1978 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[CAP. 313
B 13
[Subsidiary]
(b) any vessel during meal times or other short interruptions of work during the period of employment.
(4) Hatch coverings shall not be used in the construction of deck or cargo stages, or for any other purpose which may expose them to damage.
(5) Hatch coverings shall be replaced on the hatches in the positions indicated by the markings made thereon in pursuance of regulation 11.
38. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no cargo shall be loaded or unloaded by a fall or sling at any intermediate deck unless the hatch at that deck is securely covered, or a secure landing platform of a width not less than that of one section of hatch coverings has been placed across it, and has been safely fenced or protected by a safety net.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any process of unloading the whole of which will be completed within a period of half an hour.
39. (1) Subject to paragraph (2)—
(a) hooks shall not be made fast in the bands or fastenings of bales of cotton, wool, cork, gunny bags, or other similar goods;
(b) can-hooks shall not be used for hoisting or lowering a barrel when, owing to the construction or condition of the barrel or of the hooks, their use is likely to be unsafe.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to breaking out or making up slings.
Loading or unloading by fall or sling.
Use of hooks.
40. When work is proceeding on any skeleton deck, adequate provision of staging shall be provided unless the space beneath the deck is filled with cargo to within a distance of 600 mm of such deck.
staging.
41. Where stacking, unstacking, stowing or unstowing of cargo or handling in connexion therewith cannot be safely carried out unaided, reasonable measures to guard against accident shall be taken by shoring or otherwise.
Shoring.
beams.
42. (1) The beams of any hatch in use for cargo handling shall not be left in place unless the hatch opening is of such a size as to permit loading or unloading to be carried on without danger to any person in the hold or space from the load striking against any such hatch beam.
(2) The beams of any hatch in use for cargo handling shall, if not removed, be adequately secured to prevent their displacement.