Recommendations for framing Standards/Rules under Section 18 of the OSH&WC Code, 2020 pertaining to Dock Works
Note: 1. All the additions are to be in Green and Deletion are in Red
Sl. No.
Existing Provision
Schedule II- Sl. No. 28
1 Reg. 9 Surfaces-
(1) Every regular approach
over a dock which the
working place and every
such working place inside
the dock which workers
have to use for going to or
from a dock shall be,-
(a) kept clean and free from
objects that can cause
slipping, stumbling
falling,
(b) maintained in good repair
with due regard to the
safety of the dock workers.
(2) All areas of a dock shall be
kept properly drained and
graded in order to facilitate
safe access to sheds,
warehouses and store
Addition/Deletion
(to be highlighted in green
colour/deletion to be by
striking off in red colour)
WORKING PLACES
Schedule II- Sl. No. 28
(1) Every All Surfaces-
approaches regular
approach over a (2) All approachapproaches Every
dock which the
working place and
every such working
place *to a any and
all parts of the
dock and every
entire workplaces
or working place
inside within the
dock premises that
which workers
have to use for
going to or from a
dock shall be,-
(a) kept clean and free
from objects that
Suggested Provision Justification
Agreed with
the views of
Tripartite
Committee as
at *.
regular approach *to a the
Inserting of
entire dock premises and all
tripping
every working places inside
within the e dock requiringed
for the workers movement
which have to use from any
one location to any other
location of work should going
to or from a dock shall be,-
(b) kept maintained clean
and free from debris
and any slippery
surfaces objects that
can lead to cause
tripping, slipping,
stumbling or falling,
(c) maintained in good
 places and safe handling of can cause tripping, condition repair to Inserting of
cargo and equipment. slipping, stumbling ensure with due regard fragile cover
(3) Drain pools and catch basins or falling, to the safety of the opening
shall be properly covered or (2) All surfaces dock workers.
enclosed. other than ramps etc., (3) All areas of within the a dock
(4) All areas of a dock and all should be as level as shall be kept dry and
approaches on which lifting reasonably practicable reasonably well properly
while providing drained and graded in order to
appliances and transport drainage. Any slope on
equipment are used shall be facilitate safe access to sheds,
quays or other
soundly constructed, operational areas warehouses, and storargee
surfaced with good wearing should not be made places and safe handling of
material and sufficiently towards the edge of a cargo and equipment.
even and free from holes quay. (4) Drainage pools and catchment
and cracks to afford safe (1) All areas of a dock basins shouldall be
and all approaches securelyproperly covered or
transport of cargo and shall enclosed.
be properly maintained. on which lifting
(5) All surfaces exceptother than
(5) Any working area in a appliances and
ramps and suchetc., should
dock which is damaged or transport be as flatlevel as reasonably
under repair shall be equipment are used practicable to allow
effectively blocked off shall be soundly surfacewhile providing
from other areas and when constructed, drainage. Any inclinesslope
surfaced with good on quays or other
necessary,, warning lights
operational areas should not
shall be provided at night. wearing material
be made away from towards
(6) All landing places used by and sufficiently the edge of a quay.
dock workers for even and free from (6) All areas and approaches
embarking or disembarking uncovered or withinof a the dock and all
from crafts meant for unfenced openings, approaches on for movement
transport by water, shall be holes, cracks, of which lifting appliances and
maintained in good repair undulations and transport machineryequipment
with due regard to the projections and are used should shall be of
safety of the persons using skid resistant, solid soundly constructioned
them. fragile cover and its surfaces, surfaced
opening where topped of with good durable
necessary to afford aniwearwearing material and
safe transport of sufficiently even leveled and
 cargo and shall be free from openuncovered or
properly unprotectedfenced ditches,
maintained. openings, holes, cracks,
unevennessdulations,
protrusions and projections
or and antiskid resistant,
fragile cover opening where
necessary to provideafford
safe transport of cargo and
shouldshall be properly
maintained.
(7) Allny working areas in thea
dock which is damaged or
under repair shouldall be
effectively cordonedblocked
off from other working areas
and when if requirednecessary,
warning lights shall be
provided at night.
(8) All landing areas places used by
dock workers for embarking or
disembarking from sea or on
water boats or other crafts meant
for transportation by water, shall
be maintained in good working
conditionrepair with due regard to
ensurethe safety toof the workers
and other people persons using
them.
Sl. No. 28 SL. No. 28

2 Reg. 10 Fencing of dangerous places- (1) All permanent fencing Fencing of dangerous places-
should be robustly
(1) The following part of a dock constructed, clearly (1) The following areasparts of thea
and approaches shall, as far as visible and contrasting dock and approaches shouldall, as
 practicable having regard to
the traffic and working be
securely fenced so that the
height of the fence shall be in
no place less than one metre
and the fencing shall be
maintained in good condition:
(a) all breaks, dangerous
corners, and other dangerous
parts or edges of a dock;
(b) both sides of such foot
ways, over bridges, caissons,
and dock gates as are in
general use by dock workers
and each side of the entrance
at each end of such foot way
for sufficient distance not
exceeding 4.5 metres:
Provided that in case of
fences which were
constructed before the date of
commencement of this
regulation, it shall be
sufficient if the height of the
fence is in no place less than
75 cm.
(2) The ditches, pits, trenches for
pipes and cables and other
hazardous openings and
excavations shall be securely
covered or adequately fenced.
(3) Where wharves of quays slope
steeply towards the water, the
outer edge shall be protected
as far as practicable.
colour. Fencing should far as practicallyble possible, to
not stop immediately protecthaving regard to the traffic
at the end of the and working places be securely
danger zone but should fenced not less than 1 meter
continue a few meters height and in good sound
beyond it. conditionso that the height of the
fence shall be in no place less than
1 m and the fencing shall be
maintained in good condition:
(a) all stoppage areasbreaks, sharp
dangerous corners, and such other
dangerous parts areas or
boundariesedges of thea dock;
(b) both sides of pathways or
footpathssuch foot ways, over
bridges, caissons, and dock gates
that as are in constant general use
by the dock workers, and each
sides of the entrance at each end
of such pathways foot way for Instead of
sufficient lengthdistance not “few meters”
exceeding 4.5 m: however - may be
forProvided that in case of fences specified
which were constructed before the depending of
date of commencement of this openings size
regulation, it can shall be sufficed
sufficient if the height of the
fence is notin no place less than
75 cm anywhere.
(2) The All ditches, pits, trenches for
pipes and cables tranches and
other dangerous hazardous
openings and excavations
shouldall be securely covered or
properly adequately fenced.
(3) WhereWherever wharves and of
 quays inclineslope sharply steeply
towards the water side, allthe
water front outer edge sides
shouldall be protected to the
extant as far as
practicablpracticably possiblee.

(4) All permanent fencing should be

robustly constructed, clearly
visible and contrasting colour.
Fencing should not stop
immediately at the end of the
danger zone but should continue
a few meters beyond it.

(1) Cargo shall not be so Agreed with

stored or transport the views of
Reg. 11 Passages to be kept clear.- equipment or lifting Passages to be kept clear.- Tripartite
3 Committee as
appliances so placed on
(l) Cargo shall not be so stored or (1) Cargo shall not be so stored or at *.
any areas of a dock where
transport equipment or lifting transport equipment or lifting
dock workers are
appliances so placed on any appliances so placed on any
employed so as to
areas of a dock where dock areas of a dock where dock
*obstruct access to ships,
workers are employed so as to workers are employed so as to
cranes, life saving
obstruct access to ships, *obstruct access to ships,
appliances, firefighting
cranes, life saving appliances, cranes, life saving appliances,
equipment and welfare
firefighting equipment and firefighting equipment and
facilities provided under
welfare facilities provided welfare facilities provided under
these standards.
under these regulations. these standards.
(2) Passageways of adequate
(2) Where any space is left along (2) Where any space is left along
width shall be left to
the edge of any wharf or quay, the edge of any wharf or quay,
permit the safe use of
it shall be atleast 90 cm wide it shall be at least 90 cm wide
vehicles and cargo-
and shall be kept clear of all and shall be kept clear of all
handling appliances.
obstructions other than fixed obstructions other than fixed
(3) Passages used for vehicles
structured, plant and structured, plant and appliances
should be unidirectional.
appliances in use. in use.
Where this is not
(3) Where working areas of a (3) Where working areas of a dock
practicable, separation of
dock are enclosed and the the traffic streams by
traffic warrants, a separate traffic cones, or otherwise
gate or passage shall be should be made on all
provided for pedestrians. traffic routes.
(4) Any obstacle liable to be
dangerous to the
movement of a lifting
appliance, vehicle or
person shall, if it cannot
be removed for practical
reasons, be suitably and
conspicuously marked
and, where necessary,
adequately lighted.
(5) Appropriate warning
signs, including speed
limits should be provided
on roadways.
(6) Provision of safe parking
of vehicles should be
provided in appropriate
places.
(7) Separate passages for
pedestrian use shall be
provided where necessary
and practicable; such
passageways shall be of
adequate width and, as
far as is practicable,
separated from
passageways used by
vehicles with clear
markings. Two wheelers,
bi-cycles should be
strictly prohibited in the
are enclosed and the traffic
warrants, a separate gate or
passage shall be provided for
pedestrians.
(4) Passageways of adequate
width shall be left to permit
the safe use of vehicles and
cargo-handling appliances.
(5) Passages used for vehicles
should be one-way
unidirectional. Where this is
not practicable, separation of
the traffic streams by traffic
cones, or otherwise modes to
separate the flow of opposite
directional traffic should be
made on all traffic routes.
(6) Any obstacle liable to be
dangerous to the movement of
a lifting appliance, vehicle or
person shouldall, if it cannot
be removed for practical
reasons, be suitably and
conspicuously marked and,
where necessary, adequately
lighted.
(7) Appropriate warning signs,
including speed limits should
be provided on roadways.
(8) Provision of safe parking of
vehicles should be provided in
appropriate places.
(9) Separate passages for
pedestrian use shall be
provided where necessary and
 working areas. practicable; such passageways
shall be of adequate width
and, as far as is practicable,
separated from passageways
used by vehicles with clear
markings. Two wheelers, bi-
cycles should be strictly
prohibited in the working
areas.

4 SL. NO. 28 (1) Movable fencing SL. NO. 28

Reg. 12 Railings and fencing.- with cautionary Railings and fencing.-
display board may
(1) All railings for the be used around (2) All railings for the fencing of
fencing of temporary hazards hatchways, accommodation
Hatchways and on the edges of ladders, gangways, embarking,
accommodation the berths where disembarking access stairways
ladders, gangways, permanent fencing is for embarking, disembarking, and
stairway for not practicable. allny other dangerous places shall
embarking, be of sound solid or tubular
disembarking, and material, good adequate strength
any other dangerous construction and possess
place shall be of adequate strength and unless
sound material, specified in these standards:
good construction (a) be at least 1 m in height;
and possess and
adequate strength (b) consist of two rails or two
taut ropes or chains
and unless specified
supporting stanchions or
in these regulations: posts, and toe
(a) be at least one metre in guardsboards.
height; and
(3) Intermediate rails, ropes or chain
(b) consist of two rails or two
shall be 50 cm high.
taut ropes or chains
(4) Stanchions or posts shouldall not
supporting stanchions, and
be exceedmore than 2 m apart and
toe boards.
shall be secured against inadvertent
 (2) Intermediate rails, ropes or removal or dislodgedlifting out.
chain shall be 50 centimetre (5) The toe guardboard shall be at least
high. 15 cm high.
(3) Stanchions shall not be more (6) Railings shall be free from sharp
than two metre apart and shall edges.
be secured against inadvertent (7) Movable fencing with
lifting out
cautionary display signsboard
(4) The toe board shall be at least may be used around temporary
15 centimetre high.
hazards and on the edges of the
(5) Railings shall be free from
berths where permanent
sharp edges.
fencing is not practicable.
(6) Temporary fencing of
hatchways, elevated Temporary fencing of hatchways,
platforms, etc. shall be as elevated platforms, etc. shall be
far as reasonably as far as reasonably practical
practical extend to a extend to a height of 1 m and
height of one metre and consist of either:
consist of either: (a) two taut ropes or chains
with stanchions or posts;
(a) two taut ropes or chains with
or
stanchions; or
(b) a properly rigged and
(b) a properly rigged and
securely fastened with
securely fastened safety net.
safety net.
(7) Stairs giving access to
transport vessel shall be
(8) Stairs forgiving access to
equipped with wooden or
transport vessel shall be
rubber tenders so that the
equipped with wooden or
gap of more than 30
rubber tenders so that the gap of
centimetre is maintained
more than 30 cm is maintained
between the side of the steps
between the side of the steps
and side of the vessel.
and side of the vessel.
SL. NO. 36 SL. NO. 36

5 Reg. 13 Staging construction and 1) Sufficient clearances from Staging construction and maintenance-
maintenance- unguarded hot surfaces /
electrical power sources shall (1) Sufficient supply of sound and
(1) Sufficient supply of sound and be provided. substantial material shall be
 substantial material shall be
available at convenient place
or places for the construction
of staging.
(2) All staging shall be:
(a) securely constructed of
sound and substantial
material and shall be
maintained in such
condition so as to ensure
the safety of all dock
workers; and
(b) inspected at regular and
frequent intervals by a
responsible person.
(3) All planks and ropes intended to
be used for a staging shall be:
(a) carefully examined before
being taken into use; and
(b) re-examined by a responsible person before
responsible person before
they are used again after
the stages have been
dismantled.
(4) All planks forming stages shall
be securely fastened to prevent
slipping.
(5) All stages shall be of sufficient
width to secure the safety of
the dock workers working
therein. In particular, on stage
at a height of two metres or
more above the ground level
deck bottom, deck or tank top,
shall be less than 30
centimetre wide.
available at convenient place or
places for the construction of
staging.
(2) All staging shall be:
(a) securely constructed of
sound and substantial
material and shall be
maintained in such
condition so as to ensure the
safety of all dock workers;
and
(b) inspected at regular and
frequent intervals by a
responsible person.
(3) All planks and ropes intended to
be used for a staging shall be:
(a) carefully examined before
being taken into use; and
(b) re-examined by a
they are used again after the
stages have been
dismantled.
(4) All planks forming stages shall
be securely fastened to prevent
slipping.
(5) All stages shall be of sufficient
width to secure the safety of the
dock workers working therein.
In particular, on stage at a
height of 2 m or more above the
ground level deck bottom, deck
or tank top, shall be less than 30
cm wide.
(6) Planks supported as the rungs of
ladders shall not be used to
 (6) Planks supported as the rungs of
ladders shall not be used to
support stages.
(7) (a) Stage suspended by ropes
or chains shall be secured
as far as possible so as to
prevent their swinging;
and
(b) no rope or chain shall be
used in suspending stages
unless it Is of suitable
quality, adequate strength
and free from patent
defects. Fibre rope shall
not pass over sharp edges.
(8) Safe means of access shall be
provided for the use of dock
workers to and from stages
and ropes used for suspending
stages shall not be used as
means of access.
SCH II SL No. 36
6 Reg. 14 Work on staging-
(1) More than two men shall not be
allowed to work at any one time
on a staging plank.
(2) When dock workers are
employed on staging more
than 2.5 metres high, they
shall be protected by safety
belts equipped with
lifelines which shall be
secured with a minimum of
support stages.
(7) (a) Stage suspended by ropes or
chains shall be secured as
far as possible so as to
prevent their swinging; and
(b) no rope or chain shall be
used in suspending stages
unless it Is of suitable
quality, adequate strength
and free from patent
defects. Fibre rope shall not
pass over sharp edges.
(8) Safe means of access shall be
provided for the use of dock
workers to and from stages and
ropes used for suspending
stages shall not be used as
means of access.
(9) Sufficient clearances from
unguarded hot surfaces /
electrical power sources shall
be provided.
NIL Work on staging-
(1) More than two men shall not be
allowed to work at any one time
on a staging plank.
(2) When dock workers are
employed on staging more
than 2.5 m high, they shall
be protected by safety belts
equipped with lifelines
which shall be secured with
a minimum of flask to a
 flask to a fixed structure.
(3) Prior to each use, belts and
lifelines shall be inspected
for dry rot, chemical
damage or other defects
which may affect their
strength. Defective belts
shall not be used.
(4) Work on a staging shall not
be carried on when loaded
slings have to pass over the
stagings and there is danger
from falling objects.
SCH . II SL. NO. 64
7 (a) a supply of life-saving
Reg. 15 Life-saving appliances-
Provision for the rescue from drowning
of dock workers shall be made and
maintained, and shall include;
(a) a supply of life-saving
appliances, kept in readiness
on the wharf or quay, which
shall be reasonably adequate
having regard to all the
circumstances; and
(b) means at or near the surface of
the water at reasonable
intervals for enabling a person
in water to support himself or
escape from the water which
shall be reasonably adequate
having regard to all the(a) (b) The equipment should
appliances such as
lifebuoys equipped with
life-lines or other suitable
rescue equipments, kept
in readiness on the wharf
or quay, which shall be
reasonably adequate
having regard to all the
circumstances. The life
lines fitted to lifebuoys
should be of suitable size
and length, and should be
made of polypropylene or
other suitable material so
that they will float; and
fixed structure.
(3) Prior to each use, belts and
lifelines shall be inspected
for dry rot, chemical damage
or other defects which may
affect their strength.
Defective belts shall not be
used.
(4) Work on a staging shall not
be carried on when loaded
slings have to pass over the
stagings and there is danger
from falling objects.
Life-saving appliances-
Provision for the rescue from drowning
of dock workers shall be made and
maintained, and shall include;
(b) a supply of life-saving
appliances such as lifebuoys
equipped with life-lines or
other suitable rescue
equipments, kept in readiness
on the wharf or quay, which
shall be reasonably adequate
having regard to all the
circumstances. The life lines
fitted to lifebuoys should be of
suitable size and length, and
should be made of
polypropylene or other
suitable material so that they
will float; and
 circumstances. be prominently mounted (c)
on a location painted in a
conspicuous colour and
the locations should be
kept free of obstructions
so as to be easily visible
and accessible at all
times.
(d)
means at or near the surface of
the water at reasonable intervals
of not more than 50 m for
enabling a person in water to
support himself or escape from
the water which shall be
reasonably adequate having
regard to all the circumstances.
The equipment should be
prominently mounted on a
location painted in a
conspicuous colour and the
locations should be kept free
of obstructions so as to be
easily visible and accessible at
all times.

SL. NO. 29 (1) The general Illumination-

8 illumination, in areas on
Reg. 16 Illumination-
(1) All areas in a dock and on a
ship where the dock work
is carried on and all
approaches to such areas
and to places to which
dock workers may be
required to go in the course
of their employment, shall
be safely and efficiently
lighted in an appropriate
way.
(2) The general illumination, in
areas on the dock where
dock workers have to pass,
shall be at least 10 lux and
the dock where dock (3) All areas in a dock and on a
workers have to pass, ship where the dock work is
shall be at least 10 lux carried on and all approaches
and at places where to such areas and to places to
dock workers are which dock workers may be
employed the required to go in the course
illumination shall be at of their employment, shall
least 50 lux without be safely and efficiently
prejudice to the lighted in an appropriate
provision of any way.
additional illumination (4) The general illumination, in
needed at particularly areas on the dock where
dangerous places. dock workers have to pass,
b) Lamp fittings shall be at least 10 lux and at
should be provided places where dock workers
with shades and are employed the
diffusers to prevent illumination shall be at least
light pollution and 50 lux without prejudice to
 at places where dock glare. Lighting should the provision of any
workers are employed the be as uniform as additional illumination
illumination shall be at practicable and sharp needed at particularly
least 25 lux without differences in lighting dangerous places.
prejudice to the provision levels should be
of any additional avoided. (5) (a) The means of artificial
illumination needed at (c) Light emitting lighting shall, so far as is
particularly dangerous monochromatic light, practicable, be such and so
places. such as sodium vapour placed as to prevent glare or
lamps, which give a formation of shadows to such
(3) The means of artificial good light in foggy an extent as to cause risk of
lighting shall, so far as is weather but distort accident to any dock worker.
practicable, be such and so colour and may lead to
placed as to prevent glare confusion, should be (b) Lamp fittings should be
or formation of shadows to confined to non- provided with shades and
such an extent as to cause operational areas, diffusers to prevent light
risk of accident to any whereas, in pollution and glare.
dock worker. operational areas, Lighting should be as
fluorescent or other uniform as practicable and
(4) The portable lights shall be lamps, which give a sharp differences in
maintained in good condition light more similar to lighting levels should be
and shall: daylight, should be avoided.
(a) be equipped with substantial used. (c) Light emitting
reflectors and guards; and monochromatic light, such
(b) be equipped with heavy
(d) Smart lighting as sodium vapour lamps,
duty electric cords with
systems may be used which give a good light in
connection and
in the docks as it will foggy weather but distort
insulation maintained
not only provide colour and may lead to
in safe condition.
required illumination confusion, should be
at the desired places confined to non-
but also facilitate operational areas, whereas,
predictive in operational areas,
maintenance in fluorescent or other lamps,
addition to which give a light more
conservation of similar to daylight, should
energy. be used.

(2) Higher levels of lighting (d) Smart lighting systems

may be required at may be used in the docks
particularly as it will not only provide
dangerous places, required illumination at
such as shore the desired places but also
gangways, steps etc. facilitate predictive
for which mobile or maintenance in addition to
portable equipments
conservation of energy.
may be provided.
(6) Higher levels of lighting
may be required at
particularly dangerous
places, such as shore
gangways, steps etc. for
which mobile or portable
equipments may be
provided.

(7) The portable lights shall be

maintained in good
condition and shall:

(a) be equipped with

substantial reflectors and
guards; and

(b) be equipped with heavy

duty electric cords with
connection and
insulation maintained in
safe condition.

(c) no portable electric

lights or any other
electric appliances of
voltage exceeding
twenty four volt shall
be permitted for use
inside any chamber,
tank, vat pit, pipe flue
or any confined space
(unless adequate safety

Reg. 17 Fire protection-
9 (1) Place where dock workers are
employed shall, be provided with-
(a) sufficient and suitable fire-
extinguishing equipment;
(b) an adequate water supply at
ample pressure as per
national standards.
(2) Persons trained to use the fire-
extinguishing equipment
shall be readily available
during all working hours.
(3) Fire-extinguishing
equipment shall be properly
maintained and Inspected at
regular intervals and a
record maintained to that
effect.
(4) A portable fire-
extinguishing equipment of
suitable type shall be
provided in every launch or
boat or other craft used for
transport of dock workers
and also in the crane cabins
including mobile cranes.
(5) Smoking shall not be
allowed in the hold of a
ship, on wharf, in
warehouses and transit
sheds and "No Smoking" or
other cautionary notices
shall be displayed at such
places.
devices like flame proof
construction shall be
provided)
Fire protection-
NIL (1) Places where dock workers are
employed shall, be provided with-
(a) sufficient and suitable
fire-extinguishing
equipment;
(b) an adequate water supply
at ample pressure as per
national standards.
(2) Persons trained to use the fire-
extinguishing equipment shall be OUTSIDE
readily available during all THE SCOPE
working hours.
OF EXPERT
(3) Fire-extinguishing equipment COMMITTEE
shall be properly maintained and
inspected at regular intervals and
a record maintained to that effect.
(4) A portable fire-extinguishing
equipment of suitable type shall
be provided in every launch or
boat or other craft used for
transport of dock workers and
also in the crane cabins including
mobile cranes.
(5) Smoking shall not be allowed in
the hold of a ship, on wharf, in
warehouses and transit sheds and
"No Smoking" or other
cautionary notices shall be
displayed at such places.
 SCH. II SL. No. 45 Excessive noise, etc.-
Reg. 18 Excessive noise, etc.-
Adequate precautions shall be taken to Recommende
10 Adequate precautions shall be taken protect dock workers against the d for annual
to protect dock workers against the harmful effects of excessive noise, audiometric
harmful effects of excessive noise, examination
vibrations and air pollution at the work
of workers
vibrations and air pollution at the place. In no case the noise levels shall for workers
work place. In no case the noise levels exceed the limits laid down in Schedule engaged in
shall exceed the limits laid down in VII. high nigh
Schedule VII. noise
operation
and Heavy
earth moving
equipments.
WARE HOUSES AND STORE PLACES

SCH. II SL.NO. 27 Construction-

Reg. 19 Construction-
11 Degree of slope of the ramp (1) All floors, walls, steps, stairs,
(1) All floors, walls, steps, stairs, shall be displayed at passages; chutes and gangways
passages; chutes and conspicuously in each places. of warehouses and store places
gangways of warehouses and shall be of sound construction
store places shall be of sound and properly maintained.
construction and properly
maintained. (2) The slope of ramps shall be
such that the stability of
(2) The slope of ramps shall be transport equipment or vehicles
such that the stability of using them is not endangered.
transport equipment or Degree of slope of the ramp
vehicles using them is not shall be displayed at
endangered. conspicuously in each places.

Sl. No. 27 Floor loading-

Reg. 20 Floor loading-
12
(1) The maximum load per square
metre to be carried by any
floor of a warehouse or store
place and maximum load of
any lifting appliance and
transport equipment used on
such floor shall be displayed at
conspicuous places.
(2) The maximum loads referred to
in sub-regulation (1) shall not
be exceeded.
SCH. II Sl. No. 27
Reg. 21 Stairs-
(1) For every staircase in a
13
warehouse or store place, a
substantial handrail of a height
of at least one metre shall be
provided and maintained,
which if the staircase has an
open side shall be on that side,
and in the case of a staircase
having two open sides, such a
handrail shall be provided and
maintained on both sides.
(2) Any open side of staircase
shall also be guarded by the
provision and maintenance of
lower rail or other effective
means.
NIL (1) The maximum load per square
metre to be carried by any floor
of a warehouse or store place
and maximum load of any
lifting appliance and transport
equipment used on such floor
shall be displayed at
conspicuous places.
(2) The maximum loads referred to
in sub-regulation (1) shall not be
exceeded.
(1) Occupant per unit Stairs-
width shall be 50
for stairs. (1) For every staircase in a
warehouse or store place, a
(2) The Minimum width substantial handrail of a height
of an internal stair of at least one metre shall be
case shall be provided and maintained, which
100cms if the staircase has an open side
shall be on that side, and in the
(3) The maximum height case of a staircase having two
of a raiser shall be open sides, such a handrail shall
19cms and the be provided and maintained on
number of risers both sides.
shall be limited to
12 per flight (2) Any open side of staircase shall
also be guarded by the provision
and maintenance of lower rail or
other effective means.
(3) Occupant per unit width shall
be 50 for stairs.
(4) The Minimum width of an

SL. NO. 27
Reg. 22 Openings-
14
All openings in floors and walls shall
in so far as they prevent danger, be
effectively protected.
SL. NO. 27
Reg. 23 Means of escape In case of
fire-
15
(1) All warehouses and store
places shall be provided with
sufficient means of escape in
case of fire for the dock
workers employed therein
and all the means of escape,
other than the means exit in
ordinary use, shall be
distinctively marked in a
language understood by the
majority of the dock
workers.\ A free passageway
giving access of each means
of escape in case of fire shall
be maintained for the use of
all dock workers.
NIL
(1) Fire Exits shall be
so located that the
travel distance to reach
at least one of them on
the floor shall not Means of escape In case of fire-
exceed 30metres and in
case of High hazards
materials stored shall
be 22.5meters.
(2) Fire Exits shall be so
located that the travel
distance to reach at least
one of them on the floor
shall not exceed 30 metres
and in case of high
hazards materials are
stores shall be 22.5
metres.
(1) No exit doorway
internal stair case shall be
100cms
(5) The maximum height of a
raiser shall be 19cms and the
number of risers shall be
limited to 12 per flight
Openings-
All openings in floors and walls shall in
so far as they prevent danger, be
effectively protected.
(1) All warehouses and store places
shall be provided with sufficient
means of escape in case of fire
for the dock workers employed
therein and all the means of
escape, other than the means
exit in ordinary use, shall be
distinctively marked in a
language understood by the
majority of the dock workers.
+
(2) A free passageway giving
access of each means of
(2) In every dock there shall be shall be less escape in case of fire shall be
provided effective and clearly than100cms in maintained for the use of all
audible means of giving width door ways dock workers.
warning in case of fire to shall not less than
every dock worker employed 200cms in height.
therein. (3) In every dock there shall be
provided effective and clearly
audible means of giving
warning in case of fire to every
dock worker employed therein.

(4) Fire Exits shall be so

located that the travel
distance to reach at least
one of them on the floor
shall not exceed 30metres
and in case of High hazards
materials stored shall be
22.5meters.

(5) Fire Exits shall be so located

that the travel distance to
reach at least one of them on
the floor shall not exceed 30
metres and in case of high
hazards materials are stores
shall be 22.5 metres.

(6) No exit doorway shall be less

than100cms in width door
ways shall not less than
200cms in height.

MEANS OF ACCESS
Reg. 24 Access between shore and (1) Access to the ship shall Access between shore and ship- Agreed with
ship- not be within the the views of
(1) When a ship is lying at a swinging radius of the (2) When a ship is lying at a Tripartite
16 wharf or quay for the load *except if the wharf or quay for the Committee as
purpose of dock work, gangway for purpose of dock work, at *
pedestrian is
adequate and safe means of constructed in the adequate and safe means of
access to the ship, properly middle of the ship in access to the ship, properly
installed and secured, shall which no dock worker installed and secured, shall
be provided. shall be allowed to be provided.
work or to pass
(2) Safe means, required by sub- through or present
regulation (1) shall be as during loading and (3) Safe means, required by sub-
follows: unloading operations. regulation (1) shall be as follows:
Where practicable, the ship, Where practicable, the ship,
accommodation ladder or a accommodation ladder or a
gangway or a similar gangway or a similar
construction, shall be- construction, shall be-
(i) not less than 55 cms, (i) not less than 55 cms,
wide at the steps and of wide at the steps and of
adequate depth with adequate depth with
steps having permanent steps having permanent
non-skid surface; non-skid surface;
(ii) properly secured and (ii) properly secured and
securely fenced securely fenced
throughout its length on throughout its length on
each side to a clear each side to a clear
height of one metre by height of one metre by
means of upper and means of upper and
lower rails, taut ropes lower rails, taut ropes or
or chains or by other chains or by other
equally safe means equally safe means
except that in the case except that in the case of
of ship's ship's accommodation
accommodation ladder ladder such fencing shall
such fencing shall be be necessary one side
necessary one side only only provided that the
provided that the other other side is properly
side is properly protected by the ship's
protected by the ship's side;
 side;
(iii) constructed of suitable
material and
maintained in good
condition and suitable
for the purpose;
(iv) maintained in a condition as
to prevent slipping;
(v) fitted with a platform at
either end of the ladder
and the lower platform
or the treads resting on
the dock;
(vi) an angle maintained not
exceeding 40 degrees to
the horizontal
irrespective of resting
on the dock.
(3) When a fixed tread ladder
is used and the angle is low
enough to require dock
workers to walk on the
edge of the treads, cleated
duck boards shall be laid
over and secured to the
ladder.
(4) Whenever there is danger
of dock workers falling
between the ship and the
shore, a safety knot or
other suitable protection
shall be rigged below the
accommodation ladder in
such a manner as to
prevent dock workers from
(iii) constructed of suitable
material and maintained
in good condition and
suitable for the purpose;
(iv) maintained in a condition as
to prevent slipping;
(v) fitted with a platform at
either end of the ladder
and the lower platform or
the treads resting on the
dock;
(vi) an angle maintained not
exceeding 40 degrees to
the horizontal
irrespective of resting on
the dock.
(4) When a fixed tread ladder is
used and the angle is low
enough to require dock
workers to walk on the edge
of the treads, cleated duck
boards shall be laid over and
secured to the ladder.
(5) Whenever there is danger of
dock workers falling
between the ship and the
shore, a safety knot or other
suitable protection shall be
rigged below the
accommodation ladder in
such a manner as to prevent
dock workers from falling.
 falling.
(5) If it is not possible to rest
the accommodation ladder
or gangway and the foot of
the same is more than 30
cms. away from the edge
of the wharf or quay, the
space between them shall
be bridged
by a firm walkway
equipped with railing on
both the sides with a
minimum height of one
metre with the mid-rails.
(6) Access to the ship shall not be
within the swinging radius of
the load.
(7) When the upper end of the
means of access rests on or
is in flush with the top of
the bulwark substantial
steps properly secured and
equipped with at least one
substantial handrail one
metre in height shall be
provided between the top
of the bulwark and the deck
and the steps provided shall
be, as far as practicable, in
line with the gangway.
(8) The use of swinging derricks or
rope ladders for the access shall
be prohibited.
(6) If it is not possible to rest the
accommodation ladder or
gangway and the foot of the
same is more than 30 cms.
away from the edge of the
wharf or quay, the space
between them shall be
bridged by a firm walkway
equipped with railing on
both the sides with a
minimum height of one
metre with the mid-rails.
(7) Access to the ship shall not be
within the swinging radius of
the load *except if the
gangway for pedestrian is
constructed in the middle of
the ship in which no dock
worker shall be allowed to
work or to pass through or
present during loading and
unloading operations.
(8) When the upper end of the
means of access rests on or
is in flush with the top of the
bulwark substantial steps
properly secured and
equipped with at least one
substantial handrail one
metre in height shall be
provided between the top of
the bulwark and the deck
and the steps provided shall
be, as far as practicable, in

SCH . II SL. NO. 32
Reg. 25 Access between ship and
17 another vessel.-
(l) When a ship is alongside
another ship, and dock
workers have to pass
from one to the other,
adequate and safe means
of access shall be
provided for their use,
unless the conditions are
such that it is possible to
pass from one to the other
without undue risk and
without the aid of any
special appliance.
(2) If the other ship is sailing
barge, flat, keel, lighter or
other similar vessel of
relatively low free board,
the means of access shall
be provided by the ship
which has the higher tree
board.
(3) Rope ladders used as a means
of access between ship and
another vessel shall,-
a) be of good
construction, made up
line with the gangway.
(9) The use of swinging derricks or
rope ladders for the access shall
be prohibited.
(10)
Access between ship and another
vessel.-
NIL
(1) When a ship is alongside
another ship, and dock
workers have to pass from
one to the other, adequate
and safe means of access
shall be provided for their
use, unless the conditions are
such that it is possible to pass
from one to the other without
undue risk and without the
aid of any special appliance.
(2) If the other ship is sailing
barge, flat, keel, lighter or
other similar vessel of
relatively low free board, the
means of access shall be
provided by the ship which has
the higher tree board.
(3) Rope ladders used as a means of
access between ship and another
vessel shall,-
(a) be of good
construction, made up
of suitable and sound
 of suitable and sound
material with adequate
strength and properly
maintained for the
purpose for which it is
used;
(b) be adequately secured
at Its upper and in such
a manner that it is
firmly and safely held
in order to prevent any
possible ship-down of
its spare rolled up
portion when the ladder
is used;
(c) have treads which are
flat and of a width and
depth of not less than
30 centimetres and 15
centimetres
respectively and so
constructed as to
prevent slipping;
(d) have suitable provisions as
far as practicable, for
preventing the ladder from
twisting; and
(e) have bottom tread within the
safe distance of the lower
landing place.
material with adequate
strength and properly
maintained for the
purpose for which it is
used;
(b) be adequately secured
at Its upper and in such
a manner that it is
firmly and safely held
in order to prevent any
possible ship-down of
its spare rolled up
portion when the ladder
is used;
(c) have treads which are
flat and of a width and
depth of not less than
30 cm and 15 cm
respectively and so
constructed as to
prevent slipping;
(d) have suitable
provisions as far as
practicable, for
preventing the ladder
from twisting; and
(e) have bottom tread
within the safe distance
of the lower landing
place.
 SCH . II SL. NO. 32 Access between deck and hold-

18 Reg. 26 Access between deck and NIL (1) If the depth from the level of
hold- the deck to the bottom of the
hold exceed 1.5 m there
(1) If the depth from the level
shall be maintained safe
of the deck to the bottom of
means of access from the
the hold exceed 1.5 metres
deck to the hold In which
there shall be maintained
work Is being carried on.
safe means of access from
the deck to the hold In
(2) Where practicable, access to
which work Is being
the hold shall be by separate
carried on.
man-hatches 60 cm by 60 cm
(2) Where practicable, access to
clear in size, with a sloping
the hold shall be by
ladder and hand rail through
separate man-hatches 60
each deck to the lower hold
centimetre by 60 centimetre
and hinged cover for a man-
clear in size, with a sloping
hatch shall, while in the open
ladder and hand rail
position, be effectively
through each deck to the
secured.
lower hold and hinged
cover for a man-hatch shall,
(3) When the length of the
while in the open position,
hatchway exceeds 7 m, a
be effectively secured.
fixed hold ladder shall be
(3) When the length of the
fitted both on or near the
hatchway exceeds 7
fore and aft side of the
metres, a fixed hold ladder
hatchway.
shall be fitted both on or
near the fore and aft side of
the hatchway. (4) Fixed hold ladders shall be
(4) Fixed hold ladders shall be maintained in good repair
maintained in good repair and shall comply with the
and shall comply with the following provisions:
following provisions:
 (a) the ladders shall be at
least 30 centimetres
between their up-rights
and leave free foot-
room of at least 12
centimetres behind the
ladder:
(b) the rungs shall be so
fastened that they
cannot tilt, and the
intervals between rungs
shall not exceed 30
centimetres;
(c) the rungs shall afford an
adequate hand-hold;
(d) the ladders shall be
sufficiently long; and
(e) a suitable landing platform
shall be provided for every
six metres length or fraction
thereof.
(5) Fixed hold ladders
connecting decks shall lie
in the same straight line,
unless measures are taken
at each tween deck for safe
ascent and descent from
the ladders.
(6) (a) If the fixed holds
ladders cannot extend
upwards on to the
coamings, strong cleats
shall be fitted to the
coamings in the same
line as the ladders at
(a) the ladders shall be at
least 30 cm between
their up-rights and leave
free foot-room of at least
12 cm behind the ladder:
(b) the rungs shall be so
fastened that they cannot
tilt, and the intervals
between rungs shall not
exceed 30 cm;
(c) the rungs shall afford an
adequate hand-hold;
(d) the ladders shall be
sufficiently long; and
(e) a suitable landing platform
shall be provided for every
six metres length or fraction
thereof.
(5) Fixed hold ladders
connecting decks shall lie in
the same straight line, unless
measures are taken at each
tween deck for safe ascent
and descent from the
ladders.
(6) (a) If the fixed holds ladders
cannot extend upwards
on to the coamings,
strong cleats shall be
 intervals not exceeding
30 centimetres having a
clear internal width of
at least 30 centimetres
while affording free
footroom of at least 12
centimeters and so
constructed as to
prevent the foot from
slipping sideways:
(b) Coamings which are
higher than 90
centimeters above the
deck shall also be
provided with the
necessary cleats
referred to in this sub-
regulation on the
outside.
(7) Shaft tunnels shall be provided
with adequate hand-hold and
boot-hold on each side.
(8) The approaches to hold
ladders and stairs shall be
at least 4-0 centimeters
wide and shall not be
obstructed, and if on one or
both sides there are
dangerous moving parts it
shall be at least 50
centimeters wide.
(9) Cargo shall be stacked
sufficiently far from the
ladder to leave at each rung
of the ladder foot- hold of a
fitted to the coamings in
the same line as the
ladders at intervals not
exceeding 30 cm having
a clear internal width of
at least 30 centimetres
while affording free
footroom of at least 12
cm and so constructed as
to prevent the foot from
slipping sideways:
(b) Coamings which are
higher than 90 cm above
the deck shall also be
provided with the
necessary cleats referred
to in this sub-regulation
on the outside.
(7) Shaft tunnels shall be
provided with adequate
hand-hold and boot-hold on
each side.
(8) The approaches to hold
ladders and stairs shall be at
least 40 cm wide and shall
not be obstructed, and if on
one or both sides there are
dangerous moving parts it
shall be at least 50
centimeters wide.
(9) Cargo shall be stacked
sufficiently far from the
ladder to leave at each rung
 depth including any space
behind the ladder of not
less than 12 cms. for a
width of 25 centimeters.
19 SCH . II SL. NO. 32
NIL
Reg. 27 Fencing of and means of
access to lifting appliances.-
(1) Safe means of access to every
part of a lifting appliance shall
be provided.
(2) The operator's platform on
every crane or tip driven by
mechanical power shall be
securely fenced and shall be
provided with safe means of
access. In particular, where
access is by a ladder,-
(a) the sides of the ladder
shall extend to a
reasonable distance
beyond the platform or
some other suitable
handhold shall be
provided;
(b) the landing place on the
platform shall be maintained
free from obstruction and
slipping; and
(c) in case where the ladder
is vertical and exceeds six
metres in height, a resting
place shall be provided,
of the ladder foot- hold of a
depth including any space
behind the ladder of not less
than 12 cm for a width of 25
cm.
Fencing of and means of access to
lifting appliances.-
(1) Safe means of access to every part
of a lifting appliance shall be
provided.
(2) The operator's platform on every
crane or tip driven by mechanical
power shall be securely fenced
and shall be provided with safe
means of access. In particular,
where access is by a ladder,-
(a) the sides of the ladder
shall extend to a
reasonable distance
beyond the platform or
some other suitable
handhold shall be
provided;
(b) the landing place on the
platform shall be
maintained free from
obstruction and slipping;
and
(c) in case where the ladder
is vertical and exceeds
six metres in height, a
resting place shall be
 after every six metres and
part thereof.
SL. NO. 32
Reg. 28 Ladders-
(20) (1) All metal, wooden, rope or
other ladders, that are used
by dock workers shall be of
sound material, good
construction and adequate
strength for the purpose for
which they are intended
and shall be properly
maintained and kept free
from oil or other slippery
material.
(2) Wooden ladders, shall not
be painted, but covered
with clear varnish or other
transparent preservative.
(3) No ladder shall be used which
has-
(a) a missing or defective rung; (c) The bottom rung of
or
(b) any rung which depends for
its support on nails, spikes
or other similar fixings.
(4) Every ladder shall be
inspected at suitable
intervals by a responsible
person, and if any defects
are found in any ladder, the
ladder shall be immediately
taken out of service.
Ladders-
(a) Permanent quayside
ladders should be (1)
provided at the edge
of any structure of
the port from which
persons may fall into
the dock water to
enable them climb of
the water. Such
ladders may also be
used for access to
small vessels if (2)
necessary.
(b) The ladders should be
placed at intervals of
(3)
not more that 50m
from each other.
the ladders should be
at least 1m below the
lowest level of the (4)
water at any time.
(d) Where the stringers of
the ladder extend
above the quayside,
they should be opened
(5)
out sufficiently to
enable a person to (a) Permanent
provided, after every six
metres and part thereof.
All metal, wooden, rope or
other ladders, that are used
by dock workers shall be of
sound material, good
construction and adequate
strength for the purpose for
which they are intended and
shall be properly maintained
and kept free from oil or
other slippery material.
Wooden ladders, shall not be
painted, but covered with
clear varnish or other
transparent preservative.
No ladder shall be used which
has-
(a) a missing or defective rung;
or
(b) any rung which depends for
its support on nails, spikes or
other similar fixings.
Every ladder shall be
inspected at suitable
intervals by a responsible
person, and if any defects
are found in any ladder, the
ladder shall be immediately
taken out of service.
quayside ladders
 pass through them,
and should be sloped
or curved in from the
quay edge.
(e) The ladders should be
painted with
flourocent colour so
that it is clearly visible
to the persons on the
quayside and it can be (b) The ladders should be placed at
seen by anyone falling
into the water.
should be provided at the edge
of any structure of the port from
which persons may fall into the
dock water to enable them climb
of the water. Such ladders may
also be used for access to small
vessels if necessary.
intervals of not more that 50m
from each other.

(c) The bottom rung of the ladders

should be at least 1m below the
lowest level of the water at any
time.

(d) Where the stringers of the

ladder extend above the
quayside, they should be opened
out sufficiently to enable a
person to pass through them,
and should be sloped or curved
in from the quay edge.

(e) The ladders should be painted

with flourocent colour so that it
is clearly visible to the persons
on the quayside and it can be
seen by anyone falling into the
water.
 A. DECKS, HATCHWAYS ETC.

21 SCH. II SL. NO. 32

Reg. 29 Bulwarks or rails- NIL Bulwarks or rails-

(l) All upper decks to which (l) All upper decks to which
dock workers may have dock workers may have
access for the purpose of access for the purpose of
carrying on dock work carrying on dock work shall
shall be provided on the be provided on the outer
outer edge upto a height of edge upto a height of one
one metre above the deck metre above the deck with a
with a bulwark or guard bulwark or guard rails so
rails so designed, designed, constructed and
constructed and placed, as placed, as to prevent any
to prevent any dock worker dock worker from
from accidentally falling accidentally falling
overboard. overboard.

(2) The bulwark or guard rails (2) The bulwark or guard rails
shall be continuous except shall be continuous except
where sections have to be where sections have to be
removed for the purpose of removed for the purpose of
dock work and such dock work and such sections
sections shall not extend shall not extend beyond the
beyond the minimum minimum distance
distance necessary. necessary.

