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Poster 2:LOSS PREVENTION POSTER SERIESFOR NORTH OF ENGLAND MEMBERSIF

ONLY. . . PILOT BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS

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The North of England P&I Association Limited, The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DU, UKTelephone: +44 191 232 5221 Facsimile: +44 191 261 0540 Email: loss.prevention@nepia.com www.nepia.com

If only they had followed the correct Boarding Arrangements.This would never have happened

RIGGING FOR FREEBOARDSOF 9 METRES OR LESS

HANDHOLDSTANCHIONSMin. Diam. 32mmMin.120cmAbove Bulwark

MAN-ROPES(without knots)Min. Diam. 28mmMax. Diam. 32mmIF REQUIREDBY THE PILOT SPREADER

Min. 180cm Long

Min. 40cm

31-35cm

MAXIMUM 9 STEPS Between spreaders

5th STEP From bottommust be a spreader

6 METRES unobstructedship’s side Height

Required by Pilot

SIDE ROPESMin. Diam. 18mm

ALL STEPSMust rest firmlyagainst ship’s side

HandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cm

PILOT LADDERMust extendat least 2 metresabove lowerplatform

ACCOMMODATION LADDERSecured to ship’s side

Should lead aft

A pilot ladderrequires a climbof not less than1.5 metres andno more than9 metres

The lowerplatformshall be aminimumof 5 metresabove the sea

COMBINATION ARRANGEMENTFOR SHIPS WITH A

FREEBOARD OF MORETHAN 9 METRES

WHEN NO SIDE DOOR AVAILABLE

Maximum45˚ slope

Lowerplatformhorizontal

Recommended9 metresfreeboard mark

0.5m

2m

2m

STERN BOW

Accommodationladder shouldbe secured toship’s side

(Using eyepad, magnetic orpneumaticsystem)

Ladder must befirmly attachedto ship’s side1.5 metres aboveaccommodationplatform

NO!No shackles,knots or splices

NO!The steps must beequally spaced

NO!The steps must behorizontal and chocksunder the steps must betightly secured

NO!Spreaders mustnot be lashedbetween steps

NO!Side ropes mustbe equally spaced

NO!The steps shouldnot be painted,dirty or slippery

NO!Loops and trippinglines present atripping hazardand foul thePilot Launch

HandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cm

MinimumClearance220cm

Min. 91.5cm

Min. 91.5cm

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PILOT LADDER WINCH REEL

MinimumClearance220cm

Minimum91.5cm

HandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cm

All pilot ladder winch reels shouldhave a means of prevention frombeing accidentally operated.

The brake and lock must be operative on manually operated winches.

Power winches must have an operative safety device to lock the winch in position.

Side opening

Ship’s side doorsused for transfershould not openoutward

MinimumClearance220cm

Minimum91.5cm

75cm 75cm

HandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cm

Handhold stanchionsrigidly secured to deck

Lifebuoy withself-igniting light

Bulwark & Pilot laddersecured to deckstrong points

Responsible Officerin contact with bridge

REQUIRED BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PILOTIn accordance with SOLAS Regulation V/23 & IMO Resolution A.1045(27)

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS’ ASSOCIATIONH.Q.S. “Wellington” Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN Tel: +44 (0)20 7240 3973 Fax: +44 (0)20 7210 3518 Email: office@impahq.org

This document and all IMO Pilot-related documents are available for download at: http://www.impahq.org

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