Victorian Numbered Regulations

MARINE REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 180 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 3

Sch. 3

Regulations 226 and 227

CONSTRUCTION OF RECREATIONAL VESSELS

Thermal protection

    1     Hot pipes or other sources of heat in close proximity to woodwork or other flammable material on a recreational vessel must be insulated.

    2     All engine exhaust piping and silencers on a recreational vessel must—

        (a)     be water cooled or efficiently insulated; and

        (b)     be installed so as to prevent the transfer of heat to readily combustible materials.

    3     All engine exhaust systems on a recreational vessel must—

        (a)     be led well clear of fuel tanks and fuel tank overflows; and

        (b)     be arranged so that exhaust fumes emerge outside the hull of the vessel.

Liquefied petroleum gas and compressed natural gas

    4     Unless the Director has given approval in writing to the contrary, if liquefied petroleum gas or compressed natural gas is carried on a recreational vessel—

        (a)     the gas cylinders must not be installed inside a deckhouse or below decks;

        (b)     the gas cylinders must be stored in the open air and secured in strongly constructed racks;

        (c)     in the case of a partially decked or open recreational vessel the gas cylinders must not be stored in lockers.

    5     All gas piping on a recreational vessel must be securely fastened within the vessel.

    6     Any gas-burning appliance on a recreational vessel must be securely fastened in position and the space containing the appliance must be adequately ventilated.

Flame arrestor

    7     The carburettor or carburettors of any engine, except an outboard motor, in a recreational vessel must be fitted with—

        (a)     a flame arrestor or backfire trap which is effective if the engine backfires, to prevent the flame caused by the backfire from making contact with the atmosphere; or
Sch. 3

        (b)     a screen or cap of not less than 30 gauge, 30 mesh brass or stainless steel wire gauge which is securely sealed in or over the air intake.

Seaworthiness

    8     A recreational vessel must be seaworthy and any internal ballast in the vessel must be securely fastened in position.

"Reserve buoyancy"

    9     (1)     In this clause, reserve buoyancy means—

        (a)     fabricated airtight tanks; or

        (b)     inflatable devices which can be conveniently stowed on a vessel; or

        (c)     buoyant foam that—

              (i)     is impervious to chemical action by petrol, oil and salt water; and

              (ii)     is of a closed cell structure; and

              (iii)     is suitably protected against fire; or

        (d)     buoyant foam that is approved by the Director; or

        (e)     any combination of the systems specified in subparagraphs (a) to (d); or

        (f)     any other system approved by the Director.

    (2)     A recreational vessel that is an open boat and that does not have an enclosed superstructure must have reserve buoyancy that is sufficient to support—

        (a)     the hull; and

        (b)     the weight of the motor, fuel tanks and all non-buoyant material; and

        (c)     10% of the total combined weight of the hull, motor, fuel tanks and all non-buoyant material.
Sch. 3

    (3)     A recreational vessel that—

        (a)     is an open boat; and

        (b)     does not have an enclosed superstructure; and

        (c)     was constructed and first registered after 1 July 1963—

must have reserve buoyancy built into the hull of the vessel.

Ventilation

    10     (1)     A recreational vessel which is using any liquid of a volatile nature or any gas as fuel must be provided with an effective means for properly and efficiently ventilating the bilges of the engine and fuel tank compartments so as to ensure that any explosive or flammable gases are removed.

    (2)     Subclause (1) does not apply to an open vessel.

__________________