The Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997

PART IX MISCELLANEOUS

Anchors, anchor handling equipment and chain cables

53.  Every ship shall be provided with such anchors, anchor handling equipment together with such anchors and chain cables as are sufficient in number, weight and strength having regard to the size of the ship. This equipment shall be tested and certified by the Certifying Authority.

Emergency towing arrangements

54.  Tankers, including oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers, of not less than 20,000 tonnes deadweight shall be fitted with an emergency towing arrangement at both ends of the ship. For tankers constructed before 1st January 1996 such an arrangement shall be fitted at the first scheduled dry-docking or by 1st January 1999, whichever is the earlier. The design and construction of the towing arrangement shall be guided by the provisions contained in Schedule 13 in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1671.

Materials used in construction Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

55.—(1) Every overboard scupper, sanitary discharge or other inlet or outlet installed in a location where the failure of any such inlet or outlet could cause flooding in the event of fire shall be constructed of materials that are not readily rendered ineffective by heat.

(2) Pipes intended to convey oil or other flammable liquids shall be of a suitable material having regard to risk of fire. Such pipes shall not be installed in accommodation and service spaces unless adequate precautions are taken having regard to the risk of fire and the Certifying Authority considers their installation necessary.

(3) The surface of any insulation shall be impervious to oil or oil vapours in any space where the penetration of oil or oil products would otherwise be possible.

(4) Asbestos or any material containing asbestos shall not be installed in any part of the ship except that white asbestos may be used in machinery when a substitute material is not available.

Gas welding, flame cutting and domestic gaseous fuel installations Requirements for ships constructed on or after 1st September 1984

56.—(1) In every ship every gas welding, flame cutting or domestic gaseous fuel installation shall be designed, constructed and installed so that the safety of the ship and of the persons on board is not impaired.

(2) Every domestic liquefied petroleum gas installation shall be at least in accordance with Merchant Shipping Notice No. M.984.