Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173:body:0:p117
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 302147–305013

of passengers and drivers. The period prior to disembarkation, when passengers and drivers are requested to return to their vehicles, should be kept to a minimum.
Ramps used by vehicles should not be used for pedestrian access unless there is suitable separation of vehicles and pedestrians.
Where permanent walkways are provided on vehicle decks, they should be safe to use, clearly marked and signposted.
Suitable notices or appropriate instructions should warn persons on vehicle decks of the dangers from moving vehicles and of the need to exercise extreme caution to minimise the risk to health and safety.
Seafarers working on vehicle decks should wear high visibility clothing.
Seafarers should exercise great care when supervising the driving, marshalling, stowing and securing of vehicles to ensure that no person is put at risk.
No attempt should be made to secure a vehicle until it is parked, the brakes have been applied and the engine switched off.
Hand lamps and torches should be available wherever seafarers are working in poorly lit areas or have to go under vehicles to secure lashings.
Seafarers engaged in the securing of vehicles should take care to avoid injury from projections on the underside of vehicles.
Lashings and their points of attachment should be regularly checked during the voyage and re-tightened when necessary. Persons inspecting vehicle spaces during a voyage should exercise caution to avoid being injured by moving or swaying vehicles. If necessary, the ship's course should be altered to reduce movement when lashings are being adjusted. The officer of the watch should always be informed whenever an inspection of the vehicle deck is being carried out.
Diesel engine exhaust emissions contain many known carcinogenic substances. To reduce exposure to diesel particulates and fumes, for example carbon monoxide, drivers should be instructed to stop their engines as soon as practicable after embarking and to avoid starting up prior to departure until instructed to do so. Warning notices to this effect should be posted at the entrances to and within vehicle spaces. The appropriate national and international requirements with respect to ventilation should be observed. Where there is doubt about the quality of the air, arrangements should be made for testing. The car deck should be ventilated in accordance with the ship's ventilation plan. Further guidance is available in Safe Work Australia's Guidance for managing the risks of diesel exhaust.
Noise levels on vehicle decks should be monitored and hearing protection with the appropriate attenuation made available.
Smoking is not to be permitted on the vehicle deck. "No smoking" signs should be permanently affixed within the space and at all entrances.
If the presence of flammable vapour is suspected or detected, all electrical circuits and items of equipment