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The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) (Fishing Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

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Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1975

9.  After regulation 11(3) there shall be added the following paragraph:

Additional requirements for existing vessels of 18 metres in length or more in so far as the structural characteristics permit and for new fishing vessels of 15 metres or more in length

(4) (a) Means shall be provided so that doors can at all times be operated from the inside without special equipment. The doors shall be operable from either side when workplaces are in use.

(b)Doors, and in particular sliding doors, where such have to be used, shall function as safely as possible for the workers, especially in adverse weather and sea conditions.

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