1. Sleeping rooms shall be situated amidships or aft; the competent authority may, in particular cases, if the size, type or intended service of the vessel renders any other location unreasonable or impracticable, permit the location of sleeping rooms in the fore part of the vessel, but in no case forward of the collision bulkhead.
2. The floor area per person of sleeping rooms, excluding space occupied by berths and lockers, shall not be less than–
(a)
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in vessels of 25 tons but below 50 tons ...................
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5.4 sq.ft. (0.5 sq.m.)
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(b)
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in vessels of 50 tons but below 100 tons ...................
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8.1 sq.ft. (0.75 sq.m.)
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(c)
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in vessels of 100 tons but below 250 tons ...................
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9.7 sq.ft. (0.9 sq.m.)
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(d)
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in vessels of 250 tons or over ...................
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10.8 sq.ft. (1.0 sq.m.)
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3. Where the competent authority decides, as provided for in Article 1, paragraph 4, of this Convention, that length shall be the parameter of this Convention, the floor area per person of sleeping rooms, excluding space occupied by berths and lockers, shall not be less than–
(a)
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in vessels of 45 feet (13.7 m.) but below 65 feet (19.8 m.) in length ...................
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5.4 sq.ft. (0.5 sq.m.)
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(b)
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in vessels of 65 feet (19.8 m.) but below 88 feet (26.8 m.) in length ...................
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8.1 sq.ft. (0.75 sq.m.)
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(c)
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in vessels of 88 feet (26.8 m.) but below 115 feet (35.1 m.) in length ...................
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9.7 sq.ft. (0.9 sq.m.)
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(d)
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in vessels of 115 feet (35.1 m.) in length or over ...................
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10.8 sq.ft. (1.0 sq.m.)
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4. The clear head room in the crew sleeping room shall, wherever possible, be not less than 6 feet 3 inches (1.90 metres).
5. There shall be a sufficient number of sleeping rooms to provide a separate room or rooms for each department: Provided that the competent authority may relax this requirement in the case of small vessels.
6. The number of persons allowed to occupy sleeping rooms shall not exceed the following maxima:
7. Where the competent authority decides, as provided for in Article 1, paragraph 4, of this Convention, that length shall be the parameter for this Convention, the number of ratings allowed to occupy sleeping rooms shall in no case be more than the following:
(a)in vessels of 115 feet (35.1 m.) in length and over, four persons;
(b)in vessels under 115 feet (35.1 m.) in length, six persons.
8. The competent authority may permit exceptions to the requirements of paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Article in particular cases if the size, type or intended service of the vessel make these requirements unreasonable or impracticable.
9. The maximum number of persons to be accommodated in any sleeping room shall be legibly and indelibly marked in some place in the room where it can conveniently be seen.
10. Members of the crew shall be provided with individual berths.
11. Berths shall not be placed side by side in such a way that access to one berth can be obtained only over another.
12. Berths shall not be arranged in tiers of more than two; in the case of berths placed along the vessel's side, there shall be only a single tier where a sidelight is situated above a berth.
13. The lower berth in a double tier shall not be less than 12 inches (0.30 metre) above the floor; the upper berth shall be placed approximately midway between the bottom of the lower berth and the lower side of the deckhead beams.
14. The minimum inside dimensions of a berth shall wherever practicable be 6 feet 3 inches by 2 feet 3 inches (1.90 metres by 0.68 metre).
15. The framework and the lee-board, if any, of a berth shall be of approved material, hard, smooth and not likely to corrode or to harbour vermin.
16. If tubular frames are used for the construction of berths, they shall be completely sealed and without perforations which would give acces to vermin.
17. Each berth shall be fitted with a spring mattress of approved material or with a spring bottom and a mattress of approved material. Stuffing of straw or other material likely to harbour vermin shall not be used.
18. When one berth is placed over another a dust-proof bottom of wood, canvas or other suitable material shall be fitted beneath the upper berth.
19. Sleeping rooms shall be so planned and equipped as to ensure reasonable comfort for the occupants and to facilitate tidiness.
20. The furniture shall include a clothes locker for each occupant, fitted with a hasp for a padlock and a rod for holding clothes on hangers. The competent authority shall ensure that the locker is as commodious as practicable.
21. Each sleeping room shall be provided with a table or desk, which may be of the fixed, dropleaf or slide-out type, and with comfortable seating accommodation as necessary.
22. The furniture shall be of smooth, hard material not liable to warp or corrode, or to harbour vermin.
23. The furniture shall include a drawer or equivalent space for each occupant which shall, wherever practicable, be not less than 2 cubic feet (0.056 cubic metre).
24. Sleeping rooms shall be fitted with curtains for the sidelights.
25. Sleeping rooms shall be fitted with a mirror, small cabinets for toilet requisites, a book rack and a sufficient number of coat hooks.
26. As far as practicable, berthing of crew members shall be so arranged that watches are separated and that no day-men share a room with watch-keepers.