| (Cap 313, section 80) [The regulations except regulations 19(1), 20, 21(1) and (3), 22(1)(b), 23, 24, 25and 51 : 29 December 1978Regulations 19(1), 20, 21(1) and (3), 22(1)(b), 23, 24, 25 and 51 : 1 July 1979] (L.N. 287 of 1978) Cap 313B reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY (1) These regulations may be cited as the Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations. (2)-(3) (Omitted as spent) Cap 313B reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "competent examiner" (合资格检验员) means a person who, by reason of his qualifications, training and experience, is competent to carry out any test or examination of a lifting appliance or lifting gear for the purposes of these regulations; "competent person" (合资格的人) means a person who, by reason of his training and practical experience, is competent to perform an inspection or other duty required to be carried out by a competent person for the purposes of these regulations; "hatch" (舱口) means an opening in a deck used for the purpose of loading or unloading a vessel or for trimming, or for ventilation; "hatchway" (舱口间) means the whole space within the square of the hatches, from the top deck to the bottom of the hold; "owner" (拥有人), in relation to a lifting appliance or lifting gear, includes the lessee or hirer thereof, and any overseer, foreman or other person in charge or having the control or management of the lifting appliance or lifting gear; "person employed" (受雇人) means a person employed in cargo handling; "pulley block" (滑轮组) means a pulley, block, gin or similar gear, other than a crane block specially constructed for use with a crane to which it is permanently attached; "register" (登记册) means a register, in the specified form, of lifting appliances and lifting gear; "safe working load" (安全操作负荷), in relation to a lifting appliance or lifting gear, means- (a) the appropriate safe working load for operating the lifting appliance or lifting gear as specified in the current certificate of test and examination delivered in the specified form by a competent examiner in respect of that lifting appliance or lifting gear for the purposes of these regulations; or(b) where no such certificate is required, the relevant safe working load marked or ascertainable in accordance with regulation 25;"specified form" (指明的表格) means a form specified by the Director under regulation 54 for any particular purpose of these regulations or a form substantially similar to a form so specified; "test and examination" (测试及检验), in respect of a lifting appliance or lifting gear, means a test and examination in the manner set out in the Schedule; "thorough examination" (彻底检验), in respect of a lifting appliance or lifting gear, means a visual examination, supplemented if necessary by other means such as a hammer test, carried out as carefully as the conditions permit, in order to arrive at a reliable conclusion as to the safety of the parts examined; and if necessary for the purpose, by the dismantling of the parts of the lifting appliance or lifting gear; "workplace" (工作地方) means any place on a vessel in which persons employed carry on cargo handling. Cap 313B reg 3 Application (1) Subject to paragraph (2), these regulations apply to all lifting appliances and lifting gear used for cargo handling on board vessels. (2) These regulations do not apply to lifting appliances and lifting gear used from a place on land for cargo handling. Cap 313B reg 4 Duty to comply with this Part PART II SAFE MEANS OF ACCESS AND SAFE WORKPLACES It shall be the duty of the owner, master or officer in charge of a vessel to comply with this Part. Cap 313B reg 5 Safe means of access to vessels (1) Subject to paragraph (3), if a vessel is lying at a wharf or quay for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo, there shall be safe means of access for the use of persons employed at such times as they have to pass from the vessel to the shore or from the shore to the vessel. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the safe means of access shall be- (a) where reasonably practicable, the vessel's accommodation ladder, a gangway or a similar construction, not less than 550 mm wide, properly secured to prevent its displacement, constructed of materials of good quality and in good condition, and securely fenced throughout on each side to a clear height of not less than 820 mm, by means of upper and lower rails, taut ropes or chains or by other equally safe means, except that in the case of a vessel's accommodation ladder such fencing shall be necessary on one side only provided that the other side is properly protected by the vessel's side; (b) in other cases, a ladder of sound material and adequate length which shall be properly secured to prevent its displacement.(3) This regulation shall not apply to- (a) cargo stages or cargo gangways if other proper means of access is provided in accordance with these regulations; |
