph(9)
Lowflamespreadmeansthatthesurfacethusdescribedwilladequatelyrestrict
thespreadofflame,thisbeingdeterminedinaccordancewiththeIMOFireTest
ProceduresCode.
Regulation 4: Bulkheadswithintheaccommodationandservicespaces
Paragraph(4)
MethodIIIF:Thereshallbenorestrictionontheconstructionofbulkheadsnot
requiredbythisorotherregulationsofthisparttobe‘A’or‘B’classdivisions.
Inno caseshall the area ofanyaccommodation space orspacesboundedby a
continuous ‘A’ or ‘B’ class division exceed 50 m2, except in individual cases
where‘C’classbulkheadsarerequiredinaccordancewithtable1inregulation
7. However, the Administration may increase this area for public spaces up to
75m2.
Regulation 7: Fire integrity ofbulkheadsanddecks
Lastnotetotables
(*) Whereanasteriskappearsinthetablesthedivisionisrequiredtobeofsteel
orequivalentmaterialbutisnotrequiredtobeof‘A’classstandard.
Where a deck is penetrated for the passage of electrical cables, pipes and
vent ducts, suchpenetrations shall be made tight to prevent the passage of
flameandsmoke.
Regulation 8: Detailsofconstruction
Paragraph(3),MethodsIF,IIFandIIIF
(a) Exceptincargospacesorrefrigeratedcompartmentsofservicespacesinsu-
lating materials shall be non-combustible. Vapour barriers and adhesives
usedinconjunctionwithinsulation,aswellastheinsulationofpipefittings
for cold service systems need notbe ofnon-combustible material, but they
shallbekepttotheminimumquantitypracticableandtheirexposedsurfaces
shall have low flame characteristics, this being determined in accordance
with the IMO Fire Test Procedures Code. In spaces where penetration of
oil productsispossible,thesurface ofinsulationshall beimpervioustooil
oroilvapour.
Regulation 9: Ventilationsystems
Subparagraph(1)(a)
Ventilation ducts shall be of non-combustible material. Short ducts, however,
not generally exceeding 2 min length and with a cross section not exceeding
0,02m2neednotbenon-combustible,subjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i) theseductsshallbeofamaterialwhichhaslowflamespreadcharacteristics,
this being determined in accordance with the IMO Fire Test Procedures
Code.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—17
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Regulation 11: Miscellaneous items
Paragraph(2)
Paints, varnishes and other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces shall not
becapableofproducingexcessivequantitiesofsmokeortoxicgasesorvapours,
tobedeterminedinaccordancewiththeIMOFireTestProceduresCode.
Regulation 12: Storageofgascylindersanddangerousmaterials
Paragraph(4)
Except as necessary for service within the space, electrical wiring and fittings
shallnotbepermittedwithincompartmentsusedforthestorageofhighlyflam-
mableliquidsorliquefiedgases.Wheresuchelectricalfittingsareinstalled,they
shallbeofacertified safetypeandcomplywiththerelevantprovisionsofthe
InternationalStandardIECPublication79‘Electricalapparatusforexplosivegas
atmospheres’. Sources of heat shall be kept clear of such spaces and ‘No
smoking’ and ‘No naked light’ notices shall be displayed in a prominent posi-
tion.
Regulation 13: Meansofescape
Paragraph(1)
Stairways and ladders leading to and from all accommodation spaces and in
spaces in which the crew is normally employed, other than machinery spaces,
shallbesoarrangedastoprovidereadymeansofescapetotheopendeckand
thencetothesurvivalcraft.Inparticularinrelationtothesespaces:
(e) the continuity of the means of escape shall be to the satisfaction of the
Administration. Stairways and corridors used as means for escape shall be
not less than 700 mm in clear width and shall have a handrail on at least
one side. Doorways which give access to a stairway shall be not less than
700mminclearwidth.
Paragraph(2)
Twomeansofescapeshallbeprovidedfromeverymachineryspaceofcategory
Abyoneofthefollowingmeans:
(a) twosetsofsteelladdersaswidelyseparatedaspossibleleadingtodoorsin
the upper part of the space similarly separated and from which access is
provided to the open deck. In general, one of these ladders shall provide
continuous fire shelter fromthe lower part of the space to a safe position
outsidethespace.However,theAdministrationmaynotrequiresuchshelter
if,duetospecialarrangementsordimensionsofthemachineryspace,asafe
escaperoutefromthelowerpartofthisspaceisprovided.Thissheltershall
beofsteel,insulatedto‘A-60’classstandardandbeprovidedwitha‘A-60’
classself-closingsteeldooratthelowerend;or
Regulation 14: Automatic sprinkler and fire alarm and fire detection
systems(MethodIIF)
Paragraph(11)
Sparesprinklerheadsshallbeprovidedforeachsectionofsprinklers.
Spare sprinkler heads shall include all types and ratings installed in the vessel
andshallbeprovidedasfollows:
— lessthan100sprinklerheads:3spareheads,
— lessthan300sprinklerheads:6spareheads,
— 300to1000sprinklerheads:12spareheads.
Regulation 15: Automatic fire alarm and fire detection systems (Method
IIIF)
Paragraph(4)
The system shall be operated by an abnormal air temperature, by an abnormal
concentrationofsmokeorotherfactorsindicativeofincipientfireinanyoneof
thespacestobeprotected.Systemswhicharesensitivetoairtemperatureshall
notoperateatlessthan54ºCandshalloperateatatemperaturenotgreaterthan
78 ºCwhenthe temperature increase to thoselevels is not more than 1 ºCper
minute. At the discretion of the Administration the permissible temperature of
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in drying rooms and similar places of normally high ambient temperature.
Systemswhicharesensitivetosmokeconcentrationshalloperateonthereduc-
tion of the intensity of a transmitted light beam. Smoke detectors shall be
certified to operate before the smoke density exceeds 12,5 % obscuration per
metre,butnotuntilthesmokedensityexceeds2%obscurationpermetre.Other
equallyeffectivemethodsofoperationmaybeacceptedatthediscretionofthe
Administration. The detection system shall not be used for any purpose other
thanfiredetection.
Regulation 17: Fire pumps
Paragraph(2)
Ifafireinanyonecompartmentcouldputallthefirepumpsoutofaction,there
shall beanalternative means ofprovidingwater forfire fighting. Invesselsof
75minlength andoverthisalternative meansshallbeafixedemergency fire
pump independently driven. This emergency fire pump shall be capable of
supplyingtwojetsofwaterataminimumpressureof0,25N/mm2.
Regulation 20: Fire extinguishers
Paragraph(2)
1. For each type of fire extinguisher carried, capable of being recharged on
board, 100 % spare charges for the first 10 extinguishers shall be provided
and50%fortheremainingextinguishersbutnotmorethan60.
2. For fire extinguishers which cannot be recharged on board, at least 50 %
additional fire extinguishers of same type and capacity shall be provided in
lieuofsparecharges.
3. Instructionsforrechargingshouldbecarriedonboard.Onlyrefillsapproved
forthefireextinguishersinquestionmaybeusedforrecharging.
Paragraph(4)
Fireextinguishersshallbeexaminedannuallybyacompetentperson,authorised
by the Administration. Each extinguisher shall be provided with a sign indi-
catingthatithasbeenexamined.Allcontainersofpermanentlypressurisedfire
extinguishers and propellant bottles of non-pressurised extinguishers shall be
hydraulicpressuretestedevery10years.
Regulation 21: Portablefireextinguishersincontrolstationsandaccommo-
dationsandservicespaces
Paragraph(2)
1. For fire extinguishers, capable of being recharged on board, 100 % spare
charges for the first 10 extinguishers shall be provided and 50 % for the
remainingextinguishersbutnotmorethan60.
2. For fire extinguishers which cannot be recharged on board at least 50 %
additional fire extinguishers of same type and capacity shall be provided in
lieuofsparecharges.
3. Instructionsforrechargingshouldbecarriedonboard.Onlyrefillsapproved
forthefireextinguishersinquestionmaybeusedforrecharging.
Regulation 24: Firefighter's outfits
Paragraph(1)
Atleasttwofirefighter'soutfitsshallbecarried.Thefirefighter'soutfitsshallbe
inaccordancewiththeIMOFireSafetySystemsCode,ChapterIII,regulations
2.1, 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. Two spare charges shall be provided for each required
breathingapparatus.
Regulation 25: Firecontrol plan
Thereshallbeapermanentlyexhibitedfirecontrolplan.Thecontentsofsucha
planshallbeinaccordancewithIMOResolutionA.654(16)‘Graphicalsymbols
forfirecontrolplans’andIMOResolutionA.756(18)‘Guidelinesontheinfor-
mationtobeprovidedwithfirecontrolplans’.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—19
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Regulation 28: Structuralfireprotection
Subparagraph(2)(a)
In vessels, the hull of which is constructed of non-combustible materials, the
decksandbulkheadsseparatingmachineryspacesofcategoryAfromaccommo-
dation spaces, service spaces or control stations shall be constructed to ‘A-60’
classstandardwherethemachineryspaceofcategoryAisnotprovidedwitha
fixed fire extinguishing systemand to ‘A-30’ class standard where such a
systemis fitted. Decks and bulkheads separating other m achinery spaces from
accommodation, service spaces and control stations shall be constructed to ‘A-
0’classstandard.
Decks and bulkheads separating control stations from accommodation and
servicespacesshallbeconstructedto‘A’classstandardinaccordancewiththe
tables 1 and 2 of regulation 7 of this chapter, except that the Administration
may permit the fitting of ‘B-15’ class divisions for separating such spaces as
skipper'scabinfromthewheelhouse,wheresuchspacesareconsideredtobea
partofthewheelhouse.
Regulation 31: Miscellaneous items
Paragraph(1)
Exposedsurfaceswithinaccommodationspaces,servicespaces,controlstations,
corridor and stairway enclosures and the concealed surfaces behind bulkheads,
ceilings, panellings and linings in accommodation spaces, service spaces and
control stations shall have low flame spread characteristics, as determined in
accordancewiththeIMOFireTestProceduresCode.
Paragraph(3)
Paints, varnishes and other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces shall not
becapableofproducingexcessivequantitiesofsmokeortoxicgasesorvapours,
thisbeingdeterminedinaccordancewiththeIMOFireTestProceduresCode.
Regulation 32: Storageofgascylindersanddangerousmaterials
Paragraph(4)
Except as necessary for service within the space, electrical wiring and fittings
shallnotbepermittedwithincompartmentsusedforthestorageofhighlyflam-
mableliquidsorliquefiedgases.Wheresuchelectricalfittingsareinstalled,they
shallbeofacertified safetypeandcomplywiththerelevantprovisionsofthe
InternationalStandardIECPublication79‘Electricalapparatusforexplosivegas
atmospheres’. Sources of heat shall be kept clear of such spaces and ‘No
smoking’ and ‘No naked light’ notices shall be displayed in a prominent posi-
tion.
Regulation 38: Fire extinguishers
Paragraph(2)
1. Except in the cases mentioned under 2 (below) for each type of fire extin-
guishers carried, capable ofbeing recharged onboard, 100%spare charges
for the first 10 extinguishers shall be provided and 50 % for the remaining
extinguishers,butnotmorethan60.
2. Forvesselswithalengthoflessthan45mandforfireextinguisherswhich
cannot be recharged on board, at least 50% additional fire extinguishers of
sametypeandcapacityshallbeprovidedinlieuofsparecharges.
3. Instructions for recharging shall be carried on board. Only refills approved
forthefireextinguishersinquestionmaybeusedforrecharging.
Paragraph(4)
Fireextinguishersshallbeexaminedannuallybyacompetentperson,authorised
by the Administration. Each extinguisher shall be provided with a sign indi-
catingthatithasbeenexamined.Allcontainersofpermanentlypressurisedfire
extinguishers and propellant bottles of non-pressurised extinguishers shall be
hydraulicpressuretestedevery10years.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—20
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Regulation 39: Portablefireextinguishersincontrolstationsandaccommo-
dationsandservicespaces
Paragraph(2)
1. Except in the cases mentioned under 2 (below) for each type of fire extin-
guisher carried, capable of being recharged on board, at least 100 % spare
charges for the first 10 extinguishers shall be provided and 50 % for the
remainingextinguishersbutnotmorethan60.
2. Forvesselswithalengthoflessthan45mandforfireextinguishers,which
cannot be recharged on board, at least 50% additional fire extinguishers of
sametypeandcapacityshallbeprovidedinlieuofsparecharges.
3. Instructionsforrechargingshouldbecarriedonboard.Onlyrefillsapproved
fortheextinguishersinquestionmaybeusedforrecharging.
Regulation 41: Firefighters outfits
Forvesselswithalengthof45mandoveratleasttwofire-fighter'outfitsshall
becarriedandstoredinreadilyaccessibleandwidelyseparatedpositions,which
arenotlikelytobecutoffintheeventoffire.Thefirefighter'soutfitsshallbe
inaccordancewiththeIMOFireSafetySystemsCode,ChapterIII,regulations
2.1,2.1.1and2.1.2.
At least two spare charges shall be provided for each required breathing appa-
ratus.
Regulation 42: Fire controlplan
Thereshallbeapermanentlyexhibitedfirecontrolplan.
The contents of such a plan shall be in accordance with IMO Resolution
A.654(16) ‘Graphical symbols for fire control plans’ and IMO Resolution
A.756(18) ‘Guidelines on the information to be provided with fire control
plans’.
Invesselswithalengthoflessthan45m,theAdministrationmaydispensewith
thisrequirement.
CHAPTERVI: PROTECTIONOFTHECREW
Regulation 3: Bulwarks,railsandguards
Paragraph(2)
The minimum vertical distance from the deepest operating waterline to the
lowest point of the top of the bulwark, or to the edge of the working deck if
guard rails are fitted shall ensure adequate protection of the crew fromwater
shipped on deck, taking into account the sea states and the weather conditions
in which the vessel may operate, the areas of operation, type of vessel and its
method of fishing. The freeboard measured amidships from the edge of the
workingdeckfromwhichfishingisundertaken,shallnotbelessthan300mm
or not less than the freeboard corresponding with the maximum permissible
draught, whichever is the greater. For vessels with sheltered working decks,
which are so arranged that water will not enter the sheltered working spaces
no minimum freeboard other than the one corresponding with the maximum
permissibledraughtisrequired.
Regulation 4: Stairwaysandladders
Forthesafety ofthe crew,stairwaysandladders ofadequate sizeandstrength
with handrails and non-slip treads shall be provided and constructed in accor-
dancewiththerelevantISOstandards.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—21
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CHAPTERVII: LIFE-SAVINGAPPLIANCESANDARRANGEMENTS
Regulation 3: Evaluation,testingandapprovaloflife-savingappliancesand
arrangements
Paragraph(2)
Before givingapproval tolife-saving appliances and arrangements, the Admin-
istration shall ensure that such life-saving appliances and arrangements aretested, to confirm that they comply with the requirements of this chapter, in
accordance with the requirements of Council Directive 96/98/EC(
1) on marine
equipmentwhichincludestheIMORecommendationsonTestingofLife-Saving
Appliances.
Paragraph(6)
Life-savingappliancesrequiredbythischapterforwhichdetailedspecifications
are not included in part C shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration,
takingintoconsiderationthedetailedspecificationsasgivenforthoseappliances
in Chapter III of Solas 1974, as amended, and in the IMO International Life-
SavingApplianceCode.
Regulation 6: Availabilityandstowageofsurvivalcraftandrescueboats
Subparagraph(4)(a)
Eachsurvivalcraftshallbestowed:
— sothatneitherthesurvivalcraftnoritsstowagearrangements willinterfere
with the operation of any other survival craft or rescue boat at any other
launchinglocation,
— asneartothe watersurface asissafeandpracticable and,inthecase ofa
survivalcraft other thana liferaft intended for throwoverboardlaunching,
in such a position that the survival craft in the embarkation position is not
lessthan 2mabove the waterline with the vesselin fully loaded condition
under unfavourable conditions of trimof up to 10 º and listed up to 20 º
either way, or to the angle at which the ship's weatherdeck edge becomes
submerged,whicheverisless,
— in a state of continuous readiness so that the crew members can carry out
preparationsforembarkationandlaunchinginlessthan5min.,
— fullyequippedasrequiredbythischapter.
