1978 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations
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[Subsidiary]
(3) Chain slings shall be marked with the safe working load in plain figures or letters upon the sling or upon a tablet or ring of durable material attached securely thereto.
(4) Wire rope slings shall be marked in the manner specified in paragraph (3) or a notice or notices shall be so exhibited as to be easily read by any person concerned, stating the safe working loads for the various sizes of wire rope slings used.
26. (1) Chains shall not be shortened by tying knots in them.
(2) Suitable packing shall be provided to prevent the links of chains coming into contact with sharp edges of loads of hard material.
Shortening of chains
and their protection.
motors, etc.
27. All motors, cog-wheels, chain and friction gearing, shafting, Fencing of live electric conductors and steam pipes shall (unless it can be shown that by their position and construction they are equally safe to every person employed as they would be if securely fenced) be securely fenced so far as is practicable without impeding the safe working of the vessel.
28. Cranes and winches shall be provided with such means as will reduce to a minimum the risk of the accidental descent of a load while being hoisted or lowered.
29. The driver's platform on every crane driven by mechanical power shall be securely fenced and shall be provided with safe means of access and where access is by ladder-
(a) the sides of the ladder shall extend to a reasonable distance beyond the platform or some other suitable handhold shall be provided;
(b) the landing place on the platform shall be maintained free from obstruction;
(c) in cases where the ladder is vertical and exceeds 9 m in height, a resting place shall be provided approximately midway between the platform and the foot of the ladder.
Safeguards on cranes, etc.
Driver's platform on cranes, etc.
Measures
30. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent exhaust steam from, and so far as is practicable live steam to, any crane or winch from obscuring any part of the working place at which persons employed are engaged in cargo handling.
PART IV
CARGO HANDLING
31. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), it shall be the duty of every person who by himself, his agents or workmen carries on the processes of cargo handling, and of all agents, workmen and persons employed by him in cargo handling, to comply with this Part.
steam.
Duty to comply with this Part.
1978 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[CAP. 313
B 11
[Subsidiary]
(3) Chain slings shall be marked with the safe working load in plain figures or letters upon the sling or upon a tablet or ring of durable material attached securely thereto.
(4) Wire rope slings shall be marked in the manner specified in paragraph (3) or a notice or notices shall be so exhibited as to be easily read by any person concerned, stating the safe working loads for the various sizes of wire rope slings used.
26. (1) Chains shall not be shortened by tying knots in them.
(2) Suitable packing shall be provided to prevent the links of chains coming into contact with sharp edges of loads of hard material.
Shortening of chains
and their protection.
motors, etc.
27. All motors, cog-wheels, chain and friction gearing, shafting, Fencing of live electric conductors and steam pipes shall (unless it can be shown that by their position and construction they are equally safe to every person employed as they would be if securely fenced) be securely fenced so far as is practicable without impeding the safe working of the vessel.
28. Cranes and winches shall be provided with such means as will reduce to a minimum the risk of the accidental descent of a load while being hoisted or lowered.
29. The driver's platform on every crane driven by mechanical power shall be securely fenced and shall be provided with safe means of access and where access is by ladder-
(a) the sides of the ladder shall extend to a reasonable distance beyond the platform or some other suitable handhold shall be provided;
(b) the landing place on the platform shall be maintained free
from obstruction;
(c) in cases where the ladder is vertical and exceeds 9 m in height, a resting place shall be provided approximately midway between the platform and the foot of the ladder.
Safeguards on cranes, etc.
Driver's platform on cranes, etc.
Measures
30. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent exhaust steam from, and so far as is practicable live steam to, any crane or winch regarding obscuring any part of the working place at which persons employed are engaged in cargo handling.
PART IV
CARGO HANDLING
31. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), it shall be the duty of every person who by himself, his agents or workmen carries on the pro- cesses of cargo handling, and of all agents, workmen and persons ploemyed by him in cargo handling, to comply with this Part.
steam.
Duty to comply with this Part.
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