22 SCH. II SL.NO. 32 Deck ladders-

Reg. 30 Deck ladders-
Ladders leading from upper
Ladders leading from deck or bridge deck or which
upper deck or bridge deck to main deck shall be so
deck or which deck to situated as to reduce, as far as
main deck shall be so practicable, the risk of dock
situated as to reduce, as
 far as practicable, the
risk of dock workers,-
(a) being struck by cargo
during loading or
unloading; and
(b) falling direct into an open
hold if they fall from the
ladder.
23 SCH. II SL.NO. 36
Reg. 31 Skeleton decks.-
(1) When dock work is
proceeding at any skeleton
deck, adequate staging
with suitable railings shall
be provided to ensure a
safe working surface
unless the space beneath
the deck is filled with
cargo to within a distance
of 60 centimetres of such
deck.
(2) When skeleton decks are
not accessible from hold
ladders, safe means of
access such as portable
ladders shall be provided.
24 SL. NO. 32
Reg. 32 Working spaces-
(1) Dock cargoes shall be stowed,
workers,-
(a) being struck by cargo during
loading or unloading; and
(b) falling direct into an open
hold if they fall from the
ladder.
NIL Skeleton decks-
(1) When dock work is
proceeding at any skeleton
deck, adequate staging with
suitable railings shall be
provided to ensure a safe
working surface unless the
space beneath the deck is
filled with cargo to within a
distance of 60 centimeters
of such deck.
(2) When skeleton decks are not
accessible from hold
ladders, safe means of
access such as portable
ladders shall be provided.
Working spaces-
NIL
(1) Dock cargoes shall be stowed, or
effective measures taken, so that,-
 or effective measures taken, so
that,-
(a) safe access is provided to
the winches, hold ladders
and to the signaller’s
stand; and
(b) winches and cranes used
during loading or unloading
can be safely operated.
(2) Safe access to the deck
cargo, hold ladders and
winches shall be ensured
by securely installed steps
or ladders.
(3) When a ecommen has to
move from the square of
the hatch to the ship’s side,
a space at least 90
centimetres wide shall be
kept clear.
(4) If the surface of the deck
cargo is uneven, suitable
measures shall be provided
for the safe movement of
dock workers.
(5) When deck cargo is stoved
against ship’s bulwark or
hatch coamings and at such
a height that there is a
danger to the dock worker
from falling overboard or
into the open hold, suitable
fencing shall be provided
to prevent such fall.
(a) safe access is provided to the
winches, hold ladders and to
the signaller’s stand; and
(b) winches and cranes used during
loading or unloading can be
safely operated.
(2) Safe access to the deck cargo,
hold ladders and winches shall
be ensured by securely
installed steps or ladders.
(3) When a ecommen has to move
from the square of the hatch to
the ship’s side, a space at least
90 centimetres wide shall be
kept clear.
(4) If the surface of the deck cargo
is uneven, suitable measures
shall be provided for the safe
movement of dock workers.
(5) When deck cargo is stoved
against ship’s bulwark or hatch
coamings and at such a height
that there is a danger to the
dock worker from falling
overboard or into the open
hold, suitable fencing shall be
provided to prevent such fall.
(6) When there is a cargo on
dock, it shall be ensured
that the visibility between
the ecommen and crane or
winch operator is not
obstructed by making
suitable arrangements.
(7) All places, such as decks,
stages, etc. shall be
properly cleaned and kept
free from objects which
can cause slipping,
stumbling and falling.
(8) When the coaming is so
high that ecommen cannot
see properly in the hold, a
suitable step or platform
shall be provided in such a
manner that the distance
between the top of the
platform and the upper
edge of the coaming Is not
less than one metre.
(9) A clear an unobstructed
space at least 90
centimetres wide and
where this is not
practicable as wide as is
reasonably practicable
shall be provided around
every hatch.
(10) Any part of the ship used in
(6) When there is a cargo on dock,
it shall be ensured that the
visibility between the
ecommen and crane or winch
operator is not obstructed by
making suitable arrangements.
(7) All places, such as decks,
stages, etc. shall be properly
cleaned and kept free from
objects which can cause
slipping, stumbling and
falling.
(8) When the coaming is so high
that ecommen cannot see
properly in the hold, a suitable
step or platform shall be
provided in such a manner that
the distance between the top of
the platform and the upper
edge of the coaming Is not less
than one metre.
(9) A clear an unobstructed space
at least 90 centimetres wide
and where this is not
practicable as wide as is
reasonably practicable shall be
provided around every hatch.
(10) Any part of the ship used in
connection with the dock work
 connection with the dock
work shall be free from
patent defect and
maintained in good
working order.
25 Schedule II- Sl. No. 28
NIL
Reg. 33 Fencing around hatchways.-
(1) Every hatchway of a hold
exceeding 1.5 metres in
depth, which is not
protected by coaming to a
clear height of 75
centimetres shall, when
not in use either be
effectively fenced to a
height of one metre or be
securely covered to prevent
dock workers from falling
into the hold.
(2) If in any hatch dock work
is carried on
simultaneously at two
decks, the open end of the
hatch in the higher deck
shall be protected to a
height of one metre by
means of planks or nets or
in some other suitable
manner to prevent fall of
dock workers or cargo and
the safety nets when rigged
shall not be secured to the
hatch covers.
shall be free from patent defect
and maintained in good
working order.
Fencing around hatchways-
(1) Every hatchway of a hold
exceeding 1.5 metres in
depth, which is not protected
by coaming to a clear height
of 75 centimetres shall,
when not in use either be
effectively fenced to a
height of one metre or be
securely covered to prevent
dock workers from falling
into the hold.
(2) If in any hatch dock work is
carried on simultaneously at
two decks, the open end of
the hatch in the higher deck
shall be protected to a height
of one metre by means of
planks or nets or in some
other suitable manner to
prevent fall of dock workers
or cargo and the safety nets
when rigged shall not be
secured to the hatch covers.
(3) When an edge of a hatch
 (3) When an edge of a hatch
section or of stowed cargo
more than 2.5 metre high is
so exposed that it presents
a danger to dock workers
falling the edge shall be
guarded by a taut rope,
safety net or railing to a
height of one metre.
(4) Dock workers employed in
a hold on a partly covered
hatch or on a stack shall be
protected by spreading a
net or in some other
suitable way, against the
danger of falling down.
26 Reg. 34 Hatch coverings, hatch
beams, etc.-
(1) All fore and aft beams and
thwartship beams used for
hatch coverings shall have
suitable gear for lifting
them on and off without it
being necessary for any
dock worker to go upon
them to adjust such gear.
(2) All hatch coverings and
beams shall be kept plainly
marked to indicate the deck
and hatch to which they
belong and their position
therein.
(3) All hatch coverings and beams
section or of stowed cargo
more than 2.5 metre high is
so exposed that it presents a
danger to dock workers
falling the edge shall be
guarded by a taut rope,
safety net or railing to a
height of one metre.
(4) Dock workers employed in a
hold on a partly covered
hatch or on a stack shall be
protected by spreading a net
or in some other suitable
way, against the danger of
falling down.
Hatch coverings, hatch beams, etc.-
NIL
(1) All fore and aft beams and
thwartship beams used for
hatch coverings shall have
suitable gear for lifting them
on and off without it being
necessary for any dock worker
to go upon them to adjust such
gear.
(2) All hatch coverings and beams
shall be kept plainly marked to
indicate the deck and hatch to
which they belong and their
position therein.
(3) All hatch coverings and beams
 shall be replaced according to
their markings:
Provided that this
regulation shall not apply
in cases where all the hatch
coverings and beams of a
ship are interchangeable or,
in respect of marking of
position, where all hatch
coverings of a hatch are
interchangeable.
(4) All fore and aft beams and
thwartship beams including
sliding beams and the
tracks used for hatch
coverings and all hatch
coverings shall be
maintained in good
condition.
(5) Adequate handgrips shall
be provided on all hatch
coverings, having regard to
their size and weight,
unless construction of the
hatch or the hatch covering
is of a character rendering
the provision of handgrips
unnecessary.
(6) Hatch coverings shall not
be used in the construction
of stages or for any other
shall be replaced according to their
markings:
Provided that this regulation
shall not apply in cases where all
the hatch coverings and beams
of a ship are interchangeable or,
in respect of marking of position,
where all hatch coverings of a
hatch are interchangeable.
(4) All fore and aft beams and
thwartship beams including
sliding beams and the tracks
used for hatch coverings and
all hatch coverings shall be
maintained in good condition.
(5) Adequate handgrips shall be
provided on all hatch
coverings, having regard to
their size and weight, unless
construction of the hatch or the
hatch covering is of a character
rendering the provision of
handgrips unnecessary.
(6) Hatch coverings shall not be
used in the construction of
stages or for any other purpose
which may expose them to
damage.
(7) Hatch covers and beams shall
not be removed and replaced
 purpose which may expose
them to damage.
(7) Hatch covers and beams
shall not be removed and
replaced while dock work
is in progress in the hold
under the hatchway. Before
loading or unloading take
place, any hatch cover or
beam that is not adequately
secured against
displacement shall be
removed.
(8) Only an ecommenda person
shall be permitted to open or
close power operated hatch
covers.
(9) Folding hatch covers shall be
fitted with locking devices to
prevent covers from folding
back.
(10) Hatch covers shall not be
opened or closed in such
manner as is likely to cause
injury to any dock worker.
27 Reg. 35 Opening and closing of
hatches.-
(1) Hatchways shall be opened
sufficiently to allow loads to be
safely hoisted or lowered.
(2) No hatch cover or hatch beam
shall be removed from or
replaced on any hatch unless
while dock work is in progress
in the hold under the
hatchway. Before loading or
unloading take place, any
hatch cover or beam that is not
adequately secured against
displacement shall be
removed.
(8) Only an ecommenda person shall
be permitted to open or close
power operated hatch covers.
(9) Folding hatch covers shall be fitted
with locking devices to prevent
covers from folding back.
(10) Hatch covers shall not be
opened or closed in such
manner as is likely to cause
injury to any dock worker.
Opening and closing of hatches.-
NIL
(1) Hatchways shall be opened
sufficiently to allow loads to be
safely hoisted or lowered.
(2) No hatch cover or hatch beam
shall be removed from or
replaced on any hatch unless
there is around the hatch
 there is around the hatch
coaming an unobstructed
working space at least 60
centimetre wide or where this
is not reasonably practicable,
as wide as is reasonably
practicable.
(3) Before covering hatch with
tarpaulin it shall be ensured
that there is no opening left
uncovered by hatch covers
and that all the hatch covers
are resting securely.
28 Reg. 36 Handling of hatch coverings
and beams.-
(1) All hatch cover exceeding
55 kilogram in weight and
all beams of any hatch shall
be removed or replaced
only with a witch or other
suitable mechanical means.
(2) When being replaced,
hatch covers and beams
shall be placed on the
hatches in the position
indicated by the markings
thereon and shall be
adequately secured.
(3) Hatch covers and beams
shall not be removed or
replaced while dock worker
is below the level of the
hatch in a position in which
coaming an unobstructed
working space at least 60
centimetre wide or where this is
not reasonably practicable, as
wide as is reasonably
practicable.
(3) Before covering hatch with
tarpaulin it shall be ensured that
there is no opening left
uncovered by hatch covers and
that all the hatch covers are
resting securely.
Handling of hatch coverings and
NIL beams.-
(1) All hatch cover exceeding 55
kilogram in weight and all
beams of any hatch shall be
removed or replaced only
with a witch or other
suitable mechanical means.
(2) When being replaced, hatch
covers and beams shall be
placed on the hatches in the
position indicated by the
markings thereon and shall
be adequately secured.
(3) Hatch covers and beams
shall not be removed or
replaced while dock worker
is below the level of the
hatch in a position in which
he is liable to be struck by a
 he is liable to be struck by
a falling hatch covering or
hatch beam.
(4) Hatch covers, tarpaulins,
fore-and-aft beams and
thwartship beams which
have been removed shall be
so laid down, stacked or
secured that they cannot
fall into the hold or
otherwise cause danger.
(5) Hatch covers and beams
shall be so placed as to
leave a safe walkway from
bulwark to hatch coaming
or fore-and-aft.
(6) Hatch covers shall be either
arranged in neat piles not
higher than the coaming
and away from it or spread
one high between coaming
and rail with no space
between them. The height
of the stack shall be
regulated so that, if
accidentally struck by a
sling, they will not
endanger a dock worker
below or overside.
29 Reg. 37 Securing of hatch covering
and hatch beams.-
(1) Where any hatch beam is
fitted with a permanent
device for securing it in
falling hatch covering or
hatch beam.
(4) Hatch covers, tarpaulins,
fore-and-aft beams and
thwartship beams which
have been removed shall be
so laid down, stacked or
secured that they cannot fall
into the hold or otherwise
cause danger.
(5) Hatch covers and beams
shall be so placed as to leave
a safe walkway from
bulwark to hatch coaming or
fore-and-aft.
(6) Hatch covers shall be either
arranged in neat piles not
higher than the coaming and
away from it or spread one
high between coaming and
rail with no space between
them. The height of the
stack shall be regulated so
that, if accidentally struck by
a sling, they will not
endanger a dock worker
below or overside.
Securing of hatch covering and hatch
beams.-
NIL (1) Where any hatch beam is
fitted with a permanent
device for securing it in
 position in the hatch, that position in the hatch, that
device and its device and its corresponding
corresponding fitting in the fitting in the coaming shall
coaming shall be be effectively and properly
effectively and properly maintained.
maintained. (2) The beams of any hatch in
(2) The beams of any hatch in use for the dock work shall,
use for the dock work shall, if not removed be adequately
if not removed be secured to prevent their
adequately secured to displacement.
prevent their displacement. (3) Any sliding or rolling hatch
(3) Any sliding or rolling hatch beams supporting hatch
beams supporting hatch coverings which are left In
coverings which are left In position in a partly opened
position in a partly opened hatch shall be adequately
hatch shall be adequately secured to prevent any
secured to prevent any horizontal movement of the
horizontal movement of the hatch beams.
hatch beams. (4) Every sliding or rolling
(4) Every sliding or rolling hatch beams and its guides
hatch beams and its guides shall be so constructed and
shall be so constructed and maintained that the hatch
maintained that the hatch beam is not liable to be
beam is not liable to be accidentally displaced from
accidentally displaced from Its guides.
Its guides. (5) Mechanically operated hatch
(5) Mechanically operated coverings shall, when
hatch coverings shall, when stowed be adequately
stowed be adequately secured to prevent
secured to prevent movement,
movement.

30 SCH. II SL NO. 39
Reg. 38 Escape from holds- NIL Escape from holds-
 Precautions shall be taken to Precautions shall be taken to
facilitate the escape of dock workers facilitate the escape of dock workers
when handling coal or other bulk when handling coal or other bulk cargo
cargo in a hold or in tween decks or in a hold or in tween decks or bin or
bin or hooper. hooper.

31 SCH. II SL NO. 41
Reg. 39 Dangerous and harmful
environment.-
(1) When internal combustion
engines exhaust into a hold or
intermediate deck or any other
working
place where neither natural
ventilation nor the ship’s
ventilation system is
adequate to keep the carbon
monoxide content of the
atmosphere, below 50 parts
per million adequate and
suitable measures shall be
taken at such places in
order to avoid exposure of
dock workers to health
hazards.
(2) No dock worker shall be
allowed to enter any hold
or tank of a vessel wherein
there is given off any dust,
fumes or other impurities
of such a nature and to such
an extent as is likely to be
injurious or offensive to the
(1) 1) No dock worker shall be Dangerous and harmful environment.-
allowed to enter any hold
(1)
or tank of a vessel
wherein there is given off
any dust, fumes or other
impurities of such a
nature and to such an
extent as is likely to be
injurious or offensive to
the dock workers or in
which explosives,
poisonous, noxious or
gaseous cargoes have
been carried or stored or
in which dry ice has been
used as a refrigerant or
which has been
fumigated, or in which
there is possibility of (2)
oxygen deficiency, unless
all practical steps have
been taken to remove the
dust, fumes or other
impurities and dangers
which may be present
and to prevent any further
ingress thereof, and such
holds or tanks are
Agreed with
the
When internal combustion recommendati
engines exhaust into a hold or on of
intermediate deck or any other Tripartite
working Committee as
place where neither natural at *.
ventilation nor the ship’s
ventilation system is
adequate to keep the carbon
monoxide content of the
atmosphere, below 50 parts
per million adequate and
suitable measures shall be
taken at such places in order
to avoid exposure of dock
workers to health hazards.
No dock worker shall be
allowed to enter any hold or
tank of a vessel wherein
there is given off any dust,
fumes or other impurities of
such a nature and to such an
extent as is likely to be
injurious or offensive to the
dock workers or in which
explosives, poisonous,
 dock workers or in which
explosives, poisonous,
noxious or gaseous cargoes
have been carried or stored
or in which dry ice has
been used as a refrigerant
or which has been
fumigated, or in which
there is possibility of
oxygen deficiency, unless
all practical steps have
been taken to remove the
dust, fumes or other
impurities and dangers
which may be present and
to prevent any further
ingress thereof, and such
holds or tanks are certified
to be safe and fit for dock
workers to enter the same
by the competent authority.
(3) When dock workers are
exposed to any dust in
substantial quantities as in
handling bulk grains
fertilizers, cements and
other similar cargoes, they
shall be protected by
suitable respiratory
protective equipment.
32 SCH. II SL. NO. 33
Reg. 40 Construction and (a) No person under 18 years
maintenance of lifting appliances
certified in Work Permit
system to be safe and fit
for dock workers to enter
the same by the
*competent Person.
(2) 3) When dock workers are
exposed to any dust in
substantial quantities as
in handling bulk grains
fertilizers, cements and
other similar cargoes,
they shall be protected by
suitable respiratory
protective equipment as
specified in the Work
Permit System.
(3)
B. LIFTING APPLIANCES AND GEAR
of age and no person who
is not sufficiently
noxious or gaseous cargoes
have been carried or stored
or in which dry ice has been
used as a refrigerant or
which has been fumigated,
or in which there is
possibility of oxygen
deficiency, unless all
practical steps have been
taken to remove the dust,
fumes or other impurities
and dangers which may be
present and to prevent any
further ingress thereof, and
such holds or tanks are
certified in Work Permit
system to be safe and fit for
dock workers to enter the
same by the *competent
Person.
When dock workers are
exposed to any dust in
substantial quantities as in
handling bulk grains
fertilizers, cements and other
similar cargoes, they shall be
protected by suitable
respiratory protective
equipment as specified in
the Work Permit System.
Agreed with
Construction and maintenance of the
lifting appliances recommendati
ons of
(1) General.
All lifting appliance, including
all parts and working gear
thereof, whether fixed or
moveable, and any plant or
gear used in anchoring of
fixing such appliance, shall be:
(b) No structural modification
(a) of good construction,
sound material,
adequate strength for
the purpose for which it
is used and free from
patent defect; and
(b) maintained in good repair
and working order.
(2) Drums.
(a) Every drum or pulley
round which the rope
of any lifting
appliances is carried,
shall be of adequate
diameter and
construction In relation
to the rope used.
(b) Any rope which
terminates at the
winding drum of a
lifting appliances shall
be securely attached to
the drum and at least
three dead turns of the
rope shall remain on
the drum in every
operating position of
the lifting appliance.
competent and reliable
shall be employed as
driver/operator of a lifting
machine whether driven
by mechanical power or
otherwise or to give signals
to a driver/operator
and alteration shall be
made in the basic design of
the lifting appliances.
(1) General Tripartite
Committee as
All lifting appliance, at *.
including all parts and
working gear thereof,
whether fixed or moveable,
and any plant or gear used
in anchoring of fixing such
appliance, shall be:
(a) of good construction,
sound material,
adequate strength for
the purpose for which it
is used and free from
patent defect;
(b) *made as per national or
international standards;
and
(c) *properly maintained in
good repair and working
order.
(d) No person under 18 years
of age and no person who
is not sufficiently
competent and reliable
shall be employed as
driver/operator of a lifting
machine whether driven
by mechanical power or
otherwise or to give
signals to a
driver/operator
(e) No structural modification
and alteration shall be
made in the basic design
of the lifting appliances.
 (c) The flange of the drum
should project twice the
rope diameter beyond
the last layer and if this
height is not available,
other measures such as
anti-slackness guards
shall be provided to
prevent the rope from
coming off the drum.
(3) Brakes.
Every lifting appliances shall be
provided with an efficient brake
or brakes which shall-
(a) be capable of
preventing fall of a
suspended lead
(Including any test load
applied in accordance
with these regulations)
and of effectively
controlling a load while
it is being lowered;
(b) act without shock;
(c) have shoes that can be
easily removed for relining;
and
(d) be provided with simple and
easily accessible means of
adjustment:
Provided that this
regulation shall not
apply to steam winch
which, can be so
operated that the winch
(2) Drums:
(a) Every drum or pulley
round which the rope
of any lifting
appliances is carried,
shall be of adequate
diameter and
construction In relation
to the rope used.
(b) Any rope which
terminates at the
winding drum of a
lifting appliance shall
be securely attached to
the drum and at least
three dead turns of the
rope shall remain on
the drum in every
operating position of
the lifting appliance.
(c) The flange of the drum
should project twice
the rope diameter
beyond the last layer
and if this height is not
available, other
measures such as anti-
slackness guards shall
be provided to prevent
the rope from coming
off the drum.
(3) Brakes:
 is as safe as it would
be if a brake or brakes
were provided in
accordance with this
regulation.
(4) Controls.
Controls of lifting appliance
shall,-
(a) be so situated that the
driver at his stand or
seat has ample room for
operating and has an
unrestricted view of
dock work, as far as
practicable, and
remains clear of the
load and ropes, and that
no load passes over
him;
(b) be positioned with due
regard to ergonometric
considerations for easy
operation;
(c) be so located that the driver
does not have to remain in
the bright of the heel block;
(d) have upon them or
adjacent to them clear
markings to Indicate
their purpose and
mode of operation;
(e) be provided, where
necessary, with a
suitable locking device
to prevent accidental
Every lifting appliances shall be
provided with an efficient brake or
brakes which shall-
(a) be capable of preventing
fall of a suspended lead
(Including any test load
applied in accordance
with these regulations)
and of effectively
controlling a load while
it is being lowered;
(b) act without shock;
(c) have shoes that can be
easily removed for
relining; and
(d) be provided with simple
and easily accessible
means of adjustment:
Provided that this
regulation shall not apply
to steam winch which,
can be so operated that
the winch is as safe as it
would be if a brake or
brakes were provided in
accordance with this
regulation.
(4) Controls:
(a) Controls of lifting appliance
shall,-
(b) be so situated that the
driver at his stand or
seat has ample room
for operating and has
 movement or an unrestricted view of
displacement; dock work, as far as
(f) as far as practicable, move practicable, and
in the direction of the remains clear of the
resultant load movement;
load and ropes, and that
and
no load passes over
(g) automatically come to
him;
a neutral position in
(c) be positioned with due
case of power failure regard to ergonometric
wherever automatic considerations for easy
brakes are provided. operation;
(d) be so located that the driver
does not have to remain in
the bright of the heel block;
(e) have upon them or
adjacent to them clear
markings to Indicate
their purpose and
mode of operation;
(f) be provided, where
necessary, with a
suitable locking device
to prevent accidental
movement or
displacement;
(g) as far as practicable, move
in the direction of the
resultant load movement;
and
(h) automatically come to
a neutral position in
case of power failure
wherever automatic
brakes are provided.
33 SCH. II SL NO. 38
Reg. 41 Test and periodical
examination of lifting appliances-
(1) Before being taken into
use for the first time or after It
has undergone any alternations
or repairs liable to affect its
strength or stability and also
once at least in every five years,
all lifting appliances including
all parts and gears thereof,
whether fixed or moveable,
shall be tested and examined by
a competent person in the
manner set out in Schedule I.
(2) All lifting appliances
shall be thoroughly examined by
a competent person once at least
in every 12 months. Where the
competent person making this
examination forms the opinion
that the lifting appliance cannot
continue to function safely, he
shall forthwith give notice in
writing of his opinion to the
owner of the lifting appliance or
in case of lifting appliance
carried on board a ship not
registered in India, to the Master
or officer-in-charge of the ship.
(3) Thorough examination
(1) All lifting
appliances shall be
thoroughly examined by a
competent person once at
least in every 12 months.
Where the competent
person making this
examination forms the
opinion that the lifting
appliance cannot continue
to function safely, he shall
forthwith give notice in
writing of his opinion to the
owner of the lifting
appliance or in case of
lifting appliance carried on
board a ship not registered
in India, to the Master or
officer-in-charge of the ship
under intimation to the
Inspector cum facilitator.
Test and periodical examination
of lifting appliances-
(1) Before being taken into
use for the first time or
after It has undergone
any alternations or
repairs liable to affect its
strength or stability and
also once at least in
every five years, all
lifting appliances
including all parts and
gears thereof, whether
fixed or moveable, shall
be tested and examined
by a competent person in
the manner set out in
Schedule I.
(2) All lifting appliances
shall be thoroughly
examined by a competent
person once at least in
every 12 months. Where
the competent person
making this examination
forms the opinion that
the lifting appliance
cannot continue to
function safely, he shall
forthwith give notice in
writing of his opinion to
the owner of the lifting
 for the purpose of this appliance or in case of
regulation shall mean a visual lifting appliance carried
examination, supplemented if on board a ship not
necessary by other means such registered in India, to the
as hammer test, carried out as Master or officer-in-
carefully as the conditions charge of the ship under
permit, in order to arrive at a intimation to the
reliable conclusion as to the Inspector cum
safety of the parts examined; facilitator.
and if necessary for this
purpose, parts of the lifting (3) Thorough examination
appliance and gear, shall be for the purpose of this
dismantled. regulation shall mean a
visual examination,
supplemented if
necessary by other means
such as hammer test,
carried out as carefully
as the conditions permit,
in order to arrive at a
reliable conclusion as to
the safety of the parts
examined; and if
necessary for this
purpose, parts of the
lifting appliance and
gear, shall be dismantled.

34 SCH. II SL NO. 33

Reg. 42 Automatic safe load NIL

indicators- Automatic safe load indicators-

(1) Every crane, if so (1) Every crane, if so

constructed that the constructed that the safe
 safe working load may working load may be
be varied by raising or varied by raising or
lowering of the jib or lowering of the jib or
otherwise, shall have otherwise, shall have
attached to it an attached to it an
automatic indicator of automatic indicator of
safe working loads safe working loads
which shall also give a which shall also give a
warning to the operator warning to the operator
wherever the safe wherever the safe
working load is working load is
exceeded. exceeded.

(2) Cut-out shall be (2) Cut-out shall be provided

provided which
automatically arrests
the movement of the
lifting parts of the crane
in the event of the load
exceeding the safe
working load wherever
possible.
(3)
(3) The provisions of sub-
regulation (1) shall not
apply where it is not
possible to instal an
automatic safe load
indicator, in which
case, provision on the
crane of a table
showing the safe
working loads at the
which automatically
arrests the movement of
the lifting parts of the
crane in the event of the
load exceeding the safe
working load wherever
possible.
The provisions of sub-
regulation (1) shall not
apply where it is not
possible to install an
automatic safe load
indicator, in which case,
provision on the crane of
a table showing the safe
working loads at the
corresponding
inclinations or radii of
the jib shall be
considered sufficient
 corresponding compliance.
inclinations or radii of
the jib shall be
considered sufficient
compliance.

35 SL NO. 37 NIL Rigging of ship's derricks-

Reg. 43 Rigging of ship's derricks-
(l) Every ship shall carry the current
(l) Every ship shall carry the current and relevant rigging plans and
and relevant rigging plans and any other relevant information
any other relevant information necessary for the safe rigging of
necessary for the safe rigging its derricks and necessary gear.
of its derricks and necessary
gear. (2) All such rigging plans shall be
certified by a competent person.
(2) All such rigging plans shall be
certified by a competent
person.

SCH. II SL NO. 37 NIL

Reg. 44 Securing of derrick foot-
36
Appropriate measures shall be
taken to prevent the foot of a
derrick being lifted out of its
socket or supports.
Securing of derrick foot-
Appropriate measures shall be taken
to prevent the foot of a derrick
being lifted out of its socket or
supports.

SCH II SL NO. 33
37 Reg. 45 Winches.-
Winches-
(1) General
(a) Winches shall not be used if (1) General
control levers to operate (a) Winches shall not be used
with excessive friction or if control levers to operate
excessive play. with excessive friction or
(b) Double gear winches excessive play.
shall not be used (b) Double gear winches shall
 unless a positive
means of locking the
gear shift is provided.
(c) When changing gears
on a two gear winch,
there shall be no load
other than the fall and
the cargo hock
assembly on the winch.
(d) Adequate protection shall be
provided to winch operator
against the weather, where
necessary.
(e) Temporary seats and
shelters for winch
operators which create
a hazard to the winch
operator or other dock
workers shall not be
allowed to be used.
(f) When winchs are left
unattended, control
levers shall be secured
in the neutral position
and whenever possible,
the power shall be shut
off.
(2) Steam winches
In every steam winch used in
dock work,-
(a) measures shall be
taken to prevent
escaping steam, from
obscuring any part of
the decks or other work
not be used unless a
positive means of locking
the gear shift is provided.
(c) When changing gears on a
two gear winch, there shall
be no load other than the
fall and the cargo hock
assembly on the winch.
(d) Adequate protection shall be
provided to winch operator
against the weather, where
necessary.
(e) Temporary seats and
shelters for winch
operators which create
a hazard to the winch
operator or other dock
workers shall not be
allowed to be used.
(f) When winches are left
unattended, control
levers shall be secured
in the neutral position
and whenever possible,
the power shall be shut
off.
(2) Steam winches
(a) In every steam winch used
in dock work,-
(b) measures shall be
taken to prevent
escaping steam, from
 places or from
otherwise hindering or
injuring any dock
worker;
(b) extension control levers
which tend to fall of their
own weight shall be
counter-balanced;
(c) except for short handles
on wheel type controls,
winch operations shall
not be permitted to use
the winch control
extension levers unless
they are provided by
either the ship or the
employer and such
levers shall be of
adequate strength and
secure and fastened
with metal connections
at the fulcrum and at
the permanent control
lever.
(3) Electric winches
(a) In case of any defect,
(3) Electric winches
dock workers shall not
be permitted to transfer
with or adjust electric
control circuits.
(b) Electric wireless shall be
used for dock work in case
obscuring any part of
the decks or other
work places or from
otherwise hindering or
injuring any dock
worker;
(c) extension control levers
which tend to fall of their
own weight shall be
counter-balanced;
(d) except for short handles
on wheel type controls,
winch operations shall
not be permitted to use
the winch control
extension levers unless
they are provided by
either the ship or the
employer and such
levers shall be of
adequate strength and
secure and fastened
with metal connections
at the fulcrum and at
the permanent control
lever.
(a) In case of any
defect, dock workers
shall not be permitted
to transfer with or
adjust electric control
 where,- circuits.
(i) the electro-magnetic (b) Electric wireless
brake is unable to hold shall be used for dock work
the load; and in case where,-
(ii) one or more control (i) the electro-magnetic
points, either hoisting or brake is unable to hold the
lowering is not load; and
operating properly. (ii) one or more control
\ points, either hoisting or
lowering is not operating
properly.

38 SL. NO. 38 (a) * made as per Agreed with

national or Construction and maintenance of the
Reg. 46 Construction and international loose gears- recommendati
maintenance of loose gears- ons of
standards; and
(1) Every loose gear shall be- Tripartite
(1) Every loose gear shall be- Committee as
(a) of good design and (b) of good design and at *.
construction, sound construction, sound material
material and adequate and adequate strength for the
strength for the purpose purpose for which it is used
for which it is used and and free from patent defects;
free from patent defects
and, (c) * made as per national or
(b) properly maintained in good international standards; and
repair and working order.
(2) Components of the loose (d) properly maintained in good
gear shall be renewed if repair and working order.
one of the dimensions at
any point has decreased by (2) Components of the loose gear
10 per cent. or more by shall be renewed if one of the
user. dimensions at any point has
(3) (a) Chains shall be decreased by 10 per cent. or
withdrawn from use more by user.
when stretched and
increased in length (3) (a) Chains shall be withdrawn
 exceeds five per cent,
or when a link of the
chain deformed or
otherwise damaged or
raised scarfs of
defective welds
appeared.
(b) Rings hooks, swivels and
end links attached to chains
shall be of the same material as
that of the chains.
(4) The voltage of electric
supply to any magnetic
lifting device shall not
fluctuate by more than + 10
per cent.
39 SL. NO. 38
Reg. 47 Test and periodical
examination of loose gears
(1) All loose gears shall be
initially tested for the
manufacturer by a competent
person, in a manner set-out in
Schedule-I before taking into
use or after undergoing any
substantial alternations or
renders to any part liable to
affect its safety and shall
subsequently be retested for
the owner of the gear, at least
in every five years.
(2) All loose gears shall be
thoroughly examined once at
least in every twelve months
from use when stretched and
increased in length exceeds five
per cent, or when a link of the
chain deformed or otherwise
damaged or raised scarfs of
defective welds appeared.
(c) Rings hooks, swivels and
end links attached to chains
shall be of the same material as
that of the chains.
(4) The voltage of electric supply to
any magnetic lifting device shall
not fluctuate by more than + 10
per cent.
NIL
Test and periodical examination of
loose gears
(1) All loose gears shall be
initially tested for the
manufacturer by a competent
person, in a manner set-out in
Schedule-I before taking into
use or after undergoing any
substantial alternations or
renders to any part liable to
affect its safety and shall
subsequently be retested for
the owner of the gear, at least
in every five years.
(2) All loose gears shall be
thoroughly examined once at
 by a competent person. In least in every twelve months
addition chains shall be by a competent person. In
thoroughly examined once at addition chains shall be
thoroughly examined once at
least every month by a
least every month by a
responsible person. responsible person.

40 SL. NO. 38 Agreed with

(a) When not in use, Ropes the
Reg. 48 Ropes synthetic fibre recommendati
(1) No rope shall be used for dock work ons of
ropes and slings
(1) No rope shall be used for dock unless - Tripartite
work unless - should be covered Committee as
(a) it is of suitable quality and
(a) it is of suitable quality and
by tarpaulins or free from patent defect, and at *.
free from patent defect, and kept in the store. (b) in the case of wire rope,
(b) in the case of wire rope, (b) Natural or it has been tested and
it has been tested and synthetic fibre examined by a competent
examined by a ropes and slings person in the manner set
competent person in that become wet out in Schedule I.
the manner set out in should be dried
Schedule I. naturally.
(2) Every wire rope of lifting
(2) Every wire rope of lifting (c) Nylon (polyamide)
appliance or loose gear used in
appliance or loose gear roes and slings
dock work shall be inspected by a
used in dock work shall be should not be
responsible person once at least in
inspected by a responsible immersed in water
every three months, provided that
person once at least in or wetted
after any wire has broken in such
every three months, appreciably, as
rope, it shall be inspected once at
provided that after any wire this can result in
least in every month and *records
has broken in such rope, it approximately 15
maintained to that effect.
shall be inspected once at per cent loss of
least in every month. strength.
(3) No wire rope shall be used (d) Polypropylene
(3) No wire rope shall be used in
in dock work if in any fibre ropes and
dock work if in any length of
length of eight diameters slings should not
eight diameters the total number
the total number of visible be exposed to
of visible broken wires exceed
broken wires exceed 10 per ultraviolet light
10 per cent. of the total number
such as bright
 cent. of the total number of
wires or the rope shows
sign of excessive wear,
corrosion or other defects
which in the opinion of the
person who inspects it or
Inspector, renders it as
unfit for use.
(4) Eye splices and loops for
the attachment of hooks,
rings and other such parts
to wire ropes shall be made
with suitable thimble.
(5) A thimble or loop splice made
in any wire rope shall conform
to the following standard -
(a) wire rope or rope sling
shall have at least three
tucks with full strand of
rope and two tucks with
one-half of the wires
cut out of each strand
and strands in all cases
shall be tucked against
the lay of the rope;
(b) protruding ends of
strands in any salice on
wire rope and rope
slings shall be covered
or treated so as to leave
no sharp points;
(c) fibre rope or rope sling
shall have at least four
tucks tail of such tuck
being whipped in a
sunshine. of wires or the rope shows sign
of excessive wear, corrosion or
(e) Ropes should be other defects which in the
carefully wound opinion of the person who
on reels of wood, inspects it or Inspector, renders
metal or plastic, or it as unfit for use.
laid out in straight
lines so as to avoid (4) Eye splices and loops for the
kinks and partial attachment of hooks, rings and
unraveling. other such parts to wire ropes
shall be made with suitable
thimble.
(5) A thimble or loop splice made in any
wire rope shall conform to the
following standard -
(a) wire rope or rope sling
shall have at least three
tucks with full strand of
rope and two tucks with
one-half of the wires cut
out of each strand and
strands in all cases shall
be tucked against the lay
of the rope;
(b) protruding ends of
strands in any salice on
wire rope and rope slings
shall be covered or
treated so as to leave no
sharp points;
(c) fibre rope or rope sling
shall have at least four
tucks tail of such tuck
being whipped in a
 suitable manner; and
(d) synthetic fibre rope or
rope sling shall have at
least four tucks with
full strand followed by
further tuck with one-
half filaments cut-out of
each strand and final
tuck with one-half of
the remaining
filaments, cut-out from
trends. The portion of
the splices containing
the tucks with the
reduced number of
filaments shall be
securely covered with
suitable tape or other
materials: Provided that
this sub-regulation shall
not operate to prevent
the use of another form
of splice which can be
shown to be as efficient
as that laid down in this
regulation. (6)
suitable manner; and
(d) synthetic fibre rope or
rope sling shall have at
least four tucks with full
strand followed by
further tuck with one-half
filaments cut-out of each
strand and final tuck with
one-half of the remaining
filaments, cut-out from
trends. The portion of the
splices containing the
tucks with the reduced
number of filaments shall
be securely covered with
suitable tape or other
materials:
Provided that this sub-
regulation shall not
operate to prevent the use
of another form of splice
which can be shown to
be as efficient as that laid
down in this regulation.

(a) When not in use, synthetic

fibre ropes and slings should
be covered by tarpaulins or
kept in the store.
(b) Natural or synthetic fibre
ropes and slings that become
wet should be dried

41 SCH. II SL. NO. 38
Reg. 49 Heat treatment of
loose gears-
(1) All chains other than briddle
chains attached to derricks on
mass and all rings, hooks,
shackles and swivels used in
hoisting or lowering shall,
unless they have been
subjected to such treatment as
an Inspector may,subject to
confirmation by the Chief
Inspector approve, be
effectively annealed under
supervision of a competent
naturally.
(c) Nylon (polyamide) roes and
slings should not be
immersed in water or wetted
appreciably, as this can
result in approximately 15
per cent loss of strength.
(d) Polypropylene fibre ropes
and slings should not be
exposed to ultraviolet light
such as bright sunshine.
(e) Ropes should be carefully
wound on reels of wood,
metal or plastic, or laid out
in straight lines so as to avoid
kinks and partial unraveling.
NIL Heat treatment of loose gears-
(1) All chains other than briddle
chains attached to derricks
on mass and all rings, hooks,
shackles and swivels used in
hoisting or lowering shall,
unless they have been
subjected to such treatment
as an Inspector may, subject
to confirmation by the Chief
Inspector approve, be
effectively annealed under
supervision of a competent
person and at the following
intervals:
 person and at the following
intervals: (a) 12.5 millimetre and
(a) 12.5 milimetre and smaller smaller chains, rings,
chains, rings, hooks, shackles hooks, shackles and
and swivels in general use, swivels in general use,
once at least in every six once at least in every six
months; and
months; and
(b) all other chains, rings, hooks, (b) all other chains, rings,
shackles and swivels in hooks, shackles and
general use, once at least in swivels in general use,
every twelve months: once at least in every
Provided that in the case of such gear twelve months.
used solely on cranes and other
Provided that in the case
hoisting appliances worked by
of such gear used solely on
hand twelve months shall be
cranes and other hoisting
submitted for six months in
appliances worked by hand
sub-clause (a) and two years
twelve months shall be
for twelve months in sub-
submitted for six months in
clause (b):
sub-clause (a) and two years
Provided further that where an
for twelve months in sub-
Inspector is of the opinion that
clause (b):
owing, to the size, design
material or frequency of use of
Provided further that
any such gear or class of such
where an Inspector is of the
gear, the requirements of this
opinion that owing, to the size,
regulation as to annealing is
design material or frequency
not necessary for the
of use of any such gear or
protection of dock workers, he
class of such gear, the
may by certificate in writing
requirements of this regulation
(which he may at his
as to annealing is not
discretion revoke) and subject
necessary for the protection of
to confirmation by the Chief
dock workers, he may by
Inspector exempt such gear or
certificate in writing (which he
class of gear from such
may at his discretion revoke)
requirement subject to such
 conditions as may be specified
in such certificate.
(2) Sub-regulation (1) shall not apply
to;
(i) pitched chains, working on
sprocket of sprocket wheels;
(ii) rings, hooks and swivels
permanently attached to
pirched chain, pulley blocks
or weighing machines; and
(iii) hooks and swivels having ball
bearings or other case hardened
parts.
(3) All chains and loose gears
made from high tensile steel or
alloy steel be plainly marked
with an approved mark
indicating that they are so
made. No chain or loose gear
made from high tensile steel or
alloy steel shall be subject to
any form of heat treatment
except where necessary for the
purpose of repair and under
the direction of a competent
person.
(4) If the past history of wrought
iron gear is not known or if it
is suspected that the gear has
been heat treated at incorrect
temperature, it shall be
normalised before using the
same for dock work.
and subject to confirmation by
the Chief Inspector exempt
such gear or class of gear from
such requirement subject to
such conditions as may be
specified in such certificate.
(2) Sub-regulation (1) shall not
apply to;
(i) pitched chains, working on
sprocket of sprocket wheels;
(ii) rings, hooks and swivels
permanently attached to
pitched chain, pulley blocks
or weighing machines; and
(iii) hooks and swivels having
ball bearings or other case
hardened parts.
(3) All chains and loose gears
made from high tensile steel
or alloy steel be plainly
marked with an approved
mark indicating that they are
so made. No chain or loose
gear made from high tensile
steel or alloy steel shall be
subject to any form of heat
treatment except where
necessary for the purpose of
repair and under the
direction of a competent