Regulation 23: Rescueboats
Subparagraph(1)(b)
Rescue boats may be either of rigid or inflated construction or combination of
bothandshall:
(i) benotlessthan3,8mandnotmorethan8,5minlength,exceptforvessels
withalengthoflessthan45mwhere,owingtothesizeofthevessel,orfor
otherreasonswherethecarriageofsuchboatsisconsideredunreasonableor
impracticable, the Administration may accept a rescue boat of a lesser
lengthbutnotlessthan3,3m;
(ii) be capable of carrying at least five seated persons and one person lying
downorforvesselswithalengthoflessthan45m,inthecaseofarescue
boatlessthan3,8m,becapableofcarryingatleastfourpersonsseatedand
onepersonlayingdown.
Subparagraph(1)(c)
Thenumberofpersonswhichaboatshallbepermittedtoaccommodateshallbe
determined by the Administration by means of a seating test. The minimum
carrying capacity shall be as given in regulation 23(1)(b)(ii). Seating, except
for the helmsman, may be provided on the floor. Nopart of aseating position
shall be on the gunwale, transom, or on inflated buoyancy at the sides of the
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ANNEX II
AdaptationofprovisionsofChaptersIV,V,VIIandIXoftheAnnextothe
Torremolinos Protocol, in accordance with Article 3(4) of the latter, for
applicationtonewfishingvesselswithalengthof24metresandover
CHAPTERIV: MACHINERY ANDELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
AND PERIODICALLY UNATTENDED MACHINERY
SPACES
Regulation 1: Application
Tobereadasfollows:
‘Unlessprovided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to new fishing vessels
of24metresinlengthandover.’
Regulation 7: Communicationbetweenthewheelhouseandmachineryspace
Tobereadwiththefollowingaddition:
‘Twoseparatemeansofcommunication…shallbeprovided,oneofwhich
shall be an engine roomtelegraph, except that in vessels of less than
45 metres in length, where the propulsion machinery is directly controlled
fromthewheelhouse,theadministration mayaccept meansofcommunica-
tionotherthananengineroomtelegraph.’
Regulation 8: Wheelhousecontrolofpropulsionmachinery
Paragraph1(d)tobereadwiththefollowingaddition:
‘…orcontrolroom.Onvesselsoflessthan45metresinlengththeadmin-
istration may permit the control station in the machinery space to be an
emergency station only, provided that the monitoring and control in the
wheelhouseisadequate.’
Regulation 16: Mainsourceofelectrical power
Paragraph1(b)tobereadwiththefollowingaddition:
‘…setsbeingstopped.However,invesselsoflessthan45metresinlength,
intheeventofanyoneofthegeneratingsetsbeingstopped,itshallonlybe
necessary to ensure the functioning of the services essential for propulsion
andsafetyofthevessels.’
Regulation 17: Emergencysourceofelectrical power
Paragraph6tobereadwiththefollowinginsertion:
‘An accumulator battery fitted in accordance with this Regulation, other
thanbatteries fitted fortheradiotransmitter andreceiver invesselsofless
than45metresinlength,shallbeinstalled…’.
Regulation 22: Alarmsystem
Paragraph2(a)tobereadwiththefollowingaddition:
‘Thealarmsystem…atasuitableposition.However,invesselsoflessthan
45metresinlengththeadministrationmaypermitthesystemtobecapable
of sounding and indicating visually each separate alarmfunction in the
wheelhouseonly.’
Paragraph2(b)tobereadwiththefollowingaddition:
‘In vessels of 45 metres in length and over the alarm system shall have a
connection…’.
Paragraph2(c)tobereadwiththefollowingaddition:
‘Invesselsof45metresinlengthandoveranengineer'salarm…’.
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EXTINCTIONANDFIREFIGHTING
Regulation 2: Definitions
Paragraph14(b)tobereadwiththefollowingchange:1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—23
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‘…notlessthan375kilowatts’.
PART C
Replacethetitleasfollows:
‘PART C — FIRE SAFETY MEASURES IN VESSELS OF 24 METRES IN
LENGTHANDOVERBUTLESSTHAN60METRES’
Regulation 35: Fire pumps
Insertfollowingparagraph:
‘Notwithstanding the provision of Regulation V/35(1), at least two fire
pumpsshallalwaysbeprovided.’
