# The Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training and Decision Support Systems) Regulations 1999, Regulation 8: Practice crew drills

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This regulation shall apply to any ship of Class I, II, II(A), III, VII, VII(T), VIII, VIII(T), VIII(A), VIII(A)(T) or IX, and any ship of Class XI engaged on an international voyage.
(2) On any ship to which this regulation applies each member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month.
(3) Without prejudice to paragraph (2) above, on any ship of Class I, II, II(A) or III an abandon ship drill and fire drill shall take place weekly.
(4) An abandon ship drill and a fire drill shall take place–
(a) within 24 hours of the ship leaving a port if more than 25% of the crew have not participated in abandon ship drills and fire drills on board that particular ship in the previous month, unless this is impracticable for any ship in which case other suitable arrangements shall be made; or
(b) before the ship sails if the ship is entering service for the first time, if the ship is re-entering service after a modification of a major character or if an entirely new crew has been engaged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2722/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-musters-training-and-decision-support-systems-regulations-1999/regulation-8
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