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F5.0
F5.1 Every accommodation ladder and gangway shall be—
- F5.1.1maintained in a “safe and good condition”;
- F5.1.2shall be of such length to ensure at the maximum design and operating angle the lowest platform will be not more than 600mm above the water line in the ships lightest seagoing condition;
- F5.1.3ships with embarkation and disembarkation deck exceeding 20 metres above water line an alternative means of providing safe excess to the bottom platform of the accommodation ladder or gangway may be approved by the Chief Executive Officer;
- F5.1.4adequate lighting to be provided to illuminate the area where persons embark or disembark;
- F5.1.5be placed clear of working area and where suspended loads may pass overhead;
- F5.1.6lifebuoy equipped with self-igniting light and a buoyant lifeline should be available for immediate use in the vicinity of the embarkation and disembarkation area;
- F5.1.7the winch and the accommodation ladder or gangway should be tested to confirm proper operation;
- F5.1.8a new accommodation ladder or gangway will be subjected to a static load test of the specified maximum working load upon installation;
- F5.1.9secured to prevent shifting and slipping; and
- F5.1.10suitably rigged and maintained to compensate for movement of the ship.
F5.2 Where a platform is provided at the bottom of a ladder or gangway, the platform shall be level and horizontal.
F5.3 Safety nets shall be used with accommodation ladders and gangways as follows:
- F5.3.1Where an accommodation ladder is suspended in tackles and resting against the side of the ship a safety net shall be positioned under the lower end of the ladder.
- F5.3.2Where the bottom of an accommodation ladder or gangway extends over the wharf and persons boarding or leaving the ship are protected by handrails on both sides throughout the entire length, a safety net shall not be required.
- F5.3.3The sides of an accommodation ladder or gangway shall be of sufficient height and fitted with screens or netting.