Section 8 in The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Rules, 1960
8. Flooring.
(1)In every ship to which these rules apply the decks which form the floors in the crew accommodation shall be properly constructed and shall have a surface which provides a good foothold and is capable of being easily kept clean. The floor covering shall be impervious to water and, if the deck is situated on the top of an oil tank, impervious to oil.(2)Wooden decks which form the floors in the crew accommodation shall be at least [6.4 centimetres] [Substituted by G.S.R. 61, dated 6th January, 1967] thick and shall be properly laid and caulked. The Central Government may exempt and ship from the requirements of this sub-rules, to the extent that it is satisfied that compliance therewith is unreasonable or impracticable in the circumstances.(3)The surface of metal decks which from the floors of the crew accommodation, not being floors in sanitary accommodation, galleys, store rooms or laundries, shall be covered with linoleum or wooden planking, or with a material which complies with the requirements specified in the Second Schedules. The joining of such material with the side walls shall be rounded in a manner which will avoid crevices. Such linoleum, planking or material shall be properly laid.(4)The floors of sanitary accommodation, galleys and laundries in the crew accommodation shall be covered with terrazzo, tiles, or other hard material which is impervious to liquids. The floor covering shall be properly laid and shall provide a good foothold. The joining of the floors with the side walls shall be rounded in a manner which will avoid crevices.
