Marine order 21—Safety and emergency arrangements

Marine order 21 sets out the requirements for safety and emergency arrangements including:

• safety measures for manning, bridge visibility, pilot transfer arrangements and operation of steering gear
• emergency procedures such signals, drills, passenger lists
• management plans and duties of seafarers
• atmosphere sampling and measuring.

Marine notices

• 2023/04 Pilot transfer arrangements
• 2021/07 Responsible navigational practices
• 2021/10 Means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port

Applications

• Table of deviations of the standard/steering compass (AMSA 408)

List of material referenced in this marine order:

• Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment
• Confined spaces, AS 2865:2009 (borrow or purchase)
• Explosive atmospheres – gas detectors – performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases, AS/NZS 60079.29.1:2008 (borrow or purchase)
• Gas detectors – selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen, AS/NZS60079.29.2:2008 (borrow or purchase)
• Ships and marine technology – pilot ladders, ISO 799-2004 (borrow or purchase)
• Gas detectors – performance requirements of detectors for flammable gasses, IEC 60079-29-1 Ed. 1.0. (borrow or purchase)
• Gas detectors – selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen, IEC 60079-29-2 Ed 1.0 (borrow or purchase)
• Guidelines for passenger safety instructions on ro-ro passenger ships, IMO circular MSC/Circ.681 (register)
• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – Chapter II-1, III, V and XI-1 (search, register or borrow)
• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW Convention) (access or purchase)
• National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals
• Principles of minimum safe manning, IMO resolution A.1047(27)
• Revised guidelines for passenger safety instructions, IMO circular MSC/Circ.699 (register)
• Recommended interim measures for passenger ship companies to enhance the safety of passenger ships, IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1446/Rev.2 (register)
• Symbol of infant life jacket, IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1244 (register)
• Symbols related to life-saving appliances and arrangements, IMO resolution A.760(18) as amended by MSC.82(70)

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