22.7 Surface of Working Decks
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22.7 Surface of Working Decks

  22.7.1 The surface of a working deck should be non-slip.

  22.7.2 Acceptable surfaces are: chequered plate, unpainted wood; a non-skid pattern moulded into FRP; non-slip deck paint; or an efficient non-slip covering.

  22.7.3 Particular attention should be paid to the surface finish of a hatch cover when it is fitted on a working deck and, for sailing vessels, to sloping coach roof sides where these effectively constitute a working deck when the vessel is heeled.

  22.7.4 In an inflatable boat or rigid inflatable boat the upper surface of the inflatable buoyancy tube should be provided with a non-slip finish.

Parent topic: 22 Protection of Personnel
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