# The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1975, Regulation 30: Dry provision store rooms


(1) One or more store rooms shall be provided for the storage of dry provisions for the crew. The rooms shall be fitted with sufficient shelves, cupboards and bins having regard to the maximum period likely to elapse between successive replenishments of stores and to the maximum number of persons for whom food is to be provided.
(2) Access to every dry provision store room shall be obtained from a passageway, galley, mess room, pantry or other dry provision store room or from a position on an open deck.
(3) Every dry provision store room shall be so situated, constructed and ventilated as to minimise the risk of deterioration of the stores through heat, draught, condensation or infestation by insects or vermin. In particular, a dry provision store room shall not:
(a) be situated over a propelling machinery space, boiler room or any other space which is subject to abnormal heat; or
(b) adjoin a galley, machinery casing or other space which is subject to abnormal heat
unless the division between the store room and such a space is adequately insulated.
(4) A dry provision store room shall not be used for the storage of bedding or textiles.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/2220/regulation/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-crew-accommodation-fishing-vessels-regulations-1975/regulation-30
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