Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337:body:0:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 81454–83986

Material handling equipment may be subjected to a load greater than its SWL only if:
(a) it is under test; or
(b) it is a single sheave block rigged as a double whip or gun tackle so that the load is suspended from its head fitting, loaded to not more than twice the SWL marked on the block; or
(c) it is a crane or derrick that meets all of the following requirements:
 (i) it is performing an occasional lift not in the course of normal operations;
 (ii) the SWL is not more than 50 tonnes, or the crane or derrick is classed by a recognised organisation that concurs with the overloading;
 (iii)  the load is inspected by a competent person who is satisfied that the crane or derrick and its associated equipment is fit to carry the load;
 (iv) the competent person agrees that the operation can proceed;
 (v) the master or the owner gives permission in writing;
 (vi) the load does not exceed the proof load for the crane or derrick gear.
Note for paragraph (b) For guidance on the marking and SWL of single sheave blocks — see section 4.4.5 and Appendix H of the ILO Code.

2 Use of 2 lifting appliances to lift a load
      (1) If the manufacturer's operating procedures for tandem lifting are on board a vessel and the procedures allow it:
(a) a tandem crane may lift its combined SWL; and
(b) 2 identical cranes used in tandem may lift their combined SWL.
      (2) If there are no manufacturer's operating procedures for tandem lifting, or the procedures are not on board the vessel:
(a) a tandem crane must not exceed the SWL of either crane by more than 25%; and
(b) 2 identical cranes used in a tandem lift must not exceed the SWL of either crane by more than 25%.
Note   For guidance on the use of a tandem crane — see section 5.2.6 of the ILO Code.

3 Roll-on/roll-off operations
      (1) A vessel being loaded or unloaded by the roll-on/roll-off method must have on board and available to the master of the vessel:
(a) details of:
 (i) the maximum total load; and
 (ii) the maximum axle loadings; and
 (iii) the maximum wheel loadings permitted on decks, internal ramps and cargo lifts; and
(b) an instruction manual, in English, for each vehicular access ramp between the vessel and the shore, including:
 (i) permitted tidal, list and trim conditions for the vessel; and
 (ii) the number and spacing of vehicles, and maximum loadings, for which the ramp is designed; and
 (iii) details of vehicle weights, axle loadings, disposition of loads, tyre print dimensions and number and spacing of wheels; and
(c) details