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Marine order 21—Safety and emergency arrangements

Safety measures and emergency procedures

Current Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016
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Marine order 21 sets out the requirements for safety and emergency arrangements including:

  • safety measures for crewing, 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.
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Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
Reference

List of material referenced in this marine order:

  • National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)], Safework Australia, Australian Government
  • AS 2865:2009, Confined spaces (access)
  • AS/NZS60079.29.2:2008, Explosive atmospheres – gas detectors – performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases (access)
  • AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2008, Gas detectors – selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen (access)
  • ISO 799-2004, Ships and marine technology – pilot ladders (access)
  • IEC 60079-29-1 Ed. 1.0, Gas detectors – performance requirements of detectors for flammable gasses (access)
  • IEC 60079-29-2 Ed 1.0, Gas detectors – selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen (access)
  • Guidelines for passenger safety instructions on ro-ro passenger ships, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.681 (access)
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – Chapter II-1, III, V and XI-1 (access)
  • International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention) (access)
  • National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals, Safework Australia, Australian Government
  • Principles of minimum safe crewing, IMO Resolution A.1047(27) (access)
  • Revised guidelines for passenger safety instructions, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.699 (access)
  • Recommended interim measures for passenger ship companies to enhance the safety of passenger ships, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1446/Rev.2 (access)
  • Symbol of infant life jacket, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1244 (access)
  • Symbols related to life-saving appliances and arrangements, IMO Resolution A.760(18) as amended from time to time (access)
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Last updated: 19 July 2023

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