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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 463 · clause 463 · NLR 5/12

PART XXIII DIVING AND OTHER MARINE OPERATIONS — Ladders and gang planks

463

(1) A dock, wharf or pier shall be provided with ladders regularly spaced at intervals not exceeding 30.5 metres about its perimeter and which extend from the deck to at least one metre below water level.

463(2)

A fixed or portable ladder, gangplank or other safe means shall be provided and used where necessary to board and leave floating equipment.

463(3)

Portable means of access shall be secured to prevent dislodgement.

463(4)

A gangplank shall be provided with a guardrail in accordance with section 28 , and where practicable, equipped with intermediate rails.

463(5)

The surface of a gangplank shall be provided with a means to prevent slipping.

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