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21a.8 — Galley Facilities and Provision of Food Regeling veiligheid zeeschepen

Galley Facilities and Provision of Food

21A.8.1 Adequate food should be provided for all seafarers onboard free of charge. The provision of food should take account of the seafarers’ religious requirements and cultural practices, the nature and duration of the voyage, and should be suitable in respect of quantity, nutritional value, quality and variety.

21A.8.2 The organisation and equipment of the catering department should be such as to permit the provision to the seafarers of adequate, varied and nutritious meals prepared and served in hygienic conditions. This should include as a minimum that the galley is fitted with a means of cooking and a sink and have adequate working surface for the preparation of food. The galley floor should be provided with a non-slip surface and provide a good foothold.

21A.8.3 All furniture and fittings in the galley should be made of a material which is impervious to dirt and moisture. All metal parts of furniture and fittings should be rust resistant.

21A.8.4 The ventilation in the galley should be arranged to ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh air and for the efficient discharge of fumes into the open air (see also 21A.4.4).

21A.8.5 When a cooking appliance is gimballed it should be protected by a crash bar or other means to prevent personal injury. Means should be provided to lock the gimballing mechanism.

21A.8.6 Means should be provided to allow the cook to be secured in position, with both hands free for working, when the vessel motions threaten safe working.

21A.8.7 Secure and hygienic storage for food and garbage should be provided.

21A.8.8 A messing area(s) should be provided, each messing area should be large enough to accommodate the greatest number of persons likely to use it at any one time.

Regeling
Regeling veiligheid zeeschepen
Soort
Ministeriële regeling
Geldend vanaf
01-07-2026
BWB-id
BWBR0017728
Versie
2026-07-01_0

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