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Safety and health in construction
13.2.5. Tow-boats should have a device by which the tow-rope can be quickly
released.
13.2.6. Power-driven boats should carry suitable fire extinguishers.
13.2.7. Row-boats should carry a spare set of oars.
13.2.8. Rescue boats should be properly constructed and of sufficient length and
beam to afford reasonable stability. For work in tidal waters or fast flowing rivers a
power-driven craft should be provided, with a fixed self-starting device on the motor.
Engines on powered craft when not patrolling should be run several times a day to
ensure full efficiency.
13.3. Rescue and emergency procedures
13.3.1. Persons who work over water should be provided with some form of
buoyancy aid. Life-jackets should provide sufficient freedom of movement, have
sufficient buoyancy to bring persons to the surface and keep them afloat face upwards,
be easily secured to the body, be readily visible, not be prone to snagging under water
and have, when necessary, clip-on self-igniting lights.
13.3.2. Operatives should not work alone on or above water.
13.3.3. Each worker should be trained in the procedure to be followed in the event
of an emergency.
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