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Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations

[1978 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Lighting of workplaces.

(b) unless the ladders provide a foothold of a depth, including any space behind the ladder, of not less than 115 mm for a width of not less than 250 mm and a firm handhold;

(c) unless the cleats or cups provided on coamings-

(i) provide a foothold of a depth, including any space behind the cleats or cups, of not less than 115 mm for a width of not less than 250 mm and a firm handhold;

(ii) are so constructed as to prevent a person's foot slipping off the side; and

(iii) are placed vertically one above the other and in the same line as the ladders to which they give access;

(d) unless the cargo is stowed sufficiently far from the ladder to leave at each rung of the ladder a foothold of a depth, including any space behind the ladder, of not less than 115 mm for a width of not less than 250 mm and a firm handhold;

(e) unless there is room to pass between a winch or other obstruction and the coamings at the place where the ladder leaves the deck;

(f) if the ladder is recessed under the deck more than is reasonably necessary to keep the ladder clear of the hatchway.

(4) The safe means of access may be provided-

(a) where the provision of a ladder on a bulkhead or in a trunk hatchway can be shown to be reasonably impracticable, by cleats or cups complying with the requirements of paragraph (3)(c);

(b) by ladders or steps, separate from any hatchway or sloping from deck to deck, if such ladders or steps comply with the requirements of paragraph (3)(b), (d) and (e).

(5) Sufficient free passage to the means of access shall be left at the coamings.

(6) Shaft tunnels shall be equipped with adequate handholds and footholds on each side.

8. When cargo handling is being carried on on a vessel-

(a) all workplaces;

(b) the means of access provided in pursuance of regulations 5 and 6; and

(c) all parts of the vessel to which persons employed may be required to proceed in the course of their employment,

shall be efficiently lighted, due regard being had to the safety of the vessel and cargo, of all persons employed and of the navigation of other vessels.