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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - 21B Accommodation – Vessels ≥200GT Constructed on or After the Date of Entry into Force of MLC 2006 - 21B.12 Sanitary Facilities

21B.12 Sanitary Facilities

  21B.12.1 A minimum of one toilet, one wash basin and one tub or shower or both for every six seafarers or less who do not have en-suite sanitary facilities should be provided at a convenient location.

  21B.12.2 Separate sanitary facilities should be provided for men and for women. In respect of sanitary facilities for men and for women, vessels should be provided with a minimum of 2 sets of sanitary facilities for the first two seafarers onboard plus an additional set of sanitary facilities for every additional 6 seafarers.

  21B.12.3 Where a sleeping room is provided with en-suite sanitary facilities those facilities should include a minimum of one toilet, one wash basin and one tub or shower or both.

  21B.12.4 Where private or semi-private facilities cannot be provided, all seafarers should have convenient access on the vessel to sanitary facilities meeting minimum standards of health and hygiene and reasonable standards of comfort. Hot and cold running fresh water should be available in all wash places.

  21B.12.5 Sanitary facilities within easy access of the wheelhouse, and the machinery space or near the engine room control centre should be provided where practical.

  21B.12.6 Every sleeping room should be provided with a washbasin with hot and cold running fresh water, except where such a washbasin is situated in the en-suite sanitary facilities provided.

Parent topic: 21B Accommodation – Vessels ≥200GT Constructed on or After the Date of Entry into Force of MLC 2006
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