8.3 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY THE CREW OF THE VESSEL

8.3.1 Persons authorized on board

8.3.1.1 Unless otherwise provided for in Part 7, only the following persons are authorized to be on board:

(a) members of the crew;

(b) persons who, although not being members of the crew, normally live on board; and

(c) persons who are on board for duty reasons.

8.3.1.2 The persons referred to in 8.3.1.1 (b) are not authorized to remain in the protected area of dry cargo vessels or in the cargo area of tank vessels except for short periods.

8.3.1.3 When the vessel is required to carry two blue cones or two blue lights in accordance with column (19) of Table C of Chapter 3.2, persons under 14 years of age are not permitted on board.

8.3.2 Portable lighting apparatus

On board, only portable lighting appliances with their own source of power are permitted in explosion hazardous areas and on deck.

In explosion hazardous areas, they shall meet at least the requirements for use in the relevant area.

8.3.3 Admittance on board

No unauthorized person shall be permitted on board. This prohibition shall be displayed on notice boards at appropriate places.

8.3.4 Prohibition on smoking, fire and naked light

Smoking, including of electronic cigarettes and similar devices, fire and naked light are prohibited on board. However, the provisions of 7.1.3.41.1 and 7.2.3.41.1 are applicable.

This prohibition shall be displayed on notice boards at appropriate places.

The prohibition does not apply in the accommodation or the wheelhouse, provided that their windows, doors, skylights and hatches are closed or the ventilation system is adjusted to guarantee an overpressure of at least 0.1 kPa.

8.3.5 Work on board

No work requiring the use of an open flame or electric current or liable to cause sparks may be carried out on board.

This provision does not apply:
- To berthing operations;
- In the service spaces outside the protected area or the cargo area, provided the doors and openings of those areas are closed for the duration of the work and the vessel is not being loaded, unloaded or gas-freed; or
- When the vessel is not in the vicinity of or within an onshore assigned zone and, in the case of a tank vessel, has a certificate attesting to the totally gas-free condition of the vessel in accordance with 7.2.3.7.6 or an authorization from the competent authority or in the case of a dry cargo vessel, has a certificate attesting to the totally gas-free condition of the protected area or an authorization from the competent authority.

The use of low-sparking hand-tools (chromium vanadium steel screwdrivers and wrenches or screwdrivers and wrenches of equivalent material from the point of view of spark formation) and appropriate equipment at least for the zone concerned is permitted.

NOTE: In addition, all other applicable regulations regarding workplace safety and safety of operations must be observed.