HARBOUR REGULATIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 137, 10 June 1911, Page 10

HARBOUR REGULATIONS.

"' WORKING OF UARGO. _~J --".(By —Own Correspondent) ~~ '-..'. WEaiLTNfiTON, this day. '. - The following general harh6uF~regniaiioris- for the protection of life and fSEppexty on 3iEhen". Cargo is being worked on board a 'Vessel; ihe master thereof shall see that sth£ following-thiagszarg done,, viz. :■•_ (1) Ijateh beams shall be moved clear s£ thee hatchway; (2) the deck approaches to-hatch ladders ehaH -be- kept clear-of all obstructions; (3) all pipes which,are laid above the surface of the deck shall be properly covered up so as not to "be an obstruction or impediment lo men working on deck-'. (4) the strops "of all baskets used. in. working, cargo shall be thoroughly*.'examined at least once a month, and restrOpped when necessary, and an entry of such examination shall be made of the official log. }(5) all cargo derricks and their gear shall.be kept in proper order; (6) a TSSipply lof pure drinking water shall be "JJloviiJjed and kept in proper receptacles TJjor the; use of the men engaged in workins: cargo; (7) all persons having control of hydraulic cranes which are used in working cargo on vessels shall see -that-the levers have-the pins in proper ~woriiing order." ZEh£rierialiy"for: £ oreaclt' -of any of tbe above regulations is not to exceed fIOO.