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

Schedule 1Dock work safety4.2.2 Class 2, 3, 4, 5 and 94.2.2.1 A cargo space containing goods of classes 2.1 or 3, except where such goods arecontained in a closed CTU, as defined in the IMDG Code, is considered to be aZone 1 hazardous area. A powered mechanical stowing appliance must not beoperated in such an area unless it complies with Australian Standard AS 2359.1for a Zone 1 hazardous area.Note The IMDG Code defines a closed CTU as a unit that totally encloses the contents bypermanent structures. Cargo transport units with fabric sides or tops are not closed CTUs.4.2.2.2 Subject to subclause 4.3, a powered mechanical stowing appliance must not beused in loading and unloading dangerous goods of classes 4, 5 and 9, other thandangerous goods of classes 4.3 and 5.2, unless the appliance complies withAustralian Standard AS 2359.1 for a class II hazardous area.4.3 Ship equipmentA mechanical stowing appliance that is ship equipment for loading andunloading must:(a) be of good design and construction and of adequate strength for its intendeduse; and(b) comply with an appropriate national or international standard; and(c) be provided with a manual, in English, that is available to the person incharge that specifies the performance criteria of the appliance and the safetyand maintenance procedures for its proper operation, unless a competentperson has certified that the appliance meets criteria that will ensure its safeoperation and that certificate is made available to the person in charge; and(d) be fit for use and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’srequirements and at intervals specified by that manufacturer, with a recordof such servicing being kept on board the vessel; and(e) have a spark arrester fitted on the exhaust of an internal combustion engine;and(f) have bare heated surfaces of the engine or motor that are liable to ignitespilled fuel suitably protected; and(g) carry a suitable fire extinguisher; and(h) be fitted with an effective:(i) service brake; and(ii) parking brake; and(i) where the appliance is fitted with more than 1 operating position, have allappropriate controls for operating the appliance provided at each position;and(j) except where prevented by low headroom, be equipped with overheadguards to prevent injury to the driver from falling objects; and(k) have its safe working load marked on it in a durable and readily visiblemanner; and(l) be provided with means for promptly cutting off power in an emergency.26 Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx