2.23 Table 2 – Means of Access for Bulk Carriers, Paragraph 1.6
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2.23 Table 2 – Means of Access for Bulk Carriers, Paragraph 1.6

Parent topic: 2 Technical Provisions for Means of Access for Inspections (Resolution MSC.158(78))

Interpretation

 The maximum vertical distance of the rungs of vertical ladders for access to hold frames should be 350 mm. If a safety harness is to be used, means should be provided for connecting the safety harness in suitable places in a practical way.

Technical background

 The maximum vertical distance of the rungs of 350 mm is applied with a view to reducing trapping cargoes.

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