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

Schedule 2Dock worker access while on board(c) so designed and arranged that the risk of damage from the cargo loading ordischarging gear is minimised.13.1.2 In vessels not having a ‘tween deck, the uppermost 2.5 m of a cargo spacemeasured clear of overhead obstructions, and the lowest 6 m of a cargo spacemay have vertical ladders complying with this Schedule, providing the verticalextent of the inclined ladder or ladders connecting the vertical ladders is not lessthan 2.5 m.13.2 Portable ladders13.2.1 Where a portable ladder is provided for access to a cargo space through ahatchway, the following requirements apply:(a) safe passage must be provided from the deck to the hatch coaming;(b) safe and unobstructed passage must be provided across the coaming;(c) where a coaming is of such a width that a secure hand grasp cannot beobtained, adequate handholds must be provided at the top of the coaming.13.2.2 Where a portable ladder is in use in a hatchway as a means of access, no cargomay be loaded or unloaded through that hatchway and no material handlingequipment may be operated in or at that part of the space served by the ladderwhen any person is on or about to mount the ladder.13.2.3 A portable ladder must not be used by persons engaged in loading or unloadinga vessel, unless it is:(a) of substantial construction, made in 1 continuous length without means ofextension and in good condition; and(b) not more than 6.5 m in length; and(c) placed on a firm and level surface and so positioned that it has a slope ofbetween 70° and 80° to the horizontal; and(d) secured at its upper resting position, which position should be at least 1 mbelow the top of the ladder: alternatively the ladder must be held steadywhile it is being used.13.2.4 For subclause 13.2.3, a timber portable ladder designed and constructed inaccordance with Standard AS/NZS 1892.1, or a metal ladder complying withStandard AS/NZS 1892.1, is suitable.14 Ladder design14.1 General14.1.1 A permanently fitted ladder must not be used for access to a cargo space bypersons required for loading or unloading of that space or for access to a craneunless the ladder is designed and constructed in accordance with soundengineering principles, it substantially complies with the requirements of thisSchedule and it is fit for use.14.1.2 A clear area complying with subclause 14.5 of this Schedule must be providedat the top and bottom of each section of a permanent ladder.34 Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx