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S.I. No. 580/2007 - Diseases of Animals (Animal Transport) (Roll-on Roll-off Vessels) Order 2007
Table of Provisions (43)
Statutory Text (43 Articles)
0. 05 x A x H
Heeling lever at 0° =
= X
(ii) Angle of heel due to wind
X
Angle of heel =
x 57.3
(iii) Roll period
(iv) Wave
angle of roll to windward
1. The following method of calculation may be used to demonstrate compliance. (Other methods may be used).
(
a
) Information required
Lateral area of vessel above waterline
= A (from vessel's information)
Vertical separation of centroids
= H (from vessel's information)
Wind pressure
= P (0.05 tonnes/square metre)
Displacement
= D (from vessel's information)
GM
= GM (from vessel's information)
Moulded breadth
= B (from vessel's information)
Loaded draft
= d (from vessel’s information)
Distance between CG and waterline
= OG (from vessel’s information)
(
b
) Calculation
(i) Wind
2. In calculating the stability of the vessel, the use of fuel oil and fresh water throughout the voyage, the movement of ballast and the build up of waste material shall be taken into account.
3. Excessive acceleration forces must be minimised when animals in vehicles are on board by ensuring that the metacentre throughout the voyage is within an acceptable upper limit.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
9 August 2007
MARY COUGHLAN.
Minister for Agriculture and Food.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)
This Order lays down requirements for the transport of animals on animal transport vehicles on board Roll-on Roll-off vessels. It provides for the inspection and approval of Roll-on Roll-off vessels, which comply with the provisions of the Order. The Order also provides for the Minister to exempt the carriage of a limited number of animal transport vehicles with a small number of animals loaded on board Roll-on Roll-off vessels from certain provisions of the Order.
1 O.J. No. L3 of 5.1.2005, p. 1.
4. A vessel shall have fittings, which are sufficiently durable to protect an animal from injury and exposure to weather and sea.
5. All fittings, fixtures and objects in a vessel that are likely to come into contact with an animal shall be so manufactured, assembled or positioned to prevent injury to an animal.
6. All constructions and fitments in decks where an animal transport vehicle is stowed shall be of metal or other impermeable material such as may be readily cleansed and disinfected; timber and timber products shall not be considered suitable materials except where such timber or timber products are—
(i) so treated that their surface is impermeable;
(ii) so situated that they are unlikely to be damaged either by an animal or any other cause.
7. Where the casing, tanktop or bulkhead of an engine room, boiler room or heated fuel tank, forms a boundary or part of a boundary of a space in which an animal transport vehicle is stowed, that casing, tanktop or bulkhead shall be effectively insulated to minimise the conduction of heat.
CHAPTER III
Unenclosed Decks
8. The carriage of an animal transport vehicle on an unenclosed deck shall be permitted subject to the said deck being screened on the forward end and both sides by permanently fitted bulkheads, which provide 100 per cent protection from sea, spray and weather.
9. The freeboard of any unenclosed deck shall be such as to ensure that seas cannot encroach onto such deck.
CHAPTER IV
Ventilation
10. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 12, each enclosed space used for the carriage of an animal transport vehicle shall have a mechanical ventilation system which provides efficient air circulation in all parts of that space and which is of sufficient capacity to change the entire volume of air in that space—
(i) where the minimum clear height in the space is 2.13 metres or less, at a rate of not less than 40 times every hour,
(ii) where the minimum clear height in the space is 3.20 metres or more, at a rate of not less than 26 times every hour, and
(iii) where the minimum clear height in the space is between 2.13 metres and 3.20 metres, at a rate proportional to those specified in subparagraphs (i) and (ii).
11. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 12, each unenclosed space used for the carriage of an animal transport vehicle shall have a mechanical ventilation system of sufficient capacity to change the entire volume of air in that space at a rate of 75 per cent of the rates specified in paragraph 10, where—
(i) the minimum clear height in the space is 2.3 metres or less, or
(ii) because of a partial enclosure of the space, the natural ventilation is restricted.
12. For the purposes of paragraphs 10 and 11, the total volume of the enclosed space shall include all the space contained between the vessel's side plating, bulkheads, tank top or decks enclosing the space, less the volume of any tank or trunk that is airtight within the space and no deduction shall be made in respect of the space occupied by an animal transport vehicle or other cargo.
13. Air intakes shall be so sited that air supplied to the vehicle decks is as clean and fresh as practicable and shall be effectively protected against blockage. Air exhaust outlets shall be sited as high as practicable and clear of accommodation structures.
14. The height of coamings for air intakes and exhausts above the freeboard deck shall be in accordance with the condition of assignment of load line required by the International Convention on Load lines 1966.
15. Spare parts including, from each type of fan, one set of bearings, one rotor or impeller and one complete motor, sufficient to facilitate the repair or replacement of fans or fan motors, shall be carried on board.
CHAPTER V
Electrical Power Sources
16. A vessel shall have two sources of power, a primary and a secondary source, each of which is sufficient to operate the mechanical ventilation systems independently.
17. The primary source of power shall be sufficient to supply continuous power for all parts of the voyage during which an animal is on board without interfering with the normal operation of the vessel.
18. The secondary source of power shall—
(
a
) be located in a space, no boundary of which is contiguous to a boundary of any space containing the primary source of power;
(
b
) be maintained in good working order and be capable of being readily started;
(
c
) be capable of simultaneously operating the mechanical ventilation systems at full capacity, and providing fresh water and drainage to all decks in which an animal transport vehicle is carried, for a continuous period of three days; and
(
d
) in the event of fire or other hazard adversely affecting the operation of the primary source of power, remain capable of complying with the requirements of subparagraphs (
b
) and (
c
).
19. A fan system failure alarm shall be fitted at a manned control position.
CHAPTER VI
Lighting
20. A vessel shall be equipped with fixed lamps providing illumination of not less than 20 lux, in areas where an animal livestock vehicle is stowed, in the passageways between vehicles, and in the routes leading from those areas to the open deck.
21. A vessel shall be equipped with fixed or portable lamps providing illumination of not less than 110 lux, powered by the vessel's electrical system, in any deck where an animal transport vehicle is stowed, to facilitate the close inspection of an animal.
22. A vessel shall be equipped with an emergency lighting system on each enclosed deck where an animal livestock vehicle is stowed, which shall be automatically activated on the failure of the main electrical power sources of the vessel.
23. The emergency lighting system referred to in paragraph 22, shall provide a level of illumination of not less than 8 lux in passageways and access routes for a continuous period of not less than 15 minutes.
24. The lamps at paragraphs 20, 21 and 22 shall be waterproof, of sufficient strength to resist damage caused by whatever means
25. A lighting failure alarm shall be fitted at a control position.
CHAPTER VII
Fire Fighting Appliances
26. Fire hydrants shall be provided so that at least two jets of water from separate hydrants can be simultaneously directed to any part of an area or deck where an animal transport vehicle is located and so that one of these jets of water is provided by a single length of hose.
27. The fire hydrants referred to in paragraph 26 shall be connected to the fire main provided on the vessel.
28. A fire hose, together with the necessary connections and a nozzle capable of directing water in a form of a spray jet, shall be provided—
(
a
) in an enclosed space, for each hydrant referred to in paragraph 26, or
(
b
) in any other space or on a deck, for each 50 metres length, or part thereof, of space or deck.
29. Each fire hose referred to in paragraph 28, shall be capable of being connected to any hydrant and to any other hose, other than hydrants and hoses within the engine room or accommodation areas.
30. Each fire hose, with its connections and nozzle, referred to in subparagraph 28 (
a
) shall be kept in a conspicuous position near the hydrant with which it is intended to be used.
31. Each fire hose, with its connections and nozzle, referred to in subparagraph 28 (
b
) shall be kept in a conspicuous position close to the entrances or stairways leading to the said space or deck.
32. A fixed fire fighting installation utilising water only shall be provided in all enclosed decks where an animal transport vehicle is stowed. Where an inert gas or foam system is fitted additionally, means shall be provided to isolate same from all enclosed decks prior to the loading of an animal transport vehicle.
33. Where electrical equipment, other than lighting, is situated in an enclosed animal transport vehicle deck, an adequate number of portable compatible fire extinguishers, shall be provided in that space.
34. Where any substance of a flammable nature is used or carried on board, notices shall be prominently posted prohibiting smoking or the use of naked lights in a space in which any such substance is located.
35. A Vessel shall have a programme of inspection and testing of fire fighting equipment on decks where an animal transport vehicle is stowed, which is in accordance with SOLAS Convention regulations.
36. A spare charge in respect of each fire-extinguisher shall be carried on board.
CHAPTER VIII
Fresh Water Services
37. A vessel shall be equipped with a system that can supply fresh water to a minimum of two hose connections on each deck on which an animal transport vehicle is loaded.
38. Each freshwater connection shall be fitted with a hose of sufficient length to reach all animal transport vehicles on each deck.
39. A vessel shall be equipped with pumps, which are capable of continuously supplying fresh water to all animal transport vehicles for which such vessel has been approved to carry.
40. Where the said pumps are situated in a space occupied by the primary source of power of the vessel, or are powered by the primary source or power, either—
(
a
) a portable pump, or
(
b
) a fixed pump, located outside the space occupied by the primary source of power and powered by the secondary source of power, shall be provided and shall be capable of being used with not less than one fresh water tank on the vessel and such tank or tanks shall contain a quantity of water sufficient for the number of cattle on board for a minimum of three days.
CHAPTER IX
Maintenance
41. A vessel shall carry spare parts sufficient to facilitate the repair of faults in the power, lighting, ventilation and pumping equipment.
42. A vessel shall be subject to a planned inspection and maintenance programme for vehicle lashings, fittings and equipment and retain on board a record of maintenance, inspections and repairs.
SCHEDULE 4
STABILITY CRITERIA FOR VESSELS
A.
Effects of Wind and waves
(1). The effect of wind should be taken into account in the following manner
(
a
) The heeling lever due, to the effect of wind at 0° is to be given by
where
(i) P (wind pressure) is 0.05 tonnes/m2
(ii) A is the lateral area of the vessel above the waterline in square metres; and
(iii) H is the vertical distance between the centroid of the lateral area of the vessel above the waterline and the centroid of the vessel's underwater lateral area.
Note: For many vessels the vertical position of the centroid of the underwater lateral area may be taken at half the draft to the underside of the keel at amidships.
(
b
) The heeling lever due to the effect of wind at 40° is to be given by