Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) - Australian Maritime ...

Certificates of test and the register of material handling equipment Division 6Section 30(b) an equivalent national standard established by a signatory member body of:(i) the International Organization for Standardization; or(ii) for electrical equipment — an affiliate body of the InternationalElectrotechnical Commission.28 Maximum load28.1 An article of material handling equipment must not be used to handle a loadexceeding the safe working load of the equipment, for loading or unloading avessel, except in accordance with Schedule 6.28.2 The mass of any loose gear, spreader, equalising beam and other cargo gearattached to the lifting appliance is to be taken into account in calculating theload on lifting appliances.29 Testing, thorough examination, inspection and certification29.1 Each item of material handling equipment and each sling or lifting deviceforming an integral part of a load must be of good design and construction andcomply with the provisions of Schedules 5, 7, 8 and 10 that apply to the type ofequipment.29.2 Material handling equipment must not be used for loading or unloading unless:(a) it has been tested, thoroughly examined, certificated and inspected, inaccordance with Schedule 4; and(b) the current record of examination and inspection in the register of materialhandling equipment indicates that the equipment is fit for use; and(c) it is visually examined before being used, to confirm it is free of obviousdefects and is fit for that use.29.3 If material handling equipment has been tested and examined in accordance withSchedule 4 and the competent person considers that it is satisfactory, he or shemust issue a certificate in accordance with the form for the test and examinationset out in Schedule 11.29.4 If material handling equipment has been examined or inspected in accordancewith Schedule 4 and the competent person or the responsible person considers itsatisfactory, that person must record the inspection in the materials handlingequipment register.Division 6Certificates of test and the register of materialhandling equipment30 Register requirements30.1 The master of a vessel must keep on the ship an up-to-date register of materialhandling equipment for ship equipment.Penalty: 50 penalty units.30.2 The owner of each item of shore equipment must keep an up-to-date register ofmaterial handling equipment for that equipment at the place where it is normallystored.Penalty: 50 penalty units.30.3 A competent person or responsible person who supervises or carries out tests,thorough examinations, inspections, heat treatment or any maintenance, repairMarine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011 17MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx