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or other authorised people. When operating these types of hatch covers:
       warn people in the vicinity of the hatch cover before the hatch is opened or closed and instruct them to move to a safe area
       clear people and objects from the hatch cover before it is opened, and
       position preventer chains or other securing devices before permitting people on top of a retracted hatch cover.

6.5              Access to holds and other deck spaces
Safe access must be provided into each hold or space below deck, in accordance with requirements of Marine Order 32.
Rope ladders should not be used to access holds.
All ladders and access arrangements should be inspected at frequent intervals by a responsible officer, but particularly before and after working cargo in the space. If any ladders, handgrips, footholds or cleats are found to be unsafe, access should be locked or blocked off and warning notices prohibiting access should be posted at every approach until repairs have been carried out.
The responsible officer should ensure that any defects are fixed as soon as practicable. Any welding or replacement of rungs, ladders or cleats should be inspected and tested by a responsible officer before use to ensure that the work has been properly carried out.
When heavy weather is expected, lifelines should be rigged securely across open decks.
Drains and scuppers should be regularly inspected and properly maintained to ensure that they do not become blocked.
Access within cargo spaces and holds should be kept clear.

   7.      Confined spaces
Under Part 4 of the OHS(MI) Regulations 2003, the operator has a duty of care to manage the health and safety risks associated with a confined space, including risks when entering, working in, on or near a confined space, as well as the risk of inadvertent entry.
Additional guidance can be found in Safe Work Australia's Code of Practice – Confined Spaces. Reference should also be made to the ship's safety management system.
Guidance in relation to entry into spaces on oil, chemical and gas tankers and ships carrying solid bulk cargoes, the following publications can assist:
       * International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT),
       * Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals (SIGTTO), and
       * International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)

A confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed space that is:
       not designed or intended primarily to be occupied by a person; and
       is at normal atmospheric pressure while any person is in the space; and
       is or is likely to be a risk to health and safety.
All confined spaces are considered unsafe for entry until proven otherwise.
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