Addtoparagraph8:
‘…or25m3/h,whicheveristhegreatest.’
Regulation 40: Fire-extinguishingappliancesinmachineryspaces
Paragraph1(a)tobereadwiththefollowingchange:
‘…ofnotlessthan375kilowatts…’.
CHAPTERVII: LIFE-SAVINGAPPLIANCESANDARRANGEMENTS
Regulation 1: Application
Paragraph1tobereadwithfollowingchanges:
‘1.Unless provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to new vessels of
24metresinlengthandover.’
Regulation 5: Numberandtypesofsurvivalcraftandrescueboats
1. Beginningofparagraph3tobereadasfollows:
‘Vessels of less than 75 metres in length but of 45 metres in length and
overshallcomplywiththefollowing:’.
2. Readwithanewparagraph3(a):
‘(3a) Vesselsoflessthan45metresinlengthshallbeprovidedwith:
(a) survivalcraft ofsufficient aggregate capacity toaccommodate at least
200 % of the total number of persons on board. Sufficient of these
survival craft to accommodate at least the total number of persons on
boardshallbecapableofbeinglaunchedfromeithersideofthevessel;
and
(b) arescueboat,exceptwheretheadministrationissatisfiedthatbecause
ofthesize andthemanoeuvrability ofthevessel, thenear availability
ofsearchandrescuefacilitiesandmeteorologicalwarningsystems,the
operationofthevesselinareasnotsusceptibletoheavyweatherorthe
seasonal characteristics of the operation, such provision is unneces-
sary.’
3. Beginningofparagraph4tobereadasfollows:
‘In lieu of meeting the requirements of paragraphs 2(a), 3(a) and 3a(a)
vesselsmaycarry…’.
Regulation 10: Lifebuoys
1. Readsubparagraph1(b)asfollows:
‘sixlifebuoysin vesselsoflessthan 75metres inlength but 45metres in
lengthandover;’.
2. Insertanewsubparagraph1(c)asfollows:
‘1(c) fourlifebuoysinvesselsoflessthan45metresinlength.’
Regulation 13: Radiolife-savingappliances
Insertanewparagraph1atoreadasfollows:
‘1a However,forvesselsoflessthan45metresinlengththenumberof
such apparatus may be reduced to two, if the administration considers the
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the operation area of the vessel and the number of persons employed on
board;’.
Regulation 14: Radartransponders
Tobereadwiththefollowingadditionattheend:
‘…ineachsurvivalcraft.Oneveryvesseloflessthan45metresinlength
atleastoneradartranspondershallbecarried.’
CHAPTERIX: RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
Regulation 1: Application
Readparagraph1,firstsentenceasfollows:
‘Unless provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to new vessels of
24metresinlengthandoverandtoexistingvesselsof45metresinlength
andover.’
Regulation7:Radioequipment—seaareaA1
Insertanewparagraph(4)toreadasfollows:
‘NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofRegulation4(a),theAdministrationmay
exemptnewfishingvesselsof24metresinlengthandoverbutlessthan45
metres and engaged exclusively on voyages within sea area A1 from the
requirements of Regulations 6(1)(f) and 7(3) provided that they are
equippedwithaVHFradioinstallationasprescribedbyRegulation6(1)(a)
and,inaddition,withaVHFradioinstallationusingDSCforthetransmis-
sionofship-to-shoredistressalertsasprescribedbyRegulation7(1)(a).’1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—25
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ANNEX III
Regionalandlocalprovisions(Articles 3(3)and4(1))
A.‘Northern’regional provisions
1.Area of application
Unlessmentionedotherwiseelsewhere,thewatersnorthoftheboundary
as illustrated on the chart attached to this Annex, excluding the Baltic
Sea. This boundary is defined by the parallel of latitude 62º N from
the west coast of Norway to longitude 4º W, thence the meridian of
longitude 4º W to latitude 60º 30 ′N, thence the parallel of latitude
60º30 ′Ntolongitude 5ºW,thence themeridian oflongitude 5ºWto
latitude60ºN,thencetheparalleloflatitude60ºNtolongitude15ºW,
thence the meridian of longitude 15º W to latitude 62º N, thence the
parallel of latitude 62º N to longitude 27º W, thence the meridian of
longitude 27º W to latitude 59º N and thence the parallel of latitude
59ºNtothewest.
