Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsShip's Medicines and Medical Appliances Regulations, 19919. Publications to be carried on board |
| (1) | Every Class 1 and Class 2 ship shall carry on board a copy of each of the following publications: |
| (a) | The Ship Captain's Medical Guide, 21st edition (or the latest subsequent edition); |
| (b) | the Chemical Supplement to The Ship Captain's Medical Guide, 1982 (or the latest subsequent edition): Provided that fishing vessels need not carry this publication; |
| (c) | the South African First Aid Manual, 1985 (or the latest subsequent edition); |
| (d) | the register in Annex 6; |
| (e) | a copy of these regulations; and |
| (f) | the following International Maritime Organisation publications: |
| (i) | EMS (Emergency Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods); and |
| (ii) | MFAG (Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods). |
| (2) | Every Class 3 ship shall carry on board a copy of each of the publications referred to in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of subregulation (1). |