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[接上页] (4) All chains, rings, hooks, shackles or swivels used in hoisting or lowering which have been lengthened, altered or repaired by welding shall before being again taken into use be adequately tested and re-examined by a competent examiner. Cap 313B reg 22 Testing of ropes (1) No rope shall be used in hoisting or lowering- (a) unless it is of suitable quality and free from patent defect; and (b) in the case of wire rope, unless it has been tested and examined by a competent examiner.(2) Every wire rope in general use for hoisting or lowering shall be inspected by a competent person once at least in every 3 months, except that after any wire has broken in such rope it shall be inspected once at least in every month. (3) No wire rope shall be used in hoisting or lowering if in any length of 8 diameters the total number of visible broken wires exceeds 10 per cent of the total number of wires, or the rope shows signs of excessive wear, corrosion or other defect which, in the opinion of the person who inspects it, renders it unfit for use. (4) A thimble or loop splice made in any wire rope shall have at least 3 tucks with a whole strand of the rope and 2 tucks with one half of the wires cut out of each strand, and the strands in all cases shall be tucked against the lay of the rope: Provided that this paragraph shall not operate to prevent the use of another form of splice which can be shown to be as efficient as that laid down in this paragraph. Cap 313B reg 23 Certificates to be obtained, etc. (1) Where a competent examiner tests and examines a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21 or 22, a certificate of test and examination in the appropriate form containing all the particulars required to be entered in the certificate with regard to the test and examination shall be obtained from the competent examiner and attached to the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, before the lifting appliance or lifting gear is taken into use in connection with cargo handling. (2) Where a competent examiner thoroughly examines a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21, it shall be ensured that the competent examiner enters in the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, a certificate of thorough examination and all the particulars required to be entered in the register with regard to the examination before the lifting appliance of lifting gear is taken into use in connection with cargo handling. (3) Where a competent person inspects a lifting appliance as required by regulation 20, or a lifting gear as required by regulation 21 or 22, it shall be ensured that the competent person enters in the register in respect of the lifting appliance or lifting gear, as the case may be, a certificate of inspection and all the particulars required to be entered in the register with regard to the inspection before the lifting appliance or lifting gear is taken into use in connection with cargo handling. (4) The register in respect of a lifting appliance or lifting gear shall be available for inspection under regulation 51 on the vessel on which the lifting appliance or lifting gear is used. Cap 313B reg 24 Safe working load of pulley blocks No pulley block shall be used in hoisting or lowering unless the safe working load is clearly stamped upon it. Cap 313B reg 25 Safe working loads for cranes and slings, etc. (1) Every crane and derrick shall have the safe working load plainly marked upon it. (2) Means shall be provided to enable any person using a chain or wire rope sling to ascertain the safe working load for such chain or sling under such conditions as it may be used. (3) Chain slings shall be marked with the safe working load in plain figures or letters upon the sling or upon a tablet or ring of durable material attached securely thereto. (4) Wire rope slings shall be marked in the manner specified in paragraph (3) or a notice or notices shall be so exhibited as to be easily read by any person concerned, stating the safe working loads for the various sizes of wire rope slings used. Cap 313B reg 26 Shortening of chains and their protection (1) Chains shall not be shortened by tying knots in them. (2) Suitable packing shall be provided to prevent the links of chains coming into contact with sharp edges of loads of hard material. Cap 313B reg 27 Fencing of motors, etc. All motors, cog-wheels, chain and friction gearing, shafting, live electric conductors and steam pipes shall (unless it can be shown that by their position and construction they are equally safe to every person employed as they would be if securely fenced) be securely fenced so far as is practicable without impeding the safe working of the vessel. Cap 313B reg 28 Safeguards on cranes, etc. Cranes and winches shall be provided with such means as will reduce to a minimum the risk of the accidental descent of a load while being hoisted or lowered. |