Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - 14 Fire Safety - 14.2 Miscellaneous - 14.2.1 Construction and arrangement of saunas
14.2.1 Construction and arrangement of saunas
14.2.1.1 All boundaries of the sauna should be of "A" class divisions, and may include changing rooms, showers and toilets. The sauna should be insulated to A-60 for vessels of 500GT and over, A-30 for vessels under 500GT, and B-15 for Short Range Yachts, against other spaces except those inside of the perimeter.
14.2.1.2 Bathrooms with direct access to saunas may be considered as part of them. In such cases, the door between sauna and the bathroom need not comply with fire safety requirements.
14.2.1.3 Wooden linings on bulkheads and ceilings are permitted. The ceiling above the oven should be lined with a non-combustible plate with an air gap of at least 30mm. The distance from the hot surfaces to combustible materials should be at least 500mm or the combustible materials should be protected (e.g. non-combustible plate with an air gap of at least 30mm).
14.2.1.4 Wooden benches are permitted.
14.2.1.5 The sauna door should open outwards by pushing.
14.2.1.6 Electrically heated ovens should be provided with a timer.
14.2.1.7 All spaces within the perimeter of the sauna are to be protected by a fire detection and alarm system and an automatic sprinkler system.
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