Regulation 29 Galleys

A galley situated as close as may be to the mess room shall be provided for the preparation of food for the crew. Whenever practicable, it shall be in a separate room but, when that is impracticable, it may be combined with a mess room other than a mess room which is combined with sleeping accommodation.

Every galley shall be provided with a cooking appliance and all other equipment necessary to enable food in sufficient quantity to be properly and readily prepared for the crew and served hot to them in the mess room in all weathers. The cooking appliance shall be so arranged that the space round it can be easily kept clean. The equipment shall include facilities (which may, where appropriate, include the cooking appliance previously referred to) suitable for use at any time by any member of the crew for preparing hot drinks, provided that those facilities may be fitted or provided in or near the mess room instead of in the galley.

Every galley shall be provided with a sink to which hot and cold fresh water shall be laid on. No salt water tap shall be fitted over any sink at which food may be prepared.

All furniture and fittings in the galley shall be made of a material which is impervious to dirt and moisture. All metal parts of furniture and fittings shall be rustproof. The bottoms of all fitted furniture shall be either flush with the deck or fitted high enough to enable the deck space beneath to be easily kept clean.

The ventilation in the galley shall be so arranged as to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air and the efficient discharge of fumes into the open air, equipment additional to that required by regulation 16 being provided where necessary for that purpose.

A connection suitable for a hose for washing down shall be provided on a waterpipe in the galley.

The floors of the galley shall be provided with sufficient gutters and scuppers to ensure that it is efficiently drained. The scuppers shall be led over-board or to an enclosed tank which has a mechanically operated pump.