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of4October1982
layingdowntechnical requirementsforinlandwaterwayvessels
(82/714/EEC)
(OJ L 301, 28.10.1982, p. 1)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►A1Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
►A2Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia,the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of
Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak
Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the EuropeanUnion isfoundedL 236 33 23.9.2003
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COUNCILDIRECTIVE
of4October1982
layingdowntechnical requirementsforinlandwaterwayvessels
(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 proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (2),
Whereasthe objectivesand 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 the
best conditions as far as safety and competition are concerned;
WhereasCouncil Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reci-
procal recognition of navigability licencesfor inland waterwayvessels (
3), aslas t 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, certain
categories of vessel should be excluded from the scope of this Direc-
tive;
WhereasCommunity inland waterwaysdiffer asregardss afety and
should therefore be divided into a number of zones; whereas it is desir-able not to conflict with the system set up by the Revised Conventionfor the Navigation of the Rhine;
Whereasit isdes irable to introduce a Community inland navigation
certificate, valid on all Community waterwaysexcept thos e where the
Revised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine applies, attesting
the 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 forthe Navigation of the Rhine on all Community waterways, subject, incertain cases, to possession of an additional Community certificate;
Whereas, in view of their local importance and special safety require-
ments, Member States must be empowered to exempt from the
application of the whole or part of this Directive certain vessels which
do not operate on the inland waterwaysof other Member States ;
Whereas the dates necessary for the carrying out of the technical
inspections which give rise to the issue of certificates for vessels inservice should 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 until the entry into
force of this Directive; whereas it is necessary for Directive 76/135/
EEC to remain applicable to those vessels covered by it which are notcovered by thisDirective,1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 2
(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:
— Zones1 and 2: the waterwayslis ted in Chapter 1 of Annex I,
— Zone 3: the waterwayslis ted in Chapter 2 of Annex I,— Zone 4: all other Community waterways.
Zone R coversthos e of the abovementioned waterwaysfor which
inspection certificates are to be issued in accordance with Article 22
of the Revised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine as thisArticle isworded when the Directive isadopted.
Article 2
1. ThisDirective s hall apply to:
— vessels having a total dead weight of 15 tonnes or more, or vessels
not intended for the carriage of goodshaving a dis placement of 15
cubic metresor 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 thisDirective:
— 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,
— naval vessels,
— 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 Conven-
tion for the Navigation of the Rhine, when operating on a Zone Rwaterway,
— a Community inland-navigation certificate issued to vessels
complying with the technical requirementsof Annex II, when oper-ating on waterwaysof other zones .
The Community certificate shall be drawn up following the model
given in Annex III and shall be issued in accordance with this Direc-tive.
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 waterwayscarrying only that certificate.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 3
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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 technical requirementson thes ewaterways,
— when operating on Zone 1 and 2 waterways, if the Member State
concerned hasadopted additional technical requirementsfor thes e
waterways, in accordance with Article 5.
The supplementary Community certificate shall be drawn up following
the model shown in Annex IV and shall be issued by the competent
national authoritieson production of the certificate referred to in para-
graph 1 and under the conditionslaid 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 afterconsulting the Commission, adopt technical requirements additional tothose in Annex II for vessels operating on Zone 1 and 2 waterways
within itsterritory.
Such additional requirementss hall be communicated to the other
Member States and the Commission at least six months before their
entry 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 certi-
ficate.
Article 6
Any vessel carrying a certificate issued pursuant to the Regulation for
the transport of dangerous substances on the Rhine (ADNR) may carrydangerousgoodsthroughout the territory of the Community under theconditionss tated 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
the Commission and the other Member States.
Article 7
1. Member Statesmay exempt from the application of all or part of
thisDirective:
(a) vessels operating on navigable waterways not linked, by inland
waterway, to the waterwaysof 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 anational waterway.
2. Member Statesmay authorize in res pect of navigation on their
national waterwaysexemptionsfrom one or more provis ionsof thisDirective for limited journeys of local interest or in harbour areas.The derogationsin ques tion and the journeysor area for which theyare valid 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, asa res ult of derogationsgranted 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 Articles9, 10 and 12.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 4
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TITLE II
ConditionsandrulesforissuingCommunityinandwaterwaycerti-
ficates
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 vessel being put into service and intended to check whether thevessel complies with the technical requirements laid 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 atechnical inspection to be carried out between 1 January 1986 and 1July 1998, in accordance with a timetable to be laid down by each
Member State, to check that the vessel complies with the technical
requirementslaid down in Annex II. Thistimetable s hall be notifiedto the 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 may
decide to extend by seven years the period during which the technicalinspection shall be carried out.
3. Compliance of a vessel with the additional requirements referred
to in Article 5 shall, where appropriate, be checked during the technicalinspections provided for in the preceding paragraphs, or during a tech-nical inspection 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 vessel is registered or,failing that, of the Member State in which itshome port iss ituated or,
failing that, of the Member State in which the owner is established.
Such authoritiesmay, where appropriate, reques t the competent autho-
rities of another Member State to issue the certificate.
Each Member State shall draw up a list indicating which of its autho-
rities 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), hasnot 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 terri-tory, 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 vessel in
whole or in part to technical inspection where it is evident from a valid
attestation, issued by a classification society approved by the State inwhich the certificate is issued, that the vessel satisfies in whole or inpart the technical requirementsof Annex II.
Each Member State shall draw up a list indicating which of its autho-
rities are competent for carrying out technical inspections and shallnotify it 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 hasbeen los t or damaged may be replaced.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 5
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TITLE III
Conditionsandrulesfortherenewaloramendmentofcertificates
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 alterationsor repairswhich modify the s tructural
soundness or characteristics of the vessel, the latter shall againundergo, prior to any further voyage, the technical inspection providedfor in Article 8.
Following this inspection, a new certificate stating the technical charac-
teristics of the vessel shall be issued.
If this certificate is issued in a Member State other than that which
issued or renewed the initial certificate, the competent authority whichissued or renewed the certificate shall be informed accordingly withinone month.
TITLE IV
Refusalorwithdrawal
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 shallbe notified thereof and of the appeal procedure and itstime limitsin
the Member State concerned.
Any valid certificate may be withdrawn by the competent authority
which issued or renewed it if the vessel ceases to comply with the tech-nical requirementss pecified in itscertificate.
TITLE V
Verification
Article 17
1. The competent authoritiesof a Member State may at any time
check that a vessel is carrying a certificate valid under the terms ofthis Directive and satisfies the requirements set out in such certifi-cate(s).
2. If the authoritiesfind upon ins pection that the certificate is
invalid, or that the vessel does not satisfy the requirements set out in
the certificate, but that such invalidity or failure to satisfy the require-ments does not constitute a manifest danger, the owner of the vessel orhis representative shall take all necessary measures to remedy the situa-tion. The authority which issued the certificate or which last renewed it
shall be 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 vessel fromproceeding until the necessary steps have been taken to remedy thesituation.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 6
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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. The
authority which issued or last renewed the certificate shall be informed.
4. A Member State which has prevented a vessel from proceeding,
or hasnotified the owner of itsintention to do s o if the defectsfoundare not corrected, shall inform the authority in the Member State whichissued or last renewed the certificate, of the decision which it has takenor intendsto take.
5. Any decision to interrupt the passage of a vessel taken pursuant
to measures adopted in implementation of this Directive shall state in
detail the reasons on which it is based. It shall be notified to the partyconcerned, who shall at the same time be informed of the appeal proce-duresavailable to him under the lawsin force in the Member Statesand of their time limits.
TITLE VI
Provisionsapplicabletothevesselsofthirdcountries
Article 18
Pending the conclusion of agreements on the mutual recognition of
navigability certificatesbetween the Community and third countries ,
Member States may recognize the navigability certificates of vesselsfrom third countries and, where appropriate, issue Community certifi-cates or supplementary Community certificates to vessels from thirdcountriesin accordance with thisDirective.
TITLE VII
AdaptionoftheAnnexestotheDirective totechnical progress
Article 19
The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the
Commission, shall adopt any amendments necessary to adapt the
Annexes to this Directive to technical progress.
TITLE VIII
Finalprovisions
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 requirementsof Annex II, in accordance with the ruless etout 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 not
affected by thisDirective.
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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 7
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ANNEXI
LIST OF COMMUNITY INLAND WATERWAYS DIVIDED GEOGRA-
PHICALLYINTOZONES1,2,3AND4
(Article 1 of the Directive)
CHAPTER I
Zone1
Federal Republic of Germany
Ems: from a line linking the Delfzijl and Knock lighthouses towards the open
s ea asfar aslatitude 53º 30 ′N and longitude 6º 45 ′E (i.e. somewhat outside
the trans-shipment zone for dry-cargo carriers in the Alte Ems, taking account
of the Ems-Dollart cooperation treaty).
Republic of Poland
The part of Pomorska Bay southward from the line linking Nord Perd on Rugen
Island and the lighthouse Niechorze.
The part of Gda ńska Bay southward from the line linking the lighthouse Hel and
the entrance buoy to the port of Baltijsk.
Zone2
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 asfar asa line linking the
Delfzijl and Knock 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 towerswith the Schweiburg s econdary arm including the Kleine
Weser, 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 from
the 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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 8
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Krückau: from the Elmshorn watermill to the Krückau barrage.
Stör: from Pegel Rensing 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 lightsand the Schirnauer See, Berg-
stedter See, Audorfer See, Obereidersee with Enge, the Achterwehrer canal and
the Flemhuder See.
Trave: from the railway bridge and the Holsten bridge (Stadttrave) in Lübeck to
a line linking the two outer pier headsof Travemünde and the Pötenitzer Wiek
and 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 NetherlandsDollard.Eems.Waddenzee: including the linkswith the North Sea.
IJsselmeer: including the Markermeer and the IJmeer but excluding the
Gouwzee.
Rotterdam Waterweg and the Scheur.
HollandsDiep.
Haringvliet and Vuile Gat: including the waterwaysbetween Goeree-Over-
flakkee 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 and
Schouwen-Duiveland and Tholen on the other hand, excluding the Scheldt-
Rhine Canal.
Scheldt and Western Scheldt and its mouth on the sea: including the waterways
between Zeeland Flanderson the one hand and Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland
on the other, excluding the Scheldt-Rhine Canal.
Sweden
Trollhätte kanal and Göta älv.Lake Vänern.
Södertälje kanal
Lake Mälaren.Falsterbo kanal.Sotenkanalen.
Czech Republic
Dam Lake Lipno.
Republic of HungaryLake Balaton.Republic of Poland
Bay of Szczecin.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 9
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Bay of Kamie ń.
Bay of Wisła.
Bay of Puck.
Włocławski Reservoir.
Lake Śniardwy.
Lake Niegocin.Lake Mamry.
CHAPTER II
Zone3
Kingdom of BelgiumMaritime Scheldt (downstream of Antwerp open anchorage).Federal Republic of GermanyDanube: 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 RepublicRhine.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, Neder
Rijn, Lek, Amsterdam-Rhine Canal, Veerse Meer, Scheldt-Rhine Canal as far
as the mouth in the Volkerak, Amer, Bergsche Maas, the Meuse below Venlo.
