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

Requirements for material handling equipment Schedule 53 Slings and nets3.1 Subject to subclause 3.2, a sling or net must not be used in loading or unloadingunless:(a) it is made of chain, wire rope, woven synthetic webbings, woven steelwebbings or fibre rope that complies with the requirements of this Order;and(b) in the case of a sling other than an endless sling, it is fitted with eyes, rings,links or shackles that provide safe connection to a lifting hook; and(c) the splices of the sling or net, being a sling or net of fibre rope construction,have at least 4 tucks of strands in each splice; and(d) the sling or net is prevented by suitable means from being damaged bysharp edges on loads.3.2 A sling or net that is an expendable or disposable sling must be discarded afteruse.4 Hooks4.1 A hook must not be used in loading and unloading unless the load is attached ina manner which precludes dislodgment during hoisting or lowering and:(a) the hook is of a construction and shape which prevents displacement of theload from the hook; or(b) the hook is fitted with a device which prevents a load from becomingdetached.4.2 Subject to subclause 4.3, a hook must not be used in loading or unloading:(a) to hoist banded cargo, including cotton, wool, cork, gunny and other baledcargo, by means of the hook being applied directly to the strap or bands; or(b) to hoist a drum or barrel by means of the hook being applied to the rim or achine, unless the hook is of a suitable shape for that purpose and theconstruction and condition of the drum or barrel is such that hoisting maybe carried out safely.4.3 Subclause 4.2 does not apply:(a) in breaking out cargo from a stow; or(b) in relation to a system of cargo handling in which metal bands or straps areused that are intended for use in hoisting the cargo, where the metal bandsor straps are of adequate strength and:(i) the cargo is handled in accordance with the manufacturer’sspecification and operating instructions; and(ii) the system complies with Schedule 8 of this Order.5 Lifting devices5.1 A container lifting frame fitted with an arrangement of twist locks must not beused in loading or unloading unless:(a) a device is fitted that gives the driver of the hoisting crane or derrick or ahatchman, as appropriate, a visual indication of whether or not the twistlocks are in the locked position; andMarine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011 53MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx