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Schedule 1Dock work safety5.3 Fuelling5.3.1 An internal combustion engine of a mechanical stowing appliance or othervehicle for use in loading or unloading, must not be fuelled in a cargo spaceunless:(a) the fuel has a flashpoint of 43°C or greater; or(b) the fuel is contained in a cylinder designed to be attached to the applianceor vehicle and directly coupled to its fuel system.5.3.2 A petrol engined vehicle, being part of the cargo of the vessel that is intended tobe driven off the vessel under its own power, must not be fuelled in a cargospace unless:(a) the method of fuelling is such that the likelihood of spillage is minimised;and(b) the amount of fuel transferred to the vehicle is not more than 5 litres; and(c) not more than 2 vehicles are concurrently fuelled in the space.6 Opening and closing of mechanically operated hatch coversAny person, including masters and stevedores, associated with the operation ofmechanical, hydraulic or electrically powered hatch covers must comply withthe following safety precautions:(a) persons in the vicinity of hatch covers must:(i) be warned when the hatch covers are about to be opened or closed; and(ii) be instructed to withdraw to a safe position and remain clear of movinghatch covers;(b) no hatch covers may be opened before all persons are clear and there are noloose objects on the covers;(c) no person is to be permitted on any hatch cover, whether closed orretracted, when it is about to be opened or closed;(d) no person is to be permitted on top of a retracted back-folding hatch coverunless the preventer chains or other securing devices are in position.7 CommunicationThe person-in-charge must ensure that:(a) the driver of a crane or derrick; and(b) any person required to communicate with the driver,are fully conversant with the method of communication to be used during thecargo <strong>handling</strong> operation.Note Section 5.4 of the ILO Code deals with signals and signalling.28 <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Order</strong> <strong>32</strong> (<strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>handling</strong> <strong>equipment</strong>) 2011MO<strong>32</strong> modcomp-130604Z.docx

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