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S.I. No. 356/2016 - Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulations 2016.
Table of Provisions (110)
Statutory Text (110 Articles)
0. 8 (heeling lever due to the effect of wind at 0°).
(
c
) The heeling lever curve is to be taken as a straight line joining the heeling lever at 0° and the heeling lever at 40°.
ILLUSTRATION OF STABILITY REQUIREMENTS
where
(i) OW is the heeling lever at 0° due to wind,
(ii) WW1 is the heeling lever curve due to wind,
(iii) WL is the heeling lever at 0° due to the shift of livestock,
(iv) LL1 is the heeling lever curve due to the combined effects of the wind and the shift of livestock,
(v) LF is the heeling lever at 0° due to the effect of shift of feed,
(vi) FF1 is the heeling lever curve due to the combined effects of wind and the shift of livestock and feed, and
(vii)é is the angle of heel due to wind.
Note
If feed is not pellet feed carried in bulk, the heeling lever due to shift of feed will be zero.
B. Information to be provided on vessel
The following stability information should be provided on the vessel
(
a
) Livestock shift constant
The livestock shift constant is to be determined for all conditions of pen utilization that may arise in practice unless the maximum value is used for all calculations.
(
b
) Heeling moment for feed
The heeling moment for each compartment is to be determined separately unless the greatest heeling moment for all compartments added together is provided: that is, the total heeling moment for the worst condition of stability.
(
c
) Wind effect
The values of A and H will vary with the draft of the vessel. Values therefore are to be provided for the range of drafts that may occur in practice or alternatively the wind effect
(PAH) divided by (Displacement) may be given in tabular or graphical form.
C. Method of calculations
1. The following method of calculation may be used to demonstrate compliance.
(Other methods may be used).
(
a
) Information required
Livestock shift constant
= C (from vessel’s information)
Average Mass of livestock per animal
= m (from shipper’s declaration)
Floor area per animal
= f (from table in Regulation 25)
Feed heeling moment
= F (from vessel’s information)
Stowage factor of feed
= S (from master)
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)
(
b
) Calculation
(i) Livestock: Heeling lever at 0° =
(ii) Feed: Heeling lever at 0° =
(iii) Wind: Heeling lever at 0° =
(iv) Angle of heel due to wind: Angle of heel =
(v) Roll period
2. In calculating the stability of the vessel, the use of fuel oil, fresh water and feed, the movement of ballast and the build up of waste material shall be taken into account.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
30 June 2016.
MICHAEL CREED,
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)
These Regulations update and consolidate regulations for the carriage of livestock by sea from the State.
They provide for the inspection and approval of livestock vessels which comply with specified criteria, the loading and care of livestock on vessels, conditions in relation to weather and the submission of voyage reports.
3. 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
(PAH) divided by (Displacement)
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 control of the lateral area of the vessel above the waterline and the centroid of the vessel’s underwater lateral area.
Note
For both subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) the lateral area and height of baled hay carried on deck must be taken into account.
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
4. Vessels shall have fittings which are sufficiently durable to protect livestock from injury and exposure to weather and sea.
5. All fittings, fixtures and objects, including electrical supply cables and electrical fittings in a vessel that are likely to come into contact with livestock shall be so manufactured, assembled or positioned as to prevent injury to livestock.
6. All constructions and fitments in the livestock decks and handling areas 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—
(
a
) so treated that their surface is impermeable, and
(
b
) so situated that they are unlikely to be damaged either by livestock or any other cause.
7. (
a
) 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 livestock are to be carried, that casing, tanktop or bulkhead shall be effectively insulated to minimise the conduction of heat.
(
b
) Where any part of the uppermost continuous deck forming the boundary of an underlying livestock space is not overshadowed by an overlying structure such part shall be treated or insulated to minimise the absorption and conduction of solar heat.
8. Where a hatchway is located in a pen or stall used to hold livestock, it shall be protected against consequent damage and the hatchway covers shall be secured against movement.
Chapter 3
Design of pens, stalls and passageways for cattle
9. Subject to paragraph 10, the construction of pens and stalls for cattle and of adjacent passageways shall comply with the specifications shown in the table to this paragraph.
Table
Detail of design
Dimensions
Maximum distance between rails aligned fore and aft
4.5 metres
Minimum distance between rails aligned fore and aft
2.1 metres
Minimum distance between rails aligned athwartships
2.3 metres
Maximum clear floor area within pen
21.0 Square metres
Height of the bottom edge of the lowest rail of a partition above the pen floor where there are no coaming plates
≤ 0.05metres
or
≥ 0.25 metres and ≤ 0.35 metres
Height of the bottom edge of the lowest rail of a partition above the top edge of a coaming plate
≤ 0.05metres
or
≥ 0.20 metres
Minimum clear height within pen
2.0 metres
Minimum clear height within deck outside pens
1.8 metres
Minimum width of adjacent passageway, measured clear between rails, when pens are on both sides of the passageway and livestock are loaded and discharged through the pens
0.9 metres
Minimum width of adjacent passageway, measured clear of any fixed structure, fittings, receptacles or obstructions (eg pillars, feed chutes, feed or water troughs), when pens are on both sides of the passageway and livestock are loaded and discharged through the pens
0.75 metres
Minimum width of adjacent passageway, measured clear of any fixed obstructions, when pens are on both sides of the passageway and livestock are loaded and discharged through the passageway
0.9 metres
Minimum width of adjacent passageway, measured clear from rails, when pens are on one side only of passageway and livestock are not loaded through that passageway
0.75 metres
10. The height of the rails of a pen may be varied, with the approval of the Minister, to the extent of 75 millimetres either way from those specified above and to take into account coaming plates.
11. An identifying number shall be displayed on each pen and shall correspond to individual pen numbers on the drawings submitted with the livestock vessel plan.
12. Without prejudice to paragraph 9, where the minimum clear height within pens is between 1.8 metres and 2.0 metres, a vessel may be approved for carriage of cattle, subject to all other matters being in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations. In such cases the authorised officer in charge at the time of loading will determine the stocking density, weight, size or type of cattle to be carried in such pens, and his or her determination in this regard will be final, but in any event individual animals that exceed 350 kilogrammes in weight cannot be carried in such pens. The maximum area of each deck with a minimum clear height of between 1.8 and 2.0 metres is 25% of the total deck area.
13. Without prejudice to paragraph 9, there shall be a maximum clear space of 0.30 metres (300 millimetres) between the rails of a pen or between a rail and the top of a coaming plate, or between a rail and the overhead structure of the vessel except that a rail need not be placed at a height of more than 1.40 metres.
14. Where a water or food receptacle is fitted to the outside of a pen or where feed is distributed on the floor outside a pen, an aperture for the purposes of watering or feeding the livestock shall be provided, the top edge of the lowest rail of which shall not be more than 0.6 metres (600 millimetres) above the deck floor.
15. The clear floor area within a pen shall be the area of the floor of the pen exclusive of any receptacle or other object or structure occupying any part of the area of the pen.
16. The sides of pens, passageways, ramps and any areas where livestock are kept or through which they pass shall be vertical. However, where a sloping portion of the vessel forms the boundary of any such pen, passageway, ramp or area and the angle of declination of that boundary exceeds 14 degrees from the vertical then that sloping portion shall be railed off from the livestock by a vertical barrier.
Chapter 4
Strength of pen, stalls and passageways for cattle
17. Without prejudice to paragraph 21, rails and stanchions forming a fore and aft boundary of a cattle pen or stall shall be capable of withstanding a load per metre length by the application of the formula to this paragraph, uniformly distributed up to the height of the top of the uppermost rail, the centre of which is at a height of not more than 1.40 metres above the pen floor.
Formula
F = 3336 B (0.574 + 0.0252 Z) Newton’s per metre length where
F = load per metre length of boundary,
B = maximum breadth of pen in metres, and
Z = the vertical distance from a point 0.75 metres above the pen floor to the vessel’s waterline corresponding to the anticipated lightest load, in metres.
18. Rails and stanchions forming a boundary of a cattle pen or stall, other than a fore and aft boundary referred to in paragraph 17, shall be, where possible, of the same method of construction and of the same scantlings as determined by the application of Formula 1 above, for the fore and aft boundaries.
19. Without prejudice to paragraph 21, the floor and floor supports of a cattle pen or stall shall be capable of withstanding a load determined by the application of the formula to this paragraph, uniformly distributed over any two-thirds of the area of the floor of the pen or stall.
Formula
F= 5,000 [1+1/d ((0.094 — 0.00035 L) y + (7.4 — 0.016 L))] Newton’s per square metre, where
F = floor load per square metre,
d = draught of the vessel corresponding to the anticipated lightest loaded water-line, in metres,
y = longitudinal distance from the midpoint of the pen to amidships, in metres, and
L = length between perpendiculars of the vessel in metres.
20. A floor support of a cattle pen that also forms a boundary of a pen on a lower deck, shall comply with paragraphs 17, 18 and 19.
21. In respect of a cattle pen structure above the uppermost continuous deck, the requirements of paragraphs 17 and 19 may be dispensed with if the owner of the vessel obtains the approval of the Minister to calculations showing that the rails and stanchions of the pens and the pen floor and floor supports of those pens in that structure are capable of withstanding appropriate design forces using the criteria specified by the survey authority or other classification society responsible for the design of the structure.
22. The maximum stresses permissible for materials used in the construction of the boundaries and floors of a pen must not exceed the values specified in the table to this paragraph, when under the loads determined in accordance with paragraphs 17, 19 or 21, as appropriate.
Table
Material
Maximum permissible tensile stress
Maximum permissible shear stress
Steel
23. A passageway shall be provided—
(
a
) on at least one longitudinal side of each pen used to hold cattle, and
(
b
) at the head of each stall used to hold cattle.
24. Stalls used to carry cattle shall be so arranged that access is provided to the rear of each stall.
25. The means of closing a cattle access to a pen or stall shall be a gate or portable rails capable of maintaining continuity of the strength and alignment of the adjoining boundary and of being secured against accidental lifting or removal or opening.
26. A pen floor or stall floor shall have a surface that provides a satisfactory non-slip foothold for cattle.
27. Where cattle are to be moved between decks, a ramp shall be provided that shall—
(
a
) have a clear width between 750 millimetres and 900 millimetres,
(
b
) have sides that—
(i) are free from protrusions,
(ii) extend to a height of not less than 1.40 metres perpendicular to the ramp floor, and
(iii) are panelled or sheltered to a height of not less than 1.20 metres perpendicular to the ramp floor,
(
c
) be fitted with foot battens that are—
(i) of a minimum height of 50 millimetres and a minimum breadth of 25 millimetres with edges well rounded, and
(ii) spaced at regular intervals of not more than 300 millimetres, each end batten being not more than 200 millimetres from the end of the ramp, and
(
d
) have a gradient not exceeding 1 in 2.
Chapter 6
Unenclosed decks
28. The carriage of livestock on unenclosed decks shall be permitted subject to the following provisions—
(
a
) The pens or stalls shall be fitted with a waterproof roof that is treated or insulated to minimise the absorption and conduction of solar heat and that extends not less than 450 millimetres beyond the deck area occupied by the pens or stalls.
(
b
) The said deck shall be screened on the forward end of the deck by permanently fitted panelling which provides 100 per cent protection from sea, spray and weather, and shall have the facility to be screened—
(i) on the windward side of the vessel by portable panels which provide 100 per cent protection from sea, spray and weather, and
(ii) on the leeward side of the vessel by portable panels which provide at least 80 per cent protection from sea, spray and weather.
(
c
) The feeding and watering arrangements for pens and stalls situated on unenclosed decks shall be screened effectively from sea, spray and weather.
(
d
) Portable panels should be constructed of solid materials.
29. The freeboard of any unenclosed deck shall be such as to ensure that seas cannot encroach onto such deck.
Chapter 7
Spare pens and stalls
30. Spare pens shall be provided on each deck on which livestock are carried, having a minimum capacity determined in accordance with the table to this paragraph.
Table
Number of livestock carried on deck
Capacity of spare pens
Not more than 10
Nil
More than 10 but not more than 100
Sufficient for one animal
More than 100
Sufficient for one animal for each 100 or part thereof
Chapter 8
Portable equipment
31. For the purposes of this Chapter, portable equipment includes boxes, platforms and containers.
32. Only portable equipment which has been approved by the Minister shall be used for the carriage of livestock.
33. Portable equipment containing livestock shall—
(
a
) be stowed in a position—
(i) that enables the livestock to be suitably protected from the weather and not subject to machinery exhaust, and
(ii) that ensures suitable access to the equipment and livestock.
(
b
) be secured to prevent movement,
(
c
) be adequately lit and ventilated, and
(
d
) have adequate provision for feeding and watering and for cleaning and drainage.
34. Access to the said portable equipment shall be not less than 1.2 metres along the length of the equipment and there shall be a minimum of 1.0 metre end clearance, when the equipment is end loaded.
Chapter 9
Means of access for livestock
35. Vessels shall be equipped with a ramp or other suitable means of access for the loading or unloading of livestock.
36. The said means of access shall be so erected as to prevent any gap occurring between the vessel and the means of access and shall be set at a gradient not exceeding 1 in 2.
37. The said means of access shall—
(
a
) comply with paragraph 27 or in the case of sheep, paragraph 108, and
(
b
) have a strong secure closing arrangement at the point of entry to the vessel.
38. A means of access that is part of a vessel’s equipment shall be designed to support a uniformly distributed load over the walking surface of not less than 4,700 Newton’s per square metre.
39. The maximum permissible tensile stress for material used in the construction of the said means of access shall not exceed the values specified in the Table to this paragraph, under the applicable load specified in paragraph 38.
Table
Material
Maximum permissible tensile strength
Steel
40. Where it is necessary for persons to be on the means of access referred to in paragraph 35 during the movement of livestock, such means of access shall be provided with a passage for such persons of not less than 550 millimetres width that shall be—
(
a
) fenced to a height of not less than one metre and with an intermediate horizontal rail approximately 550 millimetres above the walking surface, and
(
b
) fitted with treads at suitable stepping distances.
Chapter 10
Means of access and egress for persons
41. Each space in which livestock are carried shall have a minimum of two means of egress widely separated and giving unimpeded access for persons to an open deck. Such means of egress shall be clearly marked.
42. Access to a livestock area for persons shall be safe and, where combined with a ramp used for moving livestock between decks, be separated from the livestock ramp by the side sheathing of such ramp.
43. Each pen, stall or similar fitting shall be provided with a means of access for persons having a secure closing arrangement of a structural strength equivalent to the strength of the adjoining parts of the pen, stall or fitting.
44. Where access is required between a vessel’s side and a pen, stall or similar fitting for the purpose of the safe and proper operation of the vessel, a passageway shall be provided that has a clear width of not less than 550 millimetres between the vessel’s rail or bulwark and the rails or receptacles of the pen, stall or fitting.
Chapter 11
Ventilation
45. Subject to paragraph 47, each enclosed space for the carriage of livestock 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 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 metres and 3.20 metres, at a rate proportional to those specified in subparagraphs (i) and (ii).
46. (
a
) Subject to paragraph 47, each unenclosed space for the carriage of livestock 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 45 where—
(i) the minimum clear height in the space is 2 metres or less, or
(ii) because of a partial enclosure of the space, the natural ventilation is restricted.
(
b
) The mechanical ventilation system should be capable of providing a minimum air velocity across any part of a pen from a source of supply of not less than 0.5 metres per second.
47. For the purposes of paragraphs 45 and 46, 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 livestock, pens or other livestock fittings.
48. Air intakes shall be so sited that air supplied to the livestock spaces 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.
49. 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 of Loadlines 1966.
50. 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 12
Electrical power sources
51. 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.
52. The primary source of power shall be sufficient to supply continuous power for all parts of the voyage during which livestock are on board without interfering with the normal operation of the vessel.
53. 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 and placed on load in a time period not exceeding 15 minutes and at all times when loaded be in accordance with Rules and Regulations of the vessel’s Recognised Organisation,
(
c
) be capable of simultaneously operating the mechanical ventilation systems at full capacity, and providing fresh water and drainage to all livestock areas 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
).
54. Instructions shall—
(
a
) be provided for the procedure for the changeover between main and secondary sources and vice-versa,
(
b
) be posted in the space containing the livestock source of power and shall be readable under the Emergency Lighting required by Regulation 43.2.2 of Chapter 11-1 of SOLAS, and
(
c
) detail, amongst other things—
(i) the starting method,
(ii) switchboard changeover, and
(iii) electrical supply changeover to livestock services.
55. The livestock services switchboard and ventilation fan group starters shall be electrically subdivided where practicable, in separate compartments, to provide redundancy and limited supply of ventilation and/or services to each livestock deck in the event of switchboard failure.
56. The electrical supply cabling from both primary and secondary power sources serving the livestock switchboards/ fan group starters shall be as widely separated as practicable with neither supply passing through the same space.
57. A fan system failure alarm shall be fitted at a manned control position.
Chapter 13
Lighting
58. A vessel shall be equipped with fixed lamps providing illumination of not less than 20 lux, in the areas where livestock are carried, in the passageways between pens and between compartments, and in the routes leading from those areas to the open deck.
59. 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 pen in which livestock are carried, to facilitate the close inspection of livestock.
60. A vessel shall be equipped with an emergency lighting system in each enclosed space containing livestock, which shall be automatically activated on the failure of the main electrical power sources of the vessel.
61. The emergency lighting system referred to in paragraph 60, 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.
62. The lamps at paragraphs 58, 59 and 60 shall be waterproof, of sufficient strength to resist damage by livestock and located in positions that are out of reach of the livestock.
63. Where lighting is provided in a space designed to carry feed in bulk, the lamp fixtures shall be of an explosion proof type. These lamps shall be controlled by switches situated on the navigating bridge or the feed handling machinery control point and visual means shall be provided to indicate when the lamps are on.
64. A lighting failure alarm shall be fitted at a manned control position.
Chapter 14
Drainage
65. Each pen used to carry livestock shall have a system for draining fluids effectively from the pen.
66. Drainage pipes or channels shall be in place to carry fluids drained from a pen as far as practicable clear of other pens.
67. Drainage tanks or wells shall be drained by a pump or eductor which shall be capable of handling semi-solid matter and shall evacuate the tank or well by lines other than the vessel’s bilge lines.
68. Essential drainage tanks, wells and the top of drainage pipes in a vessel shall be accessible from outside livestock pens to facilitate inspection and cleaning.
69. A drainage channel and the top of a drainage pipe shall be covered by a strainer plate if, by being uncovered, it could cause injury to an animal or person.
70. The strainer plate referred to in paragraph 69 shall be of such design and so secured as not to cause a hazard to an animal or person.
71. Scupperways shall be provided in enclosed spaces to lead excess fluid clear of the fittings.
72. The scupperways referred to in paragraph 71 shall lead directly to drainage wells, and such scupper pipes must be fitted with accessible overboard discharge valves.
73. (
a
) A high level alarm shall be fitted in each drainage well and shall be operating to a manned control position.
(
b
) Alternative pumping equipment shall be available to ensure drainage in the event of failure of the primary pumping system.
(
c
) A holding tank or treatment plant shall be provided, complying with Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, to treat, store and discharge effluent in accordance with that Annex. The holding tank shall be of sufficient capacity for the normal operation of the vessel when loaded—
(i) to ensure that effluent is not discharged in contravention with Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and
(ii) to retain on board all effluent generated while the ship is in areas for which discharge is prohibited, such as in port and within 12 miles of baselines.
Chapter 15
Fire fighting appliances
74. 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 livestock are located and so that one of these jets of water is provided by a single length of hose.
75. The fire hydrants referred to in paragraph 74 shall be connected to the fire main provided on the vessel.
76. 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 74, or
(
b
) in any other space or on a deck, for each 50 metres length, or part thereof, of space or deck.
77. Each fire hose referred to in paragraph 76, 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.
78. Each fire hose, with its connections and nozzle, referred to in subparagraph 76 (
a
) shall be kept in a conspicuous position near the hydrant with which it is intended to be used.
79. Each fire hose, with its connections and nozzle, referred to in subparagraph 76 (
b
) shall be kept in a conspicuous position close to the entrances or stairways leading to the said space or deck.
80. Where hay or straw is carried or used in a space where livestock are located, there shall be provided—
(
a
) a portable fire extinguisher that uses water as the extinguishing medium, for every 18 metres or part thereof of the space, one of which shall be placed adjacent to an entrance to the space, or
(
b
) a fixed fire-fighting installation that uses water as an extinguishing medium in a suitable location.
81. Where electrical equipment, other than lighting, is situated in an enclosed livestock space, an adequate number of portable compatible fire extinguishers, or fixed fire-fighting installations suitable for use with electrical equipment, shall be provided in that space.
82. Where hay, straw, other foodstuff or bedding of a flammable nature is used or carried, notices shall be prominently posted prohibiting smoking or the use of naked lights in a space in which any such substance is located.
83. Vessels shall have a programme of inspection and testing of fire extinguishers on the livestock decks which is in accordance with SOLAS regulations.
84. A spare charge in respect of each fire-extinguisher shall be carried on board.
Chapter 16
Loading of bulk feed
85. Where bulk feed is to be loaded, the following conditions shall be complied with—
(
a
)‘NO SMOKING’ signs shall be posted adjacent to pipe delivery outlets,
(
b
) lighting installed in the feed space shall be suitable for use in a dust-laden atmosphere or, alternatively, the lighting circuits shall be electrically isolated during loading,
(
c
) portable lighting in a feed storage space shall be suitable for use in a dust-laden atmosphere,
(
d
) electric motors and associated electrical equipment required to be used in the feed storage space shall be suitable for use in a dust-laden atmosphere,
(
e
) electrical motors and lighting circuits close to pipe delivery outlets shall be suitable for use in a dust-laden atmosphere or alternatively, electrically isolated during loading, and
(
f
) the loading operation shall be supervised by a ship’s officer instructed by the master of a vessel.
86. Where feed is loaded by means of portable piping, the following conditions shall be complied with—
(
a
) a bulk feed truck shall be effectively earthed to a suitable part of the wharf or quay and, if a separate blower trailer is used, both truck and trailer shall be earthed,
(
b
) the piping shall be arranged that it is electrically continuous or, where this is not the case, a bare wire strong enough to withstand normal handling shall be wound round the full length of the pipe in spiral fashion with a pitch of not more than 500 millimetres,
(
c
) the piping shall be effectively earthed to the vessel and all earth connections shall be secured with clips of a type which will ensure that there is no interruption or disconnection during the handling or manoeuvring of the piping,
(
d
) where more than one pipe length is used, they shall not, if practicable, be insulated from one another,
(
e
) where pipe connections depend on heavy duty seals that are not electrically conductive, each individual pipe length shall be earthed to the adjoining length by metal straps or shall be earthed separately, and
(
f
) a conductive sleeve of at least 500 millimetres long shall be fitted at the discharge end of the pipe and shall be electrically continuous with the pipe or, if fitted, the bare spiralled wire referred to in subparagraph (
b
).
Chapter 17
Stowage of bulk feed
87. A vessel shall have the facility of stowing feed other than hay in not less than two separate spaces which are protected from the weather, the sea and sea spray.
Chapter 18
Feed and water receptacles
88. (
a
) Without prejudice to paragraph 90, a pen, stall or similar fitting shall be equipped with receptacles for the feeding and watering of livestock,
(
b
) Where the feed is provided by a system other than an automatic system, the receptacles shall be capable of containing a minimum of 33 per cent of the daily allowance of feed for the number of animals contained in the pen, stall or fitting, and
(
c
) The watering system for the livestock on board shall be an automatic system.
89. A receptacle, provided in accordance with paragraph 88, shall be—
(
a
) suitable for the livestock carried,
(
b
) readily accessible to the livestock,
(
c
) capable of being serviced from outside the pen, stall or other fitting,
(
d
) so installed as not to impede ventilation,
(
e
) so constructed and positioned, so that feed dust is not to be disturbed by the flow of ventilation, and
(
f
) so positioned as not to be readily fouled by faeces.
90. A feeding receptacle is not required for a pen containing livestock—
(
a
) where the pen adjoins a passageway and the livestock can conveniently consume feed distributed on the floor of the passageway, and
(
b
) where urine, faeces or water used in washing any pen are prevented from fouling the passageways.
91. Where hay is to be presented to livestock other than on the floor, the top edge of the rack or other receptacle used for such presentation shall be no more than 0.5 metres higher than the floor of the pen or stall served by such rack or receptacle.
Chapter 19
Fresh water services
92. A vessel shall be equipped with a fresh water service in each of the areas where livestock are carried.
93. The watering system for livestock on board shall be automatic and shall be constructed so as to—
(
a
) minimise by control of the level of water any spillage from the receptacles,
(
b
) prevent the return of water from a receptacle to the fresh water tank, and
(
c
) incorporate provision to isolate fresh water service to each livestock deck or section of deck.
94. A vessel shall be equipped with pumps which are capable of continuously supplying fresh water to livestock.
95. Alternative pumping equipment shall be available to ensure water supply in the event of failure of the primary pumping system. The alternative pumping equipment may consist of 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. The alternative pumping systems 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 livestock on board for a minimum of three days.
Chapter 20
Veterinary equipment
96. Vessels shall carry veterinary equipment, including a humane killing device, medicines, instruments and stores, appropriate to the number and type of livestock on board.
Chapter 21
Maintenance
97. Vessels shall carry spare parts sufficient to facilitate the repair of faults in the power, lighting and pumping equipment.
98. Vessels shall be subject to a planned maintenance programme for livestock fittings and equipment and contain a record of maintenance checks and repairs on board.
Chapter 22
Design of pens and passageways for sheep
99. Without prejudice to paragraph 100, the construction of pens for sheep and of adjacent passageways shall comply with the specifications shown in the table to this paragraph.
Table
Detail of design
Dimension
Maximum distance between rails aligned fore and aft
4.5 metres
Minimum distance between rails aligned fore and aft
2.0 metres
Maximum distance between rails aligned athwartships
Not more than twice the distance between rails aligned fore and aft
Minimum distance between rails aligned athwartships
Not less than the distance between rails aligned fore and aft
Maximum clear floor area within pen
40.5 square metres
Minimum clear height within pen
1.1 metres
Minimum height of top edge of upper most rail above pen floor except that the height of that rail may be decreased if the clear height above the rail does not exceed 300 millimetres
900 millimetres
Maximum clear vertical distance between rails
300 millimetres
Maximum clear vertical distance below bottom edge of lowest rail of pen installed at deck level
200 millimetres
Maximum clear vertical distance below bottom edge of lowest rail of pen not installed at deck level
50 millimetres
Minimum width of adjacent passageway clear of receptacles and any other obstructions
900 millimetres
100. In respect of the side of a pen in a structure on an unenclosed deck, if that side forms part of the boundary of that structure but is not contiguous with a passageway—
(
a
) the maximum clear vertical space below the bottom edge of the lowest rail and the top of a deck boundary angle or fashion plate, shall be 100 millimetres, and
(
b
) the maximum clear vertical space between rails shall be 200 millimetres except that the maximum clear vertical space between the uppermost rail and the next lower rail may be 250 millimetres.
101. The sides of pens, passageways, ramps and any areas where sheep are kept or through which they pass shall be vertical.
Chapter 23
Strength of pens and passageways for sheep
102. Without prejudice to paragraph 106, rails and stanchions forming a fore and aft boundary of a sheep pen shall be capable of withstanding a load per metre length determined by the application of the formula to this paragraph, uniformly distributed up to the height of the top of the uppermost rail the centre of which is at a height of not more than 900 millimetres above the pen floor.
Formula
F = 1668 B (0.574 + 0.252 Z) Newton’s per metre length where
F = load per metre length of boundary,
B = maximum breadth of pen in metres, and
Z = the vertical distance from a point 0.50 metre above the pen floor to the ship’s water-line corresponding to the anticipated lightest load in metres.
103. Rails and stanchions forming a boundary of a sheep pen other than a fore and aft boundary referred to in paragraph 102, shall be, where possible, of the same method of construction and of the same scantlings as determined by the application of Formula 3 above, for the fore and aft boundaries.
104. Without prejudice to paragraph 106, the floor and floor supports of a sheep pen shall be capable of withstanding a load, determined by the application of the formula to this paragraph, uniformly distributed over any two-thirds of the area of the floor of the pen.
Formula
F = 2500 [1 + 1/d ((0.094 – 0.00035L) y + (7.4 – 0.016L))] where
F = floor load, per square metre,
d = draught of the ship corresponding to the anticipated lightest loaded water-line, in metres,
y = longitudinal distance from the midpoint of the pen to amidships, in metres, and
L = length between the perpendiculars of the ship in metres.
105. A floor support of a sheep pen that also forms a boundary of a lower pen shall comply with paragraphs 102, 103 and 104.
106. In respect of a livestock pen structure above the uppermost continuous deck the requirements of paragraphs 102, 103 and 104 may be dispensed with if the owner of a ship obtains the approval of the Minister to calculations showing that the rails and stanchions of the pens and the pen floor and floor supports of those pens in that structure are capable of withstanding appropriate design forces using the criteria specified by the survey authority or other classification society responsible for the design of the structure.
107. The maximum stresses permissible for materials used in the construction of the boundaries and floors of a pen must not exceed the values specified in Table 5, above, when under the loads determined in accordance with paragraphs 102, 104 and 106 as appropriate.
Chapter 24
Arrangement of pens and passageways for sheep
108. Where sheep are to be moved between decks, a ramp shall be provided and shall—
(
a
) have a minimum clear width of 550 millimetres,
(
b
) have sides that—
(i) are free from protrusions, and
(ii) extend to a height of not less than 900 millimetres perpendicular to the ramp floor,
(
c
) be fitted with foot battens that are—
(i) of a minimum height of 25 millimetres and a minimum breadth of 10 millimetres with edges well rounded, and
(ii) spaced at regular intervals of not more than 300 millimetres each end batten being not more than 100 millimetres from the end of the ramp,
(
d
) have a gradient not exceeding 1 in 2.
109. If pens are constructed in more than one tier on a deck, walkways shall be provided so that no pen floor is at a height of more than 1.50 metres above the deck or a walkway and such walkways shall be so constructed as to not interfere with the safe use of any passageway beneath a walkway and must have a minimum clear height of 1.8 metres.
Schedule 2
Stability calculation criteria for vessels
A. Effects of shift and wind