1978 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[CAP. 313
B7
9. (1) Effective and suitable provision shall be made for the adequate ventilation of every workplace, or other place on a vessel to which persons employed are permitted access, or are required to have access, in the course of their employment.
(2) Where in any place referred to in paragraph (1)—
(a) the proportion of oxygen in the air is liable to have been substantially reduced below the normal proportion; or
(b) there exists, or is likely to exist, any fume, gas, vapour, dust or other impurity in the air that may be injurious to health,
such place shall, so far as practicable, be adequately ventilated before any person is permitted to enter and remain therein and all practicable measures shall be taken to protect the persons employed therein against inhalation of such air, fume, gas, vapour, dust or other impurity.
10. All beams used for hatch coverings shall have suitable gear for lifting them on and off without it being necessary for any person to go upon them to adjust such gear.
11. (1) All hatch coverings shall be kept plainly marked to indicate the deck and hatch to which they belong and their position therein, except that such marking shall not be required in cases where all the hatch coverings of a vessel are interchangeable or, in respect of marking of position, where all hatch coverings of a hatch are interchangeable.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall apply to beams used for hatch coverings as it applies to hatch coverings.
12. All beams used for hatch coverings, and all hatch coverings, shall be maintained in good condition.
13. (1) Adequate hand grips shall be provided on all hatch coverings, having regard to their size and weight, unless the construction of the hatch or the hatch coverings is of a character rendering the provision of hand grips unnecessary.
(2) All beams used for hatch coverings, and all hatch coverings of a type that do not require hatch beams for support, shall be fitted with adequate locking devices to prevent their displacement by a passing load or in any other circumstances.
14. Where the working space around a hatch is less than 600 mm wide, such provision shall be made as will enable persons employed to remove and replace in safety all beams used for hatch coverings and all hatch coverings.
[Subsidiary]
Ventilation and protection against fumes, etc.
Gear for lifting beams.
Marking on hatch coverings and beams.
Maintenance of hatch coverings and beams.
Hand grips and locking devices on hatch coverings and hatch beams.
Safety in removing and replacing beams.
1978 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[CAP. 313
B7
9. (1) Effective and suitable provision shall be made for the adequate ventilation of every workplace, or other place on a vessel to which persons employed are permitted access, or are required to have access, in the course of their employment.
(2) Where in any place referred to in paragraph (1)—–
(a) the proportion of oxygen in the air is liable to have been substantially reduced below the normal proportion; or
(b) there exists, or is likely to exist, any fume, gas, vapour, dust or other impurity in the air that may be injurious to health,
such place shall, so far as practicable, be adequately ventilated before any person is permitted to enter and remain therein and all practicable measures shall be taken to protect the persons employed therein against inhalation of such air, fume, gas, vapour, dust or other impurity.
10. All beams used for hatch coverings shall have suitable gear for lifting them on and off without it being necessary for any person to go upon them to adjust such gear.
11. (1) All hatch coverings shall be kept plainly marked to indicate the deck and hatch to which they belong and their position therein, except that such marking shall not be required in cases where all the hatch coverings of a vessel are interchangeable or, in respect of marking of position, where all hatch coverings of a hatch are interchangeable.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall apply to beams used for hatch cover- ings as it applies to hatch coverings.
12. All beams used for hatch coverings, and all hatch cover- ings, shall be maintained in good condition.
13. (1) Adequate hand grips shall be provided on all hatch coverings, having regard to their size and weight, unless the con- struction of the hatch or the hatch coverings is of a character rendering the provision of hand grips unnecessary.
(2) All beams used for hatch coverings, and all hatch coverings of a type that do not require hatch beams for support, shall be fitted with adequate locking devices to prevent their displacement by a passing load or in any other circumstances.
14. Where the working space around a hatch is less than 600 mm wide, such provision shall be made as will enable persons employed to remove and replace in safety all beams used for hatch coverings and all hatch coverings.
[Subsidiary]
Ventilation and protection against fumes, etc.
Gear for lifting beams.
Marking on hatch coverings and beams.
Maintenance of hatch coverings and beams.
Hand grips and locking devices on hatch
coverings and
hatch beams.
Safety in removing and replacing beams.
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