2.Definitions
‘Heavydriftice’isdrifticecovering8/10ormoreoftheseasurface.
3.Regulation III/7(1) (Operating conditions)
Inaddition tothe specific operating conditions given in Regulation III/
7(1)thefollowingoperatingconditionsshallalsobeconsidered:
(e) operating condition (b), (c) or (d), whichever produces the lowest
values of the stability parameters contained in the stability criteria
listed in Regulation 2, shall be calculated including allowance for
iceaccretioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRegulationIII/8;
(f) forpurseseiners:departurefromthefishinggroundswiththefishing
gear, no catch and 30 % stores, fuel, etc., including allowance for
iceaccretioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRegulationIII/8.
4.Regulation III/8 (Ice accretion)
Thespecific requirements ofRegulation III/8andthespecific guidance
given in Recommendation 2 by the Torremolinos conference shall be
applied within the region concerned, i.e. also outside the boundariesshowninthechartaccompanyingthesaidRecommendation.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation III/8(1)(a) and (b) the
followingicingallowanceshallbemadeinthestabilitycalculationsfor
vesselsoperatingintheareanorthoflatitude 63ºN,betweenlongitude
28ºWandlongitude11ºW:
(a) 40kilogramspersquaremetreonexposedweatherdecksandgang-
ways;
(b) 10kilogramspersquaremetreforprojectedlateralareaofeachside
ofthevesselabovethewaterplane.
5.Regulations VII/5(2)(b) and (3)(b) (Number and types of survival craft
and rescue boats)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation VII/5 (2)(b), (3)(b), and
(3a),forfishingvesselswhosehull isbuilttocomply withtherulesof
a recognised organisation for operation in waters with heavy drift ice
concentration incompliance withRegulation II/1/2oftheAnnextothe
TorremolinosProtocol,therescueboat/lifeboatrequiredin(2)(b),(3)(b)
or (3a)(b) shall at least be partially covered (as defined in Regulation
VII/18) and shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate all persons
onboard.
6.Regulation VII/9 (Immersion suits and thermal protective aids)
NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofRegulationVII/9anapprovedimmer-
sion suit, of an appropriate size, complying with the provisions of
Regulation VII/25, including the measures applied to that Regulation
and listed in this Annex under item1.8, shall be provided for every
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7.Regulation VII/14 (radar transponder)
In addition to the provisions of Chapter VII, Part B, every lifeboat,
rescue boat and life-raft shall permanently be equipped with an
approvedradartranspondercapableofoperatinginthe9GHzband.
8.Regulation VII/25 (Immersion suits)
NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofRegulationVII/25allimmersionsuits
requiredunderitem1.6ofthisAnnexshall,asasingleunit,bemadeof
material with inherent insulation and shall also comply with the buoy-
ancy requirements of Regulation VII/24(1)(c)(i). All other relevant
requirementsofRegulationVII/25shallalsobecompliedwith.
9.Regulation X/3(7) (Radar installations)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation X/3(7), every vessel of
24 metres in length and over shall be fitted with a radar installation to
the satisfaction of the administration. This radar installation shall be
capableofoperatinginthe9GHzband.
10.Regulation X/5 (Signalling equipment)
InadditiontotheprovisionsofRegulationX/5,everyvesselshall,when
operatinginwaterswheredrifticemayoccur,befittedwithatleastone
searchlight with a lighting capacity of at least 1 lux, measured at a
distanceof750metres.
B.‘Southern’regionalprovisions
1.Areas of application
The Mediterranean sea and the coastal areas, within 20 miles from the
coast of Spain and Portugal, of the summer zone of the Atlantic Ocean,
asdefinedonthe‘Chartofzonesandseasonalareas’inAnnexIItothe
1996InternationalConventiononLoadLines(1),asamended.
2.Regulation VII/9(1) (Immersion suits)
Taking into consideration the provisions of paragraph 4 of Regulation
VII/9,addattheendofparagraph1thefollowingsentence:
‘For vessels of less than 45 metres in length the number of immersion
suitsneednotbegreaterthantwo.’
