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Checklist - Gangways & Accommodation Ladders Preparatory Work

This document provides a checklist for inspecting and preparing gangways and accommodation ladders for safe use. It outlines preparatory work such as assembling personnel, discussing tasks, and ensuring safety equipment is available. It also describes rigging checks like testing lighting, inspecting stanchions and ropes for wear, ensuring platforms are level, and verifying safe access at both ends. Crew should tend the equipment regularly by repositioning or adjusting safety features as needed and watching for obstructions.

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Checklist - Gangways & Accommodation Ladders Preparatory Work

This document provides a checklist for inspecting and preparing gangways and accommodation ladders for safe use. It outlines preparatory work such as assembling personnel, discussing tasks, and ensuring safety equipment is available. It also describes rigging checks like testing lighting, inspecting stanchions and ropes for wear, ensuring platforms are level, and verifying safe access at both ends. Crew should tend the equipment regularly by repositioning or adjusting safety features as needed and watching for obstructions.

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Ersin Salt
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CHECKLIST - GANGWAYS & ACCOMMODATION LADDERS Preparatory Work

Assemble a sufficient number of experienced personnel Arrange supervision of less experienced personnel Discuss workplan and allocate tasks Ensure lifejackets and safety harnesses are worn as necessary Check that boarding arrangements will be clear of working areas Check for obstructions likely to impede lowering/positioning Place lifebuoy with light and buoyant line with float close by

Rigging
Test and position lighting arrangements Check that ladder is sufficiently stable Check that angle of inclination is satisfactory Check safety net for wear and defects Fit safety net correctly to span gap between ladder and vessel Check stanchions for distortion Ensure all stanchions are inserted/raised and locked as appropriate Inspect rope guardrails for wear and ensure ropes are pulled tight Ensure bottom platform is level (accommodation ladders, where fitted) Check boarding arrangements are free of oil, grease and ice Ensure that lifting equipment/bridle does not cause an obstruction Postion and secure additional steps if required Post notices warning of additional steps as appropriate Rope off any gaps in bulwark or railings (gangways) Verify that safe access exists at shoreside end of ladder Verify that safe access exists at shipboard end of ladder Examine ladder closely for signs of distortion, cracks or corrosion Examine hoisting wires and equipment for wear and damage Report and record all defects found and equipment replaced Post sailing board

Tending
Check regularly whether repositioning is required Check regularly whether safety net/rope guardrails require adjustment Watch out for potential obstructions ashore Carry out regular checks to ensure that safe access is maintained

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