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RIGGING FOR FREEBOARDS
OF 9 METRES OR LESS
HANDHOLDSTANCHIONSMin. Diam. 32mmMin.120cmAbove Bulwark
MAN-ROPES(without knots)Min. Diam. 28mmMax. Diam. 32mmIF
REQUIREDBY THE PILOT
SPREADERMin. 180cm Long
Min. 40cm
31-35cm
MAXIMUM 9 STEPSBetween spreaders
5th STEP
From bottommust be a spreader
6 METRESunobstructedships side Height
Required by Pilot
SIDE ROPESMin. Diam. 18mm
ALL STEPSMust rest firmlyagainst ships side
HandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cm
PILOT LADDERMust extendat least 2 metresabove lowerplatform
ACCOMMODATIONLADDER
Secured toships 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 ARRANGEMENT
FOR SHIPS WITH AFREEBOARD OF MORE
THAN 9 METRESWHEN NO SIDE DOOR AVAILABLE
Maximum45 slope
Lowerplatformhorizontal
Recommended9 metresfreeboard mark
0.5m
2m
2m
STERN BOW
Accommodationladder shouldbe secured toships side
(Using eyepad,magnetic orpneumaticsystem)
Ladder must befirmly attachedto ships 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
Pad eye
NO
OBSTRUCTIONS
PILOT LADDER WINCH REEL
MinimumClearance220cm
Minimum91.5cm
Handholds
Min.70cm
Max.80cm
All pilot ladder winch reels shouldhave a means of prevention
frombeing accidentally operated.
The brake and lock must beoperative on manually
operatedwinches.
Power winches must have anoperative safety device to lockthe
winch in position.
Side opening
Ships 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 PILOTSASSOCIATIONH.Q.S. WellingtonTemple
Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN Tel: +44 (0)20 7240
3973 Fax: +44 (0)20 7210 3518 Email: [email protected]
This document and all IMO Pilot-related documents are available
for download at: http://www.impahq.org
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