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22.3 Safe Work Aloft, Overside, and on the Bowsprit of Sailing Vessels

  22.3.1 When access to the rig, bowsprit, or overside working is required, provision should be made to enable people to work safely, in accordance with national standards, see National Annex.

  22.3.2 The arrangements provided should be based on established safe working practices for the type of vessel. The arrangements may include but not be limited to:

  • .1 safety nets below the bowsprit;

  • .2 safety grab rails or jackstays (metal or wire) fixed along the bowsprit to act as handholds and strong points for safety harnesses;

  • .3 mandatory use of safety harnesses aloft, overside, (refer to national annex) and for work on the bowsprit;

  • .4 sufficient footropes and horses in wire (or rope) permanently rigged to enable seamen to stand on them whilst working out on the yards or on the bowsprit;

  • .5 safety jackstays (metal or wire) fixed along the top of the yards, to provide handholds and act as strong points for safety harnesses;

  • .6 means of safely climbing aloft, such as:

    • (i) fixed metal steps or ladders attached to the mast; or

    • (ii) traditional ratlines (rope) or, rattling bars (wood/steel), fixed across the shrouds to form a permanent ladder.

Parent topic: 22 Protection of Personnel
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