Section 23(2) in The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Rules, 1960
(2)The washing accommodation shall be situated close to the sleeping accommodation of persons for whose use it is appropriated:Provided that in ships of 1600 tons or over in which private sleeping rooms and private or semi-private bath-rooms are not provided for engine department personnel, there shall be provided facilities for changing clothes which shall be.-(i)located outside the machinery space but with easy access to it; and(ii)fitted with individual clothes lockers as well as with tubs of shower baths an wash basins having hot and cold running fresh water.]
