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船员在船上起居舱室公约(附英文)
 
颁发部门：西雅图
发布日期：1946-06-29
 
 
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　　国际劳工组织全体大会，
 
　　经国际劳工局理事会召集于１９４６年６月６日在西雅图举行第２８届会议，
 
　　经议决采纳本届大会议程第３项所列关于船员在船上起居舱室的若干提议，
 
　　决定这些提议应采取国际公约的方式，
 
　　于１９４６年６月２９日通过下述公约，此公约得称为《１９４６年船员起居舱室公约》。
 
　　第一部分　一般规定
 
　　第１条
 
　　１．本公约适用于在本公约生效的领土上登记的、无论公有或私有的、为了商业目的从事货物或旅客运输的一切机动海船。
 
　　２．就本公约而言，国家法律或条例应决定船舶何时将被视为海船。
 
　　３．本公约不适用于：
 
　　（ａ）小于５００吨的船舶；
 
　　（ｂ）主要靠帆推动但配有辅机的船舶；
 
　　（ｃ）从事捕鱼或捕鲸或同类作业的船舶；
 
　　（ｄ）拖轮。
 
　　４．但在合理和可行的情况下，本公约应适用于：
 
　　（ａ）２００和５００吨之间的船舶；和
 
　　（ｂ）在捕鲸或类似作业的船舶上从事海上日常工作人员的起居舱室。
 
　　第２条
 
　　在本公约里：
 
　　（ａ）“船舶”一词系指本公约适用的船舶；
 
　　（ｂ）“吨”一词系指总登记吨；
 
　　（ｃ）“客船”一词系指下列船舶：
 
　　　（ｉ）持有按照当时有效的《国际海上人命安全公约》的规定颁发的有效安全证书或
 
　　　（ｉｉ）持有有效的客船证书；
 
　　（ｄ）“高级船员”一词系指除船长以外的由国家法律或条例定义的高级船员，或无任何有
 
　　　关法律或条例时，由集体协议或惯例定为高级船员的人员；
 
　　（ｅ）“普通船员”一词系指非高级船员的船员；
 
　　（ｆ）“准高级船员”一词系指以监督身份或特殊任务身份工作的根据国家法律或条例定
 
　　　为准高级船员的普通船员；在无任何有关法律或条例时，根据集体协议或惯例定为
 
　　　准高级船员的普通船员；
 
　　（ｇ）“船员起居舱室”一词系指供船员使用的卧室、餐室、卫生间、医务室和娱乐室；
 
　　（ｈ）“规定的”一词系指由国家法律或条例或由主管当局规定的；
 
　　（ｉ）“认可的”一词系指由主管当局认可的；
 
　　（ｊ）“登记的”一词系指在登记领土和船舶所有权同时变更的情况下登记的。
 
　　第３条
 
　　１．本公约生效的各会员国承诺使那些确保实施本公约第二、第三和第四部分各规定的法律或条例保持生效。
 
　　２．这些法律或条例应：
 
　　（ａ）要求主管当局提醒一切有关人员注意这些法律或条例；
 
　　（ｂ）确定负责执法的人员；
 
　　（ｃ）对任何违法行为规定足够的惩罚；
 
　　（ｄ）对保持一个足以确保有效执法的检查制度作出规定；
 
　　（ｅ）要求主管当局在制订条例方面与船东组织和／或船东和公认的真诚的海员工会进行
 
　　　协商，在管理方面尽量与他们进行合作。
 
　　第二部分　船员起居舱室的计划与管理
 
　　第４条
 
　　１．在船舶建造动工前，以规定的比例展示船员起居舱室的位置和一般布置的船舶平面图应送请主管当局认可。
 
　　２．在船员起居舱室建造动工之前和在改建或重建现有船舶的船员起居舱室之前，应将以规定的比例详细地展示起居舱室每个空间的分配，家俱和配件的布置，通风、照明和取暖手段和安排以及卫生间布置的详细平面图和资料送请主管当局认可。对于在登记领土以外进行的应急和临时改建或重建，如果有关平面图随后送请主管当局认可，则应被视为符合本规定。
 
　　第５条
 
　　在下述各种情况下：
 
　　（ａ）当船舶登记或重新登记时；
 
　　（ｂ）当船舶的船员起居舱室进行了重大改建或重建时；
 
　　（ｃ）为了防止对船舶造成任何延期，代表所有或部分船员的公认真诚的海员工会或规定
 
　　　数目或比例的船员以规定的方式及时地向主管当局控告船员起居舱室不符合本公
 
　　　约条款时，
 
　　　主管当局应检查该船舶并确保船员起居舱室符合法律和条例的要求。
 
　　第三部分　船员起居舱室的要求
 
　　第６条
 
　　１．船员起居舱室与其他有关处所的位置、出入通道、结构和布置应设计得足以确保安全，不受恶劣天气和海洋气候的侵袭。隔热或冷、隔过度的噪音或其他处所散发出来的臭气。
 
　　２．货物和机器处所或厨房、灯和涂料室或发动机、甲板和其他散装贮藏室、烘干室、公共盥洗处所或厕所都不应对卧室有直接开口。分隔这种处所和卧室的舱壁部分和外部舱壁应使用钢材或其他认可的材料有效地建造，并应是水密和气密的。
 
　　３．卧室和餐室的外部舱壁应具有足够的绝热性能。所有机器外壳、厨房和其他产生热量的处所的所有边界舱壁，只要有可能对起居舱室或通道内产生热作用，就应充分地予以绝热。还应注意防止蒸气和／或热水供应管道产生的热作用。
 
　　４．内部舱壁应使用认可的不易聚藏害虫的材料。
 
　　５．船员起居舱室处所内的卧室、餐室、娱乐室和通道应充分地予以绝热，以防止冷凝或过热。
 
　　６．绞车和类似装置的主蒸气管和排气管不应通过船员起居舱室；当技术上可行时，也不应通过船员起居舱室的通道；如果这些管子必须通过这种通道，它们应充分地予以绝热和包装。
 
　　７．舱壁的内镶板或档板应使用表面易保持清洁的材料。不应使用舌槽拼成或任何其他易聚藏害虫的建造方式。
 
　　８．主管当局应决定建造起居舱室时所要求的采取防火或耐火的措施。
 
　　９．卧室和餐室的墙壁表面和天花板应能易保持清洁；如涂漆，颜色应浅；不得使用石灰刷涂。
 
　　１０．必要时，墙壁表面应换新或修复。
 
　　１１．所有船员起居舱室的甲板应使用认可的材料建造，并具有一个不易受潮且易保持清洁的表面。
 
　　１２．如果地板是组合式的，各接口处应密集合拢以免裂缝。
 
　　１３．应有足够的下水道。
 
　　第７条
 
　　１．卧室和餐室应配备足够的通风装置。
 
　　２．通风系统应受到控制，以使空气处于良好状态；并确保在一切天气和气候的情况下，有足够的空气流动。
 
　　３．定期航行于热带和波斯湾的船舶应配备机械通风装置。
 
　　４．航行于热带以外水域的船舶应配备机械通风装置或电风扇。主管当局可以豁免通常航行于北半球或南半球寒带水域的船舶受本要求的约束。
 
　　５．当船员在船上生活和工作以及环境需要时，只要可行，第３和第４款要求的通风设备的运转电源应一直保持其可用性。
 
　　第８条
 
　　１．除专门航行于热带和波斯湾的船舶外，应为船舶起居舱室配备足够的取暖系统。
 
　　２．当船员在船上生活和工作以及环境需要时，只要可行，取暖系统应一直保持运转。
 
　　３．在要求配备取暖系统的所有船舶上，应通过蒸气、热水、暖气或电力进行取暖。
 
　　４．在靠火炉取暖的任何船舶上，应采取措施，确保该火炉有足够的尺寸，安装和防护得当，并保证空气不受污染。
 
　　５．在航行中易遇到正常的天气和气候的情况下，取暖系统应能使船员起居舱室里的温度保持在良好水准。主管当局应对其标准作出规定。
 
　　６．散热器和其他取暖器应放置在适当位置，并在必要时予以罩护，以避免火险或给使用者带来危险或不舒适。
 
　　第９条
 
　　１．根据客船可能允许的特殊布置，卧室和餐室应有合适的自然采光，并应配备足够的人工灯。
 
　　２．所有船员处所都应有足够的照明；居住舱室的自然采光最低标准，应使具有正常视力的人员晴天可在自由移动的处所的任何部位阅读普通报纸。当不可能提供足够的自然采光时，应提供上述最低标准的人工采光。
 
　　３．房间里人工照明的布置应使居住者得到最大效益。
 
　　４．在卧室里，应在每个床头安一电动台灯。
 
　　第１０条
 
　　１．卧室应设置在载重线以上的船舶中部或尾部。
 
　　２．在特殊情况下，如船舶的尺寸、类型或营运方式使得任何其他位置不合理或不可行，主管当局可允许将卧室设置在船舶首部，但在任何情况下都不得设置在防撞舱壁前部。
 
　　３．在客船里，只要照明和通风布置得符合要求，主管当局可以允准将卧室设置在载重线以下的部位，但在任何情况下都不得设在紧靠工作通道的下方。
 
　　４．供普通船员使用的卧室，每人占用面积应为：
 
　　（ａ）在８００吨（不含８００吨）以下的船舶里，不少于２０平方英尺或１．８５平方米；
 
　　（ｂ）在８００吨（含８００吨）以上但在３０００吨以下的船舶里，不少于２５平方英尺或２．３５
 
　　　平方米；
 
　　（ｃ）在３０００吨或以上的船舶里，不少于３０平方英尺或２．７８平方米；
 
　　　但在每个房间里居住４个以上普通船员的客船里，每人占用的最小面积可为２４平方英
 
　　　尺（２．２２平方米）。
 
　　５．当船舶需要雇用远超过其本应雇用的普通船员数时，主管当局可以对这组普通船员减少每人在卧室里的最低占用面积，但条件是：
 
　　（ａ）如船员数未增加，配给一组或几组船员的全部卧室空间不小于应该配给的空间，和
 
　　（ｂ）卧室的最小面积不小于：
 
　　　（ｉ）３０００吨以下的船舶，每人１８平方英尺（１．６７平方米）；
 
　　　（ｉｉ）３０００吨或以上的船舶，每人２０平方英尺（１．８５平方米）。
 
　　６．丈量室内面积时，铺位、储物柜、抽屉橱和座位所占处所应包括在内。对自由移动空间起不到有效作用和不能用来放置家俱的小的或形状不规则的处所应除外。
 
　　７．船员卧室里的净高不应少于６英尺３英寸（１９０厘米）。
 
　　８．应设置足够数目的卧室，以便向各部门提供一个或多个独用房间，但对小船来说，主管当局可以放宽本要求。
 
　　９．允许占用卧室的人数不应超过下述极限：
 
　　（ａ）负责某部门的高级船员、负责值班的驾驶员和轮机员以及高级无线电报务主任或报
 
　　　务员：每房间住一人；
 
　　（ｂ）其他高级船员：当可能时，每房间住一人，但在任何情况下不得超过二人；
 
　　（ｃ）准高级船员：每房间住一人或二人，但在任何情况下不得超过二人；
 
　　（ｄ）其他普通船员：当可能时，每房间住二人或三人，但在任何情况下不得超过四人。
 
　　１０．在客船上，可以允准每间卧室居住不超过十名客运部的普通船员。
 
　　１１．应在任一卧室里易于看见的地方标注该房间居住的最多人数，字迹清楚且擦不掉。
 
　　１２．应给船员提供单独的铺位。
 
　　１３．铺位不应以并排的方式放置，即只有越过一个铺位才能到另一个铺位。
 
　　１４．铺位的层数不应超过二层，当铺位沿船侧放置时，应仅放置单层铺位。
 
　　１５．双层铺位的下铺离地面高度不应小于１２英寸（３０厘米）；上铺应大约放置在下铺底部和天花板横梁下侧的中间部位。
 
　　１６．铺位的最小内尺寸应为长６英尺３英寸，宽２英尺３英寸（１９０厘米×６８厘米）。
 
　　１７．铺位的构架和档板（如有）应由认可的材料做成，该材料应坚硬、平滑，并不易腐蚀和聚藏害虫。
 
　　１８．如果铺位是管式结构，各接口应完全密封，不得留有可钻入害虫的孔状接缝。
 
　　１９．每个铺位应装配弹性底部或弹簧垫子和由认可的材料做的床垫。易聚藏害虫的稻草或其他物质的填料不得使用。
 
　　２０．当一铺位放置在另一铺位上方时，以木质、粗帆布或其他合适材料做成的防尘底应装置在上铺的弹性底部下面。
 
　　２１．卧室的布置和设施配备应确保居住者有适当的舒适感，并能保持整洁。
 
　　２２．家俱应包括供每个居住者使用的衣柜，衣柜的高度不应少于５英尺（１５２厘米），截面积为３００平方英寸（１９．３０平方分米），并应配置一隔板和挂锁搭口。挂锁应由居住者提供。
 
　　２３．每间卧室应配置一个固定、或活动翻板或滑动式的工作台或书桌和必要的舒适座位。
 
　　２４．家俱应由平滑、坚硬且不易弯曲和腐蚀的材料做成。
 
　　２５．每个居住者的抽屉橱或相同物的空间不应小于２立方英尺（０．５６立方米）。
 
　　２６．卧室应装置舷窗窗帘。
 
　　２７．卧室应配置一面穿衣镜、放置盥洗必需品的小箱子、一个书架和足够数量的外衣挂钩。
 
　　２８．船员铺位的安排应尽量分开，值班时间不同的人员、做日工的人与值班员不应同住一房间。
 
　　第１１条
 
　　１．在所有船舶里都应提供足够的餐室空间。
 
　　２．在小于１０００吨的船舶里，应为下述人员提供单独的餐室空间：
 
　　（ａ）船长和高级船员；
 
　　（ｂ）准高级船员和其他普通船员。
 
　　３．在１０００吨和以上的船舶里，应为下述人员提供单独的餐室空间：
 
　　（ａ）船长和高级船员；
 
　　（ｂ）甲板部准高级船员和其他普通船员；
 
　　（ｃ）轮机部准高级船员和其他普通船员，只要：
 
　　　（ｉ）供准高级船员和其他普通船员使用的二个餐室，一个可以配给准高级船员，另
 
　　　一个可以配给其他普通船员；
 
　　　（ｉｉ）可以为甲板部和轮机部的准高级船员和其他普通船员提供单一的餐室，如果船
 
　　　东组织和／或船东和有关公认真诚的海员工会表示同意这种安排。
 
　　４．应为膳食部提供足够的餐室空间，或者提供单独的餐室或者授权他们使用配给其他团体的餐室；在５０００吨或以上的船舶里，应考虑为具有５人以上的膳食部提供单独的餐室。
 
　　５．每个餐室的面积和设备应足够一定数目的人员同时使用。
 
　　６．餐室应配备足够一定数目的人员同时使用的餐桌和认可的座位。
 
　　７．主管当局可以对上述关于餐室空间的规则准许满足客船特殊条件所必要的例外。
 
　　８．餐室的设置应离开卧室，但尽可能靠近通道。
 
　　９．如果所用餐具室与餐室不通时，应提供足够的餐具柜和合适的餐具冲洗设施。
 
　　１０．餐桌和座位的顶端应由无裂缝易清洗的防潮材料做成。
 
　　第１２条
 
　　１．在所有船舶的露天甲板上，应提供可供船员空闲时出入的一个或多个处所；这些处所应具有足够的面积，但要考虑到船舶的尺寸和船员的人数。
 
　　２．应向高级船员和普通船员提供位置合适且装备适当的娱乐室。如果娱乐室与餐室不是分开的，应对后者进行规划和配置娱乐设施。
 
　　第１３条
 
　　１．所有船舶都应配置足够的卫生间，其中包括洗脸盆、浴缸和／或淋浴。
 
　　２．应提供下述最小数目的独立的厕所：
 
　　（ａ）８００吨以下船舶：３个；
 
　　（ｂ）８００吨或以上但小于３０００吨的船舶：４个；
 
　　（ｃ）３０００吨或以上的船舶：６个；
 
　　（ｄ）在无线电报务主任或报务员居住在隔离位置的船舶里，应在其居住处附近或邻近设
 
　　　置卫生设施。
 
　　３．国家法律或条例应对配给各组船员的厕所做出规定，但受本条第４款规定的约束。
 
　　４．对居住室里未配置专用卫生设施的所有船员，应按下述比例为各组船员提供卫生设施：
 
　　（ａ）每８人或少于８人，一个浴缸和／或淋浴；
 
　　（ｂ）每８人或少于８人，一个厕所；
 
　　（ｃ）每６人或少于６人，一个洗脸盆：
 
　　就本公约而言，只要每组超过的人数少于所规定人数的二分之一，超过的人数可被忽略不计。
 
　　５．当船员总数超过１００人时和在航程通常不超过４小时的客船上，主管当局可以考虑特殊布置或减少要求的设施数。
 
　　６．应在所有公共冲洗处所设置冷淡水和热淡水或水加热设备。在与船东组织和／或船东和公认真诚的海员工会协商后，主管当局可以确定要求船东为每人每天提供的淡水的最大数量。
 
　　７．洗脸盆和浴缸应有足够的尺寸，并用认可的表面光滑、不易裂缝、剥落腐蚀的材料制做。
 
　　８．所有厕所都应有露天通风口，独立于起居舱室的任何其他部分。
 
　　９．所有厕所均应符合经认可的形式，配备足够的水，随时可用，并能独立控制。
 
　　１０．粪便管和废水管应具有足够的尺寸，其结构应使阻塞减至最小程度并便于清洗。
 
　　１１．打算一人以上使用的卫生间应符合下述要求：
 
　　（ａ）地面应由认可的耐用材料铺成，易清洗和防潮，并应配置合适的下水道；
 
　　（ｂ）舱壁应由钢质或其他认可的材料做成，从舱面往上至少９英寸（２３厘米）应是水密
 
　　　的；
 
　　（ｃ）起居舱室应具有足够的照明、供暖和通风设备；
 
　　（ｄ）厕所应位于卧室的盥洗室附近，但与其隔开；从卧室或从卧室与无其他入口的厕所
 
　　　之间的通道不能直接进入这些厕所。如果厕所设于居住人数不超过４人的二间卧室
 
　　　之间的舱室，本要求应不适用。
 
　　（ｅ）如果一个舱室内设有一个以上的厕所，应对其进行充分的遮护，以确保使用者互不
 
　　　干扰。
 
　　１２．在所有船舶里，应按船员人数的适当比例和航次的正常期限提供洗衣和干衣设施。
 
　　１３．洗衣设施应包括合适的洗衣槽，如果没有合适可行的单独洗衣间，洗衣槽可以设置在盥洗室，并供应足够冷淡水和热淡水或水加热设备。
 
　　１４．干衣设施应设置在隔离于卧室和餐室的舱室里，应配备足够的通风和加热设备以及供晾衣服用的绳子和其他器具。
 
　　第１４条
 
　　１．在载有１５名或以上船员和航次超过３天的任何船舶里，应设置单独医务室。主管当局可以对从事沿海贸易运输的船舶放宽本要求。
 
　　２．医务室的位置应合适，易于出入，病人住得舒适并在一切天气里都可以得到适当的关照。
 
　　３．入口、铺位、照明、通风、供暖和供水布置的设计应确保舒适，便于病人的治疗。
 
　　４．所需医疗铺位数应由主管当局规定。
 
　　５．应提供专门供医务室的病人使用的厕所，或者作为医务室的组成部分或者设置在附近。
 
　　６．医务室不应用作医疗以外的目的。
 
　　７．每条不配备医生的船舶应载有一个经认可的带有易懂说明书的医药箱。
 
　　第１５条
 
　　１．应在卧室外边方便的地方设置供挂油布衣裤的适当的和足够通风的处所。
 
　　２．在３０００吨以上的船舶里，应为甲板部和轮机部各提供一间办公室并配备办公设备。
 
　　３．在定期出入多蚊子的港口的船舶里，应对露天甲板的侧舷窗、通风筒和门装置合适的纱窗，以防止蚊子进入船员居住舱室。
 
　　４．定期开往或在热带和波期湾航行的所有船舶应配置布蓬，以遮盖船员起居舱室和甲板上娱乐处所上方的露天甲板。
 
　　第１６条
 
　　１．关于第１０条第５款所述船舶和船员，考虑到其不同的国家风俗习惯，主管当局可以对上述各条规定的要求进行必要的修改；尤其是可以对占用卧室的人数、餐室和卫生设施作出特殊布置。
 
　　２．在修改所述要求时，主管当局应受第１０条第１和第２款所述规定的约束和受第１０条第５款为这种普通船员规定的最小住宿处所要求的约束。
 
　　３．在各部门船员的国籍风俗习惯大不相同的船舶上，必要时应提供单独和合适的起居舱室，以满足不同船员组的要求。
 
　　４．应对第１０条第５款所述船舶提供医务、进餐、洗澡和卫生设施；在其数量和实用性方面，它们应与同类船型和属于同一登记的所有其他船舶上的设施保持同等或类似的标准。
 
　　５．按照本条制定特殊条例时，主管当局应与公认真诚的有关海员工会和船东组织和／或雇用海员的船东进行协商。
 
　　第１７条
 
　　１．船员起居舱室应保持清洁，使其处于良好的可居住状况，室内不得存放非居住者个人财产的货物和供应品。
 
　　２．在一个或几个船员的陪同下，船长或其专门指派的一名高级船员应每隔一周检查一次所有船员起居舱室。每次检查结果应予以记录。
 
　　第四部分　公约适用于现有船舶
 
　　第１８条
 
　　１．依照本条第２、第３款的规定，本公约适用于本公约对登记领土生效以后安放龙骨的船舶。
 
　　２．至于在本公约对登记领土生效之日完工但低于本公约第三部分所定标准的船舶，为使其符合本公约的要求，主管当局与船东组织和／或船东和真诚的海员工会协商后，可以要求对该船舶进行在下述情况下其认为可能的改装，但要考虑到所涉及的实际问题：
 
　　（ａ）当船舶重新登记时；
 
　　（ｂ）当由于长期规划而不是由于事故或应急对船舶进行重大结构改变或大修时。
 
　　３．至于在本公约对登记领土生效之日仍在建造和／或改建过程中的船舶，为使其符合本公约的要求，主管当局与船东组织和／或船东和真诚的海员工会协商后，可以对该船舶进行其认为可能的改装，但要考虑到所涉及的实际问题；直到该船舶重新登记时，这种改装、最终应符合本公约的要求。
 
　　第五部分　最终条款
 
　　第１９条
 
　　本公约的任何规定都不应影响确保比本公约规定更优惠的条件的任何法律、裁决书、惯例或船东和海员签订的协议。
 
　　第２０条
 
　　本公约的正式批准书应送请国际劳工局局长登记。
 
　　第２１条
 
　　１．本公约应仅对批准书已经局长登记的国际劳工组织会员国具有约束力。
 
　　２．本公约应有下述国家中的七个国家的批准书已经登记之日起６个月后生效：美利坚合众国、阿根廷共和国、澳大利亚、比利时、巴西、加拿大、智利、中国、丹麦、芬兰、法国、大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国、希腊、印度、爱尔兰、意大利、荷兰、挪威、波兰、葡萄牙、瑞典、土耳其和南斯拉夫；其中至少包括４个每个至少拥有１００万总登记吨船舶的国家。以此写入本规定旨在便利和鼓励会员国早日批准本公约。
 
　　３．此后，对任何会员国，本公约应自其批准书已经登记之日起６个月后生效。
 
　　第２２条
 
　　１．凡已批准本公约的会员国，自本公约初次生效之日起满１０年后可向国际劳工局局长通知解约，并请其登记。此项解约通知书自经登记之日起满一年后始得生效。
 
　　２．凡已批准本公约的会员国，在前款所述十年期满后的１年内，如未行使本条所规定的解约权利，即须再遵守１０年，此后每当１０年期满，可依本条规定通知解约。
 
　　第２３条
 
　　１．国际劳工局局长应将国际劳工组织各会员国所送达的一切批准书和解约通知书的登记情况，通知本组织的所有会员国。
 
　　２．局长在将使本公约生效所要求的最后一份批准书的登记通知本组织各会员国时，应请本组织各会员国注意本公约开始生效的日期。
 
　　第２４条
 
　　国际劳工局局长应按照联合国宪章第１０２条规定，将其按照上述各条规定所登记的一切批准书和解约通知书的详细情况，送请联合国秘书长登记。
 
　　第２５条
 
　　国际劳工局理事会在其认为必要时，应将本公约的实施情况向大会提出报告，并审查是否将本公约的全部或局部修正问题列入大会议程。
 
　　第２６条
 
　　１．如大会通过一项对本公约作全部或局部修正的新公约，除该新公约另有规定外，则：
 
　　（ａ）在新修正公约生效时，尽管有上述第２２条规定，会员国对于新修正公约的批准依法
 
　　　应为对本公约的立即解除；
 
　　（ｂ）自新修正公约生效之日起，本公约应即停止接受会员国的批准。
 
　　２．对于已批准本公约而未批准新修正公约的会员国，本公约现有的形式及内容，在任何情况下，仍应有效。
 
　　第２７条
 
　　本公约的英文本与法文本同等为准。
 
　　【名称】　CONVENTION No.75 Convention concerning Crew Accommodation on BoardShip
 
　　【题注】　[This Convention had not come into force by 1 September　1965.　Itwas revised in 1949 by Convention 92. Following the coming into　force　ofthis Convention, Convention 75 is no longer open to ratification.]
 
　　Whole document　
 
　　　The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
 
　　　Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
 
　International Labour Office,　and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
 
　on 6 June 1946, and
 
　　　Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to
 
　crew accommodation on board ship, which is the third item on the agenda of
 
　the Session, and
 
　　　Having determined that these proposals shall take the form of an
 
　international Convention,
 
　　　adopts this twenty-ninth day of June of the year one thousand nine
 
　hundred and forty-six the following Convention, which may be cited as the
 
　Accommodation of Crews Convention, 1946:　
 
　　PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS　
 
　Article 1
 
　　　1. This Convention applies to every sea-going mechanically propelled
 
　vessel, whether publicly or privately owned, which is engaged in the
 
　transport of cargo or passengers for the purpose of trade and is
 
　registered in a territory for which this Convention is in force.
 
　　　2. National laws or regulations shall determine when vessels are to be
 
　regarded as seagoing vessels for the purpose of this Convention.
 
　　　3. This Convention does not apply to--
 
　　　　　(a) vessels of less than 500 tons;
 
　　　　　(b) vessels primarily propelled by sail but having auxiliary
 
　engines;
 
　　　　　(c) vessels engaged in fishing or in whaling or in similar
 
　pursuits;
 
　　　　　(d) tugs.
 
　　　4. Provided that the Convention shall be applied where reasonable and
 
　practicable to
 
　　　　 (a) vessels between 200 and 500 tons; and
 
　　　　　(b) the accommodation of persons engaged in usual sea-going
 
　routine in vessels engaged in whaling or in similar pursuits.
 
　Article 2
 
　　　In this Convention
 
　　　　 (a) the term "ship" means a vessel to which the Convention applies;
 
　　　　　(b) the term "tons" means gross register tons;
 
　　　　　(c) the term "passenger ship" means a ship in respect of which
 
　there is in force either (i) a safety certificate issued in accordance
 
　with the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life
 
　at Sea for the time being in force or (ii) a passenger certificate;
 
　　　　　(d) the term "officer" means a person other than a master ranked
 
　as an officer by national laws or regulations, or, in the absence of any
 
　relevant laws or regulations, by collective agreement or custom;
 
　　　　　(e) the term "rating" means a member of the crew other than an
 
　officer;
 
　　　　　(f) the term "petty officer" means a rating serving in a
 
　supervisory position or position of special responsibility who is classed
 
　as petty officer by national laws or regulations,　or, in the absence of
 
　any relevant laws or regulations, by collective agreement or custom;
 
　　　　　(g) the term "crew accommodation" includes such sleeping rooms,
 
　mess rooms, sanitary accommodation, hospital accommodation and recreation
 
　accommodation as are provided for the use of the crew;
 
　　　　　(h) the term "prescribed" means prescribed by national laws or
 
　regulations or by the competent authority;
 
　　　　　(i) the term "approved" means approved by the competent authority;
 
　　　　　(j) the term "registered" means registered on the occasion of a
 
　simultaneous change in the territory of registration and ownership of the
 
　vessel.　
 
　
 
　Article 3
 
　　　1. Each Member for which this Convention is in force undertakes to
 
　maintain in force laws or regulations which ensure the application of the
 
　provisions of Parts II, III and IV of this Convention.
 
　　　2. The laws or regulations shall
 
　　　　 (a) require the competent authority to bring them to the notice of
 
　all persons concerned;
 
　　　　　(b) define the persons responsible for compliance therewith;
 
　　　　　(c) prescribe adequate penalties for any violation thereof;
 
　　　　　(d) provide for the maintenance of a system of inspection adequate
 
　to ensure effective enforcement;
 
　　　　　(e) require the competent authority to consult the organizations
 
　of shipowners and/or the shipowners and the recognised bona fide trade
 
　unions of seafarers in regard to the framing of regulations, and to
 
　collaborate so far as practicable with such parties in the administration
 
　thereof.　
 
　　PART II. PLANNING AND CONTROL OF CREW ACCOMMODATION　
 
　Article 4
 
　　　1. Before the construction of a ship is begun a plan of the ship,
 
　showing on a prescribed scale the location and general arrangement of the
 
　crew accommodation, shall be submitted for approval to the competent
 
　authority.
 
　　　2. Before the construction of the crew accommodation is begun and
 
　before the crew accommodation in an existing ship is altered or
 
　reconstructed, detailed plans of, and information concerning, the
 
　accommodation, showing on a prescribed scale and in prescribed detail the
 
　allocation of each space, the disposition of furniture and fittings, the
 
　means and arrangement of ventilation, lighting and heating, and the
 
　sanitary arrangements, shall be submitted for approval to the competent
 
　authority: Provided that in the case of emergency or temporary alterations
 
　or reconstruction effected outside the territory of registration it shall
 
　be sufficient compliance with this provision if the plans are subsequently
 
　submitted for approval to the competent authority.
 
　Article 5
 
　　　On every occasion when
 
　　　　 (a) a ship is registered or reregistered,
 
　　　　　(b) the crew accommodation of a ship has been substantially
 
　altered or reconstructed, or
 
　　　　　(c) complaint has been made to the competent authority in the
 
　prescribed manner and in time to prevent any delay to the vessel by a
 
　recognised bona fide trade union of seafarers representing all or part of
 
　the crew or by a prescribed number or proportion of the members of the
 
　crew of the ship that the crew accommodation is not in compliance with the
 
　terms of this Convention,　the competent authority shall inspect the ship
 
　and satisfy itself that the crew accommodation complies with the
 
　requirements of the laws and regulations.　
 
　　PART III. CREW ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS　
 
　Article 6
 
　　　1. The location, means of access, structure and arrangement in
 
　relation to other spaces of crew accommodation shall be such as to ensure
 
　adequate security, protection against weather and sea, and insulation from
 
　heat or cold, undue noise or effluvia from other spaces.
 
　　　2. There shall be no direct openings into sleeping rooms from spaces
 
　for cargo and machinery or from galleys, lamp and paint rooms or from
 
　engine, deck and other bulk storerooms,　drying rooms, communal wash
 
　places or water closets. That part of the bulkhead separating such places
 
　from sleeping rooms and external bulkheads shall be efficiently
 
　constructed of steel or other approved substance and shall be watertight
 
　and gastight.
 
　　　3. External bulkheads of sleeping rooms and mess rooms shall be
 
　adequately insulated. All machinery casings and all boundary bulkheads of
 
　galleys and other spaces in which heat is produced shall be adequately
 
　insulated where there is a possibility of resulting heat effects in
 
　adjoining accommodation or passageways. Care shall also be taken to
 
　provide protection from heat effects of steam and/or hot-water service
 
　pipes.
 
　　　4. Internal bulkheads shall be of approved material which is not
 
　likely to harbour vermin.
 
　　　5. Sleeping rooms, mess rooms, recreation rooms and alley-ways in the
 
　crew accommodation space shall be adequately insulated to prevent
 
　condensation or overheating.
 
　　　6. Main steam and exhaust pipes for winches and similar gear shall not
 
　pass through crew accommodation nor, whenever technically possible,
 
　through alley-ways leading to crew accommodation; where they do pass
 
　through such alley-ways they shall be adequately insulated and encased.
 
　　　7. Inside panelling or sheeting shall be of material with a surface
 
　easily kept clean. Tongued and grooved boarding or any other form of
 
　construction likely to harbour vermin shall not be used.
 
　　　8. The competent authority shall decide to what extent fire-prevention
 
　or fire-retarding measures shall be required to be taken in the
 
　construction of the accommodation.
 
　　　9. The wall surface and deckhead in sleeping rooms and mess rooms
 
　shall be capable of being easily kept clean and, if painted, shall be
 
　light in colour; lime wash must not be used.
 
　　　10. The wall surfaces shall be renewed or restored as necessary.
 
　　　11. The decks in all crew accommodation shall be of approved material
 
　and construction and shall provide a surface impervious to damp and easily
 
　kept clean.
 
　　　12. Where the floorings are of composition the joinings with sides
 
　shall be rounded to avoid crevices.
 
　　　13. Sufficient drainage shall be provided.　
 
　
 
　Article 7
 
　　　1. Sleeping rooms and mess rooms shall be adequately ventilated.
 
　　　2. The system of ventilation shall be controlled so as to maintain the
 
　air in a satisfactory condition and to ensure a sufficiency of air
 
　movement in all conditions of weather and climate.
 
　　　3. Ships regularly engaged on voyages in the tropics and the Persian
 
　Gulf shall be equipped with mechanical means of ventilation.
 
　　　4. Ships engaged outside the tropics shall be equipped with either
 
　mechanical means of ventilation or electric fans. The competent authority
 
　may exempt ships normally employed in the cold waters of the northern or
 
　southern hemispheres from this requirement.
 
　　　5. Power for the operation of the aids to ventilation required by
 
　paragraphs 3 and 4 shall, when practicable, be available at all times when
 
　the crew is living or working on board and conditions so require.
 
　Article 8
 
　　　1. An adequate system of heating the crew accommodation shall be
 
　provided except in ships engaged exclusively in voyages in the tropics and
 
　the Persian Gulf.
 
　　　2. The heating system shall, when practicable, be in operation at all
 
　times when the crew is living or working on board and conditions require
 
　its use.
 
　　　3. In all ships in which a heating system is required, the heating
 
　shall be by means of steam, hot water, warm air or electricity.
 
　　　4. In any ships in which heating is provided by a stove, measures
 
　shall be taken to ensure that the stove is of sufficient size and is
 
　properly installed and guarded and that the air is not fouled.
 
　　　5. The heating system shall be capable of maintaining the temperature
 
　in crew accommodation at a satisfactory level under normal conditions of
 
　weather and climate likely to be met with on service; the competent
 
　authority shall prescribe the standard to be provided.
 
　　　6. Radiators and other heating apparatus shall be so placed and, where
 
　necessary,　shielded as to avoid risk of fire or danger or discomfort to
 
　the occupants.　
 
　
 
　Article 9
 
　　　1. Subject to such special arrangements as may be permitted in
 
　passenger ships, sleeping rooms and mess rooms shall be properly lighted
 
　by natural light and shall be provided with adequate artificial light.
 
　　　2. All crew spaces shall be adequately lighted. The minimum standard
 
　for natural lighting in living rooms shall be such as to permit a person
 
　with normal vision to read on a clear day an ordinary newspaper in any
 
　part of the space available for free movement. When it is not possible to
 
　provide adequate natural lighting, artificial lighting of the above
 
　minimum standard shall be provided.
 
　　　3. In all ships electric lights shall be provided in the crew
 
　accommodation. If there are not two independent sources of electricity for
 
　lighting, additional lighting shall be provided by properly constructed
 
　lamps or lighting apparatus for emergency use.
 
　　　4. Artificial lighting shall be so disposed as to give the maximum
 
　benefit to the occupants of the room.
 
　　　5. In sleeping rooms an electric reading lamp shall be installed at
 
　the head of each berth.　
 
　
 
　Article 10
 
　　　1. Sleeping rooms shall be situated above the load line amidships or
 
　aft.
 
　　　2. In exceptional cases the competent authority may, if the size, type
 
　or intended service of the ship render any other location unreasonable or
 
　impracticable, permit the location of sleeping rooms in the fore part of
 
　the ship, but in no case forward of the collision bulkhead.
 
　　　3. In passenger ships the competent authority may, on condition that
 
　satisfactory arrangements are made for lighting and ventilation, permit
 
　the location of sleeping rooms below the load line, but in no case
 
　immediately beneath working alley-ways.
 
　　　4. The floor area per person of sleeping rooms intended for ratings
 
　shall be not less than
 
　　　　 (a) 20 sq. ft. or 1.85 sq. m. in vessels under 800 tons;
 
　　　　　(b) 25 sq. ft. or 2.35 sq. m. in vessels of 800 tons or over, but
 
　under 3000 tons;
 
　　　　　(c) 30 sq. ft. or 2.78 sq. m. in vessels of 3 000 tons or over:
 
　Provided that, in the case of passenger ships in which more than four
 
　ratings are berthed in one room, the minimum per person may be 24 sq. ft.
 
　(2.22 sq. m.).
 
　　　5. In the case of ships in which are employed such groups of ratings
 
　as necessitate the employment of a substantially larger number of ratings
 
　than would otherwise be employed, the competent authority may, in respect
 
　of such groups, reduce the minimum floor area of sleeping rooms per
 
　person, subject to the conditions that
 
　　　　 (a) the total sleeping space allotted to the group or groups is not
 
　less than would have been allotted had the numbers not been so increased,
 
　and
 
　　　　　(b) the minimum floor area of sleeping rooms is not less than
 
　　　　　　 (i) 18 sq. ft. (1.67 sq. m.) per person in ships under 3 000
 
　tons;
 
　　　　　　　(ii) 20 sq. ft. (1.85 sq. m.) per person in ships of 3 000
 
　tons or over.
 
　　　6. Space occupied by berths and lockers, chests of drawers and seats
 
　shall be included in the measurement of the floor area. Small or
 
　irregularly shaped spaces which do not add effectively to the space
 
　available for free movement and cannot be used for installing furniture
 
　shall be excluded.
 
　　　7. The clear head room in crew sleeping rooms shall not be less than 6
 
　ft. 3 ins. (190 cm.).
 
　　　8. 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 ships.　
 
　
 
　　　9. The number of persons allowed to occupy sleeping rooms shall not
 
　exceed the following maxima:
 
　　　　　(a) officers in charge of a department, navigating and engineer
 
　officers in charge of a watch and senior radio officers or operators: one
 
　person per room;
 
　　　　　(b) other officers: one person per room wherever possible, and in
 
　no case more than two;
 
　　　　　(c) petty officers: one or two persons per room, and in no case
 
　more than two;
 
　　　　　(d) other ratings: two or three persons per room wherever
 
　possible, and in no case more than four.
 
　　　10. In passenger ships, permission may be given to accommodate not
 
　more than ten ratings belonging to the catering department per sleeping
 
　room.
 
　　　11. The maximum number of persons to be accommodated in any sleeping
 
　room shall be indelibly and legibly marked in some place in the room where
 
　it can conveniently be seen.
 
　　　12. Members of the crew shall be provided with individual berths.
 
　　　13. Berths shall not be placed side by side in such a way that access
 
　to one berth can be obtained only over another.
 
　　　14. Berths shall not be arranged in tiers of more than two; in the
 
　case of berths placed along the ship''s side there shall be only a single
 
　tier.
 
　　　15. The lower berth in a double tier shall be not less than 12 ins.
 
　(30 cm.) above the floor; the upper berth shall be placed approximatively
 
　midway between the bottom of the lower berth and the lower side of the
 
　deckhead beams.
 
　　　16. The minimum inside dimensions of a berth shall be 6 ft. 3 ins. by
 
　2 ft. 3 ins. (190 cm. by 68 cm.).
 
　　　17. 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.
 
　　　18. If tubular frames are used for the construction of berths, they
 
　shall be completely sealed and without perforations which would give
 
　access to vermin.
 
　　　19. Each berth shall be fitted with a spring bottom or a spring
 
　mattress and with a mattress of approved material. Stuffing of straw or
 
　other material likely to harbour vermin shall not be used.
 
　　　20. When one berth is placed over another a dust-proof bottom of wood,
 
　canvas or other suitable material shall be fitted beneath the spring
 
　bottom of the upper berth.
 
　　　21. Sleeping rooms shall be so planned and equipped as to ensure
 
　reasonable comfort for the occupants and to facilitate tidiness.
 
　　　22. The furniture shall include a clothes locker for each occupant.
 
　The clothes lockers shall be not less than 5 ft. (152 cm.) in height and
 
　of a cross-section area of 300 sq. ins. (19. 30 sq. decimetres) and shall
 
　be fitted with a shelf and a hasp for a padlock. The padlock shall be
 
　provided by the occupant.　
 
　
 
　　　23. Each sleeping room shall be provided with a table or desk, which
 
　may be of the fixed, drop-leaf or slide-out type, and with comfortable
 
　seating accommodation as necessary.
 
　　　24. The furniture shall be of smooth, hard material not liable to warp
 
　or corrode.
 
　　　25. The drawer or equivalent space for each occupant shall be not less
 
　than 2 cu. ft. (.056 cu. m.).
 
　　　26. Sleeping rooms shall be fitted with curtains for the sidelights.
 
　　　27. Sleeping rooms shall be fitted with a mirror, small cabinets for
 
　toilet requisites, a book rack and a sufficient number of coat hooks.
 
　　　28. As far as practicable berthing of crew members shall be so
 
　arranged that watches are separated and that no daymen share a room with
 
　watch-keepers.　
 
　
 
　Article 11
 
　　　1. Sufficient mess room accommodation shall be provided in all ships.
 
　　　2. In ships of less than 1 000 tons separate mess room accommodation
 
　shall be provided for
 
　　　　 (a) master and officers;
 
　　　　　(b) petty officers and other ratings.
 
　　　3. In ships of 1 000 tons and over, separate mess room accommodation
 
　shall be provided for
 
　　　　 (a) master and officers;
 
　　　　　(b) deck department petty officers and other ratings;
 
　　　　　(c) engine department petty officers and other ratings:
 
　　　　　Provided that
 
　　　　　　 (i) one of the two mess rooms for the petty officers and other
 
　ratings may be allotted to the petty officers and the other to the other
 
　ratings;
 
　　　　　　　(ii) a single mess room may be provided for deck and engine
 
　department petty officers and other ratings in cases in which the
 
　organizations of shipowners and/or shipowners and the recognised bona fide
 
　trade unions of seafarers concerned have expressed a preference for such
 
　an arrangement.
 
　　　4. Adequate mess room accommodation shall be provided for the catering
 
　department,　either by the provision of a separate mess room or by giving
 
　them the right to the use of the mess rooms assigned to other groups; in
 
　the case of ships of 5 000 tons or over with more than five persons in the
 
　catering department consideration shall be given to the provision of a
 
　separate mess room.
 
　　　5. The dimensions and equipment of each mess room shall be sufficient
 
　for the number of persons likely to use it at any one time.
 
　　　6. Mess rooms shall be equipped with tables and approved seats
 
　sufficient for the number of persons likely to use them at any one time.
 
　　　7. The competent authority may permit such exceptions to the foregoing
 
　rules concerning mess room accommodation as may be necessary to meet the
 
　special conditions in passenger ships.
 
　　　8. Mess rooms shall be located apart from the sleeping rooms and as
 
　close as practicable to the galley.
 
　　　9. Where available pantries are not accessible to mess rooms, adequate
 
　lockers for mess utensils and proper facilities for washing utensils shall
 
　be provided.
 
　　　10. The tops of tables and seats shall be of damp-resisting material,
 
　without cracks and capable of being easily cleaned.
 
　Article 12
 
　　　1. In all ships a space or spaces to which the crew can have access
 
　when off duty shall be provided on an open deck; the space or spaces shall
 
　be of adequate area, having regard to the size of the ship and the crew.
 
　　　2. Recreation accommodation, conveniently situated and appropriately
 
　furnished, shall be provided for officers and for ratings. Where this is
 
　not provided separately from the mess rooms the latter shall be planned,
 
　furnished, and equipped to give recreational facilities.　
 
　
 
　Article 13
 
　　　1. Sufficient sanitary accommodation, including wash basins and tub
 
　and/or shower baths, shall be provided in all ships.
 
　　　2. The following minimum number of separate water closets shall be
 
　provided:
 
　　　　　(a) in ships of under 800 tons: three;
 
　　　　　(b) in ships of 800 tons or over, but under 3 000 tons: four;
 
　　　　　(c) in ships of 3 000 tons or over: six;
 
　　　　　(d) in ships where the radio officers or operators are
 
　accommodated in an isolated position,　sanitary facilities near or
 
　adjacent thereto shall be provided.
 
　　　3. National laws or regulations shall prescribe the allocation of
 
　water closets to various groups, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4
 
　of this Article.
 
　　　4. Sanitary facilities for all members of the crew who do not occupy
 
　rooms to which private facilities are attached shall be provided for each
 
　group of the crew on the following scale:
 
　　　　　(a) one tub and/or shower bath for every eight persons or less;
 
　　　　　(b) one water closet for every eight persons or less;
 
　　　　　(c) one wash basin for every six persons or less: Provided that
 
　when the number of persons in a group exceeds an even multiple of the
 
　specified number by less than one-half of the specified number this
 
　surplus may be ignored for the purpose of this paragraph.
 
　　　5. When the total number of the crew exceeds 100 and in passenger
 
　vessels normally engaged on voyages of not more than four hours'' duration,
 
　consideration may be given by the competent authority to special
 
　arrangements or a reduction in the number of facilities required.
 
　　　6. Cold fresh water and hot fresh water or means of heating water
 
　shall be available in all communal wash places. The competent authority,
 
　in consultation with the organizations of shipowners and/or the shipowners
 
　and with the recognised bona fide trade unions of seafarers,　may fix the
 
　maximum amount of fresh water which the shipowner may be required to
 
　supply per man per day.
 
　　　7. Wash basins and tub baths shall be of adequate size and constructed
 
　of approved material with a smooth surface not liable to crack, flake or
 
　corrode.
 
　　　8. All water closets shall have ventilation to the open air,
 
　independently of any other part of the accommodation.
 
　　　9. All water closets shall be of an approved pattern and provided with
 
　an ample flush of water, available at all times and independently
 
　controllable.
 
　　　10. Soil pipes and waste pipes shall be of adequate dimensions and
 
　shall be so constructed as to minimise the risk of obstruction and to
 
　facilitate cleaning.　
 
　
 
　　　11. Sanitary accommodation intended for the use of more than one
 
　person shall comply with the following requirements:
 
　　　　　(a) floors shall be of approved durable material, easily cleaned
 
　and impervious to damp, and shall be properly drained;
 
　　　　　(b) bulkheads shall be of steel or other approved material and
 
　shall be watertight up to at least 9 ins. (23 cm.) above the level of the
 
　deck;
 
　　　　　(c) the accommodation shall be sufficiently lighted, heated and
 
　ventilated;
 
　　　　　(d) water closets shall be situated convenient to, but separate
 
　from, sleeping rooms and wash rooms, without direct access from the
 
　sleeping rooms or from a passage between sleeping rooms and water closets
 
　to which there is no other access: Provided that this requirement shall
 
　not apply where a water closet is located in a compartment between two
 
　sleeping rooms having a total of not more than four persons;
 
　　　　　(e) where there is more than one water closet in a compartment,
 
　they shall be sufficiently screened to ensure privacy.
 
　　　12. In all ships facilities for washing and drying clothes shall be
 
　provided on a scale appropriate to the size of the crew and the normal
 
　duration of the voyage.
 
　　　13. The facilities for washing clothes shall include suitable sinks,
 
　which may be installed in wash rooms, if separate laundry accommodation is
 
　not reasonably practicable, with an adequate supply of cold fresh water
 
　and hot fresh water or means of heating water.
 
　　　14. The facilities for drying clothes shall be provided in a
 
　compartment separate from sleeping rooms and mess rooms, adequately
 
　ventilated and heated and equipped with lines or other fittings for
 
　hanging clothes.
 
　Article 14
 
　　　1. In any ship carrying a crew of fifteen or more and engaged in a
 
　voyage of more than three day''s duration, separate hospital accommodation
 
　shall be provided. The competent authority may relax this requirement in
 
　respect of vessels engaged in coastal trade.
 
　　　2. The hospital accommodation shall be suitably situated, so that it
 
　is easy of access and so that the occupants may be comfortably housed and
 
　may receive proper attention in all weathers.
 
　　　3. The arrangement of the entrance, berths, lighting, ventilation,
 
　heating and water supply shall be designed to ensure the comfort and
 
　facilitate the treatment of the occupants.
 
　　　4. The number of hospital berths required shall be prescribed by the
 
　competent authority.
 
　　　5. Water closet accommodation shall be provided for the exclusive use
 
　of the occupants of the hospital accommodation, either as part of the
 
　accommodation or in close proximity thereto.
 
　　　6. Hospital accommodation shall not be used for other than medical
 
　purposes.
 
　　　7. An approved medicine chest with readily understandable instructions
 
　shall be carried in every ship which does not carry a doctor.　
 
　
 
　Article 15
 
　　　1. Sufficiently and adequately ventilated accommodation for the
 
　hanging of oilskins shall be provided outside but convenient to the
 
　sleeping rooms.
 
　　　2. In ships of over 3,000 tons one room for the deck department and
 
　one room for the engine department shall be provided and equipped for use
 
　as an office.
 
