Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337:body:0:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 53512–56162

vertical ladder or ladders; or
(d) any combination of spiral stairway, inclined or vertical ladders.
      (2) For an access opening in a crane pedestal:
(a) the top of the opening must be at least 1850 mm above the deck; and
(b) any sill must not be more than 450 mm high; and
(c) it must have a clear width of at least 550 mm.
      (3) If the access is inside the structure of the crane or crane pedestal:
(a) there must be an emergency escape, outside the structure, at least 550 mm by 550 mm to allow descent to a safe surface in any position the crane may stop; or
(b) there must be:
 (i) no machinery sited in the access way; and
 (ii) lighting for the access route; and
 (iii) sealed metal conduit that contain any electrical wiring in the access way, other than for light fittings; and
 (iv) properly secured metal boxes that contain any electrical equipment in the access way.
Example 1
An appropriate safe escape provision may include any of the following:
(a) fixed ladders in conjunction with platforms or landings;
(b) fixed rungs with a landing ledge, together with handrail, leading to a vertical ladder;
(c) a wire rope ladder, permanently secured at its upper end, that when deployed allows descent to a safe surface from any position at which the crane may stop;
(d) controlled descent devices, or other emergency escape devices, that:
            (i) comply with relevant Australian or international standards; and
            (ii) are subject to a documented regular inspection and testing regime carried out and controlled under the vessel's safety management system; and
            (iii) have instructions, in English and easily legible, for their use displayed where the equipment is to be used; and
            (iv) have maintenance records available to the person in charge or an inspector on request.
Example 2
Electrical equipment may be considered to be properly secured in a metal box if it is necessary to use a screwdriver, spanner or special tool to open the box.
      (4) There must be written instructions for use of the means of escape in the cabin.
      (5) A vertical external access ladder that is at least 3 m long, or any length if the crane can be located so that a person using the ladder could fall into a cargo space, overboard or onto a deck lower than that on which the ladder originates, must have a ladder cage that would substantially prevent the 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: