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bulwark stairs

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 699478 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain fishing - fish breeding & aquacultureinland waterway trafficmaritime traffic; seaborne traffic
bulwark ladder preferred
bulwark stairs
  • bulwark - the raised woodwork or plating running along each side of the vessel above the weather deck helping to keep the decks dry, and serving also as a fence against losing deck cargo or men overboard
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  • FR: échelle de pavois [EUR] DE: Schanzkleidleiter [EUR]; Relingstreppe [EUR]; Schanzkleidtreppe [EUR]; Fallreepstreppe - Zugang zum Schiff vom Schanzkleid an Deck; die Relingstreppe (aus Holz oder Leichtmetall) wird binnenbords ueber das Schanzkleid gehakt; Einseitig ist sie mit einem herausnehmbaren Gelae nder versehen; die Relingstreppe wird in Verbindung mit der Lotsentreppe,der Jakobsleiter oder dem Landgang verwendet [EUR]
bulwark ladder preferred
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  • Means shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient passage onto or into and off the ship between the head of the pilot ladder or of any accomodation ladder or other applicance provided. Where such passage is by means of a gateway in the rails or bulwark, adequate handholds shall be provided. Where such passage is by means of a bulwark ladder, such ladder shall be securely attached to the bulwark rail or platform and two handhold stanchions shall be fitted at the point of boarding or leaving the ship not less than 0,70 metre nor more than 0,80 metre apart.
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