1964_SHIPPING_AND_PORT_CONTROL_(CARGO_HANDLING)_REGULATIONS — Page 5

1978 Ed.]

Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations

[CAP. 313

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[Subsidiary]

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the safe means of access shall be-

(a) where reasonably practicable, the vessel's accommodation ladder, a gangway or a similar construction, not less than 550 mm wide, properly secured to prevent its displacement, constructed of materials of good quality and in good condition, and securely fenced throughout on each side to a clear height of not less than 820 mm, by means of upper and lower rails, taut ropes or chains or by other equally safe means, except that in the case of a vessel's accommoda- tion ladder such fencing shall be necessary on one side only provided that the other side is properly protected by the vessel's side;

(b) in other cases, a ladder of sound material and adequate length which shall be properly secured to prevent its displacement.

(3) This regulation shall not apply to-

(a) cargo stages or cargo gangways if other proper means of

access is provided in accordance with these regulations;

(b) any vessel which is 50 m or less in length, if and while the conditions are such that it is possible without undue risk to pass to and from the vessel without the aid of any special appliances.

6. (1) If a vessel is alongside any other vessel and persons employed have to pass from one to the other, safe means of access shall be provided for their use, unless the conditions are such that it is possible to pass from one to the other without undue risk without the aid of any special appliances.

(2) If one of such vessels is a barge, lighter or other similar vessel of relatively low freeboard, the means of access shall be provided by the vessel which has the higher freeboard.

7. (1) Where persons employed have to carry on cargo handling in a hold the depth of which from the level of the deck to the bottom of the hold exceeds 1.5 m, there shall be maintained safe means of access from the deck to the hold for the use of persons employed.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this regulation, the safe means of access shall be afforded by ladder, or by ladder cleats or cups on the coamings.

(3) The means of access provided under paragraph (2) shall not be deemed to be safe-

(a) unless the ladders between the lower decks are in the same line as the ladder from the top deck, if that is practicable having regard to the position of the lower hatch or hatches;

Safe means of access when vessels along- side each other.

Safe means of access to holds.

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