Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code CATEGORY C & D WATERS 22 PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL 22.1 To protect persons from falling overboard, and where proper working of the vessel is not impeded, areas where passengers are frequently on deck should be enclosed. Alternatively, guardrails or guard wires to a height of at least 1000mm should be fitted. 22.3 When application of such measures would impede the proper working of the vessel, alternative arrangements should be made which provide an equivalent level of safety; for guidance see ISO 15085: Man overboard prevention and recovery. 22.4 In a non-decked vessel, a safe location within the vessel is to be provided for all persons onboard. If vulnerable passengers may move around open or narrow decks, a risk assessment is recommended to determine whether personal protective equipment (lifejackets, harnesses) should be worn. 22.5 If crew members need to move around exposed decks for the safe operation of the vessel, two safety harnesses should be provided, together with a means for securing lifelines. These could also be used in a man-overboard situation to prevent the rescuer falling overboard. A risk assessment is recommended if passengers may move around open or narrow decks to determine whether other personal protective equipment (e.g. lifejackets) should be provided. 22.6 The surface of a working deck should be non-slip. In an inflatable boat or rigid inflatable boat the upper surface of the inflated buoyancy tube is to be provided with a non-slip finish. N.B. Paragraph numbering may not be consecutive, as this page only
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