Austria
Danube from the Austrian-German border to the Austrian-Slovak border.SwedenGöta kanal.Lake Vättern.
Czech Republic
Labe: from the lock Ústí nad Labem-St řekov to the lock Lovosice.
Dam Lakes: Baška, Brn ěnská (Kníni čky), Horka (Stráž pod Ralskem), Hracho-
lusky, Jesenice, Nechranice, Olešná, Orlík, Pastviny, Plumov, Rozkoš, Se č,
Skalka, Slapy, T ěrlicko, Žermanice.
Ponds: Oleksovice, Sv ět, Velké Dá řko.
Republic of HungaryDanube: from rkm 1812 to rkm 1433.Danube Moson: from rkm 14 to rkm 0.
Danube Szentendre: from rkm 32 to rkm 0.
Danube Ráckeve: from rkm 58 to rkm 0.River Tisza: from rkm 685 to rkm 160.River Dráva: from rkm 198 to rkm 70.River Bodrog: from rkm 51 to rkm 0.River Kett ősKörös : from rkm 23 to rkm 0.
River HármasKörös : from rkm 91 to rkm 0.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 10
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Channel Sió: from rkm 23 to rkm 0.
Lake Velence.
Lake Fert ő.
Republic of Poland— River Biebrza from the estuary of the Channel Augustowski to the estuary to
the river Narwia
— River Brda from the link with the Channel Bydgoski in Bydgoszcz to the
estuary to the river Wisła
— River Bug from the estuary of the river Muchawiec to the estuary to the
river Narwia
— Lake D ąbie to the frontier with internal sea waters
— Channel Augustowski from the link with the river Biebrza to the state
border, together with the lakeslocated along the route of thisChannel
— Channel Bartnicki from the Lake Ruda Woda to the Lake Bart ężek, together
with the Lake Bart ężek
— Channel Bydgoski— Channel Elbl ąski from the Lake Druzno to the Lake Jeziorak and the Lake
Szeląg Wielki, together with thes e lakesand with the lakeson the route of
the Channel, and a by-way in the direction of Zalewo from the Lake
Jeziorak to the Lake Ewingi, inclusive
— Channel Gliwicki together with the Channel K ędzierzy ński
— Channel Jagiello ński from the link with the river Elbl ąg to the river Nogat
—Ł ączański
—Ślesiński with the lakes located along the route of this Channel and Lake
Gopło
— Channel Żerański
— River Martwa Wisła from the river Wisła in Przegalina to the frontier with
internal sea waters
— River Narew from the estuary of the river Biebrza to the estuary of the river
Wisła, together with Lake Zegrzy ński
— River Nogat from the river Wisła to the estuary of the Bay of Wisła— River Note ć(upper) from the Lake Gopło to the link with the Channel
Górnonotecki and Channel Górnonotecki and the river Note ć(lower) from
the link of the Channel Bydgoski to the estuary to the river Warta
— River Nysa Łu życka from Gubin to the estuary to the river Odra
— River Odra from a town of Racibórz to the link with the River Eastern Odra
which turnsinto the River Regalica from the Piercing Klucz-Us towo,
together with that river and itss ide-branchesto the Lake D ąbie aswell as
a by-way of the River Odra from the Opatowice lock to the lock in Wrocław
city
— River Western Odra from a weir in Widuchowa (704,1 km of the River
Odra) to a border with internal sea waters, together with side-branches as
well as the Piercing Klucz-Ustowo linking the River Eastern Odra with the
River Western Odra
— River Parnica and the Piercing Parnicki from the River Western Odra to a
border with internal sea waters
— River Pisa from the Lake Ro śto the estuary of the River Narew
— River Szkarpawa from the River Wisła to the estuary of the Bay of Wisła
— River Warta from the Ślesiński Bay to the estuary of the River Odra
— System of Wielkie Jeziora Mazurskie encompassing the lakes linked by the
riversand channelscons tituting a main route from the Lake Ro ś(inclusive)
in Pisz to the Channel W ęgorzewski (including that channel) in W ęgorzewo,
together with the Lakes: Seksty, Mikołajskie, Tałty, Tałtowisko, Kotek,
Szymon, Szymoneckie, Jagodne, Boczne, Tajty, Kisajno, Dargin, Łabap,
Kirsajty and Święcajty, together with the Channel Gi życki and Channel
Niegoci ński and the Channel Pi ękna Góra, and a by-way of the Lake Ryskie
(inclusive) in Ryn to the Lake Nidzkie (up to 3 km, constituting a border
with the ‘Lake Nidzkie’ Reservation), together with the Lakes: Bełdany,
Guzianka Mała and Guzianka Wielka.
— River Wisła from the estuary of the River Przemsza to the link with the
Channel Ł ączański as well as from the estuary of that Channel in Skawina
to the estuary of the River Wisła to the Bay of Gda ńsk, excluding the
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Slovak Republic
Danube: from Devín (rkm 1880,26) to the Slovak-Hungarian border.
CHAPTER III
Zone4
Kingdom of BelgiumThe entire Belgian network except the waterwaysin Zone 3.Federal Republic of Germany
All Federal waterwaysexcept thos e in Zones1, 2 and 3.
French RepublicThe entire French network except the waterwaysin Zones1, 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.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 — Canalbianco: from Adria to the eastern Po.
Venetian coastline: from the Venice lagoon to Grado.
Grand Duchy of LuxembourgMoselle.
Sweden
All other rivers, canals and lakes not listed in Zones 1, 2 and 3.
Czech Republic
All other waterwaysnot lis ted in Zones1, 2 and 3.
Republic of HungaryAll other waterwaysnot lis ted in Zones2 and 3.
Republic of Poland
All other waterwaysnot lis ted in Zones1, 2 and 3.Slovak Republic
All other waterwaysnot lis ted in Zone 3.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 12
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ANNEXII
MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS OPER-
ATINGONWATERWAYSINZONES1,2,3AND4
(Article 3 of the Directive)
CHAPTER 1 — DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 2 — REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SHIPBUILDING
2.01. Basic rule2.02. Hull2.03. Heating, cooking and refrigeration appliances
2.04. Heating with liquid fuelshaving a flas h-point above 55 ºC
2.05. Solid fuel heating2.06. Engine and boiler roomsand bunkers
CHAPTER 3 — STEERING GEAR AND WHEELHOUSE
3.01. General3.02. Effectiveness of the steering gear3.03. General design requirements
3.04. Powered steering gear
3.05. Engagement of the secondary drive3.06. Manual drive3.07. Manually operated hydraulic drive3.08. Hydraulic drive
3.09. Electric drive
3.10. Rudder propellersand Voith-Schneider equipment3.11. Remote-control installations3.12. Rudder position indicator3.13. Steering assistance
3.14. Unobstructed view
3.15. Sound pressure3.16. Electrical componentsof s teering gear3.17. Lowerable wheelhouse
CHAPTER 4 — SAFETY DISTANCE, FREEBOARD AND DRAUGHT
SCALES
4.01. Definitions
4.02. Safety distance4.03. Freeboard4.04. Draught marks4.05. Draught scales
CHAPTER 5 — MACHINERY
5.01. General
5.02. Safety equipment
5.03. Propelling mechanism5.04. Engine exhaust pipes1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 13
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5.05. Tanks, bunkers and piping
5.06. Bilge pumps
5.07. Waste oil gathering system
5.08. Winches
5.09. Vessel's intrinsic noise
CHAPTER 6 — ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
6.01. General6.02. Maximum permissible voltages
6.03. Shore connections
6.04. Generatorsand motors
6.05. Accumulators
6.06. Electrical switchboards
6.07. Switches, plugs, fuses and cable protection
6.08. Earth detector equipment
6.09. Lighting
6.10. Signal lights
6.11. Earthing
6.12. Emergency power installation
CHAPTER 7 — EQUIPMENT
7.01. Anchors, chains and anchor cables
7.02. Other equipment
7.03. Fire-fighting appliances
7.04. Ship'sboats7.05. Lifebuoys, ball-floats and life-jackets
CHAPTER 8 — LIQUEFIED GAS INSTALLATIONS FOR DOMESTIC
USES
8.01. General
8.02. Installation
8.03. Receptacles
8.04. Siting and arrangement of supply unit
8.05. Spare and empty receptacles
8.06. Reducing valves
8.07. Pressures
8.08. Pipesand flexible tubes
8.09. Distribution system
8.10. Gas-consuming appliances and their installations
8.11. Ventilation and evacuation of combustion gases
8.12. Instructions for use and safety
8.13. Inspection
8.14. Tests
8.15. Attestation1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 14
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CHAPTER 9 — SPECIAL WHEELHOUSE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
STEERING ON RADAR BY ONE PERSON
9.01. General9.02. General design conditions
9.03. Radar equipment and speed of rotation indicator
9.04. Signalling and signal-emitting equipment9.05. Installations for steering the vessel and operating the engines9.06. Stern anchor handling gear9.07. Telephone equipment9.08. Alarm signals9.09. Other instruments9.10. Endorsement of the inspection certificate
CHAPTER 10 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VESSELS DESIGNED TO
BE MADE UP INTO PUSHED TRAINS, PULLED TRAINS
OR TO BE BREASTED UP
10.01. Pushers10.02. Lighters10.03. Powered vessels and tugs capable of pushing10.04. Pushed train tests
10.05. Towing vessels
10.06. Vessels designed to propel breasted-up formations
CHAPTER 11 — HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE CREW'S ACCOMMODA-
TION AND WORKING STATIONS
11.01. General11.02. Siting and fitting-out of the accommodation11.03. Dimensions of the accommodation11.04. Piping in the accommodation11.05. Means of access, doors and companionways in the accommodation11.06. Accommodation floors, walls and ceilings
11.07. Heating and ventilation of the accommodation
11.08. Daylight and lighting in the accommodation11.09. Furnishing of the accommodation11.10. Galleys, mess rooms and storerooms11.11. Sanitary installations11.12. Potable water installations11.13. Safety devices11.14. Accessibility of working stations11.15. Dimensions of working stations11.16. Protection against falling
11.17. Access, doors and companionways of working stations
11.18. Floors, deck surfaces, hold floorings, walls, ceilings, ports and skylights11.19. Ventilation and heating of working stations11.20. Natural light and lighting of working stations11.21. Protection against noise and vibration1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 15
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CHAPTER 12 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO TECHNICAL REQUIRE-
MENTS ADDITIONAL TO ZONE 4 REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE TO VESSELS OPERATING ON ZONE 3
INLAND WATERWAYS
12.01. Requirementsrelating to s hipbuilding
12.02. Freeboard, safety distance and draught scales12.03. Equipment
12.04. Special provisions for vessels designed to be made up into pushed trains,
pulled trainsor to be breas ted up
CHAPTER 13 — DEROGATIONS FOR VESSELS IN SERVICE
CHAPTER 14 — PROCEDURE
14.01. Application for inspection14.02. Presentation of the vessel for inspection
14.03. Costs
14.04. Information14.05. Register of Community certificates
14.06. Completion of Community certificates
14.07. Commentson variouspointsin the certificate1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 16
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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 its
own motive power;
(c) ‘powered tanker’ means any vessel intended to carry goods in fixed tanks
and built to navigate independently under itsown 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 goodsand built to be towed, and:
— either having no motive power of itsown,
— or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres;
(i) ‘tank barge’ means any vessel intended for the carriage of goods in fixed
tanksand built to be towed, and:
— either having no motive power of itsown,
— or having only sufficient motive power to perform short manoeuvres;
(k) ‘barge’ meansa 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 itsown,
— 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 itsown,
— 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’ meansan ordinary lighter, tank lighter or s hip-borne lighter;
(p) ‘passenger boat’ means any vessel built and fitted out to carry more than 12
passengers;
(q) ‘floating equipment’ meansany floating s tructure carrying mechanical
installations 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 establishment;
(t) ‘wheelhouse’ means the space in which all the gear necessary for control-
ling the vessel is installed;
(u) ‘engine room’ means the space in which the propulsion machinery and
auxiliariesare ins talled;
(v) ‘accommodation’ means any space intended for the use of persons normally
living on board, or of passengers, and includes the galley, storage space for
provisions, toilets and washing facilities, laundry facilities, landings and
gangways, but not the wheelhouse;
(w) ‘plane of maximum draught’ meansthe waterplane corres ponding to the
maximum draught at which the vessel is authorized to navigate;
(x) ‘freeboard’ meansthe dis tance between the plane of maximum draught and
a parallel plane passing through the lowest point of the side deck or, in the
absence of a side deck, the lowest point of the upper edge of the full
planking or plating;
(y) ‘safety distance’ means the distance between the plane of maximum
draught and the parallel plane passing through the lowest point above
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(z) ‘certificate’ means the Community certificate for inland waterway vessels.
CHAPTER 2
REQUIREMENTSRELATINGTOSHIPBUILDING
2.01.Basicrule
Vessels must be constructed in accordance with good shipbuilding
practice; their stability must accord with the use for which they are
intended.
2.02.Hull
2.02.1. The hull must be sufficiently strong for all stresses to which it is
subjected under normal conditions.
2.02.2. Water intakesand outletsand pipesconnected to them are cons idered
watertight if they are made in such a way that any unintentional ingress
of water into the vessel is impossible.
2.02.3. Water bulkheadsextending to the deck or, in the abs ence of a deck, to
the upper edge of the hull planking or plating must be installed as
follows:
(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 roomsand any working s paces
forming part of them must be separated from the holds in a watertight
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 pump
out 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 rooms
by gas-tight bulkheads and directly accessible from the deck. Where
there is no such access, there shall be an emergency exit leading
directly 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 are
permitted, however, in bulkheadsother than the collis ion 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 to affect
the effectiveness of the bulkheads and other partitions between spaces.
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 meansof a readily acces -
sible self-closing drain installation.
2.03.Heating,cookingandrefrigeration appliances
2.03.1. The heating, cooking and refrigeration equipment, together with its
accessories, must be so designed and installed that it is not dangerous
even in the event of overheating. It shall be so installed that it cannot
overturn 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 ºC.
2.03.3. By way of derogation from 2.03.2, cooking appliancesand heating and
refrigeration appliancesfitted with burnerswith wicksand working on
commercial paraffin may be permitted in the accommodation and
wheelhouse, subject to the capacity of the fuel tank not exceeding 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 substances Class
IIIa of the ADNR are stored or used.
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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 18
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2.03.6. Heating and cooking appliance must be securely connected to the flues.
The flue pipes must be in good condition and fitted with suitable caps
or devicesaffording protection from the wind. The fluesof heating
installations must be arranged in such a manner as to limit the possibi-
lity of obstruction by combustion products and to permit cleaning.
2.03.7. Ventsmus t be fitted above the outletsof refrigeration appliances
working on liquid fuel.
2.04.Heatingwithliquidfuelshavingaflash-pointabove55ºC
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 metal drip
pan with sufficient capacity to prevent an accidental overflow of fuel
and equipped with a device to prevent leaksin the event of the flame
accidentally going out. Where the fuel tank and the appliance are sepa-
rate, the drop between the tank and the burner feed may not exceed
that laid down in the manufacturer's operating instructions. The tank
must not be close to a flame. It must be possible to interrupt the 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 isins talled in an engine room, the conditions
governing its installation must be posted.
Where applianceswith a naked flame are ins talled in an engine room,
they must be placed above a leak-proof pan with side walls extending
not 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 and
the enginescan function independently, effectively and in complete
safety. If necessary, separate air supply pipes must be installed.
2.04.4. All natural draught 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 for
combustion is interrupted.
2.04.5. Forced-draught central heating appliancesmounted in an engine room
or a compartment accessible from the engine room must also meet the
following requirements:
(a) during start-up, the fan must initially function alone to ensure that
the boiler iswell 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 central heating appliance is in the engine room, it must be so
installed that no flame from the burner can reach other items in the
space;
(f) where warm-air heating appliancesare ins talled in the engine
room, the air intakesmus t be connected to ductsleading to the
open air.
2.05.Solidfuelheating
2.05.1. Except where the heating equipment isins talled in a compartment
constructed of fire-resistant materials and specifically designed to
house a boiler, solid fuel heating appliances must be placed on a metal
plate (with raised edges), or similar protective device, to ensure that no
burning fuel or hot cindersfall outs ide thisplate.
2.05.2. Solid fuel heating boilers must be fitted with thermostatic controls to
regulate the flow of combustion air.
2.05.3. A means by which cinders can be quickly doused must be placed in the
vicinity of each heating appliance.
2.06.Engineandboilerroomsandbunkers
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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 19
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2.06.2. Liquid fuel or lubricating oil bunkersmay 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 roomsand other areasin which inflammable or toxic
gases may be evolved must be adequately ventilated.
2.06.5. Companionwaysand laddersproviding acces sto engine and boiler
rooms and bunkers must be permanently affixed and made of steel or
another 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 the
maintenance 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
STEERINGGEARANDWHEELHOUSE
3.01.General
3.01.1. Every vessel must be equipped with reliable steering-gear — including
where necessary, a bow rudder — which ensures good manoeuvr-
ability, having regard to the use and principal dimensions of 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.Effectivenessofthesteeringgear
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 wheel must correspond to a least 3º of rudder angle;
(b) where the steering gear is fully powered, it must be possible to
obtain an average rate of 4º of rudder deflection per second
through the entire rudder arc when the rudder isfully immers ed
and with the vessel at full speed;
(c) where the steering gear is provided with power assistance gear
(power assistance gear supplementing a manual main steering
gear) it must be possible to achieve an average rate of 3º per
second of rudder deflection through the arc 30º on either side of
the neutral position of the rudder when it is fully immersed and
with the vessel at full speed.
(d) where fully powered steering gear is provided with a second,
manually operated control, the latter must at least permit the vessel
to proceed to a mooring at reduced speed.
3.03.General designrequirements
3.03.1. The entire steering gear must be designed, constructed and installed so
as to allow for permanent transverse lists of up to 15º and ambient
temperaturesof up to 40 ºC.
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 in
normal operating conditions. In order to be able to resist exceptional
outside forces as effectively as possible, the steering gear must not be
the weakest part of the system. Any steering gear constructed in accor-
dance with the rules of a recognized classification society may be
considered satisfactory in this respect.
3.04.Poweredsteeringgear
3.04.1. Where a vessel is equipped with powered steering gear, an independent
secondary steering system must be provided in order to ensure
manoeuvrability without delay if the main gear breaksdown.
3.04.2. Powered steering gear must be fitted with an overload protection
device to limit the torque exerted by the drive.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 20
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3.04.3. Accidental cutting-out or failure of the powered steering gear must be
indicated by visual and audible signals at the steering station.
3.05.Engagementofthesecondarydrive
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 by
hand immediately and simply with the rudder in any position. The
number of manipulationsto be carried out mus t not exceed two, and
they 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 drive
installation is in use.
3.06.Manualdrive
3.06.1. If the independent secondary drive is manual it must be engaged auto-
matically or be capable of being engaged immediately from the
steering station in the event of the powered drive cutting out or failing.
Claw clutchesare permitted only where they are not s ubject to 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 wheel for any rudder position
when the manual drive isengaged automatically.
3.07.Manuallyoperatedhydraulicdrive
3.07.1. Manually operated hydraulic steering gear is an installation in which
the rudder isdriven by a pump which in itsturn isdriven s olely by a
manually 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 sense
of 3.04, requiring an independent secondary steering system, provided
that:
— the dimensioning, construction and layout of the piping precludes
deterioration through mechanical action or fire, and
— the construction of the steering wheel pump guarantees faultless
operating.
3.08.Hydraulicdrive
3.08.1. Where the main steering gear is hydraulically operated while the
secondary steering is a manually operated hydraulic system, the piping
of the manually operated system must be separate from that of the
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 respective
pumpsmus t be driven independently (e.g.:
— where the main pump ispowered by the main engine, the
secondary pump must be electrically driven,
— where the main pump operateson the main electric circuit, the
secondary pump must operate on the emergency electric circuit,
— where the main pump isdriven by No I generator, the s econdary
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 buffer
device must be installed to drive the pump whilst the emergency
engine isrun 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.
3.09.Electric drive
3.09.1. Where both the main and secondary installations are electrically
powered, the respective feed and control systems must be independent
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
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must be installed to drive the secondary motor while the auxiliary
engine isrun up.
3.10.RudderpropellersandVoith-Schneiderequipment
Where remote control of rudder and Voith-Schneider propellersiselec-
trical, hydraulic or pneumatic there must be two independent control
systems between the steering station and the propulsion installation.
Where there are two or more independent propulsion installations, no
secondary independent control system is required as long as the vessel
remains sufficiently manoeuvrable in the event of one of the installa-
tionsfailing.
3.11.Remote-control installations
Remote-control installations, including those outside the wheelhouse,
must be permanently affixed. Where such installations can be switched
off, indicators must be provided to show whether the equipment is ‘on’
or ‘off’.
The arrangement and actuation of the controls must be consonant with
their function.
3.12.Rudderpositionindicator
The position of the rudder must be clearly perceivable from the
steering station; if necessary a reliable indicator must be provided.
3.13.Steeringassistance
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 considerable
increase in the manual force applied to the steering wheel is not neces-
sary.
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 disen-
gaged 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 assis-
tance gear and the manually operated mechanical main steering
gear must not compromise the capacity of the main gear to be put
into operation immediately. Other failures of steering assistance
gear must not cause the main system to fail or jam;
(c) all components of existing steering assistance gear and any new
componentsincorporated later mus t meet the requirementsfor
steering 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.Unobstructedview
The view in all directions from the steering station must be sufficiently
unobstructed. In the forward direction it must be ensured by reliable
optical means.
3.15.Soundpressure
Under normal operating conditions, the sound pressure level of the
noise made by the vessel must not exceed 70 dB(A) at the helmsman's
head position.
3.16.Electrical componentsofsteeringgear
3.16.1. The nominal rating of the motors must correspond to the maximum
torque of the steering gear. In the case of hydraulic installations, the
nominal rating of the drive motor must be such as to ensure maximum
output from the pump at maximum pressure in the installation (safety
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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 intermittent loading
and a 15 % duty factor. A 10-minute duty cycle isto be
assumed.
— Motors for electrically powered steering gear must be designed
for intermittent operation without being affected by the 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
continuousoperation.
3.16.3. The drive circuitsand control circuitsmay be protected only agains t
short circuits. The control circuits must be protected against twice the
maximum rated current of the electric circuit; the rating of the protec-
tive 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 the rated
current in the case of motors for intermittent or short-period operation.
The short-circuit instantaneous trip of circuit-breakers must not be set
for a rated current exceeding 10 timesthe rated current of the drive
motor.
3.16.5. Where there are thermal trip switches in the circuit-breakers they must
either be rendered inoperative or set to twice the rated current of the
motor.
3.16.6. For the electric equipment the following monitoring and indicating
devicesmus t be provided:
(a) a green pilot light indicating that the installation is functioning;
(b) a red pilot light which comeson when the ins tallation breaksdown
or isaccidentally dis connected, when the electric motor isover-
loaded or when one phase of a three-phase supply fails. An
acoustic signal must sound at the same time as the red light comes
on.
Where supply is exclusively via circuit-breakers, phase failure moni-
toring isnot required.
3.16.7. Where the rudder position indicator is electrical it must have an inde-
pendent current supply.
3.17.Lowerablewheelhouse
Where the wheelhouse can be lowered, there must be a device to
prevent persons from approaching it during lowering. Where persons
might pass below such a wheelhouse, there must be an audible alarm
which sounds automatically when the wheelhouse is lowered. In the
event of failure of the device for lowering the wheelhouse, it must be
possible to carry out this operation by other means.
CHAPTER 4
SAFETYDISTANCE,FREEBOARDANDDRAUGHTSCALES
4.01.Definitions
In thisChapter:
(a) ‘length L’ meansthe maximum length of the hull excluding rudder
and bowsprit;
(b) ‘amidships’ means half way along the length L;
(c) a device or structural unit is deemed ‘sprayproof and weathertight’
if in normal conditionsit allowsonly a very s mall quantity of
water to penetrate.
4.02.Safetydistance
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;1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 23
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(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.Draughtmarks
4.04.1. The maximum draught level must be so determined as to ensure
compliance with the requirements as to the minimum safety distance
at the same time, whilst ensuring that this level cannot at any point
be higher than the side decks, or, in the absence of side decks, the
upper edge of the hull planking or plating.
4.04.2. The maximum draught level must be indicated by clearly visible indel-
ible draught marks.
4.04.3. The draught marks must consist of a rectangle 0·30 m long by 0· 04 m
high with itsbas e horizontal and coinciding with the maximum draught
level authorized in thisAnnex. Thes e marksmay be combined with
othersrequired under other regulations .
4.04.4. Every vessel must have at least three pairs of draught marks, one pair
amidships and the others approximately one-sixth of the vessel's length
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 stern respec-
tively 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 the super-
vision 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 vessel has been measured in accordance with the Convention
on the measurement of inland waterway vessels (1) and the plane of the
measurement plates meets the requirements of this Annex, the
measurement plates may be accepted as an alternative to draught
marks.
4.05.Draughtscales
4.05.1. Any vessel whose draught may attain 1 m must bear draught scales on
each side towards the stern; it may bear additional draught scales.
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. The
vertical distance above zero must be graduated in decimetres. From the
light draught plane up to 10 cm above the plane of maximum draught
level these graduations must be marked by lines punched in or
engraved and painted in two alternating coloursin s uch a way asto
be clearly visible. The graduation shall be marked by figures down
the 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, provided
that they are graduated in accordance with the above requirements
and, where necessary, figures indicating the draught are added.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 24
(1) No E/ECE/626.
No E/ECE/546 of 15 February 1966.
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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 engi-
neering 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 fuel with a flashpoint below
55 ºC isprohibited.
Nevertheless, engines providing power for anchor winches, ship's boats
and portable motor pumpsmay run on fuel with a flas hpoint below 55
ºC.
5.01.4. Starting aids using fuel with a flashpoint below 55 ºC are permitted.
5.02.Safetyequipment
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 endanger
the personnel concerned.
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 in the
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.Propellingmechanism
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 wheelhouse
whilst the vessel is under way, a reliable two-way communication
system must be provided between the wheelhouse and the engine room.
5.04.Engineexhaustpipes
5.04.1. Exhaust pipes passing through accommodation or wheelhouse must be
enclosed in a sufficiently gastight jacket. The space between the jacket
and the exhaust pipe must communicate with the outside air.
5.04.2. All exhaust gas must be evacuated from the vessel. All suitable precau-
tions must be taken to prevent noxious gases from entering the various
compartments. Exhausts from main engines which eject their gases
through or over the side are prohibited.
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 any other
appropriate device providing effective insulation.
5.05.Tanks,bunkersandpiping
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 fuel nor gas can escape into the vessel.
5.05.3. Except in the case of tanks filled for daily consumption, the mouth of
the filling pipe of tanksand bunkersfor liquid fuelsmus t be on the
deck. The filling pipe must be provided with means of closure. Every
tank and bunker must be fitted with a venting pipe terminating in the
outside air above the deck and so 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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 25
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Fuel pipes must not be exposed to the harmful effects of heat and it
must be possible to inspect them along their entire length.
5.05.5. Sight tube gaugeson liquid fuel tanksand bunkersmus t be adequately
protected against impact damage, fitted with self-closing cocks, and be
connected to the tanksor bunkersat the upper end.
5.05.6. Liquid fuel tanks and bunkers must be fitted with ports, having leak-
tight 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 wheelhouse
when the fuel level is no longer 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 the
accommodation areas and passages. This requirement does not apply
to pipes carrying steam and the piping of hydraulic systems, provided
that they are surrounded by a protective metal casing.
5.06.Bilgepumps
5.06.1. The requirementsof 2.02.5 s hall apply.5.06.2. Crewed vessels shall be equipped with at least one bilge pump.
However, vessels where the power of the mechanical propulsion instal-
lation exceeds 225 kW and vessels of over 350 dwt must be equipped
with two separate bilge pumps, at least one of which must be powered.
Manually operated bilge pumpsare s ufficient for watertight compart-
mentsunder 4 m in length.
5.06.3. The inside diameter (d) of the bilge pipe must be at least:
d¼1/C15ﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃ
LB þC ðÞ þ 25ðin mm Þ:p
The inside diameter (d
a) of the branch pipesconnecting at the various
suction strainers must be at least:
da¼2/C10ﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃﬃ
lBþC ðÞ þ 25ðin mm Þ:p
where:
— L is the length of the vessel between perpendiculars (in m),
— B is the moulded breadth of the vessel (in m),
— C isthe moulded depth up to the main deck (in m),
— I isthe length (in m) of the corres ponding watertight compartment.
5.06.4. The capacity of the powered bilge pump must be at least 0·1 d2l/min.
The capacity of the auxiliary bilge pump must be at least 0·1 da2l/min,
where darefersto the longes t watertight compartment.
The capacity of any manually operated bilge pump for use in only one
compartment must be at least:
0·1 da2l/min, where darefersto that compartment.
5.06.5. Only self-priming bilge pumps are permitted.5.06.6. For every flat-bottomed compartment over 5 m wide, there must be at
least one suction strainer on either side. Where the engine room is over
5 m long 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 meansof automatically clos ing pipes(2.02.8).
5.06.8. The branch drain pipesfrom the variouscompartmentsmus t be
connected to a main by meansof non-return valveswhich can be
closed.
Compartments or other spaces, fitted out for ballast need only be
connected to the draining system by means of a simple sout-off device.
5.07.Wasteoilgatheringsystem
Installations for draining engine room bilges must be so devised that
the oil or oily water pumped out from the bilgesremainson board.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 26
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A dynamic oil separator must be installed in the piping downstream of
the bilge pump or, failing this, a static separator must be fitted around
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 winchesmus t be provided for anchorsover 50 kg.5.08.2. Winchesdes igned to be driven by power aswell asmanually mus t be
designed to ensure that the power drive cannot set the manual drive in
motion.
5.09.Vessel'sintrinsicnoise
5.09.1. The vessel's intrinsic noise when under way, particularly noise caused
by the engine intake and exhaust, must be muffled by appropriate
means.
5.09.2. Under normal operating conditions the vessel's intrinsic noise,
measured laterally at a point 25 m from the vessel's side must not
exceed 75 dB(A).
CHAPTER 6
ELECTRICALINSTALLATIONS
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 typesand makesof machinery and appliancesus ed,
— 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 15º and ambient
temperaturesof up to 40 ºC.
6.02.Maximumpermissiblevoltages
6.02.1. The following voltagesmus t not be exceeded:
Nature of installationPermissible maximum voltage
Direct currentSingle-phase
alternating
currentThree-phase
alternating
current
A. Power and heating installations, including
general-purpose cutlets250 V 250 V 500 V
B. Lighting installations, including general-
purpose outlets250 V 250 V —
C. Outletsfor current s upply to hand-held
applicancesus ed on open decksor in
confined or damp metal-enclosed spaces
other than boilersand tanks :
1. in general 50 V 50 V —
2. using an isolating transformer serving a
single appliance. Both wires of this
system must be insulated from earth-
single appliance. Both wires of this
system must be insulated from earth— 250 V —
3. where applianceswith reinforced or
double insulation are used250 V 250 V —1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 27
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Nature of installationPermissible maximum voltage
Direct currentSingle-phase
alternating
currentThree-phase
alternating
current
D. Outletsfor current s upply to hand-held
equipment used in boilers 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 igni-
tion equipment).
6.03.Shoreconnections
6.03.1. Where an electrical installation is fed by an on-shore source of current,
the cablesmus t 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 exceeds50 V, the hull mus t 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.Generatorsandmotors
6.04.1. Generators and motors must be so placed as to be readily accessible for
inspection, measurements and repairs and as to prevent water and/or oil
from reaching the windings. Terminal boxes must be readily acces-
sible.
6.04.2. Generators driven by the main engine, propeller shaft or auxiliary set
intended for another function must be designed for variations in the
number of revolutionswhich may occur in s ervice.
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 does
not easily catch fire and be so made as to prevent any spillage of elec-
trolyte when inclined 40º 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 excessive heat,
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 neighbouring appli-
cances.
Accumulator batteries may not be installed in the wheelhouse or in
accommodation or holds.
Accumulatorsfor portable appliances , however, may be placed in
wheelhouses and living quarters.
6.05.3. Batteriesrequiring a power of more than 2 kW for charging (calculated
from the maximum charging current and the nominal voltage of the
battery) must be installed in a room specifically set aside for them. If
placed on deck, they must be enclosed in a cabinet or chest.
Batteriesrequiring a power not exceeding 2 kW for charging may be
installed below deck in a cupboard or chest. They may also be installed
in the engine room or some other well-ventilated place provided they
are protected against falling objects and dripping water.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 28
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6.05.4. The interiors of all spaces, cabinets, chests, shelving and other struc-
tural sub-assemblies specifically set aside for batteries must be
protected against aggressive action of electrolyte by a coat of paint or
a 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 the
bottom and be discharged at the top so that total evacuation of the
gas is ensured. Ventilation ducts must not include devices capable of
obstructing the air flow (e.g. shut-off valve).
6.05.6. The required air flow in litresper hour s hall 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 natural ventilation, the cross-sectional area 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 cm2for lead-plate batteriesand not les sthan 120 cm2
for 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 its motor
clear of the stream of gas of air.
Special devices must be provided to prevent gases from entering the
motor.
Fans must be of a design and material precluding the production of
sparks through contact between a blade and the fan casing and
preventing 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 chests
containing 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 arranged as to be
protected against jolting and against any untoward incident caused by
inclement weather, water, oil, liquid fuels, steam or vapour.
Switchboards must not be placed near sounding pipes or near the vents
of liquid-fuel tanks.
6.06.2. In general, materials used in the construction of switchboards must
have suitable mechanical strength and be durable and non-inflammable.
They must not be hygroscopic.
6.06.3. When the voltage exceeds50 V:
(a) switchboards whose current-carrying components are so arranged
or protected as to prevent accidental contact must be used;
(b) an insulating mat or an impregnated wooden grating must be
provided; this shall not apply, however, to disconnecting-switch
panels;
(c) metal parts of control-panel frames 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 of
being disconnected.
6.06.5. Indicator platesfor all main or connected circuits , indicating the circuit
concerned, must be affixed to switchboards.
6.07.Switches,plugs,fusesandcableprotection
6.07.1. The whole installation, branch cables from the main switchboard and
branch cables from the distribution panel, must be capable of being
disconnected by means of switches or automatic circuit-breakers which
simultaneously switch off all conductors carrying current.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 29
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Where the current is at 50 V or less, exceptions are permitted for
branch cables from distribution panels, particularly in the case of
circuitswith individual s witchesfor each appliance.
6.07.2. All generators and circuits must be protected against excess current in
any unearthed pole or conductor. Automatic circuit-breakerswith
short-circuit and surge trips, or safety fuses of the sealed type, may be
used for this purpose. Such electrical protection devices must be so
installed as to be adequately protected against jolting.
6.07.3. The requirementsof 3.16.3, 3.16.4 and 3.16.5 mus t be met asregards
the protection of componentsof the s teering 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 be
exempted except in the case of the lighting of damp areas.
6.07.6. Appliancesrequiring a current of more than 10 A mus t be connected to
a special circuit.
6.07.7. Cables must have a watertight sheath which is flame-retardant and of a
type normally used on ships.
Other typesof cable may be us ed in the living quarterson 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 appliancesmay under no circums tancesbe fed by metal-
sheathed cables.
6.07.9. Cables and equipment must be connected by means of sturdy and
durable deviceswhich prevent the connectionsfrom coming under
tensile load.
6.08.Earthdetectorequipment
Appropriate earth detector equipment must be provided for all
unearthed circuitsof 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.
6.09.3. Lighting appliances in engine and boiler rooms must be distributed
between at least two circuits.
6.10.Signallights
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 main switch-
board.
6.10.2. Each light must be supplied separately from the light-control switch-
board and separately protected and controlled. Lights forming a group
may be supplied by a single circuit on condition that the failure of any
light activatesthe 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-tale
light must not affect the operation of the light which it monitors.
6.11.Earthing
6.11.1. Metal parts not current-carrying when in use, such as machine frames
and casings, appliances, fittings and accessories, must be earthed if
they are not already so mounted as to be in effective metallic contact
with the hull.
6.11.2. In direct current operation, metal fittings 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 earth connection will1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 30
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suffice. In alternating current operation, single-conductor cables and
ductsmay not be earthed at more than one point.
6.11.3. In installations where the voltage does not exceed 50 V, earthing may
be dispensed with.
6.11.4. Where the voltage exceeds50 V, the cas ingsof mobile current-
consuming appliances, if not made of an insulating material or not
protected, must be earthed through the feeder cable by means of an
additional conductor not normally carrying current.
6.12.Emergencypowerinstallation
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 of failure
of the main circuit starts automatically or can be hand-started if it
is installed in the immediate vicinity of the wheelhouse or any
other station continuously manned by qualified personnel, and is
capable on itsown of covering current s upply requirementswithin
30 seconds; or
(b) an accumulator battery which automatically takesover the s upply
of current in the event of failure of the main circuit, or can be
switched on manually from the wheelhouse or any other station
continuously manned by qualified personnel, and is capable of
supplying the listed current-consuming devices for the duration of
the prescribed period without being recharged and without an inad-
missible 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 as possible.
6.12.3. As a minimum requirement, emergency power sources shall be capable
of ensuring that, where mandatory and in so far as the installations do
not have independent emergency supplies, the following electrical
installations can function simultaneously:
(a) signal lights;
(b) sound signals;
(c) emergency lighting;
(d) radio telephone;
(e) general alarm, appropriate loudspeaker or other emergency
systems;
(f) emergency floodlight.
The period for which the emergency installation must be capable of
functioning must be determined according to the intended use of the
vessel but must not be less than 30 minutes.
CHAPTER 7
EQUIPMENT
7.01.Anchors,chainsandanchorcables
The number and weight of anchorsand their cablesmus t accord with
the characteristics of the waterways used and shall be laid down by the
locally competent authority.
7.02.Otherequipment
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 by
current shipping regulations;
(b) emergency lights, independent of the vessel's main power circuit,
to replace, if needed, the lightsrequired by the above regulations
for vessels halted, aground or foundered;
(c) ropesand metal cables ;
(d) collision mat, unless the certificate indicates that this is not
required;
(e) a gangway at least 0·40 m wide by 4 m long, its sides marked by
a light coloured stripe; it must have handrails;1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 31
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(f) buoyant fendersor 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 or
refrigerating equipment running on solid or liquid fuel: one
portable 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 the
space or spaces for which the extinguisher is chiefly provided. On
vessels whose electrical installations have an operating voltage
exceeding 50 volts, the extinguishing agent must also be 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 CO
2or contain productslikely
to give off toxic gases in use (e.g. carbon tetrachloride);
(d) extinguishers that are sensitive to extreme cold or heat must be so
installed or protected as to ensure their continued effectiveness.
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 inspection
must 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 red letter ‘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 pumpss erving nozzlesthrough hydrants
and 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 nozzlesmus t 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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 32
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7.03.6. The only extinguishing agent authorized in permanently installed appli-
ancesishalon 1301 (CBrF3). 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 ºC, from 4·25 to 7 % of the total volume of the
room to be protected, including ventilation shafts.
In calculating the quantity of extinguishing agent necessary, one
kilo of halon 1301 at 20 ºC iscons idered 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 as
the entire system under conditions in which the ambient tempera-
ture reachesa maximum of 60 ºC. The following information mus t
be marked in a clearly legible and indelible manner on the
containers: nominal operating pressure, pressure under which the
extinguishing agent is kept, year of manufacture and year of the
last inspection as well as the type and quantity of extinguishing
agent;
(d) the tankslocated in the room to be protected mus t be fitted with
an automatic safety device which ensures that the extinguishing
agent isreleas ed into the protected area if, in the event of fire,
the tank is exposed to fire and the fire-fighting system has not
been brought into operation; this safety device must be efficient
at an ambient temperature of 60 ºC;
(e) the tanks which are located outside the area to be protected must
be sufficiently protected against excessive pressure up to a
maximum ambient temperature of 60 ºC. Thiscondition isals o
valid for tankscontaining the propellent gas ;
(f) any tank which also contains a propellent gas must be fitted with a
manometer or equivalent instrument enabling the pressure of this
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 steel or a
material affording equivalent resistance to heat;
(h) the only authorized propellent for tankslocated ins ide the area to
be protected is nitrogen, which must be under sufficient pressure
in such tanks;
(i) the outlet valves must be fitted in such a way as to enable the
extinguishing agent to be distributed evenly and must be designed
to enable the extinguishing agent to mix evenly and completely
with the air to prevent stong local concentrations of the 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 into the
area to be protected within 10 seconds, supposing that the extin-
guishing agent is in a fluid state at an ambient temperature of 0
ºC;
(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 be protected;
the installation of an automatic releasing device which is not
equipped with an audible warning device isnot authorized;
(l) where an extinguisher system has to protect several areas, the
operating instructions and the quantities of extinguishing agent
necessary 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 the
event of fire or explosion;
(n) the extinguisher system must be checked at least once every 12
months. This check must include at least:
— the external inspection 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
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During the second check, the quantity of extinguishing agent in
the tanks must also be checked. Any reduction in this quantity
must not exceed 5 % in each extinguisher;
(o) the inspection certificates signed by the inspectors must be carried
on board;
(p) where the vessel is fitted with one or more extinguisher systems
using halon 1301 which have been inspected, the following should
be mentioned under heading 18 on the certificate issued for the
vessel:
‘… (number of) permanently fixed extinguisher systems using
halon 1301. The required certificatesmus t be carried on board.’
7.04.Ship'sboats
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 m3must 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 1·5 m3or the product of length × beam
× depth must be not less than 2·7 m3;
(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 sufficiently
stable if, with two people weighing approximately 75 kg each
sitting on the same side and as close as possible to the gunwale,
there remainsa freeboard of at leas t 10 cm;
(f) with nobody aboard but entirely full of water, the boat'sres erve
buoyancy (in kg) must be at least 30 × length × bean × depth;
(g) the following equipment must be aboard;
— one set of oars,
— one mooring line,— one baler.
7.04.4. In 7.04.3:
— length isthe maximum length of the s hip'sboat (in m);
— beam isthe maximum beam (in m);— depth isthe maximum moulded depth (in m).
7.05.Lifebuoys,ball-floatsandlife-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 at suitable
places but not fastened to their holders. At least one lifebuoy must 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. Lifebuoysmus t:
— possess buoyancy of not less than 7·5 kg in fresh water,
— be manufactured of suitable material and be resistant to oil and its
derivativesand to temperaturesof up to 50 ºC,
— 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 0·45 m ± 10 %,— be surrounded by a rope providing a grip.
7.05.3. Ball floatsmus t:
— possess buoyancy of not less than 7·5 kg in fresh water,1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 34
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— be manufactured of suitable material and be resistant to oil and its
derivativesand to temperaturesof up to 50 ºC,
— 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
conditionss et out in 7.05.2.
Inflatable life-jackets must inflate automatically or manually; they must
also have provision for inflation by mouth.
CHAPTER 8
LIQUEFIEDGASINSTALLATIONSFORDOMESTICUSES
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 reducing
valves, 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 and
conform to the current regulations of the Member State which issued
the 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 separated
by a hold or a fixed tank.
8.03.Receptacles
8.03.1. Only receptacleswith approved capacitiesof 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 official stamp certifying that they have passed the
statutory tests.
8.04.Sitingandarrangementofsupplyunit
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 cupboard
located outside the accommodation area in a position such that it does
not interfere with movement on board. It must not, however, be
installed against the fore or aft bulwark plating. The cupboard may be
a wall cupboard set into the superstructure provided that it can only be
opened outwards. It must be so located that the pipes leading to the 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 reversing
coupler. The number of receptacleson board, including s pare recepta-
cles, 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 cupboard
asthe receptacles .
8.04.2. The supply unit must be so installed that any leaking gas may be evac-
uated from the cupboard containing the unit without any risk that it
may penetrate inside the vessel or come into contact with anything
that might set it on fire.
8.04.3. The cupboard must be constructed of fire-resistant materials and must
be adequately ventilated by aperturesin the top and bottom. The recep-1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 35
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tacles must be placed upright in the cupboard in such a way that they
cannot be overturned.
8.04.4. The cupboard must be so designed and placed that the temperature of
the receptaclescannot exceed 50 ºC;
8.04.5. The inscription ‘liquefied gas installation’ and the ‘no smoking’
symbol as described in 6.05.9 must be affixed to the outer wall of the
cupboard.
8.04.6. If interior lighting isneeded in the cupboard, it mus t be electrical and
the installation must be flame-proof.
8.05.Spareandemptyreceptacles
Spare and empty receptacles which are not kept in the supply unit must
be stored outside the accommodation area and the wheelhouse in a
cupboard designed according to the requirements of 8.04 of this
Chapter.
8.06.Reducingvalves
8.06.1. The gascons uming applicancesmay be connected to the receptacles
only through a distribution system fitted with one or more reducing
valves to bring the gas pressure down to the utilization pressure. The
pressure may be reduced in one or two stages. All reducing valves
must be set permanently at a pressure determined in accordance with
8.07 below.
8.06.2. The final pressure reducers must either be fitted with or immediately
followed by a device to protect the pipe automatically against excess
pressure in the event of a malfunctioning of the reducing valve. Any
gas which this protection device allows to escape must be evacuated
into the open air without any risk that it may penetrate inside the
vessel or come into contact with anything that might set it on fire; if
necessary, a special pipe must be fitted for this purpose.
8.06.3. Both the protection devices and the vents must be protected against the
entry of water.
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.Pipesandflexible tubes
8.08.1. Pipes must consist of fixed steel or copper tubing.
Pipes connecting with the receptacles, however, must be high-pressure
flexible tubes or spiral tubes suitable for propane. The gas-consumingappliancesmay, if not ins talled in a fixed manner, be connected by
meansof s uitable flexible tubesnot more than 1 m in length.
8.08.2. Pipes must be able to withstand any stresses or corrosive action which
may occur under normal operating conditionson board, and their char-
acteristics and layout must be such that they ensure a satisfactory 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 or expan-
sion 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, particu-
larly where they pass through steel bulkheads or metal partitions.
The entire outer surface of steel pipes 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 normal operating conditionson board. They
must be unencumbered and fitted in such a way that they can be
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8.09.Distributionsystem
8.09.1. No part of the liquefied gasins tallation 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 the
cargo 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 a
separate 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-consumingappliancesandtheirinstallations
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 devicesthat effectively prevent the es cape of
gas, both in case of extinction of the flames and in case of extinction
of the pilot light.
8.10.2. Each appliance must be so placed and connected as to avoid any risk
of accidental wrenching of the connecting pipes.
8.10.3. Heating and water-heating appliancesmus t 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 which
leaks accidentally can escape into the lower parts of the vessel, in
particular through the control runsleading 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 wheelhouse.
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 which
are 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.Ventilationandevacuationofcombustiongases
8.11.1. In rooms containing gas-consuming appliances in which combustion
depends on the ambient air, the supply of fresh air and the evacuation
of the combustion gases must be ensured by means of ventilation aper-
turesof adequate dimens ionsdetermined according to the capacity 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 operation
and fire-resistant. Their operation must not be affected by the ventila-
tors.
8.12.Instructionsforuseandsafety
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 tapsof receptacleswhich are not connected to the dis tribution
system must be closed, even if the recipients are presumed to be
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’.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 37
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8.13.Inspection
Before a liquefied gas installation is used, after any modification or
repair and on every renewal of the attestation referred to in 8.15, the
whole of the said installation must be submitted for inspection by an
approved expert of the Member State issuing the certificate. At the
time of the inspection the expert must verify whether the installation
conforms to the requirements of this Chapter. He must submit an
inspection 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 pres-
sure 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 normal balancing,
no fall in the test pressure is observed during the following 10 minutes.
8.14.5. Receptacle connectors, piping and other fittings subjected to the pres-
sure in the receptacles, and joints between the reducing valve and the
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 nominal pressure to ensure that combustion is satisfactory with
the regulating knobs in the different positions.
The safety devices must be checked to ensure that they operate satis-
factorily.
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 five
minutes' operation at the nominal pressure, with windows and doors
closed and the ventilation devices in operation, any combustion gases
are 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 not be
approved for use until all defects have been eliminated.
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 installations conform
to the requirementsof thisChapter.
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 in accor-
dance with 8.13.
Where the owner of a vessel or his representative submits a reasoned
request, the Member State which issued the certificate may extend the
validity of the attestation for not more than six months without
carrying out the inspection required under 8.13. Such extension must
be entered in the certificate. The date on which the next inspection
would normally have been due may not be postponed as a result of
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CHAPTER 9
SPECIAL WHEELHOUSE ARRANGEMENTS FOR STEERING ON
RADARBYONEPERSON
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 designconditions
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 without
leaving 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 the illu-
mination is not troublesome and does not impair visibility.
9.02.4. The wheelhouse must be equipped with adjustable heating. The wheel-
house darkening device must not adversely affect ventilation.
9.03.Radarequipmentandspeedofrotationindicator
9.03.1. The radar screen must not be substantially off the steersman's line of
vision when he is in the normal position 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 outside the
wheelhouse.
9.03.3. A speed-of-rotation indicator must be installed directly above or below
the radar screen.
9.04.Signallingandsignal-emittingequipment
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 light
or light signal must be monitored by a tell-tale light of the same colour
as the light or light signal which it monitors, built into the switch or
mounted beside it. Failure of a light or light signal must cause the
corresponding tell-tale light to be extinguished.
9.04.2. Audible warning devicesmus t be controlled by foot.
9.05.Installationsforsteeringthevesselandoperatingtheengines
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 the
lever and the centreline of the vessel must accurately reflect the angle
of deflection of the rudder plate. It must be possible to release the
lever, whatever its position, without the position of the rudder plate
changing. An equivalent control system is permitted for Voith-
Schneider and steerable propellers.
If the vessel is also 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 cause the
vessel to move ahead and its movement toward the stern must cause
motion astern. The drive must be engaged or reversed when the lever
is approximately in the neutral position. There must be a clearly distin-
guishable click as the lever goes into the neutral position. The sweep
of the lever from the neutral position to the ‘full speed ahead’ position
and from the neutral position to the ‘full speed astern’ position must
not exceed 90º.
9.05.3. The direction and rate of rotation of the propellersmus t be indicated.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 39
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9.06.Sternanchorhandlinggear
The steersman must be able to cast the stern anchor(s) without leaving
his seat. This requirement shall not apply to vessels of pushed trains or
breasted-up formations not exceeding 86 m in length.
9.07.Telephoneequipment
9.07.1. Vessels must be fitted with a radiotelephone installation for vessel-to-
vessel service. Reception must be by a loudspeaker and transmission
by a fixed microphone. The steersman must be able to effect both
operations. The changeover from reception to transmission must be
effected by push-button. The steersman must be able to reach this
installation from his seat.
The same requirements shall apply where necessary to the nautical
operationss ervice.
9.07.2. If the wheelhouse is fitted with a radiotelephone installation connected
to the public service, reception must be by a loudspeaker at the steers-
man's seat. However, the microphone for vessel-to-vessel
communication may not under any circumstances be used for calls via
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 vessel or the head of the train,
— the crew'squarters , 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-vessel
service on condition that this does not cause confusion between the
two networks. The changeover from reception to transmission must be
effected by push-buttons or change-over switches.
9.08.Alarmsignals
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’position
when released are not permitted.
9.08.2. The strength of this signal must be not less than 75 dB(A) in the
accommodation. In the engine room it shall be 5 dB(A) in excess of
the ambient noise level with the propulsion machinery at full power.
9.09.Otherinstruments
Instruments other than those listed above must be reduced to a
minimum.
9.10.Endorsementoftheinspectioncertificate
If the vessel conforms 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
INTOPUSHEDTRAINS,PULLEDTRAINSORTOBEBREASTEDUP
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. The plat-
form must be so designed that, from the start of the coupling
manoeuvres, the personnel involved can move easily and without
danger from one vessel to the other with the coupling 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 prevent
the 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 least
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10.01.3. The main engines must be controlled from the wheelhouse. Their
operation must be monitored by means of devices installed in the
wheelhouse.
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 or
boiler 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 at least
2·5 timesthat required in the collis ion bulkhead of an inland
waterway vessel of the same draught built to the specifications of
a classification society approved by the Member State which has to
issue the certificate.
(b) By way of derogation from 2.02.5, compartmentswith a double
bottom into which access is difficult need not be drainable unless
the volume of the space concerned exceeds 5 % of the 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 fitted
with 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 railsat leas t 0·90 m high; the guard railsmay be
removable.
No guard railsare required at the bows .
10.03.Poweredvesselsandtugscapableofpushing
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 devicesto prevent the
pusher vessel sheering out sideways to the storn of the vessel to
be pushed.
10.04.Pushedtraintests
10.04.1. For the purpose of issuing a certificate for a pusher or pusher tug, or of
endorsing the certificate of a powered vessel or rug with ‘suitable for
pushing’, it is for the competent authority to decide whether, and
which, trains are to be submitted for tests, and to carry out tests with
those formations which it regards as the most unfavourable. The certi-
ficate must show the conditions under which the pusher is certified or
the endorsement ‘suitable for pushing’ is valid.
10.04.2. The tests must prove that:
(a) the train has sufficient directional stability;
(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 isbeing 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
special winches.
10.04.3. In the course of the above tests, the authority competent for issuing the
certificate will not take into account the effectsof s pecial devices
(rudders, propulsion mechanisms, etc.) installed on lighters unless the
latter alwaysform part of the s ame train. Where they do, the author-
ized lighters must be named in the certificate of the vessel providing
the propulsion for the train.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 41
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10.05.Towingvessels
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 vessel must
remain 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 the
steering station;
(c) where cables are used for towing, the towing gear must comprise
winches or a towing hook which can be slipped from the steering
station. The towing gear must be installed forward of the plane of
the propellers. However, this does not apply to articulated tugs.
10.06.Vesselsdesignedtopropelbreasted-upformations
In order to be authorized to propel breasted-up formations, vessels
must:
1. comply with the provisions of 10.05 (a) and (b);
2. be equipped with applianceswhich in number and layout ens ure
that the formation of powered and propelled vessels remains
securely breasted-up whether laden or unladen.
CHAPTER 11
HEALTH ANDSAFETY IN THE CREW'S ACCOMMOD ATION AND
WORKINGSTATIONS
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 designed, 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 the requirements
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 are
ensured 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 accommodation
used solely by crew members who are not workers employed under an
employment contract. These derogations must be mentioned under
heading No 21 of the certificate.
11.02.Sitingandfitting-outoftheaccommodation
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.
Exceptionsmay be authorized for accommodation which isnot 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 meansof 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 compartments of
the vessel (e.g. engine room and holds). Where forced-air ventilation is
used the intake vents must be so placed as to satisfy the above require-
ment. Stale air from galleys or sanitary installations must be expelled
from the vessel by the most direct route.
11.02.4. Accommodation must be protected from unacceptable noise and vibra-
tion. 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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 42
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11.02.5. To permit rapid evacuation in the event of wreck or fire, the accommo-
dation must be provided with emergency exits, distant from each other
if possible, and where possible to port and starboard.
Thisdoesnot apply to:
(a) accommodation with several exits, ports or skylights which would
permit rapid evacuation;
(b) sanitary installations.
11.02.6. Emergency exits and ports or skylights designed for use as emergency
exits must have a clear opening of at least 0·36 m2and the smallest
dimension must be at least 0·50 m.
11.03.Dimensionsoftheaccommodation
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 tabless hall be included in the free floor area.
11.03.3. The volume of air per occupant must not be less than 3·5 m3in the
living quartersand not les sthan 5 m3for the first occupant and 3 m3
for the second in the sleeping quarters. The volume of air is thatremaining after the appropriate deductionshave been made for lockers ,
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).
11.03.6. Sleeping cabinsmus t not be planned for occupation by more than two
adults.
11.04.Pipingintheaccommodation
Piping in the accommodation must comply with the requirements of
5.05.8.
11.05.Meansofaccess,doorsandcompanionwaysintheaccommodation
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.
Thisrequirement isdeemed 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 gear
and loading gear;
(c) the clear width is at least 0·60 m and the total height 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 coamingsfitted in door openingsare 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 accidental opening or closing 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 isno deck level acces sto the accommodation, and the
difference in levelsis0·30 m or more, the accommodation mus t 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 isnot les sthan 0·15 m;
(c) the steps are non-slip;1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 43
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(d) companionways with more than four steps are fitted with at least
one handrail.
11.06.Accommodationfloors,wallsandceilings
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 claddings
must not be harmful to health.
11.06.2. The accommodation, including the passages in the part of the vessel
used for crew accommodation, must be insulated against cold and
heat from outside or from nearby or adjacent compartments.
11.07.Heatingandventilationoftheaccommodation
11.07.1. The accommodation must be provided with a heating system which is
capable of maintaining a satisfactory temperature in the conditions of
weather 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.Daylightandlightingintheaccommodation
11.08.1. The accommodation must be adequately lighted. The living quarters,
sleeping quarters and galleys must receive daylight and should if
possible look on to the outside of the vessel.
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 ºC or paraffin. They must be
fixed so as not to constitute a fire hazard.
11.09.Furnishingoftheaccommodation
11.09.1. Each member of the crew must be provided with an individual berth.
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
hasto 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 approximately
midway between the bottom of the lower berth and the lower side of
the deckhead beams; the headroom above each berth must be not less
than 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 must
be 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 not less
than 1·70 m and an available area of 0·25 m
2.
11.09.6. Well-ventilated facilitiesfor hanging up clothesus ed 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,messroomsandstorerooms
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 and galley
combined (combined day-room and galley).
11.10.2. Galleysand combined day-roomsand galleysmus t 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.1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 44
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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 same
time, 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. It must
be possible to open the refrigerators and cold storage rooms from
inside even if they have been closed from the outside.
11.11.Sanitaryinstallations
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 basins must
be of a suitable size and made of a smooth material which does 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.
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 joinsbetween the floorsand wallsmus t 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.Potablewaterinstallations
11.12.1. (a) Vessels with accommodation must be fitted with one or more tanks
for potable water or an installation for recuperating potable water;
(b) they must have sufficient capacity for the number of persons on
board, the minimum being 150 litresper pers on.
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, parti-
cularly through the action of liquid fuel or lubricating oil.
Potable water tanks must, as far as possible, be protected against exces-
sive heating of the potable water.
11.12.3. Potable water tanksmus t be fitted with a water level indicator.
11.12.4. Potable water tanksmus t not have common wallswith tanksintended
for other uses.
11.12.5. Potable water tanksmus t 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 natural composition. If the compressed air is
obtained from pressurized receptacles used to operate the vessel or for
other purposes, or produced by means of compressors, an air filter or
oil separator must be installed directly in front of the pressurized water
cistern unless the water and the air are separated by diaphragms.
11.12.7. Potable water pipes must not pass through cisterns or tanks containing
other liquids. Pipes carrying other liquids or gas must not pass 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 connectionsfor water hydrantson quays .1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 45
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11.12.8. The filling aperturesand connecting pipesfor potable water cis ternsor
tanks must be so marked as to warn the user against the introduction of
other liquids.
11.13.Safetydevices
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 must
be protected by safety devices, and plating, guard rails and handrails
must be installed. Winches and towing hooks must be designed to
ensure safety at work.
All installations required for work on board must be so designed, sited
and protected asto make on-board manoeuvres , maintenance and
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 the side-
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 by
light-coloured paint).
11.13.4. Appropriate devices must be provided for anchoring stacked hatch
covers.
11.14.Accessibility ofworkingstations
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 the
level of permanently manned working stations differs by more than 1
m from the levelsfrom which acces sisto 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.Dimensionsofworkingstations
11.15.1. Working stations must be of dimensions such that each crew member
working in them hasadequate freedom of movement.
11.15.2. Permanently manned working stations must be of sufficient dimensions
to ensure:
(a) a net volume of air not less than 7 m3, except for the wheelhouse
of vessels less than 40 m long;
(b) a free floor area and headroom for each working station which
givesadequate freedom of movement for operation and ins pection
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 againstfalling
11.16.1. Working stations close to the water or in positions involving differ-
ences in level of more than 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 intermediate
protection at knee level and a toerail. A handrail will suffice on
uncrewed vessels.
11.17.Access,doorsandcompanionwaysofworkingstations
11.17.1. The size and arrangement of passageways, accesses and corridors for
the movement of persons and cargo must be such that they are negoti-
able without risk to accident. The minimum requirements are deemed
to be fulfilled when:
(a) there is enough space in front of the access opening to permit
unimpeded movement;1982L0714 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 002.001 — 46
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(b) the openingsare far enough away from ins tallationswhich 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 than 8 m wide, on which the width of the passage-
waysmay be reduced to 0·50 m;
(d) the headroom including ceaming isnot les sthan 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 against acci-
dental closing and opening, and it must be possible to open or close
them from either side.
11.17.3. Structures for passage from one level to another, particularly compa-
nionways, ladders and rungs must be such that their use is free of
hazard. The minimum requirementsare fulfilled when:
(a) companionwaysand laddersare permanently fixed or s ecured
against slipping and overturning;
(b) companionwaysare not les sthan 0·50 m wide and the width
between handrailsnot les sthan 0·60 m; laddersand rungsare not
less than 0·30 m wide;
(c) the depth of the tread isnot les sthan 0·15 m;
(d) steps and rungs can be safely negotiated, with no risk of side-slip-
ping; the rungs must be visible from above;
(e) companionways with more than four steps are fitted with handrails;
(f) vertical laddersare fitted with hand-holdsabove the exits ;
(g) portable ladders (hold ladders) are secured against overturning and
slipping and are long enough to extend 1 m beyond the rim of the
hatchway when inclined at an angle of 60º from the horizontal.
The ladders must be at least 0·40 m wide and 0·50 m at the base;
(h) rungsare s o 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 emergency
exits must have a clear opening of at least 0·36 m2and 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 personnel move
about must be strongly made and designed to prevent slipping and
falling.
11.18.2. Openingsin decksor floorsmus t when open be provided with protec-
tion 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.Ventilationandheatingofworkingstations
11.19.1. Closed spaces in which work is carried out, with the exception of
storerooms, must be able to be ventilated. The ventilation devices
must not cause draughts and must provide an adequate and regularly
renewed supply of air to the working stations for the persons in them.
Where the natural rate of air renewed isinadequate, mechanical venti-
lation must be provided. The rate of renewal may be considered
adequate if it iscarried out at leas t five timesper 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 temperaturesmus t
be installed in permanent working stations inside the vessel.
11.20.Naturallightandlightingofworkingstations
11.20.1. Where possible, working stations must receive adequate natural light
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must look out directly on to the outside of the vessel in so far as oper-
ating 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 againstnoiseandvibration
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 are
protected 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 exceed
90 dB(A) at head level and each of the means of access must be
equipped with a clearly worded warning.
11.21.2. If this level is exceeded, a sufficient number of individual noise protec-
tion devicesmus t be provided.
11.21.3. Working stations must be located, fitted out and designed in such a
way that crew membersare not expos ed to harmful vibration.
CHAPTER 12
PROVISIONS RELATING TO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDI-
TIONAL TO ZONE 4 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VESSELS
OPERATINGONZONE3INLANDWATERWAYS
(The requirements of 4.02 and 4.03 do not apply to Zone 3 waterways)
12.01.Requirementsrelating toshipbuilding
Vessels, pushed trains and breasted-up formations with a maximum
length exceeding 86 m.
12.01.1. Any vessel fitted with mechanical means of propulsion and having a
maximum length exceeding 86 m must be built and fitted out in such
a way asto be capable of coming to a halt pointing downs tream in
time, while remaining sufficiently manoeuvrable during and after stop-
ping. This requirement also applies to pushed trains and breasted-up
formationswith 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 not necessary if it
can be substantiated in some other manner that this requirement is
fulfilled.
The maximum permitted displacement of the vessel or train during
downstream navigation is determined from the results of the stop test
or 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, safetydistanceanddraughtscales
12.02.1.Definitions
In thisChapter:
(a) ‘length L’ meansthe 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 water-
tight wallsabove the deck and joined to it in a permanent and
watertight manner;
— ‘breadth of a superstructure’ is its mean breadth, and
— ‘height of a superstructure’ is its mean vertical height,
measured at the side of the vessel between the top deck of the
superstructure and the freeboard deck; if the walls have open-
ings such as doors or windows, the height of superstructures is
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(e) structural elements and devices are deemed ‘watertight’ when they
are fitted out in such a manner as to prevent the ingress of water
into the vessel, either:
— when subjected to a pressure equivalent to 1 m of water for one
minute, or
— when subjected to a jet of water with a pressure of not less than
1 bar applied for 10 minutesin all directionsand on the entire
surface;
(f) structural elements and devices are deemed ‘spray-proof and
weathertight’ if in normal conditionsthey allow only a very s mall
quantity 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 with their
holds uncovered the safety distance is increased by 20 cm.
