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

Requirements for material handling equipment Schedule 57 Prescribed markings7.1 Safe working loadAn article of cargo gear must not be used in loading or unloading unless:(a) where the article is a block, chain or chain sling, ring, hook, shackle,swivel, clamp, pallet bar, connecting plate, multi-leg sling, syntheticwebbing flat sling, round sling, can hook or similar article or anoverhauling weight that is subject to stress, the safe working load is markedon it; andNote The SWL marked on a multi-legged sling should be:(a) in the case of a two-legged sling, the SWL when the included angle between the legsis 90°; and(b)(c)in the case of a three-legged sling, the SWL when the included angle between anytwo legs is 90°; andin the case of a four-legged sling, the SWL when the included angle between anytwo diagonally opposite legs is 90°.(b) for a sling that is purpose-designed for a particular load — the safe workingload for the sling in its designed operating alignment is marked; and(c) where the article is a cargo tray, crate, tub, grab, scrap bin or other similarreceptacle, or an intermediate bulk container, the safe working load forwhich the article has been tested is marked upon it; and(d) where the article is a lifting beam, lifting frame or vacuum or magneticlifting device, the safe working load for which the article has been testedand the tare mass of the complete article are marked upon it; and(e) where the article is a personnel cradle, the safe working load for which ithas been tested and the maximum number of persons, taken to be 82.5 kgeach, it is designed to carry are marked upon it.7.2 However, the safe working load does not have to be marked for natural fibreropes and rope slings.7.3 Distinguishing mark or number7.3.1 An article of cargo gear intended for repeated use that is required to be markedwith the safe working load, contents or load for which it has been tested, mustbe marked in a conspicuous place with an identification mark.7.3.2 For subclause 7.3.1, an article of cargo gear may be identified by using a batchmark or number, where that mark is verified by a test certificate.7.4 Method of markingMarking of an article of cargo gear for any purpose of this Order must be done:(a) in a form that is durable; and(b) directly on the article in a place and in a manner that will not give rise tostress in the article, except that:(i) where the material is too hard to accept marking; or(ii) direct marking would be likely to affect the safe use of the article;the marking must be made on a tablet or disc permanently attached to thearticle.Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011 55MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx