Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

45 The following things must be available at all times in mess rooms when employees are on board a vessel:

• (a) a conveniently located refrigerator of a capacity sufficient for the number of employees using the mess room;

• (b) facilities for hot beverages and cool water;

• (c) non-combustible covered receptacles for the disposal of food waste or garbage; and

• (d) adequate lockers for mess utensils and suitable facilities for washing utensils, if pantries are not directly accessible from mess rooms.