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CAP. 313]
Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[1978 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Certificates to be obtained, etc.
Safe working load of pulley blocks.
Safe working loads for cranes and slings, etc.
exceeds 10 per cent of the total number of wires, or the rope shows signs of excessive wear, corrosion or other defect which, in the opinion of the person who inspects it, renders it unfit for use.
(4) A thimble or loop splice made in any wire rope shall have at least 3 tucks with a whole strand of the rope and 2 tucks with one half of the wires cut out of each strand, and the strands in all cases shall be tucked against the lay of the rope:
Provided that this paragraph shall not operate to prevent the use of another form of splice which can be shown to be as efficient as that laid down in this paragraph.
23. (1) Where a competent examiner tests and examines a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21 or 22, a certificate of test and examination in the appropriate form containing all the particulars required to be entered in the certificate with regard to the test and examination shall be obtained from the competent examiner and attached to the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, before the lifting appliance or lifting gear is taken into use in connexion with cargo handling.
(2) Where a competent examiner thoroughly examines a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21, it shall be ensured that the competent examiner enters in the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, a certificate of thorough examination and all the particulars required to be entered in the register with regard to the examination before the lifting appliance or lifting gear is taken into use in connexion with cargo handling.
(3) Where a competent person inspects a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21 or 22, it shall be ensured that the competent person enters in the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, a certificate of inspection and all the particulars required to be entered in the register with regard to the inspection before the lifting appliance or lifting gear is taken into use in connexion with cargo handling.
(4) The register in respect of a lifting appliance or lifting gear shall be available for inspection under regulation 51 on the vessel on which the lifting appliance or lifting gear is used.
24. No pulley block shall be used in hoisting or lowering unless the safe working load is clearly stamped upon it.
25. (1) Every crane and derrick shall have the safe working load plainly marked upon it.
(2) Means shall be provided to enable any person using a chain or wire rope sling to ascertain the safe working load for such chain or sling under such conditions as it may be used.
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B 10
CAP. 313]
Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[1978 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Certificates to be obtained,
etc.
Safe working load of pulley blocks.
Safe working loads for
cranes and slings, etc.
exceeds 10 per cent of the total number of wires, or the rope shows signs of excessive wear, corrosion or other defect which, in the opinion of the person who inspects it, renders it unfit for use.
(4) A thimble or loop splice made in any wire rope shall have at least 3 tucks with a whole strand of the rope and 2 tucks with one half of the wires cut out of each strand, and the strands in all cases shall be tucked against the lay of the rope:
Provided that this paragraph shall not operate to prevent the use of another form of splice which can be shown to be as efficient as that laid down in this paragraph.
23. (1) Where a competent examiner tests and examines a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21 or 22, a certificate of test and examination in the appropriate form containing all the particulars required to be entered in the certificate with regard to the test and examination shall be obtained from the competent examiner and attached to the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, before the lifting appliance or lifting gear is taken into use in connexion with cargo handling.
(2) Where a competent examiner thoroughly examines a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21, it shall be ensured that the competent examiner enters in the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, a certificate of thorough examination and all the particulars required to be entered in the register with regard to the examination before the lifting appliance of lifting gear is taken into use in connexion with cargo handling.
(3) Where a competent person inspects a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21 or 22, it shall be ensured that the competent person enters in the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, a certificate of inspection and all the particulars required to be entered in the register with regard to the inspection before the lifting appliance or lifting gear is taken into use in connexion with cargo handling.
(4) The register in respect of a lifting appliance or lifting gear shall be available for inspection under regulation 51 on the vessel on which the lifting appliance or lifting gear is used.
24. No pulley block shall be used in hoisting or lowering unless the safe working load is clearly stamped upon it.
25. (1) Every crane and derrick shall have the safe working load plainly marked upon it.
(2) Means shall be provided to enable any person using a chain or wire rope sling to ascertain the safe working load for such chain or sling under such conditions as it may be used.
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