MARINE ORDERS

Part 32

Cargo Handling Equipment

Issue 2
(Amendment)

Table of Contents

1       Definitions

2       Purpose

3       Application

4       Exemptions & equivalents

5       Transitional

6       Review of decisions

7       Control

8       Penal provisions

9       Person in charge

10     Loading and unloading

11     Access to a ship or compartment

12     Marking of cargo mass

13     Powers and functions of surveyors

14     Safe working load

15     Testing, thorough examination, inspection and certification

16     Register of materials handling equipment and certificates of test

17     Maintenance and repairs

Appendix 1     Protective fencing

Appendix 2     Lighting

Appendix 3     Safe atmosphere

Appendix 4     Personnel cradle

Appendix 5     Test and thorough examination procedures (materials handling equipment)

Appendix 6         Safe use of materials handling equipment

Appendix 7         Cargo spaces

Appendix 8         Motors in cargo spaces

Appendix 9         Requirements for derricks

Appendix 10       Requirements for cranes

Appendix 11       Crane and derrick
controls and brakes

Appendix 12       Operator's cabin and access

Appendix 13       Mechanical stowing appliances and other vehicles

Appendix l4        Requirements for specialised handling systems

Appendix l5        Requirements for cargo gear

Appendix l6        Unitised cargo

Appendix 17       Ladders

Appendix 18       Signalling

Appendix 19       Marking of mass

Appendix 20       Australian standards:
guide in determining
SWL

Appendix 21       Actuating force: control equipment

Appendix 22       Approved splices in wire rope

Appendix 23       Forms

Previous issue

Issue 1, Order No 12 of 1986
Amendment, Order No. 5 of 1992

Issue 2, Order No 14 of 1997

9.2.3  If, in connection with the loading or unloading of a ship:

(a) a person receives an injury requiring referral to a hospital; or

(b) a component of materials handling equipment fails in operation, whether or not any person is thereby injured,

the person in charge must submit to a surveyor at the nearest AMSA survey office:

(a) within four hours of the incident—an initial report in accordance with Form MO-32/5 in Appendix 23; and

(b) within 72 hours of the incident—a full report in accordance with Form MO-32/6 in Appendix 23.

10  Loading and Unloading

10.1  Person in charge to direct loading and unloading

A person must not, to any extent, load or unload a ship unless that person does so
under the direction of the person in charge.

10.2  Loading and unloading to comply with this Part

A person must not:

(a) to any extent, load or unload a ship;

(b) use or operate any materials handling equipment in connection with the loading or unloading of a ship;

(c)  direct or purport to authorise any other person to load or unload a ship to any extent, or operate materials handling equipment in connection with the loading or unloading of a ship; or

(d) use or direct or purport to authorise any other person to use in connection with the loading or unloading of a ship, except in the event of an emergency, any means of passage or access,

otherwise than in compliance with or as provided by this Part.

10.3  Use of equipment

10.3.1  Subject to 10.3.2, a person who:

(a) is under 18 years of age; or

(b) does not possess the necessary aptitudes and experience,

must not:

(c)  operate any mechanical stowing appliance, crane or winch; or

(d) give directional signals to a driver of a crane, winch or other mechanical stowing appliance; or

(e)  have responsibility for attending to cargo falls on winch ends or winch drums; or

(f)  perform tasks involving hoisting, lowering or otherwise adjusting derrick gear or other materials handling equipment.

10.3.2  Provision 10.3.1 does not apply to:

(a) a member of the crew of the ship being loaded or unloaded; or

(b) a person under training while properly supervised.

10.3.3  A person must not operate power operated hatch covers unless that person is:

(a) a member of the crew of the ship being loaded or unloaded; or

(b) a person authorised to do so by the officer in charge of the loading or
unloading operation.

10.3.4  A person, other than a member of the crew of the ship, must not operate
ship's side, bow or stern doors, 'tween deck bulkhead doors, ramps, retractable car decks or similar ship equipment unless that person has been specifically authorised by the Master of the ship to do so.

10.4  Protective clothing

A person must not load or unload a ship unless that person wears protective clothing and other protective equipment appropriate for the loading or unloading operation, for the duration of the operation.

Appendix 20

Australian standards:
Guide in determining safe working load

1  For guidance in determining safe working load

2  Other standards called up in this part

3  Other standards that may provide guidance

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Appendix 21

Actuating force: control equipment

The maximum actuating force required to operate controls of materials handling equipment is to be no greater than the following:

         Finger-operated lever                                         10 N (either direction) 

         Push button                                                      25 N

         Hand-operated lever-

               console mounted                                     50 N (either direction)

               floor mounted                                         400 N

         Pedal                                                               600 N

         Steering wheel-

                 manually powered                               250 N  

                 power assisted operating                      250 N

                 power assistance not operating             600 N

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Form MO 32/5

INCIDENT ALERT

Form MO 32/6

INCIDENT REPORT