　　　3. In ships regularly trading to mosquito-infested ports provisions
 
　shall be made to protect the crews'' quarters against the admission of
 
　mosquitoes by the fitting of suitable screens to side scuttles,
 
　ventilators and doors to open deck.
 
　　　4. All ships trading regularly to or in the tropics and the Persian
 
　Gulf shall be equipped with awnings for use over exposed decks above crew
 
　accommodation and over recreation deck space or spaces.
 
　Article 16
 
　　　1. In the case of the ships mentioned in paragraph 5 of Article 10 the
 
　competent authority may, in respect of the members of the crew there
 
　referred to, modify the requirements laid down in the foregoing articles
 
　as far as may be necessary to take account of their distinctive national
 
　habits and customs and in particular may make special arrangements
 
　concerning the number of persons occupying sleeping rooms and concerning
 
　mess room and sanitary facilities.
 
　　　2. In modifying the said requirements the competent authority shall be
 
　bound by the specifications set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 10
 
　and by the minimum sleeping space requirements prescribed for such groups
 
　of ratings in paragraph 5 of Article 10.
 
　　　3. In ships in which the crew in any department are persons of widely
 
　different national habits and customs, separate and appropriate sleeping
 
　and living accommodation shall be provided as may be necessary to meet the
 
　requirements of the different groups.
 
　　　4. In the case of the ships mentioned in paragraph 5 of Article 10 the
 
　hospital, dining,　bathing and sanitary facilities shall be provided and
 
　maintained on a standard, in regard to their quantity and practical
 
　usefulness, equal or comparable to that which obtains aboard all other
 
　ships of similar type and belonging to the same registry.
 
　　　5. The competent authority shall, when framing special regulations
 
　under this Article,　consult the recognised bona fide trade unions of
 
　seafarers concerned and the organizations of shipowners and/or the
 
　shipowners employing them.
 
　Article 17
 
　　　1. Crew accommodation shall be maintained in a clean and decently
 
　habitable condition and shall be kept free of goods and stores not the
 
　personal property of the occupants.
 
　　　2. The master, or an officer specially deputed for the purpose by him,
 
　accompanied by one or more members of the crew, shall inspect all crew
 
　accommodation at intervals of not more than one week. The results of each
 
　such inspection shall be recorded.　
 
　　PART IV. APPLICATION OF CONVENTION TO EXISTING SHIPS　
 
　Article 18
 
　　　1. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article,
 
　this Convention applies to ships the keels of which are laid down
 
　subsequent to the coming into force of the Convention for the territory of
 
　registration.
 
　　　2. In the case of a ship which is fully complete on the date of the
 
　coming into force of this Convention for the territory of registration and
 
　which is below the standard set by Part III of this Convention, the
 
　competent authority may, after consultation with the organizations of
 
　shipowners and/or the shipowners and with the bona fide trade unions of
 
　seafarers, require such alterations for the purpose of bringing the ship
 
　into conformity with the requirements of the Convention as it deems
 
　possible, having regard to the practical problems involved, to be made
 
　when
 
　　　　 (a) the ship is reregistered;
 
　　　　　(b) substantial structural alterations or major repairs are made
 
　to the vessel as a result of long-range plans and not as a result of an
 
　accident or emergency.
 
　　　3. In the case of a ship in the process of building and/or
 
　reconversion on the date of the coming into force of this Convention for
 
　the territory of registration, the competent authority may, after
 
　consultation with the organizations of shipowners and/or the shipowners
 
　and with the bona fide trade unions of seafarers, require such alterations
 
　for the purpose of bringing the ship into conformity with the requirements
 
　of the Convention as it deems possible having regard to the practical
 
　problems involved; such alterations shall constitute final compliance with
 
　the terms of this Convention, unless and until the ship be reregistered.　
 
　　PART V. FINAL PROVISIONS　
 
　Article 19
 
　　　Nothing in this Convention shall affect any law, award, custom or
 
　agreement between shipowners and seafarers which ensures more favourable
 
　conditions than those provided for by this Convention.
 
　Article 20
 
　　　The formal ratifications of this Convention shall be communicated to
 
　the Director-General of the International Labour Office for registration.
 
　Article 21
 
　　　1. This Convention shall be binding only upon those Members of the
 
　International Labour Organization whose ratifications have been registered
 
　with the Director-General.
 
　　　2. It shall come into force six months after the date on which there
 
　have been registered ratifications by seven of the following countries:
 
　United States of America, Argentine Republic,　Australia, Belgium, Brazil,
 
　Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, United Kingdom of Great
 
　Britain and Northern Ireland, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,
 
　Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey and Yugoslavia, including at
 
　least four countries each of which has at least one million gross register
 
　tons of shipping. This provision is included for the purpose of
 
　facilitating and encouraging early ratification of the Convention by
 
　Member States.
 
　　　3. Thereafter, this Convention shall come into force for any Member
 
　six months after the date on which its ratification has been registered.
 
　Article 22
 
　　　1. A Member which has ratified this Convention may denounce it after
 
　the expiration of ten years from the date on which the Convention comes
 
　into force, by an act communicated to the Director-General of the
 
　International Labour Office for registration. Such denunciation shall not
 
　take effect until one year after the date on which it is registered.
 
　　　2. Each Member which has ratified this Convention and which does not,
 
　within the year following the expiration of the period of ten years
 
　mentioned in the preceding paragraph,　exercise the right of denunciation
 
　provided for in this Article, will be bound for another period of ten
 
　years and, thereafter, may denounce this Convention at the expiration of
 
　each period of ten years under the terms provided for in this Article.
 
　Article 23
 
　　　1. The Director-General of the International Labour Office shall
 
　notify all the Members of the International Labour Organization of the
 
　registration of all ratifications and denunciations communicated to him by
 
　the Members of the Organization.
 
　　　2. When notifying the Members of the Organization of the registration
 
　of the last of the ratifications required to bring the Convention into
 
　force, the Director-General shall draw the attention of the Members of the
 
　Organization to the date upon which the Convention will come into force.　
 
　
 
　Article 24
 
　　　The Director-General of the International Labour Office shall
 
　communicate to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for
 
　registration in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United
 
　Nations full particulars of all ratifications and acts of denunciation
 
　registered by him in accordance with the provisions of the preceding
 
　Articles.
 
　Article 25
 
　　　At such times as it may consider necessary the Governing Body of the
 
　International Labour Office shall present to the General Conference a
 
　report on the working of this Convention and shall examine the
 
　desirability of placing on the agenda of the Conference the question of
 
　its revision in whole or in part.
 
　Article 26
 
　　　1. Should the Conference adopt a new Convention revising this
 
　Convention in whole or in part, then, unless the new Convention otherwise
 
　provides,
 
　　　　　(a) the ratification by a Member of the new revising Convention
 
　shall ipso jure involve the immediate denunciation of this Convention,
 
　notwithstanding the provisions of Article 22 above, if and when the new
 
　revising Convention shall have come into force;
 
　　　　　(b) as from the date when the new revising Convention comes into
 
　force, this Convention shall cease to be open to ratification by the
 
　Members.
 
　　　2. This Convention shall in any case remain in force its actual form
 
　and content for those Members which have ratified it but have not ratified
 
　the revising Convention.
 
　Article 27
 
　　　The English and French versions of the text of this Convention are
 
　equally authoritative.