Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01455:body:0:p41
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01455
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Character Range: 102627–105253

rack;
(d) coat hooks;
(e) curtains or equivalent window coverings for side lights.
       3 Furniture in a sleeping room must be made of a smooth, hard, material unlikely to warp or corrode.
       4 There must not be any direct openings into sleeping rooms from any of the following areas:
(a) cargo spaces;
(b) machinery spaces;
(c) galleys;
(d) storerooms;
(e) drying rooms;
(f) communal sanitary areas.
       5 Any part of a bulkhead separating the sleeping rooms must be:
(a) constructed of materials in accordance with Marine Order 15 (Construction — Fire prevention, fire detection and fire extinction) 2014; and
(b) watertight; and
(c) gastight.

Schedule 5 Sleeping berths

(subsection 41(1))
       1 Each seafarer must have a separate sleeping berth that is at least 198 cm by 80 cm.
       2 Sleeping berths must be arranged as follows:
(a) no more than 2 tiers; and
(b) for a berth placed along the vessel's side — 1 tier where a sidelight is situated above a berth; and
(c) for a double tier berth:
 (i) the lower tier must be at least 30 cm above the floor; and
 (ii) the upper berth must be:
(A)  midway between the bottom of the lower berth and the lower side of the deckhead beams; and
(B) fitted with a safety or guard rail; and
(C) fitted with a ladder or stairs firmly secured to a deck, deckhead or bulkhead.
Note for subparagraph (c)(i)   The height of the mattress is not included in this measurement.
       3 The framework and lee-board of a berth must be:
(a) made of material in accordance with Marine Order 15 (Construction — Fire prevention, fire detection and fire extinction) 2014; and
(b) hard, smooth and unlikely to corrode or harbour vermin.
       4 The owner of a vessel must ensure that each berth is fitted with a mattress that:
(a) is comfortable as with a cushioning bottom; or
(b) has cushioning with a spring bottom or spring mattress; and
(c) has approved cushioning material; and
(d) is made of material is that is unlikely to harbour vermin.
       5 If a berth is placed over another, the owner of the vessel must ensure that a dust-proof bottom is fitted on the upper berth under the bottom mattress or the spring bottom.

Schedule 6 Heating

(subsection 48(1))
        The heating system must have each of the following characteristics:
(a) when seafarers are living on board, the system of heating the seafarer accommodation must be capable of operation at all times;
(b) the heating system must use:
 (i) hot water; or
 (ii) warm air; or
 (iii) electricity;
(c) steam must not be used as a medium for heat transmission;
(d) it must be capable of maintaining the temperature