Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173:body:0:p94
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 243088–246003

the main switch when not in use or when the user leaves the room;
       electrical equipment should be properly secured against movement in a seaway;
       faulty cabin wiring should be immediately reported to an engineer officer.
The safety of the entire ship and crew depends upon off-duty crew members being able to get adequate rest and sleep. Noise and other behaviour that may disturb others should be kept to a minimum, especially near or in seafarers' accommodation areas.
Before leaving a common space, seafarers should always check that loose objects are appropriately secured against movement.
Accommodation areas should be inspected as part of a fire patrol when most seafarers are asleep.
   20.1                       Sanitary and laundering facilities
The owner and/or operator must ensure that seafarers have convenient access to sanitary facilities and laundry facilities on the vessel that meet the minimum requirements set out in MLC, 2006 and Marine Order 11.
Hot and cold running fresh water must be available in all wash places. Slip-resistant bath mats and proper handholds should be provided in bathrooms and showers.
Towels and clothing should be put away in their proper place when not in use. Wet clothing should be hung in drying room and be kept clear of other sources of heat.
All seafarers required to work in a laundry, or use any part of the equipment there, must be fully instructed on the proper operation of the machinery. The manufacturer's operating instructions for washing, cleaning or drying machines should be followed.
Clothes washing and drying machines should be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions concerning ventilation and operation.
Frequent and regular inspection, with thorough checking of all electrical equipment, is also necessary to ensure the standard of maintenance essential for laundries. Problems with the operation of the equipment should be reported immediately and the machine removed from use until repairs have been carried out. A notice warning against use should be displayed prominently on the defective machine.
Machines should not be overloaded and loads should be distributed uniformly.
Reliance should not be placed entirely on interlocking or cut-off arrangements on the doors of washing machines, hydro-extractors and drying tumblers, etc.; doors should not be opened until all movement has ceased.
When hand or industrial irons are used, precautions should be taken to avoid burns and scalds and such equipment should be switched off and returned to the stowed position whenever the user leaves the laundry room.
Dry-cleaning chemicals should not be used.
   20.2  Recreational facilities
The operator should take into account the MLC Guidelines B3.1.11 to ensure that the recreational facilities meet the needs of seafarers living and working on the vessel.
Where there are rooms furnished with equipment to maintain