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Council Directive 93/103/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for work on board fishing vessels (thirteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
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Article 10.Detailed training of persons likely to command a vessel
Article 14.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW FISHING VESSELS
2. Mechanical and electrical installations
2.1. Electrical installations must be designed and constructed so as not...
2.3. Switchboards should be clearly marked; fuse boxes and fuse holders...
2.4. Compartments housing electrical storage batteries must be adequately ventilated.
2.5. Electronic aids to navigation should be tested frequently and well...
2.6. All equipment used in hoisting should be tested and examined...
2.7. All parts of hauling gear, hoisting gear and related equipment...
2.8. Where refrigeration plants and compressed air systems are installed they...
2.9. Cooking and domestic appliances using heavy gases should be used...
4.1. Routes and exits which can be used as emergency routes...
4.2. The number, distribution and dimensions of the routes and exits...
4.3. Emergency doors and other emergency exits must be adequately weatherproof...
4.4. Emergency routes and exits must be indicated by signs in...
4.5. Escape routes and facilities and emergency exits requiring illumination must...
5. Fire detection and fire fighting
5.1. Depending on the dimensions and use of the vessel, the...
5.2. Fire-fighting equipment must always be kept in its proper location,...
5.3. Manually-operated fire-fighting equipment must be easily accessible and simple to...
5.4. Fire-detection and alarm systems should be regularly tested and well...
5.5. Fire-fighting drills shall be carried out at regular intervals.
8. Natural and artificial lighting of workplaces
8.1. Workplaces must as far as possible receive sufficient natural light...
8.2. Installations for the lighting of working areas, stairs, ladders and...
8.3. Workplaces in which workers are especially exposed to risks in...
8.4. Emergency lighting must be maintained in an efficient operating condition...
12.2. If the engines are controlled from the engine room, they...
12.3. The controls for the hauling gear must be installed in...
12.4. The hauling gear operator must have an adequate view of...
12.5. A reliable communications system must be used between the bridge...
12.6. A sharp look out should always be maintained and the...
12.7. Contact with bare ropes and warps and with moving parts...
12.8. Controls must be installed for moving masses, particularly on trawlers:...
MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING FISHING VESSELS
2. Mechanical and electrical installations
2.1. Electrical installations must be designed and constructed so as not...
2.3. Switchboards should be clearly marked; fuse boxes and fuse holders...
2.4. Compartments housing electrical storage batteries must be adequately ventilated,
2.5. Electronic aids to navigation should be tested frequently and well...
2.6. All equipment used in hoisting should be tested and examined...
2.7. All parts of hauling gear, hoisting gear and related equipment...
2.8. Where refrigeration plants and compressed air systems are installed, they...
2.9. Cooking and domestic appliances using heavy gases should be used...
5. Fire detection and fire fighting
5.1. Depending on the dimensions and use of the vessel, the...
5.2. Fire-fighting equipment must always be kept in its proper location,...
5.3. Manually-operated fire-fighting equipment must be easily accessible and simple to...
5.4. Fire-detection and alarm systems should be regularly tested and well...
5.5. Fire-fighting drills shall be carried out at regular intervals.
8. Natural and artificial lighting of workplaces
8.1. Workplaces must as far as possible receive sufficient natural light...
8.2. Lighting installations in working areas, stairs, ladders and passageways must...
8.3. Workplaces in which workers are especially exposed to risks in...
8.4. Emergency lighting must be maintained in an efficient operating condition...
12.2. If the engines are controlled from the engine room, they...
12.3. The controls for the hauling gear must be installed in...
12.4. The hauling gear operator must have an adequate view of...
12.5. A reliable communications system must be used between the bridge...
12.6. A sharp look out should always be maintained and the...
12.7. Contact with bare ropes and warps and with moving parts...
12.8. Controls must be installed for moving masses, particularly on trawlers:...
MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCERNING LIFE-SAVING AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
1. Vessels must carry adequate life-saving and survival equipment, including adequate...
2. All items of life-saving and survival equipment must be kept...
3. The life-saving and survival equipment must be inspected at regular...
4. All workers must receive proper training and appropriate instructions in...
6. Musters of workers for survival drill should be carried out...
MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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