In the case of vessels with uncovered holds, however, the increase
appliesonly to the coamingsof uncovered holdsand only until the
prescribed distance of 50 cm is attained between the plane of greatest
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 super-
structures.
2. The freeboard of vessels with sheer and superstructures is calcu-
lated by the following formula:
F¼F
0l/C0αðÞ /C0β1/C1Se1þβ2/C1Se2
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The freeboard (F) must in no case be less than zero.
In the formula:
—F0isthe bas ic freeboard referred to in 12.02.3 (1) (in mm),
—αis a correcting coefficient taking account of all superstructures
considered,
—αiscalculated by the following formula:
α¼Ple
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,
—β1iscalculated by the following formula:
β1¼l/C03le1
L
where:
—β2iscalculated by the following formula:
β2¼l/C03le2
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In these formulae:
—l e1is the effective length of the forward superstructures (in m), and
—l e2is the effective length of the rear superstructures (in m).
However, the effective length istaken into cons ideration only if it is
located in the forward quarter or rear quarter of the length L of the
vessel.
3. The effective sheer is calculated by the following formula:
Se = p S
where:
— S is the actual sheer 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—
p isthe 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 valuesof the ratioX
Lthe coefficient p isobtained 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 β1Se1istaken asthe value of
β2Se2.
4. The effective length of a superstructure is calculated by the
formula:
le¼l2/C15b
B/C01/C15/C18/C19h
0/C16/C20/C16
where:
— l is the actual length of the superstructure in question (in m),
— b is the breadth of the superstructure in question (in m),— B is the breadth of the vessel as defined in 12.02.1 (in m)
(for le
1and le2, however, the breadth of the vessel at the mid-point
of the superstructure in question should be used),
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(in the case of hatches, however, h is obtained by reducing the
height of coamings by half the safety distance referred to in
12.02.2).
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 beassumed to be zero).
12.02.4.Minimum freeboard
Taking into account the reductionsreferred to in 12.02.3, the minimum
freeboard must not be less than 50 mm.
However, the competent authority may stipulate a smaller freeboard if
it isguaranteed that the crew can move without danger over the whole
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
(Zones1, 2, 3 and 4), there mus t be a vertical line and one or more
additional draught linesof a length of 150 mm towardsthe bow on
the draught marksfore and aft for one or more inland waterway zones .
The vertical line and the horizontal lines must be 30 mm thick. Beside
the draught mark running towardsthe bow there mus t appear a 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 lifebuoysor two lifebuoysand two ball-floats .
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12.04.Special provisions for vessels designed to be made up into pushed
trains,pulledtrainsortobebreastedup
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 a length
exceeding 86 m to tow downstream when certain conditions to be
laid down by it are satisfied. The same applies to pushers 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
DEROGATIONSFORVESSELSINSERVICE
13.01. Vessels already in service on or laid down before 1 January 1985 but
whose construction and equipment do not fully comply with the provi-
sions of this Directive must be brought into line with them within one
year of the date of the first technical inspection provided for in Article
8 (2) of the Directive, with the exception of the provisions in Table 1
below, to which the following conditionsapply:
(a) The requirements set out in the first column of the table must be
implemented within five years of the date of the first inspection
provided 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 ensured
in another appropriate manner.
(c) The derogationsreferred to in 13.01 (a) and 13.01 (b) do not apply
to partswhich have been altered or replaced.
(d) Where implementation of the requirementsin 13.01, 13.01 (a)
(after expiry of the transitional period) and 13.01 (c) is not practic-
able or would entail unreasonable outlay, the authority responsible
for issuing the certificate may grant derogations.
(e) Relevant detailsof any derogationsgranted under 13.01 (a) mus t
be entered in the certificate during the first inspection after the
entry into force of thisDirective; derogationsunder 13.01 (d)
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13.02. Vessels already approved for radar steering by one person have five
years to comply with the requirements of Chapter 9. Vessels requesting
such approval for the first time must be brought into conformity with
Chapter 9 before they can obtain approval.
13.03. Vessels which on 1 January 1985 have permanently installed fire-extin-
guishing appliances using CO2asan extinguis hing agent may retain
such appliances provided that they satisfy the following conditions:
CO2is authorized as an extinguishing agent in permanently installed
appliances subject to the following conditions:
(a) CO2appliancesmay be us ed only in engine, boiler and pump
rooms.
(b) All permanently installed CO2appliancesmus t be fitted with an
alarm whose signal is clearly audible in all areas designed to be
flooded with CO2, even above the highest possible level of intrinsic
noise during operation, and clearly distinguishable from all other
audible warning signals on board.
CO2alarm signals must also be clearly audible in neighbouring
areas— through clos ed communicationshatchwaysand above the
highest possible level of intrinsic noise produced during operation
— if these areas can be evacuated through the one designed to be
flooded with CO2.
The following notice in red letterson a white background, in
Dutch, French and German and in the language(s) of the Member
States in which the vessel operates, must be displayed in an appro-
priate place at the entrance to and exit from any area likely to be
flooded by CO2:
‘Leave thisarea immediately when the CO2warning signal is
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 State
in which the vessel operates must be displayed near all devices
for activating CO2extinguisher systems.
Pipesterminating in areaslikely 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 system comple-
tely separate from all other ventilation systems on board.
The temperature in thisarea mus t not exceed 60 ºC.
All tanks under pressure must bear the inscription ‘CO2’ 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 the certi-
ficate. They must bear the official stamp certifying acceptance
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:
— external inspection of the entire system,
— functional testing of piping and outlet nozzles,
— functional testing of the triggering mechanism,
— a check on the CO2supply in each service tank.
(g) The inspection certificates signed by the inspectors must be carried
on board. These certificates must mention at least the abovemen-
tioned checks, the results obtained and the date of the check.
(h) Where the vessel is equipped with one or more CO2extinguishing
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
certificatesmus t be carried on board.’
13.04 The provisions of Chapter 11 apply only to the vessels referred to in
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provisions in 11.01.1, 11.01.3, 11.01.4 and, within the time limits
stipulated, those in Table 2 of this Chapter apply also to the vessels
referred 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 along hatch
coamings may be substituted for the guardrail.
TABLE 1
DerogationRequirementsapplicable to
vessels in service within five
yearsof the date of the firs t
inspectionRequirementsnot applicable to
vessels in service
Chapter Article Paragraph Article Paragraph
2. Requirementsrelating
to shipbuilding2.02 3, 6, 7
2.03 2, 32.04 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, 33.05 1, 23.06 1, 23.08 1, 2, 3, 43.09 1, 23.103.113.12
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 draught
scales4.05 1, 2, 3
5. Machinery5.01 3
5.02 2, 3
5.03 2/reciprocal5.04 1, 2, 3, 4
5.05 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5.05 7, 85.06 8 5.06 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
5.08 1, 25.09 2
6. Electrical installations6.01 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 36.06 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
6.07 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9
6.086.09 1, 2 6.09 3
6.10 1, 2, 3
6.11 1, 2, 3, 4
6.12 1, 2, 3
7. Equipment7.03 6 7.03 5
7.04 1, 2 7.04 3, 4
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DerogationRequirementsapplicable to
vessels in service within five
yearsof the date of the firs t
inspectionRequirementsnot applicable to
vessels in service
Chapter Article Paragraph Article Paragraph
8. Liquefied gasins talla-
tionsfor domes tic
usesThe
entire
chapter
with
the
excep-
tion of
8.15Three years
instead of five
years
12. Provisions relating to
technical require-
mentsadditional to
Zone 4 requirements
applicable to vessels
operating on Zone 3
inland waterwaysre-
quirementsapplic-
able to vessels
operating on Zone 3
inland waterways12.02 2, 3, 4
12.03
TABLE 2
DerogationRequirementsapplicable to
vessels in service within five
yearsof the date of the firs t
inspectionRequirements applicable to vessels
in service within one year of the
date of the first inspection
Chapter Article Paragraph Article Paragraph
11. Health and safety in
the accommodation
and working stations11.01 2
11.02 5
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.Applicationforinspection
It isfor the certificating authoritiesto 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 place within
a reasonable period of application being made.
14.02.Presentationofthevesselforinspection
14.02.1. The owner or his representative must present the vessel for inspection
in an unladen, cleaned and equipped condition; he isrequired to lend
such assistance as is necessary for the inspection, for example to
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tate examination of partsof the hull or ins tallationswhich are not
directly accessible or visible.
14.02.2. Where special grounds exist for doing so, the authority may also
request the following:
(a) inspection of the vessel out of the water;
(b) operational trials;
(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 accor-
dance with a detailed schedule to be laid down by each Member
State. There may be no discrimination on the grounds of country of
registry, nationality or domicile of the owner.
14.04.Information
Persons who can show grounds for learning the contents of the certifi-
cate in respect of a vessel may do so from the certificating authority
and may, at their own expense, obtain extracts or certified copies of
the certificate which will be marked ass uch.
14.05.Register ofCommunitycertificates
14.05.1. Authorities issuing certificates must assign a serial number to each one
and enter it in a register.
14.05.2. Authorities issuing certificates must keep a copy of all certificates
issued by them and enter thereon all endorsements, amendments,
cancellationsand replacementsof certificates .
14.06.CompletionofCommunitycertificates
1. Certificates should be typed or filled in in block capitals. Please use
black or blue ink.
2. Detailsfollowed by a footnote s hould be deleted where appropriate
in black or blue.
3. If an entry isnot applicable, s trike out the dotted line with a contin-
uousblack or blue horizontal line.
4. Entrieswhich need to be amended s hould 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.Commentsonvariouspointsinthecertificate
2. When indicating the type of vessel, the terms defined in Chapter 1
should be used as far as possible. The references for these terms should
also be given (e.g. ‘tvg reference 1 (e)’).
3. The official number isthat provided for under the Rhine or Mos elle
navigation regulationsor, if allocated, the number provided for in the
national regulations.
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
later apply for a complementary certificate which isvalid for the other
zonesor 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 infor-
mation given in the column should refer to the anchors and chains
which were on board when the inspection took place.
20. The list may be supplemented by information relating to the
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The number of items must be given, but stating the type is optional.
21. Give the permanent and temporary requirementswith an indication
of the Articlesconcerned 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, special pages may be added for further infor-
mation. These should be numbered 5a, 5b, 6a 6b, etc. The original
pagess hould be left in the certificate.
Page 10, and if necessary pages 10a and 10b, etc., are reserved for
national certificatesof approval, declarationsand/or permits .
The certificate should be kept in a durable cover. If this is not trans-
parent, the certificate heading should be reproduced on the cover (i.e.
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ANNEXIII
SPECIMENCOMMUNITYCERTIFICATEFORINLANDNAVIGATION
(Article 3 of the Directive)
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ANNEXIV
SPECIMENSUPPLEMENTARYCOMMUNITYCERTIFICATEFORINLANDWATERWAYVESSELS
(Article 4 of the Directive)
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