3.Regulation IX/1 (Radio communications)
Addanewparagraph1aasfollows:
‘Thischapter shallalsoapply tonewvesselsof24metres inlengthand
over,providedthattheareainwhichtheyoperateissupportedappropri-
atelybyacoaststationoperatinginaccordancewithIMOmasterplan.’1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—27
(1) InternationalConventiononLoadLines,1966,adoptedon5April1966bytheInterna-
tional Conference on Load Lines, held in London upon the invitation of the
IntergovernmentalMaritimeConsultativeOrganisation.
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ANNEX IV
Specific safetyrequirements (Article3(4))
CHAPTER II: CONSTRUCTION, WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY AND
EQUIPMENT
AddfollowingnewRegulations:
‘Regulation 16: Workingdeckswithinanenclosedsuperstructure
1. Such decks shall be fitted with an efficient drainage systemhaving an
appropriatedrainagecapacitytodisposeofwashingwaterandfishguts.
2. All openings necessary for fishing operations shall be provided with
meansforquickandefficientclosurebyoneperson.
3. Wherethecatchisbroughtontosuchdecksforhandlingorprocessing,
the catch shall be placed in a pound. Such pounds shall comply with
Regulation11ofChapterIII.Anefficientdrainagesystemshallbefitted.Adequate protection against inadvertent influx of water to the working
deckshallbeprovided.
4. Atleasttwoexitsfromsuchdecksshallbeprovided.
5. The clear headroomin the working space shall at all points be not less
thantwometres.
6. Afixedventilationsystemprovidingatleastsixchangesofairperhour
shallbeprovided.
Regulation 17: Draughtmarks
1. Allshipsshallbeprovidedwithdraughtmarksindecimetresonthestem
andthesternonbothsides.
2. Suchmarksshallbeplacedascloseaspracticabletotheperpendiculars.
Regulation 18: Tanks for fish in refrigerated (RSW) or chill.ed (CSW)
seawater
1. IfRSW-orCSW-tanksorsimilartanksystemsareused,suchtanksshall
be provided with a separate, permanently fitted arrangement for the
fillingandemptyingofseawater.
2. Ifsuchtanks are to beusedalso forcarrying drycargo, the tanksshall
be arranged with a bilge systemand provided with adequate m eans to
avoidingressofwaterfromthebilgesystemintothetanks.’
CHAPTERIII: STABILITYANDASSOCIATEDSEAWORTHINESS
Regulation9: Incliningtest
Addfollowingnewparagraph4:
‘4. Theincliningtestanddetermination ofconditionsrequiredbyRegu-
lationIII/9(1)shallbeperformedatleastevery10years.’
CHAPTER IV: MACHINERY ANDELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
AND PERIODICALLY UNATTENDED MACHINERY
SPACES
Regulation13: Steeringgear
Addfollowingtexttoparagraph10:
‘Ifthispowersourceiselectrical,theemergencysourceofelectricalpower
shallbecapableofservingtheauxiliarymeansforactivatingtherudderfor
aperiodofatleast10minutes.’
Regulation16: Mainsourceofelectrical power
Addfollowingparagraph3:
‘3. Navigation lights, if solely electrical, shall be supplied through their
own separate switchboard and adequate means for the monitoring of such
lightsshallbeprovided.’1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—29
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Regulation17: Emergencysourceofelectrical power
Notwithstandingparagraph2,forvesselsofalengthof45metresandover,the
emergency source of electrical power shall be capable of serving the installa-
tionslistedinthatRegulationforaperiodofnotlessthaneighthours.
CHAPTER V: FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION, FIRE EXTINC-
TIONANDFIREFIGHTING
Regulation22: Fire-extinguishingappliancesinmachineryspaces
NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofthisRegulation,allmachineryspacesofcate-
goryAshallbefittedwithafixedfire-extinguishingarrangement.
Regulation40: Fire-extinguishingappliancesinmachineryspaces
NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofthisRegulation,allmachineryspacesofcate-
goryAshallbefittedwithafixedfire-extinguishingarrangement.1997L0070—EN—29.11.2002—003.001—30
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ANNEX V
FORMS OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE, AND
RECORDOFEQUIPMENT
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