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

Requirements for lifting appliances Schedule 72.4.3 For subclause 2.4.2, the passageway could be a catwalk attached to the structureof the crane and fitted with guard-rails.2.4.4 A bridge or gantry crane must be fitted with:(a) unless the crane is mounted on tracks more than 2 m above the deck, anacoustic warning device that emits an audible sound before travellingmotion is commenced and continues to sound until travelling motion hasceased; and(b) a horn or similar acoustic warning device capable of being sounded by thecrane operator; and(c) an emergency stop switch, clearly labelled and positioned so that it can bereadily operated by persons at deck level.2.4.5 An access ladder on a track-mounted crane so located that a person using itcould fall into an open cargo space or over the vessel’s side, must comply withSchedule 2, but in such manner that access to the bottom of the ladder is notimpeded.2.4.6 Where the operator’s cabin of a track-mounted crane travels with the horizontalmovement of a load, arrangements or procedures must be provided enabling theoperator to safely leave the cabin in the event of power failure or otheremergency. A suitable arrangement would be mobile or portable access ormeans of returning the cabin to the point of access.2.4.7 A track-mounted crane installed on a vessel before 17 November 1986 mustcomply with subclauses 2.4.1, 2.4.4, 2.4.5 and 2.4.6, so far as is technicallypracticable.3 Crane and derrick controls and brakes3.1 ControlsCrane and winch controls must comply with the following:(a) they must be so located that the operator, at the operating position:(i) has sufficient room to operate the controls safely; and(ii) has an unrestricted view of the load and operation area, or of ahatchman; and(iii) remains clear of the load and ropes; and(iv) is at no time during the loading or unloading operation sited beneath aload;(b) they must be so located that the driver is not placed in the bight of therunner in the vicinity of the heel block of a derrick;(c) they must have upon them, or adjacent to them, clear markings to indicatetheir purpose and mode of operation;(d) they must be provided, where necessary, with a suitable locking device toprevent accidental movement or displacement;(e) each control must automatically return to the neutral / stop position;(f) where possible, control handles must move in the direction of the resultantload movement;(g) control wheels must rotate clockwise for winding in a rope andanticlockwise for paying out a rope;Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011 65MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx