1961-HKRS30-8-51_Part03 — Page 42

First Schedule.

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system of inlet and exhaust ventilation; and every such inter ventilator forming part of such system, being a ventilater situated in the open air, shall be of a cowl or other equally efficient type and shall be so situated that, as far as is practicable, it is not screened from the wind in any direction and is not situated directly over a doorway, stairway or exhaust opening.

(6) The sectional area of every part of the inlet and exbaos system (other than a part serving only a drying room or locker) shall be not less than six square inches for each person for whose use at any one time the space is appropriated, and shall not be less than nineteen square inches in all at any point in the system, and shall be so constructed that the effective area of the inlet and exhaust system serving each space shall be capable of being adjusted from fully open down to a minimum of three square inches for each person likely to use the space at any one time.

(3) Every enclosed space, other than a cold store room, forming part of the crew accommodation of a ship to which these regulations apply, being a ship of three thousand tons or over, or a ship of under three thousand tons for the time being regularly engaged only co voyages confined to the areas within the tropics and the Persian Gulf. shall be fully air-conditioned or shall be provided with a trunkel mechanical ventilation system complying with the requirement specified in the First Schedule :

Provided that--

(a) such system shall not be required in any galley which is situated on an open deck and exposed to the weather at the fore-end and the port and starboard sides;

(6) the Director may exempt any ship of under five hundred tonk from the requirement of this paragraph if he is satisfied that an adequate system of natural ventilation and electric fans is provided; and

(c) the Director may further exempt any ship from the require- ment of this paragraph, in so far as it relates to the ventilation of a store room for the storage of dry provisions. i be is satisfied that compliance with that requirement is unnecessary by reason of the position of the store room.

(4) In the crew accommodation of every ship to which these regulations apply, being a ship which is not fully air-conditioned of not provided with a trunked mechanical ventilation system, an electric fan complying with the requirements of the First Schedule shall be litted in every sleeping room, hospital ward, mess room, recreation room, study, office, galley, bakery and pantry.

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15) Power for the operation of the air-conditioning or of the ranked mechanical ventilation system or fans, as the case may be. required by paragraphs (1) to (4) inclusive shall be available at all limes when any members of the crew are on board the ship and circum- stances require such systems or fans to be used.

(6) The following spare gear shall be provided for each size of dectric motor employed to operate a trunked mechanical ventilation gystem in the crew accommodation of a ship to which these regulations apply-

For direct current motors Farmature.

| field coil.

I set of bearings.

I set of carbon brushes.

| brush holder.

For alternating current Motors

I set of stator windings, complete with insulation pieces.

1 set of bearings.

The spare gear shall be properly packed for storage.

[4. (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply efficient Drainage. drainage pipes or channels shall be provided for every part of the gew accommodation situated on an open deck wherever such drainage is necessary for clearing water shipped from the sea; and any ship side valves used for such purpose shall comply with the requirements of any regulations relating thereto which are for the time being applicable to the Colony.

(2) There shall be no drainage from any source (not being sanitary accommodation) into the sanitary accommodation forming part of the crew accommodation.

(3) Every space appropriated for use as sanitary accommodation aball be served by one or more scuppers which do not serve any space other than sanitary accommodation, such scuppers being of not less ban two inches in diameter and situated wherever water is likely to collect on the floor of the space:

Provided that no scupper shall be required in any washing accommodation appropriated to the sole use of one person.

(4) Scupper pipes shall be fitted with water traps or otherwise arranged so as not to transmit effluvia from one part of the crew #commodation to another.

(5. (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply the Painting. interior sides and ceilings of every part of the crew accommodation all be covered with enamel, paint or other suitable material, such