ANNEX ITECHNICAL RULES
(as referred to in Article 6(3), Article 8(1), Article 9(1) and (2)(a))
CHAPTER IVADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR LIVESTOCK VESSELS OR VESSELS TRANSPORTING SEA CONTAINERS
SECTION 1Construction and equipment requirements for livestock vessels
1.
Strength for pen rails and decks shall be appropriate to the transported animals. Strength calculations of pen rails and decks shall be verified during construction or conversion of the livestock vessel by a classification society approved by F1the competent authority.
2.Compartments where animals are to be transported shall be equipped with a forced ventilation system which gives sufficient capacity to change the air in its entire volume as follows:
- (a)
40 air changes per hour if the compartment is fully enclosed and the clear height is less or equal to 2,30 meters;
- (b)
30 air changes per hour if the compartment is fully enclosed and the clear height is more than 2,30 meters;
- (c)
75 % of the above relevant capacity if the compartment is partially enclosed.
3.
Storage or production capacity for fresh water shall be appropriate to meet the water requirement laid down in Chapter VI taking into account the maximum number and the type of animals to be transported as well as the maximum duration of the intended journeys.
4.
The fresh water system shall be capable of supplying freshwater continuously in each livestock area and sufficient receptacles shall be available to ensure that all animals have easy and constant access to fresh water. Alternative pumping equipment shall be available to ensure water supply in the event of failure of the primary pumping system.
5.
The drainage system shall be of appropriate capacity to drain fluids from pens and decks under all conditions. Drainpipes and channels shall collect the fluids in wells or tanks from where sewage can be discharged by means of pumps or ejectors. Alternative pumping equipment shall be available to ensure drainage in the event of failure of the primary pumping system.
6.
Livestock areas, passageways and ramps to livestock areas shall be provided with sufficient lighting. Emergency lighting shall be available in case of a failure of the main electrical installation. Sufficient portable lighting shall be provided to allow the attendant adequate inspection and care of the animals.
7.
A fire fighting system shall be appropriately installed in all livestock areas and fire equipment within the livestock areas shall comply with the most recent the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) standards regarding fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction.
8.The following systems for livestock shall be equipped with a monitoring, control and alarm system in the wheelhouse:
- (a)
ventilation;
- (b)
fresh water supply and drainage;
- (c)
lighting;
- (d)
fresh water production if necessary.
9.
A primary source of power shall be sufficient to supply continuous power for the systems for livestock referred to in paragraphs (2) (4) (5) and (6) under normal operation of the livestock vessel. A secondary source of power shall be sufficient to replace the primary source of power for a continuous period of three days.
SECTION 2Feed and water supply on livestock vessels or vessels transporting sea containers
Livestock vessels or vessels transporting sea containers with domestic Equidae and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, for journeys exceeding 24 hours, shall carry from the time of departure sufficient bedding as well as sufficient feed and water to cover the minimum daily feed and water supply requirements set out in Table 1 for the intended journey plus 25 % or three days' spare supply of bedding, feed and water, whichever is the greater.
Table 1Minimum daily feed and water supply on livestock vessels or vessels transporting sea containers
Category | Feed(in % of live weight of animals) | Fresh water (litres per animal)27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fodder | Concentrated feed | ||
Cattle and Equidae | 2 | 1,6 | 45 |
Sheep | 2 | 1,8 | 4 |
Pigs | — | 3 | 10 |
The minimum water supply requirements laid down in the fourth column may be replaced for all species by a water supply of 10 % of the live weight of the animals. | |||
Fodder may be replaced by concentrated feed and vice versa. However, due regard shall be paid to the need of certain categories of animals, to become accustomed to the change of feed with regard to their metabolic needs.