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

Dock worker access while on board Schedule 2(c) subject to subclause 11.5, if placed on a deck, be so positioned that there isa space of at least 750 mm between the hatchway cover, beam or tarpaulinand the hatchway.11.5 If the structure of the vessel or the stowage of cargo makes compliance withparagraph 11.4(c) impracticable, fencing or safety lines must be rigged in suchmanner that persons engaged in cargo operations or handling hatchway coversor beams can work in safety.11.6 Cargo operations must not be conducted through a hatchway fitted withmechanically operated hatchway covers, unless the covers are effectivelysecured in the stowed position.11.7 A mechanical stowing appliance must not be operated on a hatchway coverunless the cover is of sufficient strength or is sufficiently reinforced as tosupport the axle loading of the appliance when engaged in handling cargo.11.8 Cargo must not be loaded onto a hatchway cover unless the cover is of sufficientstrength or is sufficiently reinforced to support that cargo.12 Cargo stages and platformsA cargo stage or platform constructed for use in the cargo operations of a vesselmust not be used unless it is:(a) of substantial construction, adequately supported and, where necessary,securely fastened; and(b) of a size sufficient for the intended purpose; and(c) provided with fencing in accordance with clause 3 of Schedule 1 on eachside not used for receiving or delivering cargo, except where the height ofthe stage or platform does not exceed 1.5 m above the deck or where accessis required; and(d) provided with a safe means of access including, where necessary, a ladder;and(e) provided with a surface affording a safe foothold for persons on it; and(f) fixed in a substantially horizontal plane that provides a safe workingsurface in the event that a mechanical stowing appliance is intended to beoperated on it.13 Ladders — general13.1 Permanent ladders13.1.1 The permanent ladder adjacent to an access opening must be:(a) where the vertical distance between the upper surface of adjacent decksseparated vertically or between deck and the bottom of the cargo space isnot more than 6 m, either a vertical ladder (on which the upper end mustextend at least 1000 mm above the opening to which it provides access) oran inclined ladder complying with this Schedule; and(b) where the vertical distance between the upper surfaces of adjacent decksseparated vertically or between deck and the bottom of the cargo space ismore than 6 m, an inclined ladder or ladders complying with this Schedule;andMarine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011 33MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx