5.1.2.3 Position of the Workstation for Navigating and Maneuvering
The workstation for navigating and maneuvering should be laid out if practicable, at the starboard side close to the center-line beside the workstation for manual steering.
5.1.2.4 Position of the Workstation for Manual Steering
The workstation for manual steering should preferably be located on the ship's center-line. If the view ahead is obstructed by large masts, cranes, etc., the steering station should be located a distance to starboard of the center-line, sufficient to obtain a clear view ahead. If the workstation for manual steering is located off the center-line, special steering references for use by day and night should be provided, e.g. sighting marks forward.
5.1.2.5 Position of the Workstation for Monitoring
The workstation for monitoring should be laid out if practicable, at the port side close to the center-line beside the workstation for manual steering.
5.1.2.6 Console Orientation
5.1.2.7 Bridge Wing Communication
An internal communication system between the bridge wing workstation and the wheelhouse should be provided where the distance from the wing extremity to the wheelhouse centre-line is greater than 10 m. Where workstations are widely spread, internal communication systems should be provided so that unhampered communications can be achieved under all operating conditions. It is important that all order/action communication systems be two-way.
5.1.2.8 Front Area Devices
Unnecessary light sources should be avoided in the front area of the bridge close to the front windows.
5.1.2.9 Doors
All wheelhouse doors should be operable with one hand. Bridge wing doors should not be self-closing. Means should be provided to hold bridge wing doors open.
5.1.2.10 Portable Items
Portable items, such as safety equipment, tools, Iights, pencils, should be stored at appropriate places, specially designed wherever necessary.
5.1.3 Accessibility and Movement
5.1.3.1 Clear Route
A clear route across the wheelhouse from bridge wing to bridge wing should be provided. The width of the passageway should be at least 1.200 mm.
5.1.3.2 Adjacent Workstation Distances
The distance between adjacent workstations should be sufficient to allow unobstructed passage to persons not working at the stations.
The free passage in passageways between different workstation areas should be at least 700 mm. The workstation operating area should be part of the workstation not of the passageway.
5.1.3.3 Passageway Dimensions
The distance from the bridge front bulkhead, or from any consoles or installations placed against the front bulkhead, to any consoles or installations placed away from the bridge front should be sufficient for two persons to pass each other. The distance of a passageway between the front bulkhead and any consoles should preferably be at least 1.000 mm, and not less than 800 mm.
