Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337:body:0:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 55912–58299

fall if:
(a) the vessel's structure does not provide equivalent protection; or
(b) it is not an emergency escape ladder.
      (6) For subclause (5), the ladder cage must have cage hoops and longitudinal strips of adequate strength fitted as follows:
(a) cage hoops uniformly spaced at intervals up to 900 mm, so that:
 (i) any of the following:
(A) if the top of the ladder ends at the edge of a platform or deck — the topmost cage hoop is attached to the upper guard-rail;
(B) if the top of the ladder ends at an access opening in a platform or deck — the topmost cage hoop is fitted just below the level of the platform;
(C) if the cage longitudinals are secured to the platform or deck — the topmost hoop may be sited within 900 mm below the platform or deck;
 (ii) the lowest cage hoop is at least 2 m and not more than 2.2 m above the deck or platform beside the base of the ladder;
(b) cage longitudinals, secured to the cage hoops, suitably spaced to prevent a person falling away from the ladder;
(c) a rear half of the cage approximately semi-circular in shape;
(d) clear internal width of at least 550 mm and maximum clearance between the ladder rungs and the back of the cage of at least 750 mm;
(e) the hoops and strips must not hinder use of the ladder rungs or handholds.
      (7) A platform on a crane must be adequate for the purpose and must comply with this Schedule other than subclause (9).
      (8) If a ladder gives access to a crane through an opening in a platform on the crane:
(a) the ladder stringers must extend at least 1 m above the floor level of the platform, or handgrips must be provided to that height; and
(b) the end of each stringer must be provided with adequate lateral support; and
(c) the top step or rung of the ladder must not exceed 1 tread pitch below the floor of the platform.
      (9) A walkway or platform providing access around or along a crane must:
(a) be at least 550 mm wide; and
(b) provide safe access to and from the crane at any operating angle of luff or slew of the crane.
      (10) A ladder giving access to the operator's position of a crane must be not be located over any access opening in the floor of a platform or walkway in the stowed position of the jib or the normal parked position of the crane.
      (11) An internal access opening to a crane cabin must have:
(a) if the access is from a machinery space — a