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The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975

S.I. 1975/330 · Made 6 March 1975

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MERCHANT SHIPPING

SAFETY

Made 6th March 1975

Laid before Parliament 3rd April 1975

Coming into Operation

(a) Parts I, III and IV 1st May 1975

(b) the remaining provisions in accordance with Rule 1(4)

The Secretary of State, after consulting with organisations referred to in section 7(2) of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970 in exercise of powers conferred by sections 1(1) and 2(1) of that Act and section 427 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 as substituted by section 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949 and amended by section 9 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1964 and in exercise of powers conferred by section 86 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970 and now vested in himf1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Rules:—

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Footnotes

f1

See S.I. 1965/145, 1970/1537 (1965 I, p. 438; 1970 III, p. 5293).

Contents

  1. Part I: GENERAL
  2. 1Citation, application, commencement, interpretation and amendment
  3. Part II: FISHING VESSEL CONSTRUCTION RULES
  4. Chapter A: HULL (INCLUDING SUPERSTRUCTURES) AND EQUIPMENT
  5. 2Structural Strength
  6. Chapter B: WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY
  7. 3Closing arrangements
  8. 4Doors
  9. 5Hatchway covers
  10. 6Machinery space openings
  11. 7Other deck openings
  12. 8Ventilators
  13. 9Air pipes
  14. 10Side scuttles and skylights
  15. 11Side openings
  16. 12Inlets, discharges, and scuppers other than deck scuppers
  17. 13Heights of hatchway coamings, doorways sills, ventilators and air pipes
  18. 14Freeing ports
  19. Chapter C: FREEBOARD AND STABILITY
  20. 15Freeboard
  21. 16Stability
  22. Chapter D: BOILERS AND MACHINERY
  23. 17General
  24. 18Boiler feed systems
  25. 19Steam pipe systems
  26. 20Machinery
  27. 21Means for going astern
  28. 22Shafts
  29. 23Exhaust systems
  30. 24Air pressure systems
  31. 25Cooling water systems—vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over
  32. 26Cooling water systems—vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length
  33. 27Oil systems for lubricating, cooling and control—vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over
  34. 28Oil systems for lubricating, cooling and control—vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length
  35. 29Oil fuel installations (boilers and machinery)—general
  36. 30Oil fuel installations (boilers and machinery)—vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over
  37. 31Oil fuel installations (boilers and machinery)—vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length
  38. 32Oil fuel installations (cooking ranges and heating appliances)
  39. 33Ventilation
  40. 34Liquefied petroleum gas installations (cooking ranges and heating appliances)
  41. 35Storage of flammable liquids, toxic liquids, toxic gases and compressed gases
  42. Chapter E: BILGE PUMPING ARRANGEMENTS
  43. 36Requirements for vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over
  44. 37Requirements for vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length
  45. Chapter F: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS
  46. 38General
  47. 39Distribution systems
  48. 40Electrical precautions
  49. 41Requirements for vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over
  50. 42Requirements for vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length
  51. 43Accumulator (storage) batteries and associated charging equipment
  52. Chapter G: MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
  53. 44Watertight doors
  54. 45Steering gear—vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over fitted with rudders
  55. 46Steering gear—vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length fitted with rudders
  56. 47Steering gear—vessels of 12 metres in length and over fitted with steering devices other than rudders
  57. 48Electrical and Electro-hydraulic steering gear
  58. 49Communication between wheelhouse and engine room—vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over
  59. 50Controllable pitch propellers
  60. 51Refrigerating plants
  61. 52Anchors and chain cables
  62. 53Spare gear
  63. 54Winches, tackles and lifting gear
  64. Chapter H: STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE DETECTION
  65. 55Structural fire protection—general
  66. 56Structural fire protection—vessels with hulls constructed of steel or other equivalent material
  67. 57Structural fire protection—vessels with hulls constructed of a glass reinforced plastic
  68. 58Structural fire protection—vessels with hulls constructed of wood
  69. 59Ventilation systems
  70. 60Means of escape
  71. 61Space heaters and cooking stoves
  72. 62Automatic fire detection systems
  73. Chapter I: PROTECTION OF THE CREW
  74. 63Bulwarks, guard rails and guard wires
  75. 64Openings in decks
  76. 65Stairways and ladders
  77. Chapter J: NAUTICAL EQUIPMENT
  78. 66Compasses—requirements for vessel of 45 metres in length and over
  79. 67Compasses—requirements for vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 45 metres in length
  80. 68Compasses—general requirements
  81. 69Sounding equipment
  82. 70Nautical publications
  83. 71Flags and signalling equipment
  84. 72Pilot ladders
  85. Chapter K: DOCUMENTATION TO BE CARRIED ON VESSELS
  86. 73Record of particulars to be kept on vessel
  87. 74Information as to stability to be kept on vessel
  88. 75Information on loading and ballasting to be kept on vessel
  89. Part III: RULES FOR LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES
  90. Chapter A: LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT
  91. 76Requirements for vessels of 75 metres in length and over
  92. 77Requirements for vessels of 45 metres in length and over but less than 75 metres in length
  93. 78Requirements for vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over but less than 45 metres in length
  94. 79Requirements for vessels of 17 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length
  95. 80Requirements for vessels of 12 metres in length and over but less than 17 metres in length
  96. 81Requirements for vessels less than 12 metres in length
  97. 82General requirements for lifeboats
  98. 83General requirements for Class C boats
  99. 84General requirements for inflatable boats
  100. 85General requirements for liferafts
  101. 86Marking of lifeboats, Class C boats, inflatable boats and liferafts
  102. 87Requirements for lifebuoys
  103. 88Requirements for self-igniting lights attached to lifebuoys
  104. 89Requirements for line-throwing appliances
  105. 90Equipment for lifeboats and Class C boats
  106. 91Equipment for inflatable boats
  107. 92Rations for lifeboats
  108. 93Security of equipment and rations in lifeboats, Class C boats and inflatable boats
  109. 94Equipment and rations for liferafts
  110. 95General provisions relating to the stowage and handling of life-saving appliances
  111. 96Stowage and handling of lifeboats and Class C boats
  112. 97Stowage and handling of inflatable boats
  113. 98Stowage and handling of liferafts, lifebuoys and lifejackets
  114. 99Embarkation into lifeboats, Class C boats, inflatable boats and liferafts
  115. 100Stowage of pyrotechnic distress signals
  116. Chapter B: FIRE APPLIANCES
  117. 101Requirements for vessels of 60 metres in length and over
  118. 102Requirements for vessels of 45 metres in length and over but less than 60 metres in length
  119. 103Requirements for vessels of 24.4 metres in length and over but less than 45 metres in length
  120. 104Requirements for vessels of 21 metres in length and over but less than 24.4 metres in length
  121. 105Requirements for vessels of 9 metres in length and over but less than 21 metres in length
  122. 106Requirements for vessels less than 9 metres in length
  123. 107Requirements for fire pumps
  124. 108Requirements for the fire main, water service pipes and hydrants
  125. 109Requirements for fire hoses, nozzles, etc
  126. 110Requirements for fire extinguishers
  127. 111Requirements for fire alarm and fire detection systems
  128. 112Requirements for fixed pressure water spraying system for machinery spaces
  129. 113Requirements for fixed fire smothering gas and steam installations
  130. 114Requirements for fixed foam fire extinguishing installations
  131. 115Requirements for firemen's outfits
  132. 116Means for stopping machinery, shutting off oil fuel suction pipes and closing of openings
  133. 117Fire control plans
  134. 118Availability of fire-fighting appliances
  135. Chapter C: MUSTERS AND DRILLS
  136. 119Muster list
  137. 120Training
  138. 121Inspections
  139. Part IV: EXCEPTIONAL PROVISIONS
  140. 122Exceptional provisions
  141. Part V: SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATES
  142. 123Surveys and periodical inspections
  143. 124Surveys
  144. 125Surveyor's report and declaration of survey
  145. 126Issue and form of fishing vessel certificates
  146. 127Duration of certificates
  147. 128Extension of certificates
  148. 129Cancellation of certificates
  149. 130Periodical inspection of fishing vessels
  150. Signature
  151. Schedule 1Schedule 1
  152. Schedule 2Schedule 2
  153. Schedule 3INFORMATION AS TO STABILITY OF FISHING VESSELS
  154. 1Paragraph 1
  155. 2Paragraph 2
  156. 3Paragraph 3
  157. 4Paragraph 4
  158. 5Paragraph 5
  159. 6Paragraph 6
  160. 7Paragraph 7
  161. 8Paragraph 8
  162. 9Paragraph 9
  163. 10Paragraph 10
  164. 11Paragraph 11
  165. 12Paragraph 12
  166. 13Paragraph 13
  167. 14Paragraph 14
  168. 15Paragraph 15
  169. 16Paragraph 16
  170. 17Paragraph 17
  171. Schedule 4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFEBOATS
  172. 1Paragraph 1
  173. 2Paragraph 2
  174. 3Paragraph 3
  175. 4Paragraph 4
  176. 5Paragraph 5
  177. 6Paragraph 6
  178. 7Paragraph 7
  179. 8Paragraph 8
  180. 9Paragraph 9
  181. 10Paragraph 10
  182. 11Paragraph 11
  183. 12Paragraph 12
  184. Schedule 5: CALCULATION OF CUBIC CAPACITY OF LIFEBOATS
  185. 1Paragraph 1
  186. 2Paragraph 2
  187. 3Paragraph 3
  188. 4Paragraph 4
  189. 5Paragraph 5
  190. Schedule 6: REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINERY OF MOTOR LIFEBOATS
  191. 1Paragraph 1
  192. 2Paragraph 2
  193. 3Paragraph 3
  194. 4Paragraph 4
  195. 5Paragraph 5
  196. 6Paragraph 6
  197. 7Paragraph 7
  198. Schedule 7: REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS C BOATS
  199. 1Paragraph 1
  200. 2Paragraph 2
  201. 3Paragraph 3
  202. 4Paragraph 4
  203. 5Paragraph 5
  204. 6Paragraph 6
  205. 7Paragraph 7
  206. 8Paragraph 8
  207. Schedule 8REQUIREMENTS FOR INFLATABLE BOATS
  208. 1Paragraph 1
  209. 2Paragraph 2
  210. 3Paragraph 3
  211. 4Paragraph 4
  212. 5Paragraph 5
  213. 6Paragraph 6
  214. 7Paragraph 7
  215. 8Paragraph 8
  216. 9Paragraph 9
  217. 10Paragraph 10
  218. 11Paragraph 11
  219. 12Paragraph 12
  220. 13Paragraph 13
  221. 14Paragraph 14
  222. Schedule 9: REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFERAFTS
  223. IINFLATABLE LIFERAFTS
  224. IIRIGID LIFERAFTS
  225. Schedule 10: REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFEBUOYS
  226. Part I
  227. 1Paragraph 1
  228. 2Paragraph 2
  229. 3Paragraph 3
  230. 4Paragraph 4
  231. 5Paragraph 5
  232. 6Paragraph 6
  233. 7Paragraph 7
  234. 8Paragraph 8
  235. Part II
  236. Schedule 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFEJACKETS
  237. Part I
  238. 1Paragraph 1
  239. 2Paragraph 2
  240. 3Paragraph 3
  241. 4Paragraph 4
  242. 5Paragraph 5
  243. 6Paragraph 6
  244. 7Paragraph 7
  245. Part II
  246. Schedule 12: REQUIREMENTS FOR LINE-THROWING APPLIANCES
  247. 1Paragraph 1
  248. 2Paragraph 2
  249. 3Paragraph 3
  250. 4Paragraph 4
  251. 5Paragraph 5
  252. 6Paragraph 6
  253. Schedule 13REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN LIFEBOATS AND LIFERAFTS
  254. Schedule 14: SPECIFICATIONS OF EQUIPMENT FOR LIFEBOATS, BOATS AND LIFERAFTS
  255. Part I: COMPASSES FOR LIFEBOATS
  256. 1Paragraph 1
  257. 2Paragraph 2
  258. 3Paragraph 3
  259. 4Paragraph 4
  260. 5Paragraph 5
  261. 6Paragraph 6
  262. 7Paragraph 7
  263. 8Paragraph 8
  264. 9Paragraph 9
  265. 10Paragraph 10
  266. 11Paragraph 11
  267. 12Paragraph 12
  268. 13Paragraph 13
  269. Part II: SEA ANCHORS FOR LIFEBOATS AND BOATS OTHER THAN CLASS BOATS
  270. Part III: PARACHUTE DISTRESS ROCKET SIGNALS FOR LIFEBOATS AND LIFERAFTS
  271. Part IV: HAND-HELD DISTRESS FLARE SIGNALS FOR LIFEBOATS AND LIFERAFTS
  272. Part V: BUOYANT SMOKE SIGNALS FOR LIFEBOATS
  273. VIFIRST AID OUTFITS FOR LIFEBOATS AND LIFERAFTS
  274. VIIMANUAL PUMPS FOR LIFEBOATS
  275. Schedule 15: DAVITS AND LIFEBOAT LAUNCHING GEAR
  276. IGENERAL
  277. Part II: CONSTRUCTION
  278. 1Paragraph 1
  279. 2Paragraph 2
  280. 3Paragraph 3
  281. 4Paragraph 4
  282. 5Paragraph 5
  283. 6Paragraph 6
  284. 7Paragraph 7
  285. 8Paragraph 8
  286. 9Paragraph 9
  287. 10Paragraph 10
  288. 11Paragraph 11
  289. 12Paragraph 12
  290. Part III: TESTS AFTER INSTALLATION ON BOARD
  291. Schedule 16: LIFEBOAT DISENGAGING GEARS
  292. 1Paragraph 1
  293. 2Paragraph 2
  294. 3Paragraph 3
  295. 4Paragraph 4
  296. 5Paragraph 5
  297. 6Paragraph 6
  298. 7Paragraph 7
  299. 8Paragraph 8
  300. 9Paragraph 9
  301. 10Paragraph 10
  302. 11Paragraph 11
  303. Schedule 17: LIFERAFT LAUNCHING APPLIANCES
  304. 1Paragraph 1
  305. 2Paragraph 2
  306. 3Paragraph 3
  307. 4Paragraph 4
  308. 5Paragraph 5
  309. 6Paragraph 6
  310. 7Paragraph 7
  311. Schedule 18: SHIP'S PARACHUTE DISTRESS ROCKET SIGNALS
  312. 1Paragraph 1
  313. 2Paragraph 2
  314. 3Paragraph 3
  315. 4Paragraph 4
  316. 5Paragraph 5
  317. 6Paragraph 6
  318. 7Paragraph 7
  319. 8Paragraph 8
  320. 9Paragraph 9
  321. 10Paragraph 10
  322. 11Paragraph 11
  323. Schedule 19INTERNATIONAL SHORE CONNECTION
  324. Schedule 20: NON-PORTABLE FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  325. 1Paragraph 1
  326. 2Paragraph 2
  327. 3Paragraph 3
  328. 4Paragraph 4
  329. 5Paragraph 5
  330. 6Paragraph 6
  331. 7Paragraph 7
  332. 8Paragraph 8
  333. 9Paragraph 9
  334. Schedule 21: NON-PORTABLE CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  335. 1Paragraph 1
  336. 2Paragraph 2
  337. 3Paragraph 3
  338. 4Paragraph 4
  339. 5Paragraph 5
  340. Schedule 22PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  341. Schedule 23: BREATHING APPARATUS
  342. 1Paragraph 1
  343. Smoke helmet and smoke mask
  344. 2Paragraph 2
  345. Self-contained breathing apparatus
  346. 3Paragraph 3
  347. General
  348. 4Paragraph 4
  349. Schedule 24LIMITS OF SMOOTH WATER AND PARTIALLY SMOOTH WATER AREAS
  350. Schedule 25PUBLICATIONS, DIRECTIONS AND INFORMATION
  351. Explanatory note