Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 7773–10507

(a) either:
 (i) conveying a load from a place, including another vessel, next to a vessel:
(A) to a location on board the vessel; or
(B) to a second vessel for transfer onto the vessel; or
 (ii) transferring a load between locations on board a vessel; and
(b) including associated operations such as lashing and securing cargo and inserting clamps and pins in securing devices; and
(c) not including transferring between locations on board the vessel:
 (i) stores, equipment or fuel belonging to the vessel; or
 (ii) mails; or
 (iii) passengers' luggage.
loose gear means an item of equipment on board a vessel and belonging to the vessel that can be used to attach a load to a lifting appliance but that does not form an integral part of the appliance or load.
material handling equipment means an article or an integrated assembly of articles, on board a vessel and belonging to the vessel, that is designed to convey or for use in conveying cargo, including a lifting appliance, loose gear or mechanical stowing appliance.
mechanical stowing appliance means a wheeled or tracked machine or vehicle, including a lift truck, straddle truck, side-loader, tractor, bulldozer, front-end loader, trailer or truck, that:
(a) belongs to a vessel; and
(b) is on board the vessel; and
(c) is designed to convey or move cargo.
pallet means a load-carrying platform with 1 deck, or 2 interconnected decks, that permit the entry of lifting equipment, such as fork arms, tines, bars or slings.
passageway includes an area providing a means of access through and around structures where cargo is not stowed and does not include working areas or crane pedestals.
register of material handling equipment means the register mentioned in section 25.
responsible person means a person having practical and theoretical knowledge and experience sufficient to enable the person to detect and evaluate any defects and any weaknesses that may affect the intended performance of material handling equipment.
Examples
For carrying out annual examinations, and other inspections, of unclassed loose gear and lifting appliances — Chief Officers, Chief Engineer Officers, First Engineer Officers.
returnable cargo unit means a packaging, into which cargo is packed, that:
(a) is intended to convey cargo from consignor to consignee; and
(b) is designed to be handled as a single unit; and
(c) is not a container or intermediate bulk container; and
(d) is fitted with integral lifting attachments; and
(e) is intended for return and subsequent re-use; and
(f) is or is not collapsible.
runner means a wire rope used for raising or lowering a load.
safe working load or SWL means the maximum gross load that may be lifted safely by a lifting appliance or item of