GUARDS FOR EXPOSED HAZARDS
APPLIES TO:
ALL DOCUMENTED COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS OPERATING
BEYOND THE BOUNDARY LINE OR WITH MORE THAN 16 POB ANYWHERE
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REQUIREMENTS:
-Suitable hand Covers, guards, or railings must be installed
in the way of machinery which can cause injury to personnel. This
includes:
-gearing
-chain or belt drives
-rotating shafting
-Exhaust pipes from an engine in reach of personnel must be
insulated or guarded to prevent burns.
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STANDARD:
NOTE:
This is not meant to restrict access to fishing equipment
such as:
-winches
-drums
-gurdies (line rollers)
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INSTRUCTORS NOTES:
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REFERENCES: 46 CFR 28.215
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