Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY2 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - 22 Protection of Personnel - 22.2 Bulwarks and Guard Rails
22.2 Bulwarks and Guard Rails
22.2.1 Bulwarks and/or guardrails on all accessible decks should be 1000mm high except that on vessels built to 1959 Load Line Rules these may be 915mm high. Any opening should not exceed 380mm. Where no bulwarks are fitted, or bulwark height is less than 230mm, the lowest opening should not exceed 230mm. They should be supported at intervals not exceeding 2.2 metres. Intermediate courses of rails or wires should be evenly spaced.
22.2.2 Satisfactory means (in the form of guard rails, life lines, gangways or underdeck passages, etc.) shall be provided for the protection of the crew in getting to and from their quarters, the machinery space and all other areas used in the necessary work of the craft.
22.2.3 Where the function of the vessel would be impeded by the provision of bulwarks and/or guard rails complying with 22.2.1, alternative proposals detailed to provide equivalent safety for persons on deck should be submitted to the Administration for approval.
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