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Draft of proposed Special Regulations published under section 129 of* the Second Schedule to, the Factories Act, 1937. DRAFT STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1960 No. FACTORIES The Shipbuilding nod Ship-repairing Regulations, 1960 Made .... Laid before Parliament Coming into Operation . 1960 I960 . I960 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REO. Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan I--Interpretation and Genera] _ -- 1-5 II--Means of Access tad Staging................ -- 6-24 III--Funher Precautions against Falla of Persons, Materials and Articles... ... ... -- -- 25-90 IV--Raising and Lowering. Etc....................... ... -- 31-47 V--Precautions against Asphyxiation. Injurious Fanes or Explosions .......................... ... --.... 48-66 VI--Miscellaneous Safety Provisions ................ 67-72 Part VII--Protective Wear........................ .. ................ Part VIII--Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Provxskms Part IX--Training and Supervision M ... -- 75-76 ... 77-79 -- 80-41 SCHEDULES First Schedule--Manner in which, for the purpose of the definition of M lead paintM, material ia to be treated with a view to ascertaining tha percentage of compound of lead present (Regulation 3 (2)). Second Schedule--Manner of test and examination before tiling any chain, wire rope, lifting appliance or lifting gear into ase (Regulauocs 34 (IX 36 (l) and 40). Thud Schedule--Equipment of ambulance rooms (Regulation 79 (3| REGULATIONS The Minister of Labour by virtue of the powers conferred oo Ua by sections 46 and 60 of the Factories Act. 1937(a). section 8 of the Factories Act. 1948(b). and of all other powers ensbling him ia that behalf, hereby makes the following npmeial Regulations:-- Part I fXTtmYTATKM AND OMUL Citation, commencement and revocation t,--(19 These Regulations say be cited as the Shipbuilding and Ship* repairing Regulations. 1960. nod. save as provided in Regulations 8.9 (2), z4 and 25 of these Regulations, shall come into operation on the day of I960. (2) The Shipbuilding Regulation. 1931(c). are hereby revoked. toll E4w. t a I Geo. S. c , A) II A12 Geo. Ac SI (e)S.R. AO.I)VI2)(IUv.VII,p.444:19)1.p. 4)1). Application of Rcfulations 2.~(l) Subjea to paragraph (2) at tto Regjdaricm. thae RegBlations AaS ppiy- .. (a) is respects work carried oat a any of tbe opcratioaa i* a shipyard in the case of ship or vessel whether or sot the shipyard fora* part of a harbour or wet dock; <m is fopectt work carried m a anj of the operations in a harbour or wei dock in tbe cate ot a ship (but sot ia the caw of a vessel other than a ship) aot being worh done-- (i) by tbe ouster or crew ct a ship, or (ii) oe board a ship during a trial no. or (iii) for tbe purpose of raising or eemoviag a ship which is took or stranded, or (iv) on a ship which is aot coder command, for the purpose of bringing it under entamand (2) () Nothing in Parts II to IX of these Regulations, eacept Regulations 6. 31 to 67. 73 to 78 and SO shall apply as respects the operations to a shipyard in which the operations are not carried on upon vessels which both exceed one hundred feet ia length measured overall and have aa overall depth exceeding nine feet six inches: (b) Nothing ia Parts II to IX of these Regulations, except Regulations 6. 31 to 67 and 73 to 78 shall apply as respects the carrying out of the operations, in a harbour or wet dock, upon ships which either do not exceed one hundred feet u length measured overall or have aa overall depth not exceeding nine feet six inches; (c) Regulations 7. 12 to 24 and 26 to 30 of these Regulations shall not apply as respects the carrying out of the operations, to a public dry dock, poo vessels which either do aot exceed one hundred feet in length measured overall or have aa overall depth not exceeding nine feet six inches. (3) The Chief inspector may (subject to such conditions as may be specified therein) by certificate in writing (which he may at his discretion revoke at any time) exempt from all or asy of the requirements of these Regulations-- (a) anv shipyard or soy harbour or wet dock or aa/ dan or detcriptioa of shipyards, harbours or wet docks: (h) aay dan or description of machinery, plant, equipment or <c) aay clan or description of ships or vends ;r M> any particular work or any dan or deacription of watt, if be ri satisfied that tbe requirements in respect of which tbe exemption i granted, shall be kept po*ed m a position where it may be convenient! mad by the persons employed. (4) Save as expressly provided in Regulations 32. 52. 51. 67 and *8 < these Regulations, the provisions of these Regulations shall be ia additioa t and not to substitution for or in diminution of requirements iaeaaa by or under the principal Acl nfw 2 /roerprrtatiom X--(!) The Interprrution Act. 1889(a). shall apply to the interpretation of then Regulations as it applies to tbe interpretation of aa Aa of Firtiamem. and as if these Regulations and the Regulations hereby revoked kr Acts of Parliament. (2) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the foOo*. mg expressions have tbe meanings hereby ignM to hw rtspcctxvdy. Chat ia to say: -- "Abel dosed test" means a tea carried out with the apparatus and in the manner described is the Second Schedule to the Petrobn (Consolidation) Act. 1928(h): " approved " means approved for tbe time being by certificate of (W Chief Inspector; "asbestos" meant any namratly occurring fibrous admixture containing any such silicate; and any " available for inspection " meant svs3aUe for inspection by aay person sing or proposing to use tbe machinery ot plant art by aay appointed under the principal Acs: ** certificate of entry " meant a certificate which-- (ft) given by a person who ts a competent tnaiytt art who b competent to give such certificate*; art (b) certifies that he has ia as adequate and wimble yrnr* bttid tbe atmosphere in tbe otl-task or oil-unis specified ia the certificate and found that having regard to all the circumstances of the onset including the likelihood or otherwise of the atmosphere being or becoming dangerous, entry to the oil-tank or oil-tanks without wearing breathing apparatus may ia his opinion be permitted; " lead paint" means any paint, paste, spray, stopping, filling, or other material used in painting which when treated is the manner described in the First Schedule to these Regulations yields to an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid a quantity of soluble lead compound exceeding, when calculated as lead monoxide, five per cent, of the dry weight f the portion taken for analysis: * lifting appliance " swans a crab, winch, pulley block or gia wheel wed for raising or towering art a out, derrick, sbesr-legx. magic, transport* or runway: " fitting cear" ewaas a chain shag. rape sing, plate damp, fiat Ml hook, shackle, swivel or eyebolt: ** naked tight certificate " means a cettificate which-- () is given by a person who is a competent aaalytt and whn b competent to give such certificates: art (6) certifies that he has ta aa adequate and auiubie M***f lerted for tbe presence of inflammable vapour the oil-tank, compartment, space or other can of the vessel specified ia the certificate art found it to be free therefrom art that having regard to aO the circumstances of the case, melodist the likelihood or otherwise of tbe atmosphere becoming inflammable, the use of naked lighU. fires, lamps or heated rivets may in his opinion be permitted in the oil-tank, compartment, space ot other pan of tbe vessel specified in the certificate: ` oil" means asy liquid which has a flashpoint below two hundred art seventy degrees Fahrenheit (Abd dosed ten or Peniky-Martens closed (S) 62 A 83 Viet. C. O. 4WIIAI<3m.J,t. 3 e test, whichever b appropriate) and also include* Mncating oil Squid methane. liquid buttst and liquid propane*. `oil-tank" roast asy task or compartment is whielt ofl b. or hat been, carried at cargo or lor use at lubricating oil. at engine fuel or boiler fuel or at fuel for aircraft on board: " the operation! ** roeant. in relation to a thip or vessel, its construction, reconstruction, repairing refilling. painting and finishing, the scaling, curling or cleaning of its boilers (including combustion chambers or smoke boxes) and the cleaning of bs bilges or oil-fuel tanks or any of its tanks list used for carrying oil For the purpose of this de&uuoa the expression "oil'* means oil of any description whether or sot ofl within the meaning of the foregoing definition of that expression; ~ overall depth " means the vertical distance between the uppermost deck at the tide of the vessel and the bottom of the keek measured at the middle of the overall length; ~ Rcnsky-Maneos doted test " means a test carried out with the apparatus specified and in the manner described in British Standard 2839: 19$?. as published by the Snusb Standards on 14th March, 1957. including any approved revision thereof; ** person employed ** means a person employed in any of the operations; " the principal An** mean* the Factories Act. 1937; "public dry dock" means a dry dock which b awatlabte (or hist; "safe working load" means the relevant safe working load specified in the latest certificate of test obtained for the purposes of Regulations 34 Ot 1A "ship**, "vessel" and "harbour" have the same meanings ns in the Merchant Shipping Act. 1894(a). except that neither the exptesaon " ship" or the expression " vessel" shall include a caisson, dock gate or pontoon: " shipyard " means any yard or dry dock (including the precincts thereof) is which ships or vessels are constructed, reconstructed, repaired, refitted Of finished; "stage" means any temporary platform on or from whteh persons employed perform work a connection with (be operations, bat does not include a boatswain's chair; "staging" includes any stage, and any upright, thwart thwart pin. wedge, distance piece, bolt or other appliance or material, not being part of the structure of the vessel, which is used in connection with the support of any stage, nod any gustd-rails connected with a stage; " structure " in Regulations 33, 3d. 37 and 38 includes a vessel *. "tanker" means a vcme! constructed or adapted for carrying a cargo ofoil in bulk. (3) References la these Regulations to any enactment shall be ewesPued at references to that enactment as amended by of under any other enactment- Obligation* sender Regulation* ' 4.--UJ It shall be the doty of event employer who b nodertiklag any of tbe operations so comply with such of the provisions of the following Regulations as relate to any woei, act or operation performed bjr turn, thatto say-- () ia so far at they affect any person employed by him * <) Regulations 6. * Cl 11 (Ik 13. 14 (11 (Jk (3) and (Sk 13. n (Ik (21 (31 (4) and (6). 18. 19 (11 20 to 24, 25 (2k 28 Ok 48 to 51.56 (2k fiO (l) and (2k ?0 (!) and (4k 73 le 77. 80 and fff: onasivtotteo. 4 (it) Regulations II (2) and Id. except is so far as the person having the general management and control of a public dry dock is respon sible under paragraph ($) of this Regulation; (iii) Regulation 69 (I). except in so far as the person having (he general management and control of a public dry dock is responsible under paragraph (SI of this Regulation or the penoa having the general management and control of a dock, whtuf or quay is responsible under paragraph (6) of this Regulasioa; (ivl Regulation 26. except in so far as the shipowner or matter or officer in charge it responsible under paragraph <7) of this Regal*, tion and except in so (at as the stevedore or other penoa carrying on any of the processes of loading, unloading or coaling the ship or vessel is responsible by virtue of the Docks Regulations. 1934(a); and (v) Regulation 70 (2) and (31 except la so far as the shipowner or ouster or officer it charge is responsible wider paragraph (7) of this Regulation. (b) in so far as they affect any penoa whether or not a person rmpisyei by him-- (i) Regulations 27. 29 (1) and (21 30 (Ik S3. 54 (Ik 63 to 66. . 72 and 78; and (li) Regulations 59 and 62. except In so far as (he shipowner or master or officer ia charge b responsible under paragraph (7) of this Regulation. (2) It shall be the doty of the owner of any msefimery. plant, eqainmem #r appliance to which any of the provisions of Regulations 33 to 39. <7 ind 68 applies to comply with those provisions: and in the case of any sack machinery, plant, equipment or appliance earned oa board a ship s registered in the United Kingdom st shall also be the doty of the master #r officer in charge of the ship to comply with those provisions, b ihall be the duty of every employer not to use any machinery, plant, eqmp- BKDt or appliance which does not comply with these provision! (3) (o) U shall be the duty of every person who installs or places la position any machinery, plant, equipment or *PP"*J*e 'J** **?." the provisions of Regulations 42. 55 (1) and (2). 56 (I) () w4 57 appfWs lo Install or place in position such machinery, plant, equipment or *pp&- ince ia a manner which compile* with those provisions; (A) ft shall be the duty of every person who works or uses *? machinery, slant, equipment or appliance to which any of the provmoas o( R<rul*uws SO to 4?, 55 (I) and (21 56. 57 (II (21 (3) and (41 38 and 69 (*)*** (5) ipnlies to work or use such machinery, plant, equipment nr appliance to ____ -- with ttaw nrantioeL (4) la the case of a shipyard other than a public dry dock, if *4 t he duty o( the penoa having die general managemeat and control of the hipyard to comply with the provisions of Regulation* 7 and I. Regulatloa f (2) la to far as it relates to hand-holds provided by him. RegelatR** ;? ($), 25 (l) and 79 and (except in so far as the shipowner or * officer la charge Is responsible under paragraph (7) of this Rttulatioa) ItguUtioni 9 (I). <0. 12. 39 and 61 UJ XJt-4a ttMOT*th*v-Vila.3t2it*jT.WP21 * MW 5 A3 T b U W >M <5> la tbe cue of t prific dock-- fa) K aha)] be the doty cf ibe persoe bating tbe geoera! management and control of ibe dock 10 comply u respect* gangways. platform* and stairways provided by heat with {he provisoes of Regulations 7, 9 (|) and 12. other than the provisions relating toinc 0/ such gangway*, platforms and stairways. and 10 comply with the provisions of Regula tion 8f}). Regulation 9 (2) in so far as it relates so band-holds provided by him. Regulation 11 (2) is so far as h relates to the sound cotetriKtioo of scows or floating platforms provided by him. Regulation 16 in to far as it relates to tbe soutdoess ci any materia) or appliance provided by hits for the ccrutractica of sttging. Regulations 17 (5) tod 25 ()). Regulation 69 <!) as respects ilghuag of approaches to the edge of the dock, and Regulation 79 fJ> aad (2); and fa) it shall be the duty of every employer who is undertaking any of tbe operations to comply with such cf the provnioas of (he following Regulations as relate to any work, act or operation perforated by him. 1# so far as those provisions aflect any person employed by him. that is to say. Regulations 7. 9 and 12 (except. in the case of each of those Regulations, in so far as tbe person having the general management and control of the dock is responsible under sub-pangraph (a) of this para graph and eicept. is the case of Regulations 9 and (2. is so far as the shipowner or master or officer in charge responsible under paragraph (7) of this Regulation!, and Regulation IQ. (6) Is the case of a (hip lying in or dock, wharf or qw but not is a shipyard, it shall be the duty of ibe person having the general manage meet and control of tbe dock, wharf or quay to comply with Regulation 69 (1) as respects the lighting of approaches so the edge of the dock, wharf or quay. <7) It shall be the doty of (be shipowner and cf the master or efiw fa charge of n ship or who-- ' (0) to comply with such of the provisoes of Regukatioes 9 fl). 70 nod 12 ns relate to any means of access provided by him. Regulation 59 id so far as it relates to any work, act or opcratico performed by him. shd Regulation 62 in to far as it relates to a naked light certificate or a certificate of entry obtained by him; and fa) where (he control of the ship or vessel span from the operation* remains with tbe shipowner or master or officer ia charge-- <0 to provide the protection specified in Regulation 26 in no tar as concerns those hatches or openings which are not required to be used for the purposes of the operations (but if such protection be removed b) or at the request of an employer who is undertaking any of the operations, that employer shall be responsible for its replacement at soon as practicable) and (ti) to comply with the provisioos of Regulation 69 (2) and Regulation 70 (2) and (3); and fa) sot to remove any fcodog provided ta comgfaact with Regulation openings used or created in the course 0f the operations, nave permitted by that Regulation: time being, that stevedore or other person dull be solely responsible far uintaiamg in position, as far as practicable, any protection provided ia compliance with Rcgulatiou 26. (8) It dull be tbe duty cf every person employed to comply with jack of the provisions of Regulations 14 fak 19 f2>. 28 (2). 29 (3). 30 (2X <6 (2X 48 12). 54 (2). 55 (3L 56 (2t 57 (4) <R 59 (3). 60 (3). 69 (61. 70 <43. 72 and 76 (2) as expressly impose a duty ca him- It shall further be (be duty of every person employed if he discovers any defect in any maehiaenr. plant equipment or appliance, to report each defect without unreasonable delay to his employer or foreman or to a person appointed by the employer (9) For the purposes of the provisoes in this Regulation which topoes upon an employer a duty to comply with the requirements of certain specified Regulations so far as they affect any perron employed cy him. the requirements of those Regulations, other than Regulations 48 to 51. 59. 60; 65 and ?0. shall be deemed not to affect eny perron employed if and $0 Ion* as bis presence ia any place is not it fhc course of penonsmy any work on behalf of his employer or is not expressly or mpliedty authorised or permitted by bis employer- Publication of ftegiddrioKf S.--(I) Every employer who employs pence* ia (he operations shall ensure that a minted copy of these Regulations or of the prescribed abstract of these Regulations is kept potted is such characters nod in such positions as to he eonveme&Uy read by the persoos employed. (2) Every such employer as aforesaid shall give a printed copy of tbees Regulations to aay person employed by him and affected thereby os bis application. hir B .Soft onto ixfmtrti 6 Without prejudice to (be other provisions ef these Regulation* tber* shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be provided and maietaiaed sat* means of access to every place at which aay person has at any time to work ia connection with the operations, which meant of scout shall be sufficient having regard to the number of persons employed and shall so far as b reasonably practicable, be kept clear of substances likely (0 make foothold or band-bold insecure aad of aay obstruction. General occexs 10 marts fa aftfpywrf 7. All main gangways giving genera! aeoem to a vessel fa a shipyard, whether from the pound or from a wharf or quay, and alt cross gangways leading from sock a main gangway oe to the vessel shaft- fa) be eufficseady wide having regard to (be number of persoos employed on or at the vessel; and fa) be securely protected on cadi side to e height of at feast two faat toe inches by strongly contracted upper tod lower band-rails and by secure toe-board projecting at kast sue inches above tbe fioor; aad fa) be of yoed ecsutractk*. sound materia) aad adequate strength; and fa) be stable and. wherever practicable, of permanent construction; and fa) be kept in position uicmgaa required. 9 Acctu to dry dock *--<l) Evetj flight cf steps giving access from ground level either to to alter or to the bottom of a dry dock that) be provided throughout on each tide or ia the middle with a subsuniial hand-rail, in the cue of an open aide, secure fencing to a height of at least two feet nine ache* ahall be provided by means of upper tad loner raik. taut ropes or chains, or by other equally safe means. For the purposes of this paragraph a flight of step* which is divided into two by a chute for materials, with no apace between either side of the chute and the steps, shall be deemed to be one flight of steps. (2) Such hand-nils and fencing as aforesaid shall be kept it position save when and to the eiteot to which their absence is necessary (whether or not tot the purposes of the operations) for the access of persons, or for the movement of materials or vessels or for tralhc or working, or for repair, but hand-rails or fencing removed for any of these purposes shall be kept readily available and shall he replaced as soon as practicable. (3) This Regulation shall come into operation at the aspiration of twelve months after the making of these Regulation*. Access to vastb * wharf gr qttay ar ift drydock fl.'-O) If a ship is lying at a wharf or quay, or is is a dry dock for the purpose of undergoing any of the operations other than its construction or reconstruction, there shall be provided means of access for the use of persons employed at such times as they have to pass to. or from, the abip or to (he wharf, quay or dock aide, as follows-- (A) where reasonably practicable ooe or more ahip s accommodation Udders or one or more soundly constructed gangways or similar con* ttnsctions ot combination of any such ladders, gangways or construc tions. being Udders, gangways and constructions pot less dua twenty-two inches wide, properly secured, and fenced thtotfghoul oe each awe to a clear height of two feet nine inches by means of vrpa and lower nils, taut ropes or chains or by other equally safe means, except that is the case of a ship's accommodation Udder, such fencing may be on ooe tide only if the other aide is properly protected by the ship's aide; (fc) is other cases ooe or more ladders of sound material and ideqoau length which shall be properly secured to prevent them from slipping, (2) Where at aey dry dock there is a gangway giving accen tom an ahtf of the dock to a vessel which is is the dock for the purpose of undergoing any of the operated, sod the edge of the altar is imfenceu. adequate hand-holds shall he available (or any length of the shar which pence* employed commonly use when passing between the gangway and (he nearest flight of steps which gives access to (sound level. This paragraph shall com into operation at the upoatioe of twelve acute after the making of there Regulations. Atcttt Unreal ragt* Jfl--(I) If a ship is alongside any vesrel and perrons employed hare to pare from the ooe to the other, safe touts of access shall be provided for their sae. unless the condition* are such that it is possible wittogt undue rite re pass from the one to the other without the aid of any special apphtoca. t (2) tklrre the means of access provided consists of. or Ududra. row Udder, such means of acre* shatt cot be deemed to be n(e unless ia the esse of the vessel with the higher free-board-- (a) the top step of the ladder is not more than twelve fatebes below the gunwale or top of the bulwark where the Udder gives fanmediate access to the vessel; and (fi) at least coe adequate and secure hand-bold is available at tee position of bearding the vessel; and (c) a tumble gangway or stairway is provided leading from tee top of the bulwark on to the deck, the gangway or stairway being so placed as to be as nearly as practicable opposite to the rope Udder. Vault toed (orarms orm a vorUng plot* 11. -4)> When any pottos employed has to proceed to or from a ship by water, proper measures ahaU be takes to provide for his safe transport. (2) Scout and floating platforms used for the purpose of tee operations shall be of wand construction nod properly mainuined and shall not be overcrowded. Accra to mdfrom fiuhmric 12. %bere there it a gangway leading no to a bulwark of a vend then shat! be prwided-- (ft) wherever practicable, a pUtform at the inboard ead of the gangway with safe means of access therefrom to the dock; or (b) where sueh a platform not practicable, a second gangway or stab* way leading from the bulwark on to the deck which shall cither be attached to the end of the firsi-mennoned gangway or be placed contigu ous to iu ia which esse means of access, securely protected by fencing, shall be provided from tee one to tee other. Furtherfrm-tsbtaattoscoot 11.--(M Where outside staging ts erected U a shipyard, there shall be provided sufiicieflt Iaddere giving direct acceu to the stages having regard to the extent of the staging and to the work to be done. (2) Where a vessel is under construction or reconstruction and persosa employed are liable to go forward or aft or athwanship across or along uncovered dork-beam*. or across or along floors, sufficient pUnki shall be provided on three dock.beam* or on three floors for the purpose of access to or freer places of work, and sufikicni and suitable portable Udders shal be prcwvJcd so as to give access either from tec ground or outer bottom pUtang to Uk (op of tee floor. 01 Without prejudice to any other provision U these Regulations requiring greater width. no footway or passage*'*? constructed of plank* shall ba let* than mrenteen inches wide. ** Ladder* 14.--41) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Regulation, every Udder which affords a means of access, comnwmicatioo or support to a person or pereoBi employe) shall-- (a) be soundly constructed and property mainuined; and ' (h> be of adequate strength lor the purpose for which It U used; and be securely fixed cither-- Q as nar its upper resting place ns posribfa. or \ > (o) where this a impracticable. at its bt*. or where h fixing k impracticable s person xftfll be stationed at (be baee of (be ladder when in use to prevent it fra slipping; and id) unless there is other adequate hand-boil extend to a height of at least (wo feet six inches above (be place at landing or the highest rung to be reached by the tea of any person working on (he ladder, as die case may be. or. if (his 0 unpractkahJc. (0 (be greatest practicable height (3) Requirements fd and <d) of the preceding paragraph cf (bis Regulation shall not apply to fixed hdder* of a ship or to rope ladders. Effective measures by means at rofxng a6 or other similar means shall be taken to prevent the use of fixed ladders of a ship which do not comply with require* menu (<r) and {/>) at that paragraph. (3) Requirement fd of paragraph (I) of this Regulation sfaaB not apply tn the case of a small portable ladder carried from place to place is the coarse of his work by a person employed. (41 Any person employed who reproves any ladder tad sets it sp in * sew position shall as regards that ladder, comply with requirement (c) of pan* VTaph (I) at this Regulation. (5) Rope ladders that! provide adequate foothold and. so far as is reason ably practicable, suitable provision shall be made for preventing such ladders from twisting. Lashing of ladders IS--(I) A fibre rope, or a rope made with strands consisting of win earn coveted with fibre, shall not be used to secure a ladder used for the purpose of the operations. (2) A wire rope shaO not be used to secure any such ladder oaless iU ends are Icmilcd. but this provision shall not apply in the case of an end which b so situated or protected that a person using the ladder is not liable to come into contact with it 10 as to suiter injury. Material for staging . Id.--(I) A sufficient supply cf sound and substantia! material and appliances shall be available in a ceeveaieat place or placet for the coostruction ol staging. (2) All planks and other materials and appliances intended to be used or re-used for staging shall be carefully examined before being takes into use or re-use in any staging. Every examination required by this paragraph shall be carried out by a penoo competent for the purpose. Staging, dry dock pitas md sharing sBU 17.--(I) All staging and every part thereof shaO be of pood eacattuctiae. of suitable and sound material and of adequate strength for the purpose for which it is used and shall be properly maintained, and every upright and thwart shall be kept so fixed, secured or placed in position s so prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, accidental displacement. (2) Alt pls&ks forming stapes shall be securely fastened 10 prevent them from slipping unless they extend eighteen inches or men beycu the inside odge of ine thwart or support 00 which they rest 0> Ml staging suspended oc the intide of a vessel. aO staging supported fjy brackets, all staging 00 the outside of a vessel at the fore and after ends arri, where there is a pp the staging caused by the aside frights, any 10 plank in the way of such gap. rfiaB be erected and adjusted by staging fangs specially, though oof necessarily exclusively, employed for toe purpose. (4) AU staging used in connection with the operations shall be inspected before use. and thereafter at regular and frequent intervals, by a competent person. (5) All dry dock than and shoring tiffs ae or (roes which paws paleran work in connection with the operations dull be of mund coostructioa and properly (6) AO parts of stages, af? parts of footways or puagewiy* constructed of planks. tod all pans of dry dock ahara or shoring sills, being fans on or from which persons perform work in connection wnh the operatkxa, shat 0 far as k reasonably practicable, be kept dear of all substances kkdy >.S* rw hinHJviU iwww Upright used far hoisting Hoek IS.--fl) If any uptight forming pan of staging is used as a fixing for pulley block for hoisting material-- (el it shall be property boused to the ground or shall otherwise be adequately secured to as to prevent it from rising; and (6) H stuff be suitably protected against damage by the action of the chain or wire or other meant of securing the pulley block to the upright (2) No wight forming part of staging shall be used as an anchorage for a lead pulley Nock, suuras the upright h not likely to be diipisord by such use. Support of staga on planks IP.--<1) Planks supported 00 the rungs ol ladders shall not be used to support stages. (2) It shall be the duty of the person* employed to comply with tbs foregoing paragraph of this Regulation. Suspended stages 3b.--(I) Stages suspended by ropes or chains shall be secured as far as possible so as to prevent them from swinging. (2) A fibre rope, or a rope made of strands consisting of wire cores covered with fibre, shall not be ucd for suspending t Sage except that fibre rope* may be used in the case of a stage of which the suspension ropes are reeved through blocks. (3) Qtains, ropes, blocks and other gear and for the suspension of stages shall be of south/material, adequate strength and suitable quality, aad la pood eooditioc. (4) Appropriate steps ritaO be taken to prevent ropes or chains used for supporting a stage from coating into coatact with sharp edges of any part Boatswains' theirs 21.--41) Boatswains' chain and chains, ropes or ether gear used for their sospenskm shall be of aound material, adequate strength and suitable quality and the chains, ropes or other gar shall be securely attached. (2) Suitable measures shall be taken to prevent where passible the spinning of a boatswain's chair, to prevent the tipping of a boatswain'# chair and to prevent any occupant falling therefrom. i i 4 Airing Srefo 22. All plasks fonmog a rising stage at the bow end ot a vessel tfcaB be securely fasteoad to prevent them Iras slipping. Width of stages 23. Without prejudice to the other provisions of these Regulatioos, a!} stages shall be of sufficient width as it reasonable in all the circumstances of the case to secure the safety of the persons working thereon. Stoges from whick a person it Habit to faB mare than sis feet ux inches or into water 24.--(1) This Regulation applies to stages from which a person is Cable to fall a distance of more than six feet sis inches or into water is which there is a risk of drowning. (2) Every stage to which this Rcprittioo app&e*-- fe> shall so far aa is reasonably practicable be dosdy boarded, planked or plated; lb) shall be so constructed or placed that a person it oot liable to faB at aforesaid through a gap is the staging not being a gap accessary aad oo larger than accessary having regard to the nature of the work being earned oo; ' (c) shall be at least seventeen inches wide. 0) Every tide of a stage to which this Regulation applies shall-- (el if it is nos a side immediately adjacent to any pan of a vessel, be fenced (subject to the provisions of poragraphs (4) to (7> of this Regulation) with guard nil or guard nits to a height of at kast three feet above the stage, which rail or nils shall be so placed as to prevent so far as practicable the fU of persons from (he stage or from any raised aiaodfag place on the stage; or W if it is a side immediately adjacent to any part of a vessel be placed as oear as practicable to that pert having regard to (be stature of the work being carried os aod to the nature of the structure of the vessel (4) In the case of stages which are suspended by ropes or chain*. aad which are used solely for painting, the fencing required by tub-paragraph (/) of the preceding paragraph may he provided by means of a taut guard rope or taot guard ropes. ($> No side of a stage or. as the case may to. no part of the side of a stage need be fenced in pursuance of paragraph (3> to) of this KeguUlioo fa cases where, and so Jong as. the nature of (he work being carried oo the fencing of that side or. as the case may be, (hat port impracticable. (6) Guard nib provided in pursuance of paragraph (3) (a) of this Regula tion may be removed for (he time and to the extern necessary for the access of persons or (or (he movement of materials; but guard nib rrmoral for either of these purposes shall be replaced as soon as practicable. (7) Where it is not reasonsb!y practicable to comply with the provbfee* of paragraph (3) (a) of this Regulation, the stage shall fa cases where the bmiuuocu of space make this possible be at kast twenty-fire inches wide aad. fa other tTfxv, as wide as those limitations permit. (t) Thu Regulation shall come into operation at the erryVKio d twhc months after the making of tbeae Regulations. "'***""** **"* 12 Fur IS PvaTttai PaecumONS aCABtsr Fuu or Pbksons. U*xbxuls arc Axtkxjs Fe2n1c--ingflo>fFdernycdinogcksshall be provided at or near the edges of a dry dock at ground level, including edges above flights of steps and chutes for materials. The height of such fencing shall at oo point be lets (has throe feet or, in the case of fencing which was placed fa such position before the making of these Regulations, two fact six facbca. (2) Such fencing as aforesaid shad be kept fa position save whew and to (he extent to which its absence s necessary (whether or not for the purposes ct the operations) for the access ot persons, or for the movement of nuteritli or vessels or for traffic or working, or for repair, but fencing removed for any of these purposes shaB be kept readily available and shad be replaced as soon as practicable. (3) This Refutation shaB come smo operation at the expiration of twenty- four mooUts after the making of these Regulations. . Pro24te.--cti0on) oEfveorpyesniidnegsor edge of an opening fa a deck or tank top of a vend, being side or edge which may be a source of danger to persons employed, shall, except where sndwhiSe the opening is securely covered or where the side or edge protected to a height of not tai than two feet six inches by a coaming or other part of the vessel, be provided with fencing to a height of not less than three feet above the side or edge, and such fencing thafl be kept in position save when and to the extern to which ttt absence is necessary (whether or not for the purposes of the operations) for the access of persons, or for the movement ot materials, or for traffic or working, or for repair, but fencing removed for any of these purposes shad be kept readily available and shaB be replaced as toon as practicable. (2) Paragraph (1) of this ReguUtico shall act apply-- ip) to that part of an opening fa a deck or tank top which is at the bead of a stairway or ladder-way fatreded to bn used while (he operations an {bybetoingpacratsntoefdaodee;ckoror tank top which are intended to be plated, except such porn where the pitting has necessarily to be delayed so that tae opening may be used for she purposes of she operation*. Fa2B7o. f'Werhfkerieespfreonm*)S*tageemsployed are at work owside a vessel o stage adjacent to part of the structure of the vessel and other persons employed are at work directly beneath that stage, tbs planks of the stage shall be fa auch a position that no article lieMe to cause fanny to the persons employed cae fall between the planks, and the inside plank of the stage shall be placed as near as practicable to the structure of the vessel having regard to (be eater* of the work befag carried on. Sa2mR-f(e1e)rivBeotxse, asteo. r other softsbit receptacles for rivets, Ms. boh* and wetting tods shaB be provided fee the use of the persons employed, nt he the duty of the prroomaapioyedfe 8M.nofar at practicable l i *\ .. ftp? I C* Throwing down matriab mi otklet .-<}) Subject to the prowskw of paragraph O) of this RefuUlioa. pans of staging. tools and other ankles and material* shall wt be thrown dtwo fro a height where they an liable to cause injury to persons employed, but shall be property lowered. ' (2) When the work to be Arne aowsiriJy involve* the throwing down bom a height of ankles or materials, conspicuous stakes shall be posted to warn persons boo wotting or passing underneath the place from which ankles or materials may falC or the work shall be done under the direct supervision of a competent person ia authority. (3) No person employed shaB throw down a*y ankle* or materials boa a height ja accordance with the requirements of Dus Regulation. Look anklet or mmeriah 30.--(1) So far as practicable; steps duD be taken to minimise die risk arising from loose articles or materials bring left lying about u any place Cram which they may UU on persons working or passing underneath. (2) It shall be the duty of the persons employed to comply with the foregoing paragraph of tbfa Rrgnlarioa tuxlV JUismo atm Loweunq, Eve. Application of Fan tV 31. The provisions of this Part of these Regulation* shaO apply fat the case of any chain, rope. Idling gear or lilting appliance used in raistag or lowering, and the provisions of Regulation 31 shall apply in the case of any plant or gear used for anchoring or firing a Idling appliance; Operation of Fan TV * 32. In the caw of a shipyard Hut Part of these Regulations d^R, as respects the operations, he in substitution for the foflowing provisions of the principal Act. that is to say. section 23 (whkb relates to topes and lifting tackle) and subsections fix. (2). ). <52 (6) and () of motion 24 (whkb relate* to cranes andother lifting machines). Construction of Uftint appliance* 32. Every lilting appliance, mejodfag all parts and working gear thereof, whether fixed or movable, and att plant or gear used (or anchoring or fixing such aa appliance, shall be <g good construction, sound pmrti, adequate strength and free from patent defect tad shall be property maintained: Provided that plant or gear permanently attached to a structure may be nsed for anchoring or fixing any lifting appliance if that plant'or gear fa list thoroughly examined and appears to satisfy the rcqaireoKau of tfcfa Regulation. Test, examinationmimaklntof fifthlyappSemn 34.--(0 Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (4) and (5) of thif Urmia boo. no lifting appliance shall be taken into trie for (he first time to the operations or after it has undergone any aubsuntia] alteration or reaair. mles it has bees tested and thoroughly examined by a competrat mm* it the manner described in the Secood Schedule to these ReguUtioaaT A certificau of such test and cumulation. fa (fa prareribetf form and ~**fafag 14 the prescribed particulars, signed by the person making or ropoeribfa for the carrying out of the test and examination and specifying the sale working load or loads of the appliance, shall have been obtained and shall be avail* ab(le2)foSruinbsjepcetctaiosn. aforesaid, every lifting appliance shall be tboroogbfy examined by a competent person at least once fa every period of twelve months and a report of tbe results of eveiy such examination, containins the prescribed paruculan aad signed by tbe person making or responsible for the carrying out of the examination, shall be kept in an approved mittisrr mod shall be available for u&peetioe. In the case cf lifting appliances fa a faiipyard, the person by whom the report is signed shall within twenty-right days of the completion of tbe examination send to the inspector for the district a copy of the report fa every case where the examinatioe shows that the lifting appliance can** continue to be used wiih safety unless certain repain are earned out immediately or within a specified time. (3) Subject at aforesaid, every lifting appliance shall have plainly marked upon it the safe working load. Every crane of variable operating radius (including a crane (a) have plainly wmitahrkaeddeurpriocnkmagthjieb)sasfhealwl--orking toad at various raid of the jib or mb and. fa the case of a crane with a derrickfag jib, tbe maximum radius t which the jib may be worked; and {>) be fitted with an accurate indicator, dearly visible to the driver, showing the radios of the jib or mb at any time and tbe safe working (4)loTahdecoforrreesgpooinngdinpgtwtoutihoaotjraodfiu(sb.u Regulation shaD not apply to sheer, tegs temporarily erected for the purpose of tbe operation*. ((50)) Tanhyis liRlteinggulaatipopnliasnhcaell tnoowt haipcphlythaes DreoscpkesctsR--egulations, 1934, apply and which satisfies the requirements of those Regulations; or (h) any operation carried out on a ship not registered fa the United Kingdom by means of any of the ship's engine room cranes where such cranes are wved with the express authorisation and under the aaparvHiae of a competent peraon. Co2n5t.raCchtaioinnso. freopMe*ma,nrdopItfntmmgitgifetiaar tsgheaalrl he of good construction. sound material, adequate strength aad free from patent defect Tearing miannealingofchain, ate. 34.-fl) No chain, rope or titling gear shall be taken Into use for tbe fim time fa the operations, or after n has undergone any subtuatiaJ alteration or repair,unless it hat been tested and thoroughly examined by a compete*! pence fa the manner described fa the Second Schedule to these Regulations. a --ni imi an(] examination, fa the prescrib ed form -a--n--d-!cVou. ta_faAfag* ctouerrypirnegseonuotcouf|thieut.eusit*aiNnd examinat.i.o..n ,and specifying the safe working tone f the chain, rope or gear. shall have been obtained aad shall be available tot inspection; <Pr>o(vbidaet dth:is paragraph stall not apply o a fibre rope or fibre rope s&ag; (b)anthdat a wire rope sffag need wot be tested and examined fa accordsnet with till* paragraph a tbe tope of whkb tbe tUag fa coostrwcted bar IJ bees to tested tad examined and a& joins to tbe sling are by spikes which satisfy the rcqmrcmccu of Rcgutiusn 39. (2) A chain, ting, tint book, shackle. swivel ot-botl or plate damp bang a chain, ring. link. book, shackle, swivel eve-iv-h or plate clamp which has been lengthened, altered or repaired shall oat be used unless, aince such lengthening, alteration or repair, h ha* been tested and thoroughly examined by a competent person and a certificate of such test and examina tion. us the prescribed form and containing the prescribed particulars, signed by the person making or responsible for the carrying out of the lest and examination and specifying the safe working load, has been obtained and is available for inspection. (3) Thu paragraph applies only so chains and lifting gear made of wrought iron. Chains and lifting gear to which thti paragraph applies shall be annealed at least once in every fourteen months or. in the case of chains, slings, rings, links, books, shackles, or swivels being chains, slings, rings, links, hooks, shackles or swiveb of hall-inch har or smaller material, at least once in every sis months, so. however, that chains and Itfiag gear not in regular use need be annealed only when necessary; and the prescribed paruculars of the annealing shall be Kept in an approved manses and shall be available for inspection. (4) Nothing in this Regulation shall apply is chains, ropes or lifting gear-- (a) to which the Decks Regulations. 1934 apply and which satwfy the requirements of those Regulations; or <b) which are permanently attached to a struct**. Periodic examination of chains, rope*, etc. 37.--(I) Chains and lifting gear other than rope slings shall be thoroughly examined by a competent person at leas once in every period of six months and renortt at K .......... available for inspection. (2) Ropes and rope slings shall have bees thoroughly examined by a competent person within the immediately precadag period of three mouths, or, in ihe ease of a wire rope or wire rope sting which such aa examiaa* tioo has disclosed that a wire of the rope hat broken, one month, and report! of the remits of such examinations, cocuinin; the prescribed particulars and signed by the person making or responsible for the carrying out of the examination, shall be kept in aa approved manner and shall be available for impwtioa (3) Nothing ta this Regulation toafi apply aa ebabsa. topes or ttfliag geat-- () to which the Dockt Regulations, 1934 apply tad which satisfy the requirements of those Regulation!; or () which are permanently attached t a aisuatt indicationofoafs verting loads 3L--(l) A table showing the safe working load of every ebaia. root aod article of lifting gear in use, and. ia the cue of a multiple sling, the safe working loads at different angles of the legs, shall be posted in a permanent position in the store in which the chains, ropes tad trucks of lifting gear aft aept; so, however, that this Regulation shall not apply to any article of lifting gear if the ufe working load thereof, or. ia the case of * multiple sling, the safe working loads at different angles of the kgs, b or are plainly marked upon it (2) Nothing ia chit Regulation sbaC apply to chains. ropes or fiftotf gear-- W to which the Docks Regulations. 1934 apply a^ which satisfy tb requirements of those Regulation; or <d) which are permanently attached to a structure. Splices in wire topes 39. A thimble or loop sp&ce made tn any wire rope shall have at lets three tucks with a whole strand of the rope and two tucks with one half o the wires cut out of each strand. All tucks shall be against the by ef (hi tope: Provided that this Regulation shall not operate to prevent the ok o another form of splice which can be shown to be as gfo-irru as the foes of splice specified tn this Regulation. Load not to exceed safe working load 41. No lifting appliance or chain or rope or fiftisg few shaft be kwdet beyond its safe working load except-- (a) for the purpose of making a test of the app&ance. chain, rope or gear and then ooiy to such extent as is specified in the Second Schedule t these Regulations, or <M in the case of a crane, in exceptional circumstances to such extent aa subject to such cooditioos as may be approved by (be engineer is chug or other competent person, if on each occasion-- <l) the written permission of the owner or bis responsible age* ha been obtained; and (si) a record of the overload is kept la tbe prescribed form. Secureneu of foods 41. --(I) Loads shall be secvrdr suspended or supported whilst beta raised or lowered, and all reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevci danger from slipping or displacement. (2) Where by reason of the nature or positkm of the operation a Jon is liabk. whilst being moved by a lifting appliance or biting gear, to com into contact with any object so that the object may become displaced, specs] measures shall be adopted to prevent the danger ao far as feaaoeabi practicable. Sttppnet of Bftint opptknees said Sftbif ftar 42. Every bfthtt appliance and all lifting gear shall be adequately aa suitably supported or aaspeoded having regard to tbe putpoee for whic it is used. Wire topes wft* broken wfees 43. No wire rope ahaS be used if in any length of ten diamtten the lob umber of visible broken wires exceeds five per cent of the total oumbt of wires, or if tbe rope shows signs of excessive wear or corrosion or otbc aerfoua defect Knotted chtdns, etc. 41--(I) No chain or who npe d*Q be umd when there is a knot tied I any part thereof. (2) No chain which it dntened or joined to another chain by toeaaa t bofts and outs shall be used: Provided that this does aot exclude the use of a chain bolted or joined I Mother chain by an approved and property constructed attachment. 17 Precautions against donate to chans and ropes 45.'Appropriate slept shall be tak to prevent, so far as pfiOieaHe. (he use of chains or rapes for raising or lowering in drcanutances to which they are io or liable to cone into contact with sharp edges of plant, material* or loads, or with sharp edges of toy pan of Use vessel os which work is being carried out. toads on lifting appliances 44.--<n No load shall be left appended from a Eftiog appliance other than a self-sustaining, mamiallv operated lifting appliance unless there is a competent person in charge of' the appliance while the loed is to kfL (2) It shall be the duty of the persons employed to comply with the lore going paragraph of this Regulation. Heavy loads 47. Where there b reason to believe that a bad being lifted or lowered Oft a lifting appliance weighs more than twenty toss its weight shall be ascertained by means of an accurate weighing machine or by the esumatioo of a person competent for the purpose, and shall he dearly marked on the bad: Provided that this Regulation dull nor apply to any toad lifted or lowered by a crane which has either a fixed or a derricking jib aad which b fitted with as approved type of isdicator is good working order which-- (a) indicates clearly to the driver or pence operating the crane when the bad being carried approaches the safe working bad of the crane for the radius of the jib at which the bad b carried; and <fi) gives as efficient sound signal when the bad moved u is excess of (he aa/e working bad of the crane at that radius. Past V FascAtmoMS jcaqbt Asmraanott* Iwustut Runs oa Exru&xWS Ventilation of confined spaces 4--(1) All reasonably practicable step* shall be takes to secure aad maintain the adequate vemdatks of any rectified space is which persons Je emobved- (2) Cootpressed oxygen shstt not be used to ventilate any confined space is a vessel aad no pence employed shall tae compressed oxygen lor this purpose. Precautions against Inflammable gas or vapour 49. Where in any confined space in *ny partofa vessel inflammable aofvKs are used in the application or removal of mist or there b carried oa any other process liable to fxoduct inflammable gat or vapour, effective aad suitable provision shall be made by adequate veetilatbo or by other mesas to prevent the formation of as inflammable atmosphere is the **/&**/! apace. precautions agdnst shortageofoxygen 5*. No person shill enter or female la any confined tpaca is a vemet, brisg confined space ia which there b teaaoa to apprehend that the IK proportion of oxygen bt the ait is so tow a* to involve risk cf persons being overcome, safes* either-- (a) tbe space has bees aad remains adequately ventilated and a responsible person hat tested ti aad certified that tt is salt lot entry without breathing apparatus, cr (h) be b wearing a brsaihiag apparatus of a type approved for the purpose of thb Regulation. Pncmuioeu agdnH dmgenms fames 51. --<0 No person shaB enter or remain m stay coa&acd apace ia say pan of a vessel, being a confined space io which there h reason to apprehend tbe presence of any dangerous fumes to such extent as to involve risk of person: being overcome thereby, surlcis be b wearing a breathing apparatus cf a type approved for the purpose of this Regulation, or a responsible person has certified the space as being, for a specified period, safe tor entry without breathing apparatus, and the period so specified has nor expiree ; but no person shall enter or remain in the space without breathing apparatut unless he has been warned when the period so specified will expire. (2) A space ritoB wot be certified under paragraph (1) of this Regulation unless-- (4 effective steps have been taken to prevent nay ingress of dangerous fumes, and (b) any sludge or other deposit liable (o give off dangerous femes has been removed and the space contains no other material liable to give off dangerous fumes, aad <e) tbe space has been adequately ventilated aad tested for dangeroes fumes aad hat a supply ofairadequate for respiration; but no account shall be taken for the purposes of sub-paragraph (0) of thb paragraph of thb Regulation of any deposit or other material liable to gnu off dangerous fumes in iasignificam quantities only. (5) Where any person is employed in any confined space to which pan* graph 0) at this Regulation applies, there shall be provided and kept readily available-- (a) not feta than two sets of breathing apparatus of a type approved lor tba purpose of this Regulation on boatd the vessel; and <M act less than two additional sets of such apparatus off tbe vessel; and n bap or torch of a safety type approved for the purpose of this Regulation with est* set of breathing apparatus; and (d) not less than two beta aad ropes suitable for the purpeee of rescue; The apparatus, belts, ropes, lamps aad torches shall be auiaulaed and abatt be thoroughly examined, at least once a month or < such other intervals as may be prescribed, by n competent person; and a report on every such examination, signed by the person making the examination aad containing tbe prescribed particulars, shall be kept available for inspection. (4) A sufficient number at the persoos employed shall be trained and practised is the use of tbe apparatus mentioned is the preceding paragraph of this Regulation and in a method of restoring respiration. AppUeatkm of Xepdotions SO and 51 52. In the case of a shipyard, the provisions of Regulations SO and 51 Shall, as respects tbe operations carried out ia confined spaces farmed by tbs 15 V structure of any ship or vend, or of pan at soy ship or vessel, under con struction or repair, be is substitution for the provisions of section 27 of the principal Act (which relates to precautions is pieces when dangerous fumes are liable to be present). (2) No person (whether or ant a person employed)shall smoke or mrikei fight or take a naked light or a lamp ia or into any acetyleoe generator bout or shed or ia or into dangerous proximity to any acetylene generating pUa in the open air or oo board a veud: Removal of dust at fames 53. --(I) Where is eoonectSoa with any process carried on on board, in or oo the outside of a vessel or pan of a vessel there is given efl any dust or fume or other impurity of such a character and to such extent as to be likely to be injurious to the persons employed, all practicable measures shall be taken to protect the persoos employed against mhalatioo of the dust or fume or other impurity, and in particular, where practicable, exhaust appliances sball be provided and maintained, as sear as possible to the point of origin of the dust or fume or other impurity, to protect such persoos against such mhalatioo. (2) In the case of a shipyard the provisions of this Regulation shall, at respects the operaboos earned on on board, in or oo the outside of a vend or part of a vessel, be in substitution for the provisions of section 47 of the principal Act (which relates to the removal of dust or fumes). Provided that this paragraph that! not apply as respects a generator in flu open air or on board a vessel which, since it was tan charged, has beer thoroughly cleansed and freed from any calcium carbide and acetyleoe gas. (3) A prominent notice prohibiting smoking, naked lights and lamps shal be exhibited oo or near every acetylene generating plant whilst it ia charge* or is being charged or is being draped Construction of plant for cutting, welding or hewing nuset 57.--(I) Pipes or hoses for the supply of oxygen or any inflammable gt or vapour to any apparatus for cutting, welding or beating metal shall be tt good construction and sound material and be property maintained (2) Such pipes or hoses shall be securely attached to the apparatus oat ether connecttoo* by means of suitable dips or other equally aectrw appliances. ' Rivet fires ' 54. --(1) Rivet fires shall not be taken into or used in or remain in any confined space os board or in a vessel unleu there it adequate ventilation to prevent the accumulation of fumes. (2) No person employed shall move a rivet fire into any confined space on board or in a vessel unless be has been authorised by his employer to move the fire into that space. Placing of pas cylinders md acetylene generators 55. --(1) No cylioder which contains or has contained oxygen or nny Inflammable gas or vapour under pressure, and do acetylene generating plant, shall be installed or placed within fifteen feet of any substantial source of beat (including any boiler or furnace when alight) other than the burner or blow-pipe operated from the cylinder or plant. (2) No such cylinder and no such plant shall be taken below the weather deck in the case of a vessel undergoing repair, or below the topmost completed deck in the case of a vessel under construction, unless it is installed or placed in a part of the vessel which is adequately ventilated to prevent any dangerous concentration of gas or fumes. (3) It aha!! be the duty of the persons employed to comply with the foregoing provisions of this Regulation. Further provision as to acetylene generators (3) Efficient reducing and regulating valves for reducing the pressure of Iht gases shall be provided and maintained in connection with all cylinders cow taining oxygen or any mllammable gas or vapour under pressure while tfc gases or vapours from such cylinders are being used in any proceu of cutting welding or beating metal. (4) Where aoetylene gas is used for cutting, welding or bearing metal-- (a) a properly constructed and efficient back-pressure valve and Ram arrester shall be provided and maintained ia the acetyleoe supply pip between each burner or Wow-pipe and the acetylene generator, cylioder o container from which it is supplied, and shall be placed as sear a practicable to the burner or blow.pipe. except that these requirement shall not apply where as acetylene cylinder servo only one burner tt blow.pipe: and (ft) any hydraulic valve provided to pursuance of the preceding nfe paragraph shall be inspected on each day by every person who use the burner or blow-pipe os that day and it shall be the duty o every person employed who uses the bmer or btow-pipe to taspec the hydraulic valve accordingly. (5) The operating valves of burners or Mow-pipes to which oxygen or aaj oflsmmable gas or vapour b supplied for the purpose of cutting, welding o xeating metal shall be r> constructed, or the operating mechanism shall be protected, that the valves cannot be opened aeexdeatally. 54.--(1) The following provisions sbaB be ofamrved ns mpects any Precautions after site of apparatus for tutting, welding cr heating meut acetylene generating plant-- gg._-<i) |R (be case of apparatus on board vessel and used for cutting \ (o) no such plant shatt be installed or placed in any confined space unless effective and suable provision is made for securing and maintaining the vetoing or heating metal with the aid of oxygen Of any inflammable pso raoour supplied under pressure, the precautions speobed a Uw foUowttj adequate ventilation of that space so as to prevent, so farts prncticabfe. toy dangerous accumulation of gas; paragraphs of this Regulation shall be taken when such we ceasesJor the daj yt for a substantial period and the apparatus is to be left on board, but neef (ft) any person attending or operating any such plant shaU have teen tot be taken when such use is discontinued merely during snort intetruptioa fully instructed m its working and a copy of the maker's tartratkw* ; jf work. The requirements to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this Regulation shal for that type of phst shaU be constantly available few bis uee; (c) the charging and deaning of such plant shall so far as practicable be done during daylight; ! ! l tot apply during a met) interval . n\ SuiMtv valves of evitoden. neoeraton and gas mains shaU be second (d) pertly spent calcium carbide sfaefl not bs re-dkareed toto an 1 acetylene generator. i St 30 - jjiy W I (3) Movable pipes or base* need for conveying osygea or aflimnuMe gat or vapour shall, m the case of a vessel undergoing ooeanatx. be brocgbj lo tbe topmost completed deck or, to toe case of a vessel undergoing repair, to a weather deck or in either to v-*-* other place of safety which Is adequately veaiilated so prevent any dang ms couceatraooo of gas or fumes: Provided that where, owing to tbe astute of the wort, k a ixopracticable to comply with tbe foregoing requirements of this paragraph, the pipes or hoses shall be ducoonecud from cylmdev generators or gas mains, as tbe case may be. (4) When cylinders or ncrtykae generating plant have been taken below deck as permitted by paragraph (21 of Regulation 3$. such cylinders or acetylene generating plant shaft be brought to a weather deck or. in tbe case of a vessel undergoing ooetfrudioft, to tbe topmost completed deck. Naked fights on ofl-carrying vessefs $9.--(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (21 of this Regulation and to the provisions of Regulauoa 64. and without prejudice to toe provisions of Regulations 64 and 65. ho naked light. fire or (amp (other than a safety bmuapt. of type approved for tbe purpose of this Jtegulalioe) and no heated (el shall be permitted to be applied to. or to be in, any part of a tanker unless, since oil was Use carried in that tanker, a naked light certificate has been obtained and is in fbroe in respect of those asm of the tanker for which, so tbe opinion of a competent analyte, a nalcd light certificate u necessity: Provided that a naked fight, fire, lamp or heated met of a kind specified in writing by a competent analyte may be applied to, or be in. any pan of tbe tanker jo specified; (6) shall be permitted-- (i) to be in any ofi-taak or board or in a vessel to which oil-tank the oil last carried was oil having a flash point of less than seventy* three degrees Fahrenheit (Abel closed test) or was liquid methane, liquid propane or liquid butane, unless a naked light certificate hai previously been obtained oo the aase day and a ia force ia respect of that oil-tank and of any oil-tank, compartment or space adjacent thereto; (u) to be applied to tbe outer surface of any ofi-tank oo board or is vessel to which oil-tank tbe oil last carried was such oil as aforesaid, unless a naked light certificate has previously been obtaioed oa tbe same day and ts to (one to cetpect of tku oil-tank; (iii) to be applied to the outer surface of. or to be to, any compartment or space adjacent to an oil-tank on board or to a vessel which oil-tank tbe oil last carried wu such oil as aforesaid, unless a naked light certificate hu previously bees obtained oo tbe same day and is to force to respect ol that compartment or space: Provided that where to any such cue referred to to paragraph (ix (i& or (iii) of this tub-paragraph a competent analyst has certified that daily naked light certificates are unnecessary or are necessary only to n specified extern, such a daily certificate need not be r,uik case may be, need ooly be obtained to (be specified cant; i <c) shad be permitted to be applied to tbe Outer surface of. or to be to. any oil-tank oa board or to a vessel unless, since oil was last carried to that oil-tank, a naked light certificate baa been obtained and is it force to respect of that oil-tank: (<f) shall be permitted to be applied to tbe outer surface of. or to be to. any compartment or space adjacent to an oil-tank oo board or to a vessel unless, since oil wu las carried as cargo to that oil-tank. a naked light certificate has beta obtained and is to force to respect of that compartment or space. (2) Notwithstanding anything in paragraph (1) of this Regulation, heated rivets may be permitted is any place without a naked light certificate being to force to respect of that place if expressly so authorised by a competent analyst who certifies that alter adequate and suitable testing be is satisfied having regard to all the drcusuuacet of toecsc. including toe likelihood or otherwise of the atmosphere becoming inflammable, that the place is sufficiently free from inflammable vapour; but sack heated rivets sbal. where practicable, be passed through tubes. (3) No person (whether or not a person employ ed! shall introduce, have or apply a naked light, fire or (amp (other than a safety lamp of a typa approved for the purpose of this Regulation) or any heated rivet into, to or soany place where they are prohibited by this Regulation. (4) In this Regulation the expression " competent analyst " mean* an analyte 4>o is competent to give a aaked tight certificate. - Starringctf-rimka tO.--(I) No person (other than an analyst entering with a view to fesntot a xrtifieate of entry) shall, unless he is wearing a breathing apparatus or a ype approved for the purpose of this Regulation, eater or remain to an til-tank on bated or is a vessel unless, since the oil-tank last contained o3, i certificate ol entry has been obtained and is in force to respect of tbe tank. (2) Without prejudice to paragraph (l) of this Regulation, no Peru* (other ban as analyst entering as aforesaid) shall be allowed or required to ester sr remain in an oil-tank on board or to a vessel in which oil-tank tbe oil asi carried ws oil having a flash point of leu than seventy-three degrees Fahrenheit (Abel closed test) unless, since the oil-tank last contained oil, as uxaiyte has certified that the atmosphere is sufficiently (toe front inflammable (3) It shall be the Any of the perms employed to comply wfeb the ferw going provisions of (bis Regulatioo. (4) The provisions of toil RegsUtieu are without prejudice to tbe raqrirw meats of Reguletioo* 50 tad 51. Otwerion of cvrrificeres fit. Any naked tight certificate or certificate of entry may be Issued subject to a conditiM that it shall sot remain to foree after a time specilfed to the certificate Rotrfo* of emfjfeerer fij. Every cmploveron shipowner for whom a naked light certificate or a certificate of entry W obtained shall ensure that the certificate or a duplicate thereof ts posted as soon as may be and remains posted to a poeittoa Hero fc may be eoaveatoetfr read byS perms concerned. Cleaning of oB totifca 43.--(I) Subject to tbe provisions of Regulation <4. before a 1* inflammable vapour carried out v.-hh a view to tbe issue of a naked tight certificate for the purposes of Regulation 59 in respect of *n <Mi.UBt on board or in a vessel that oil-tank shall since oil was last tot tie tnV be '*<< and ventilated is accordance with paragraph (2) of uut Regulation. (2) The said methods:-- and veatHuion shall be carried out by the followiog (o) the oil-task theft be treated is such turner sad for such period as will ensure the vaporisation of all volatile oil; (i>) all residual oil and any sludge fit other deposit it the eft-tank ftutt be removed therefrom; <e) after the oil-tank has beea so cfeaoed-- (i) all coven of manhole* and other openings therein shall be removed aod it shall be thoroughly ventilated by mechanical or other efficient means with a view to the removal of all oil vapour; and then (ii) the interior surfaces, if say deposit remains thereon, shall be washed ot scraped dewa. Invalidation of certificate* 44,--0) If during the course of work in, or to the outer surface of. any pan of a tanker or aircraft carrier, any pipe or tank joint is opened Of broken or any other event occurs so that there is a risk of oil vapour catering or arising in that pan of the tanker or aircraft carrier, that wort shall be suspended and thereafter any certificate of entry previously issued in respect of any oil-tank in that part and any naked light certificate previously issued in respect of that part shall be no longer in force. (2) If (in the cate of a vessel other than a tinker or aircraft earner) during the course of work in any oil-tank or in any compartment or space adjacent thereto, any pipe or tank joint is opened or broken or any other event occurs so that there is a risk of oil vapour entering or arising in the oU.unk or in any compartment or space adjacent thereto, work in tbs oil-tank and in the compartments and spaces adjacent thereto shall bs suspended and (hereafter any certificate of entry previously issued in respect of the oiUank aod any naked light certificate previously issued in respect of the oil-tank or any compartment or space adjacent thereto shall be no longer in force. Aorfrioni a to work In orher cowpenmenu or spore* 45.--(1) Without prejudice to the other provisions of W Regulation, if the presence of oil in such quantity and in such position as to be l^ffr to give rise to fire or explosion is detected in tnv part of a vessel being a part to whh this Regulation applies and in which repairs of the following kind are to be or are being undertaken, that is to uy, repairs involving the use of a naked light, fire or lamp (other than a safety lamp of a type approved for the purpose of Regulation 59) or of a heated rivetsuch repain shall not be started or cootaued until a naked light certificate has been imued or. ns the case may be, reissued in respect of that pan of the vessel. (2) This Regulation shall apply to bilges, shaft tunnels, puum rooms, tamp rooms, and to comportments asd spaces other than those to which naramasn (|)(d) of Regulatioe 59 applies. pwgrag- Exceptiorts from Regularkver f9 mi 63 44.--(I) The provisions of paragraphs (I) (d and (I) W> of Regutatioa 99 as to naked light certificates mod the provisions of Regulation 63 s to (be cleaning and ventilation of oil-tanks, shall not apply it the case of minor repairs to br carried out-- (a) to the outer surface of an 08-tank oa board or in a vessel; or <fi> in or to the outer surface of any companmeat or space adjacent to any such oil-tank. ia cases where the cnly 08 last carried was til having a flash point of one hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit or above (Peosky-Martcns doted lest): Provided that adequate areas of the Interior asd exterior surfaces of the til-ttnk or. at the case may he. of the compartment or space adjaoeot thereto, la (hr immediate neighbourhood of the pan <0 be repaired shall be freed from oil or sludge: so. however, that as respects repairs to be carried out to the ouier surface of An oil-tank below the level of any oil ia that task paly the eaterior surface of that oil-uai seed be so treed. In every ease to which this paragraph applies appropriate special prw cautions shall be taken for prevnmng and extinguishing tire. (2) The provisions of paragraphs ft) (a) and (1) (ft) (iii) of Regulation 59 as to naked light certificates shat) not apply in the case of minor repairs Involving the application of a naked light to the outer surface only of the hull of a tanker m which the only oil last carried at cargo was liquid ----fcf liquid propane or liquid butane, being liquid methane, liquid propane or liquid butane at atmosphere pressure, provided that a naked light certificate has previously been obtained on the same day and n in force in respect of the space between the hull and any oil-tank oa board, and (be space is ade quately and continuously ventilated by mechanical means so as to ensure that an inflammable concentration of gas or vapour cannot be formed to it during the period (or which the naked fight certificate it in force. <3) The prnvisiem of paragraph (I) (e) of Regulation 59 shall wot apply lo any part of a tanker where asked lights were allowed whet the vessel was in service afloat: Provided that the said paragraph (1) (a) shall apply whilst any eft-uak is the unker is open except sa oil-lank ia respect of which a naked light certificate is ia force. (4) The provisoes of paragranh (t) (a) of Regulation 59 shall aot apply to the case of tankers ia which the only til tast carried was oil used for the purpose of a haaa trial or a trial trip. Pan VI MtscmiAMOus Sanrr Pwbhm Fmetnt of Merttwry <7,--(]) AR motors, gar-wheels, chain and friction goring and shafting, hetog motors, gor-wheds. chain and friction gearing and shafting ot a vessel which are used for the purpose of the operations shall (unless k can be shown that by their petition and construction they are equally safe to every person employed as they would be if securely fenced) be securely toured far at is practicable but without infringing any requirements by or under the Merchant Supping Acts. 1194 to 1958. to respect cfWe-eaviag appliances. -S mm \ (2) Every diogerwa pot of toy machinery osed tar fee (rarpose of (be operations to whicb the preceding ptrarraph at this Re^uhtjoc does sot spply. being machinery ia a place, or pin of a vessel to wtkh Part U of tbe principal Act does"not apply, sbati he securely fenced unless it is in nidi a position or of such construction as to be as sale to every penoo employed ms it would be if securely fenced. (3) Nothing in this Regulation shall require any part cf the machinery on a vessel which b used for the purpose of tbe operations to be fenced daring an examination of that part or during acv lubrication, adjustment or repair shown by such examination to be immedately necessary, being an examina tion. lubrication, adjustment or repair which s carried out by a competent person who has attained the age of eighteen, and which it b necessary to carry out while tbe pan of the machinery ts is motion. (4) In the cue of a shipyard, the provokes of paragraph (11 of thb Regula tion shall, as respects the dangerous parts of any machinery to which that paragraph applies, be in substitution for the provisions of subsection (1) ct sectioo 14 of the principal Art (which relates to (he fearing of dmgiiroui pans of machinery). (3) No penoo shaD be held not to have complied with fee foregoing provisions of this Regulation by reason ooly of a failure of fee cfcctnrira supply, provided that in the case of such failure alternative means el lighting, which shall be sufficient and suitable ja fee oreusttaacta. shall be provided as soon as practicable. <4) Portable lamps (including fund lamps carried by perms employed) used for fee purposes of fee operations mail be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and ia good repair, and in the case of lamp* in which liquid fuel is used tbe tamp shall have s property fitting straw lad or stopper and be so constructed as to prevent, so far as practicable, fei development of leaks. (3) Petroleum pith or naphtha shall not be used ia bmps used for lightim and only paraffin or another liquid having a flash point over one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (Abel dosed test or Pcnsky-Marteas dosed test, vhiebnw is appropriate) shall be so used. (6) No person (whether or not a person employed) shall, unless del) authorised or in case of necessity, interfere with or remove any means a lighting provided in pursuance of this Regulation. Air Receiver* *8---(!) The provisions of sectioo 31 of tbe principal Ad (which relates to air recovers) shaD apply to air receivers used for the purpose of tbe operations (other than fixed air recovers permanently installed ia a ship). (2) In the case of a shipyard, the prorisiom of this Regulation shaD be ia nhstitution for tbe provisoes of mica 31 of tbe principal Act. Uthtlns 9.--(1> All pans of a vessel and aB other places where tbe operations are being earned on, and all approaches to such pans and to place* to which a person employed may be required to proceed in the course of bis employment, shall be sufficiently and suitably lighted: so, however that due regard shall be bad to tbe safety of tbe vessel and cargo nod of tbe navigation of other vessels and to any local statutory requirements at to tbe lighting of (be harbour or dock. (2) Where ia a harbour or wet dock fee control of a drip anart from the operations remains with tbe shipowner tbe ships permanent fighting shall be maintained in operation by bins to tbe extent that it may be required (or tbe purpose of lighting-- <e> the ship; and 5 1 Work biboikn, etc. H.--(I) No work shaft be permitted is any boiler, boiler-furnace or boikr due until it has beta sufficiently cooled to mike wort safe for fee penoo employed. (2) Before any person employed eaten any steam boiler which is ooa 0 a raage of two or more steam boilers-- (a) ait inlets through which steam or hot water might otherwise enter fe boiler from any other part of fee range shall be disconnected from tha part, or (b) all valves or taps controlling such entry shall be dosed and secure) locked. ' (3) While persons employed remain h any steam boiler to which pan aph (2) of this Regulation applies all such inlets as are referred to in fei irapraph shall remain disconnected or all such valves or taps as ai erem referred to shall remain closed and securely locked. (4) No person employed shall be allowed or required to eater or remal . and no penoo shall enter or remain in, any steam boiler to which pan wnh (2) of this Regutatia* applies unless the provokes of that pangraf (6) the means of access to fee skip where feat acecas is provided by fee shipowner: Provided that if fee shipowner has grim written notice to every coatmewi undertaking any of tbe operations for which (be ship's permanent lighting is required that for a specified period (for reasos connected with fee manage meat or working of the ship or the use. repair or aamtenance of its equip ment> (he permanent lighting will not he maintained ia operation by kirn oi will be maintained in operation by him only * a specified extent, the lore going provisions of fets paragraph shall lor that period not apply or. ts thi case may be. shall for that period apply only to the astern that fei permanent lighting is mawuatned ia operation. In this paragraph-- contractor" moans i person ufeo has' commoted wife fee feipowero his agent to cany oat any of the operations; and " shipowner " means fee shipowner or master or officer it charge. * 71, The hatch beams of any hatch in use for fee operations feal. tf a fanrprdirp beta 71 Bolts which have been Jumped-op and re-aerrwed shiR sot be wa lor securing plates oa fee tides of vessels, and no penoo employed sbt tat auch bolts for this parpens. P**T vn , Paoncnv Wiu Send Protection 71 Adequate protectioa for fee hands shaft be available for D perse employed when using cutting or welding apparatus to which oxygea or a ioiUmmable gas or vapour is supplied under pressure or when engaged machine caulking or machine riveting or la transporting or mocking plates la handling plates at mairhiara J7 # Protection in connection r?fc aOting or wrtdtRg ^4---C1> Suitable goggles fined with timed eye-pieces shiB be provided and maintained for ait persons employed when cuing cutting or welding apparatus to which oxygen or any inflammable gas or vapour is supplied under peuut. (2) There shall be provided and maintained (or the use ot all persons employed when engaged in the process of electric welding-- (a) suitable helmets or suitable head-shields or suitable band-shields to protect the eyes and (ace from bot metal and from rays likely to be injurious, and (b) suitable gauntlets to protect the bands and forearms from bat metal and from rays likely to be injurious. O) When electric welding b in progress at any place and persons other than those engaged in that process are employed in a position where the rays are likely to be injurious to their eyes, screens shall, where practicable, be provided at that place for the protection of those persons. Where it b sot practicable to provide effective protection of those persons by screening, suitable goggles shall be provided (or their use. Eye protection for other processes 75. Suitable goggles or effective screen shaD be provided to protect the eyes of all persons employed in any o( the following processes (e) the cutting out or cutting off of cold rivets or bolts from boflen or other plsnt or (rom ships; (M the chipping, scaling or acurfing ot boilers or ship*' ptaiet; (c) drilling by means of portable ** im|j; id) dry grinding of metals. Protection against Just 74.--(H Breathing apparatus of a type approved tot the purpore of this Regulation shall be provided and maintained for the use of every person employed in any of the following kinds of work to) the application of asbestos by means of a spray; (fi) the breaking down lor removal of asbestos lagging; (c) the cleaning of sacks or other containers which have asbestos; id) the cutting of material containing asbestos by means of portable power driven tews; te) the scaling, scarfing or cleaning of boilers, combustion chambers or smoke boxes, where bis work exposes him to dust of such a character and to such an extent as to be likely to be injurious or eCeariva to persons employed such wort. (2) It shall be the duty of the persons employed hi any of the Usds of work specified in this Regulation to we the breathing apparatus provided (or their we la pursuance cf this Regulation. I j r t Ra*t vm MactLLAXBXB HtALta axd Wstms Paovicwa ProMbMon of employ*** of yowtg persons hi certain processes 77. No young person shall be employed in to) the application of asbestos by mean of a sprey; * (fi) dm braking down for removal of asbestos lagging; or 21 ic) the cleaning of sacks or ofhet cegatom which have contained asbestos; or (d) the cutting of material contatobg asbestos by means of portable power dnren taws; or to) the scaling, scarfing or cleaning of boilers, combustion chambers or smote boxes, where his work exposes him to dust of such a character and to such an extent as to be likely to be iajnrioBt or offensive to persons employed ia sack work. Lead peijo 7*. Lead paint shall txx be applied tn the tons of a spray in the interior painting of any part of a ship or vessel. Stretchers, ambulances end ambvtmce rooms, etc. 75.--fl) In every shipyard there shall be provided and kept icatSty available-- () a sufficient number of suitably constructed sKng stretchers or Bailer appiitocet tee raising injured persons; and (b) a sufficient number of carrying or wheel stretchers: and (e) a sufficient supply of suitable reviving apparatus and oxygen, and the stretchers, appliances and apparatus to provided chaff be property maintained. Q> In every shipyard there shad always be readily available duringworking boors a responsible person or responsible persons whose duty it H to summon in ambulance or otner means of transport if oeeded ia cases of accident or illness. Legible copies of a notice indicating that person or, as (he case may be. those periods shall be affixed hi prominent position in every dupyvti. (3) b every shipysnS ether than a public dry dock-- (a) in which the aumber of persons employed normally exceeds fve hundred: or (Al m which the number of persons employed Knotty exceed* otto hundred and which is more than ten miles from a hospital, there shall be provided and maintained in good order and In dean condition i properly constructed ambulance room containing at least the equipment specified m the Third Schedule to three Regulations. The room shafl bn (tsed only for the purpose of treatment and rest and shall be in the charge of a mitabfy qualified person who shall always be readily available during working boon and a record shall be kept of all cases of accident or sickness treated Part IX TlAIXtMO AXO SUVmtVTDCW OMg R--(I) No young person shall tmtil he has been employed to a shipyard shipyards foe at fcsst srx toooths, he employed in connection wits the eraoons ia a shipyard on a stage from which, or ia any part of a ship sere, be te liable to fall a distance of store than six feet su inches, or Into tier a which three is t risk of drowning. (21 Any yoang person under the age of rixteen shall when employed b t operations to a shipyard, he placed nader the charge of an expeneaenr xtxres. +- r ewy *hipy*rf JftS tofw * shipyard where the number of penow emplojed ***. ^ vlT^j time exceeds five hundred. a person experienced to the mwrmkM shall be appointed and employed exclusively to exercise of the observance of these Regulations and to promote the ufe od>ct C the work generally. (2) This Regulation shaB * be oestraed ft* employers from jointly appointing the aoe penoa of persons to perrons some or ail of the aforesaid duties for those employers. Dated tins dnef 1MQ. fcGoisur.cf Labonr. (h> Every erase, crab, dw-kgx teagle, transporter or runway, with Kg (C-rj.-T jear. ahafi he sated with a proof load which shall not ho less than the following-- Salt worihn b*d Ehsof load * Under JO torts ~ ~ ... 23 per cent. \ in excem eg t 20.J0 toes ... ... -- ... 3 tons V the safe ever 30 soot -- -- ~ ... 10 per cent, j working bod la the esse of a crane having a variable radius it shall be tested with a proof l^d applied at the maximum and minimum working radii. At each such redros the crane shall be swung at fir at potwMc tn both directions with the corrttpoodia proof load suspended. In the case of hydraulic cranes where, owing to the iSuta'inn of pressure it is impM>ible to hoist a load J) per cent, in excess of the aafe working load, it that) be sufficient to hoist the greatest possible load. (r) Every article of lifting gear (whether it it accessory to any lifting appliance or mot) and every pulky block other than a pulley block specially cMflrected for me with a crane to which it is permanently attached, and every chain shaB b* roted with a proof load at least cqt*1 following table:-- that shown against it it ha ` FIRST SCHEDULE JtcfuUfioa 5 Q) Mums h wot. so* nit vnroa or tk oownw "Utt f*w*. Matuial ts to u ncAtto witst a v*w to aaomme rmt maxraoB or Cowooo or Urn ruaxr The material is to be treated with suitable solvents to remove (he oil, varnish and other media, and the residue to be dried at ooe hundred degrees Centigrade sod thoroughly mixed. A weighed quantity of this extracted, dried and mixed material it to be continuously shaken for one hour, at the common UTnperatura with ooe thousand times it* weight of an aqueous sohmoo of hydrochloric acid containing 0 25 pet cent by weight of hydrogen chloride. This solution s there after to be allowed to stand for one hour and then filtered. The lead sah ooo* taioed in the dear filtrate is tbea so he precipitated aa lead sulphide and weighed as lead sulphate. r Ardrlrqfgw `jChain sling -- _ , ope sling _ -- pate damp-- _ .Ring... -- ~ Link... m. Hook (ether thaa a hornbook) ~ Shackle -- _ Swivel ^_ tywhok - ~ ftmaihara hook ~ X^warkhvfMd fneft-i ^ Twice the sate working load (Under 30tons ... Twice the sa/t working load 130 torn to 100 too* Safe working loads phm f SO tons |Ow 100 too* ~ OneandahaHttaeithomfia i working load Mryfitoefcr SECOND SCHEDULE RtgabbMt >4 m. M 0) aaB 40 Murmt or Terr ar EuMuranew acrtxz rariNo mtOuk Watt Son, Ltnoro Amtwsca oa Uttwo Gua otto est U> Every winch, and every derrick with the whole of the gear accessory thereto, shall be tested with a proof load which shall aot bt lest that the following-- Hi Single sbeavo block Multiple theavw block wfch' safe working toad up to and including 20 tons ~. Multiple sheave block with . safe working load over 20 ions up to and Mud- Four times the atfc toriitg f" f Tvrios the Sr working load 30 tons in caeem of Mo afc ' working load Salt woeihtg load Proof load Under 20 loo* 2M0 lows over SO tons _ _ _ 25 percent. 1 hi excess of -- -- -- 5 tors l the safe -- w. K per cent.} working load i- ing 40 lets ... --j , Multiple sheava Mock wfch'f . safe working load owr ' , eovoe* _ M On* and a half tknm Ma all ' working toad A la the cast of a derrick with its accessory gear the proof toad shall he applied as follows:--<i) where reasonably practicable by hoisting movable weights; or (it) m other case* by maintaining the load by mean of aa accurate spring or CMu (other than caSbratad load chains) . Calibraved load chalnr -- _ . Twice the safe working load /Owe and a half times (hoalk \ working loed bvdnulic balance or similar device for a period of wot lest than five minutes. > Where movable test weight# are used the derrick shall be swung, with the load suspended, as far as possible m both directions Where a spring or hydraulic (d) After being tested as afontald. every lifting appiisM* with Ota whole of Me fttr oecetsory thereto, every article of lifting gear and every chain trial he balance or similar device is employed k shall bo suffibeot if the proof load untied. tad the sheaves *nd the pins of the pulley Mocks shall ba removed lor is applied with the derrick swung aa far as practicable first in ooe drneboa and ,4ha purpose of the oxaaiutioa, to e that ao part is mjured or permtaionj then in the other, la each case the derrick shall be tested at the wnsltest angle Mfbrmed by the test to the borirontal at which k will spent* and this latlt shall he *ttd la the emtificate of the mat. ty In Ms cast of wire ropes, a aampl* MaB he Vested to dewrdofc .i "'4 . fi t i THIRD SCHEDULE <4> Regulates ^Pgj EQWtOTOPAKWUKsROOMS 1 <1) A glared sink with hot tad cold water available during working boor^ (2) A table with smooth top. O) Means for sterilising instruments. (4) A supply of suitable dressings,baadsfrt and flints. (5) A couch. (6) A stretcher. (7) Blankets and bot-water hotths (8) A foot bath. ' , JtLt ^ ggi gtunii EXPLANATORY NOTE <> > TO (77dr Note is not part of the Regulations, but It intended to indicate id) *Mr Pvt**) S|,S These Regulations revoke the Shipbuilding Regulations, 1931, which were designed for the safety, health and welfare of persons employed iri'tfce construction and repair of ships in shipbuilding yards. Tbe present Rekilt- tions. which are wider in scope, are designed for tbe safety, health and wf of persons employed in the construction and repair of ships and vessels^ yard or dry dock and in the construction and repair of ships (bat not of vf other than ships) in a harbour or wet dock. j * I B<- * f * IA e I K Mated la England and puMhfced by Hia Majssty's stationsiy Owes: iMt rate* la id. star ooatrt at* Ktt tm u. >11 iut