Docks

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2. Docks

2.1. Surface

2.1.1. Any regular approach over a dock should be maintained

with due regard to the safety of persons and equipment used by

dockworkers.

2.1.2. The surface should be

properly drained to remove rainwater so far as is practicable;

kept free from any depressions or holes and raised parts such as

kerbs apt to be a danger to any person or to any vehicle or

lifting appliance;

of adequate strength for the wheel loading of any vehicle or

lifting appliance where such vehicles or appliances are used or

apt to be used;

as level as is reasonably practicable;

kept free, so far as is reasonably practicable, of any substance

apt to make a foothold insecure or to impair the handling of any

mechanical equipment.

2.1.3. Any part of the dock surface that is under repair should

be suitably barricaded or flagged off, and provided with a flashing

warning or other suitable light if the dock is used at night.

2.1.4. Any ramp or slope that is used by, or apt to be used by,

a fork-lift truck or other vehicle the safety of which depends upon its

stability should have a gradient not exceeding 1 in 10 unless the truck

or other vehicle has been specially designed or derated to suit any

greater gradient.

2.1.5. Any permanent obstruction such as a lighting standard,

crane track stanchion or other fixture likely to be a hazard to

vehicles should be

(a) clearly marked in alternating black and yellow stripes to a height

of at least 2 m or as high as is practicable; and

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