Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01588:front:0:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01588
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Character Range: 105551–108369

inspection of lifting gear, to safely sling a load; or the directing of a plant operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of the operator's view.

Dogger means someone who carries out dogging work.

Dunnage means loose wood, matting or similar material used to keep a cargo in position in a ship's hold.

Facility means a workplace where stevedoring operations are carried out, including common user sites.

General cargo means cargo susceptible for loading in general, non-specialized stowage areas or standard shipping containers e.g. boxes, barrels, bales, crates, packages, bundles and pallets.

Grid means part of a container terminal to which access by road vehicles is permitted in order to deliver and collect containers from container-stacking areas. Also referred to as an interchange area.

Hatch or hatchway means an opening that provides access to a cargo space for loading or unloading.

Hatch cover means a mechanical device which allows hatches to be opened and closed.

Jersey curbs means a modular concrete barrier.

Lashing secures cargo preventing movement during transport.

Pure car carriers (PCC) means a vessel that transports cars only.

Personnel cradle means a device attached to a lifting appliance or crane for the purpose of lifting people (see also work box).

Roll on/roll off (RoRo) means loading and unloading of cargo via a ramp e.g. cars and bulldozers.

Safe Working Load (SWL) means the maximum gross load that may be safely lifted by a lifting appliance or item of loose gear in a given condition. Note: SWL may also be called 'rated load' or 'working load limit (WLL)'.

Straddle carrier means a tall, wheeled, frame type of mobile plant, wide enough to move astride a container and lift it by means of a suspended spreader, used for stacking and transferring containers.

Terminal means a maritime container terminal where containerised cargo is moved between different transport mediums for onward transportation. A typical container terminal consists of the water-side berth for docking the ships, a large paved yard for the short-term storage of containers, specialised cranes, tractors and other plant and equipment for handling the containers, and a secured gatehouse to control entry and exit of vehicles and containers.

Twist lock means a standardised rotating connector for securing shipping containers. They are primarily used for locking a container into place on a container ship, semi-trailer truck or railway container train and when lifting containers.

Work box means a personnel carrying device designed to be suspended from a crane to provide a working area for a person elevated by and working from the work box (see also personnel cradle).

Workplace means a place where work is carried out for a business or undertaking. It includes any place