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Merchant Shipping (Minimum Passenger Space) Regulations.
[1969 Ed.
[Subsidiary] Stairways.
Landings.
14. (1) No arrangement by which access to the weather deck is by stairways leading into any space not allocated for the accommodation of unberthed passengers will be accepted unless-
(a) full particulars with plans of the proposed arrangement have been submitted in accordance with paragraph (2) of regulation 4; and
(b) the arrangement has been approved by the Director.
(2) Every stairway shall be arranged in a fore and aft direction.
(3) The angle of every stairway from the vertical shall be not less than 37°.
(4) Every stairway shall have at least 6 feet clear headroom above each stair tread.
(5) No stairway shall be less than 30 inches in width.
(6) No stairway shall exceed 60 inches in width unless it is fitted with intermediate rails neither less than 30 inches apart nor more than 60 inches apart.
(7) For the purposes of paragraphs (5) and (6), the width of every stairway shall be measured on a tread and within the sides unless the handrails encroach on the tread, in which case, the width of the stairway shall be ascertained by measuring the distance between the handrails.
(8) Wherever it is practicable-
(a) more than one stairway shall be fitted to every compartment or space allocated for the accommodation of passengers;
(b) stairways shall be situated as far apart from each other as is practicable at the opposite ends of each such compartment or space.
(9) Every stairway shall be constructed of steel, including the frame, tread and risers and shall be-
(a) properly secured;
(b) sparred on the back; and
(c) fitted with handrails consisting of material other than ropes.
(10) Where the sides of any stairway are not bounded by bulkheads, an additional rail shall be fitted below each handrail.
15. (1) Landings shall be fitted-
(a) within the protecting deckhouses specified in paragraph (2) of regulation 13; and
(b) elsewhere where stairways are fitted, at the head of each flight of stairs.
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CAP. 281]
Merchant Shipping (Minimum Passenger Space) Regulations.
[1969 Ed.
[Subsidiary] Stairways.
Landings.
14. (1) No arrangement by which access to the weather deck is by stairways leading into any space not allocated for the accom- modation of unberthed passengers will be accepted unless-
(a) full particulars with plans of the proposed arrangement have been submitted in accordance with paragraph (2) of regulation 4; and
(b) the arrangement has been approved by the Director. (2) Every stairway shall be arranged in a fore and aft direction.
(3) The angle of every stairway from the vertical shall be not less than 37°.
(4) Every stairway shall have at least 6 feet clear headroom above each stair tread.
(5) No stairway shall be less than 30 inches in width.
(6) No stairway shall exceed 60 inches in width unless it is fitted with intermediate rails neither less than 30 inches apart nor more than 60 inches apart.
(7) For the purposes of paragraphs (5) and (6), the width of every stairway shall be measured on a tread and within the sides unless the handrails encroach on the tread, in which case, the width of the stairway shall be ascertained by measuring the distance between the handrails.
(8) Wherever it is practicable-
(a) more than one stairway shall be fitted to every compart- or space allocated for the accommodation of
passengers;
(b) stairways shall be situated as far apart from each other as is practicable at the opposite ends of each such com- partment or space.
(9) Every stairway shall be constructed of steel, including the frame, thread and risers and shall be-
(a) properly secured;
(b) sparred on the back; and
(c) fitted with handrails consisting of material other than
ropes.
(10) Where the sides of any stairway is not bounded by bulk- heads, an additional rail shall be fitted below each handrail.
15. (1) Landings shall be fitted-
(a) within the protecting deckhouses specified in paragraph (2)
of regulation 13: and
(b) elsewhere where stairways are fitted, at the head of each
flight of stairs.
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