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[接上页] (Enacted 1995) Cap 478I s 11 Access and escape arrangements (1) Every entrance into the crew accommodation from the open deck shall be so situated and constructed as to be protected against the weather and sea to the greatest extent practicable. The entrances shall be so situated that the crew accommodation is accessible at all times and in all weathers. (2) At least one means of access, either direct or via not more than 2 rooms forming part of a suite, to any sleeping room, day room, mess room, recreation room, study, office, sanitary accommodation or galley, shall be from an enclosed passageway. (3) Two entirely separate escape routes shall be provided for each compartment, each route leading from the compartment to a suitably sited opening (which may be a normally used entrance) on to a weather deck. The escape routes, which shall not pass through propelling machinery spaces, galleys or other spaces where the risk or injury from fire, steam or other similar cause is comparatively high, shall be so arranged as to provide a ready and unimpeded means of escape from each compartment to the ship's boats, lifeboats or liferafts. Where escape routes are by way of stairways or ladderways, those stairways or ladderways shall be constructed of steel. (4) In subsection (3), "compartment" (舱间) means all living and working spaces within the watertight or fire-resisting boundaries on any one level which are served by inter-communicating passageways. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478I s 12 Pipes, etc. (1) Except where no other arrangement is reasonably practicable, steam supply and exhaust pipes for steering gear, winches and similar equipment shall not pass through the crew accommodation. Where any such pipes do pass through the crew accommodation they shall pass through passageways only, shall be properly encased, and in the case of supply pipes- (a) shall be constructed of solid drawn steel or other suitable material; (b) shall be of a scantling sufficient to withstand the maximum pressure from the ship's boiler system; (c) shall have all connections made by faced flanges properly jointed; and (d) shall be fitted with adequate drainage arrangements.(2) Steam pipes, hot water pipes and calorifiers in the crew accommodation shall be efficiently lagged wherever necessary for the protection of the crew against injury or discomfort. Cold water pipes in the crew accommodation shall be lagged where necessary for the prevention of condensation. (3) Where any parts of chain pipes and ventilator trunks to cargo spaces or tanks pass through the crew accommodation, they shall be made of steel or other suitable material and be gastight. (4) Pipes used for crew accommodation services shall be of adequate dimensions having regard to their particular purpose and, in addition, soil pipes and waste pipes shall be so constructed as to minimize the risk of obstruction and to facilitate cleaning. (5) Soil pipes shall not pass overhead in mess rooms, sleeping rooms, dry provision store rooms, galleys or the hospital, except where it is impracticable to place them elsewhere. (6) No soil pipe or waste pipe shall pass through drinking water tanks or other fresh water tanks. (7) Hawse pipes shall not pass through the crew accommodation. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478I s 13 Awnings Every ship for the time being regularly engaged on voyages to or within the Tropics or the Persian Gulf shall be provided with- (a) awnings suitable to cover such area of any deck space provided pursuant to section 26(8) for the recreation of the crew as will, when covered with the awnings, provide a shaded area of adequate extent having regard to the number of persons in the crew and to any shade provided on that deck space by overhanging decks; and (b) stanchions or other suitable supports for those awnings. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478I s 14 Heating (1) Except in ships employed solely within the Tropics or the Persian Gulf, all sleeping rooms, mess rooms, day rooms, recreation rooms, rooms for watching films and television, hobbies and games rooms, offices, studies, sanitary accommodation and hospitals shall be provided with a permanently installed heating system (in this section called "the main heating system") capable of ensuring that when- (a) the ventilation system provided for the room or accommodation is working so as to supply at least 25 cubic metres of fresh air per hour for each seafarer whom the room or accommodation is designed to accommodate at any one time; and (b) the temperature of the ambient air is-1℃,the temperature in that room or accommodation can be maintained at 21℃. (2) The main heating system shall be operated by steam, hot water, or electricity, or shall be a system supplying warm air. (3) Means of turning on or off or varying the heat emitted by a radiator or other heating device without using a tool or key shall, wherever reasonably practicable, be provided in the space in which that radiator or other device is fitted. All heating equipment shall be so constructed that its operation is not affected by the use or non-use of propelling machinery, steering gear, deck machinery, calorifiers or cooking appliances. |