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Work over water

13.1.4. Floating structures should, if necessary to ensure protection, be provided
with shelters.

13.1.5. Floating operational equipment should be provided with sufficient and
suitable rescue equipment such as lifelines, gaffs and ring buoys.

13.1.6. Where used, rafts should:

(a) be strong enough to support safely the maximum loads that they will have to carry;
(b) be securely moored;

(c) have safe means of access.

13.1.7. Iron decks should be studded or have some other type of non-slip surface.

13.1.8. As far as practicable, all deck openings including those for buckets should
be fenced.

13.1.9. A safe walkway should be provided on all floating pipelines.

13.1.10. No person should enter a hydraulic dredge gear room without first
informing the leverman and without being accompanied by a second person.

13.1.11. Hoist lines, drag lines, buckets, cutter heads and bridles should be
inspected daily.

13.1.12. Workers should be embarked and disembarked only at suitable and safe
landing places.

13.1.13. Regular head counts should be taken of workers involved in such
operations.

13.2. Boats

13.2.1. Boats used to transport workers by water should comply with
requirements which should be laid down by the competent authority.

13.2.2. Boats used to transport workers should be manned by an adequate and
experienced crew.

13.2.3. The maximum number of persons transported in a boat should not be
greater than safety allows and this number should be displayed in a conspicuous place.

13.2.4. Suitable and adequate life-saving appliances should be provided on boats
and be properly placed and maintained.

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