42 SL. NO. 38
Reg. 50 Certificate to be issued after
actual testing, examination, etc.-
A competent person shall issue a
certificate for the purpose of regulation
41, 47, 48 or 49 only after actual
testing or, as the case may be,
examination of the apparatus specified
in the said regulation.
43 SL NO. 38
Reg. 51 Register of periodical test
and examination and certificates
thereof.-
(1) A register in Form II shall
be maintained and
particulars of test and
examination of lifting
appliances and loose gears
and heat treatment, as
required by regulations 41,
47 and 49 shall be entered
in it,
(2) Certificates shall be
person.
(4) If the past history of
wrought iron gear is not
known or if it is suspected
that the gear has been heat
treated at incorrect
temperature, it shall be
normalised before using the
same for dock work.
Certificate to be issued after
NIL actual testing, examination,
etc.-
A competent person shall issue a
certificate for the purpose of regulation
41, 47, 48 or 49 only after actual testing
or, as the case may be, examination of
the apparatus specified in the said
regulation.
NIL Register of periodical test and
examination and certificates
thereof.-
(1) A register in Form II shall be
maintained and particulars of
test and examination of lifting
appliances and loose gears and
heat treatment, as required by
regulations 41, 47 and 49 shall
be entered in it,
(2) Certificates shall be obtained
from competent person and
attached to the register in Form
 obtained from competent
person and attached to the
register in Form II, in
respect of the following, in
the forms shown against
each:
(a) initial and periodical test
and examination under
regulations 41 and 47, for-
(i) winches, derricks and their
accessory gear in Form III.
(ii) cranes or hoists and their
accessory gear in Form IV;
(b) test, examination and re-
examination of loose gears
under regulation 47 in Form
V;
(c) test and examination of wire
ropes under regulation 48 in
Form VI;
(d) heat treatment and
examination of loose
gears under sub-
regulation (1) of
regulation 49, in Form
VII;
(e) annual thorough
examination of the
loose gears under sub-
regulation (2) of
regulation 47 in Form
VIII, unless required
particulars have been
entered in the register
in Form II.
(3) The register and the certificates
II, in respect of the following,
in the forms shown against
each:
(a) initial and periodical test
and examination under
regulations 41 and 47, for-
(i) winches, derricks
and their accessory gear in
Form III.
(ii) cranes or hoists and
their accessory gear in
Form IV;
(b) test, examination and re-
examination of loose gears
under regulation 47 in Form V;
(c) test and examination of wire
ropes under regulation 48 in
Form VI;
(d) heat treatment and
examination of loose gears
under sub-regulation (1) of
regulation 49, in Form VII;
(e) annual thorough
examination of the loose
gears under sub-regulation
(2) of regulation 47 in Form
VIII, unless required
particulars have been
entered in the register in
 attached to the register shall
be,-
(a) kept on board the ship in
case of ship's lifting
appliances, loose gears and
wire ropes;
(b) kept at premises of the
owner in respect of other
lifting appliances, loose
gear and wire
(c) Produced on demand
before an Inspector; and
(d) Retained for at least five
years after the date of the
last entry.
(4) No lifting appliance and
loose gear in respect of
which an entry is required
to be made and certificates
of test and examination are
required to be attached in
the register in Form II,
shall be used for dock work
unless and until the
required entry has been
made in the register and the
required certificates have
been so attached.
44 Sl. No. 33
Reg. 52 Marking of safe
Form II.
(3) The register and the certificates
attached to the register shall be,-
(a) kept on board the ship in
case of ship's lifting
appliances, loose gears and
wire ropes;
(b) kept at premises of the
owner in respect of other
lifting appliances, loose
gear and wire
(c) Produced on demand before
an Inspector; and
(d) Retained for at least five
years after the date of the
last entry.
(4) No lifting appliance and loose
gear in respect of which an
entry is required to be made
and certificates of test and
examination are required to be
attached in the register in Form
II, shall be used for dock work
unless and until the required
entry has been made in the
register and the required
certificates have been so
attached.
Marking of safe working load-
(1) Every lifting appliance and
 working load-
(1) Every lifting appliance and
every item of loose gear
shall be clearly marked
with its safe working load
and identification mark by
stamping or where this is
impracticable, by other
suitable means.
(2) (a) Every ship's derrick
(other than derrick
crane) shall be clearly
marked with its safe
working load when the
derrick is used,-
(i) in single purchase,
(ii) with a lower cargo
block, and
(iii) in union purchases in all
possible block positions;
(b) The lowest angle to the
horizontal, that the derrick may
be used, shall also be legibly
marked.
(3) Every lifting appliance
(other than ship's derricks)
having more than one safe
working load shall be fitted
with effective means
enabling the operator to
determine the safe working
load under each condition
every item of loose gear shall
be clearly marked with its safe
working load and identification
mark by stamping or where
this is impracticable, by other
suitable means.
(2) (a) Every ship's derrick (other
than derrick crane) shall be
clearly marked with its safe
working load when the derrick
is used,-
(i) in single purchase,
(ii) with a lower cargo block,
and
(iii) in union purchases in all
possible block positions;
(b) The lowest angle to the
horizontal, that the derrick may be
used, shall also be legibly marked.
(3) Every lifting appliance (other
than ship's derricks) having
more than one safe working
load shall be fitted with
effective means enabling the
operator to determine the safe
working load under each
condition of use.
(4) Means shall be provided to
enable any dock worker using
loose gears to ascertain the
safe working load for such
loose gears under such
 of use. conditions as it may be used
(4) Means shall be provided to and such means shall consists,-
enable any dock worker (a) as regards chain slings,
using loose gears to of marking the safe working
ascertain the safe working load in plain figures or letter:
load for such loose gears upon the sling or upon a tablet
under such conditions as it or ring of durable material
may be used and such attached securely thereto; and
means shall consists,-
(a) as regards chain slings, (b) as regards wire rope
of marking the safe slings, either the means
working load in plain specified in CL (a) above or a
figures or letter: upon notice or notices so exhibited
the sling or upon a as can be easily read by any
tablet or ring of durable concerned, dock worker
material attached stating the safe working load
securely thereto; and for the various sizes of the
(b) as regards wire rope wire rope slings used.
slings, either the means
specified in CL (a) (5) No lifting appliance or loose
above or a notice or gear shall be used unless
notices so exhibited as marked in accordance with the
can be easily read by provisions of this regulation.
any concerned, dock
worker stating the safe
working load for the
various sizes of the
wire rope slings used.
(5) No lifting appliance or
loose gear shall be used
unless marked in
accordance with the
provisions of this
regulation.
45 SL.NO. 33
Reg. 53 Loading of lifting appliances
and loose gears.-
(1) No lifting appliance, loose
gear and wire rope shall be
used in an unsafe way and
in such a manner as to
involve risk to life of dock
workers, and, in particular,
shall be loaded beyond its
safe working load or loads,
except for testing purposes
as given in Schedule I and
under the direction of a
competent person.
(2) No lifting appliance and
loose gears or any other
cargo handling appliances
shall be used, if-
(a) the Inspector is not
satisfied by reference to
a certificate of test or
examination or to an
authenticated record
maintained as provided
under the regulations;
and
(b) in the view of the
Inspector, the lifting
appliance, loose gear or
any other cargo
NIL Loading of lifting appliances
and loose gears.-
(1) No lifting appliance, loose
gear and wire rope shall be
used in an unsafe way and in
such a manner as to involve
risk to life of dock workers,
and, in particular, shall be
loaded beyond its safe working
load or loads, except for
testing purposes as given in
Schedule I and under the
direction of a competent
person.
(2) No lifting appliance and loose
gears or any other cargo handling
appliances shall be used, if-
(a) the Inspector is not satisfied
by reference to a certificate of test
or examination or to an
authenticated record maintained
as provided under the regulations;
and
(b) in the view of the Inspector,
the lifting appliance, loose gear or
any other cargo handling appliance is
not safe for use in dock work.
 handling appliance is
not safe for use in dock
work.
46 SL NO. 33
Reg. 54 Pulley blocks-
No pulley blocks shall be used in dock
work unless the safe working load and
its identification marks are clearly
stamped upon it.
47 SL NO. 33
Reg. 55 Vacuum and magnetic lifting
device-
(1) No vacuum or any other
lifting device where the
load is held by adhesive
power only, be used while
workers are performing
operations in the holds.
(2) Any magnetic lifting device
used in connection with
dock work shall be
provided with an
alternative supply of
power, such as batteries,
that come into operation
immediately in the event of
failure of the main power
supply:
Provided that the
provisions under this sub-
regulation shall not apply
NIL Pulley blocks.-
No pulley blocks shall be used in dock
work unless the safe working load and
its identification marks are clearly
stamped upon it.
Adequate
Vacuum and magnetic lifting device-
Cautionary
Display Board at
the conspicuous (1) No vacuum or any other lifting
manner shall be device where the load is held
placed in the by adhesive power only, be
swing zone of load. used while workers are
performing operations in the
holds.
(2) Any magnetic lifting device
used in connection with dock
work shall be provided with an
alternative supply of power,
such as batteries, that come
into operation immediately in
the event of failure of the main
power supply:
Provided that the provisions
under this sub-regulation shall
not apply to magnetic lifting
device that is being used to
load or unload scrap metal or
to other cargo handling
 to magnetic lifting device operations of such a nature
that is being used to load or that there is no dock worker
unload scrap metal or to within the swinging zone of
other cargo handling the load. Adequate
operations of such a nature Cautionary Display Board at
that there is no dock the conspicuous manner
worker within the swinging shall be placed in the swing
zone of the load. zone of load.

48 Reg. 56 Knotting of chains and wire Knotting of chains and wire ropes-
ropes-
No claim or wire rope shall be used in
No claim or wire rope shall be used in NIL dock work with a knot in it.
dock work with a knot in it.
C. TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS

SL NO. 55 Agreed with

Reg. 57 Power trucks and hand (b) Driver of the Power trucks and hand trucks.- the views of
49 trucks.- transport equipment Tripartite
*shall not use the (1) All trucks/trailers and tractor Committee as
(1) All trucks/trailers and tractor equipments shall be of good at *.
transport equipment
equipments shall be of good in an unsafe way and material, sound construction,
material, sound construction, in such a manner as sufficiently strong for the purpose
sufficiently strong for the to involve risk to the for which it is used and
purpose for which it is used life of a dock worker maintained in good state of
and maintained in good state and shall manoeuvre repair:
of repair: the equipment under
the direction of Provided that trucks and trailer
Provided that trucks and signaller only: employed for transporting freight
trailer employed for containers shall
transporting freight containers Provided that this sub-
shall regulation shall not be of the size to carry the
apply in case vision of
the driver is not containers without overhanging and
be of the size to carry the obstructed. provided with twist locks
containers without * conforming to national standards at
overhanging and provided (1)The Port authority all the four corners and these shall
 with twist locks
conforming to national
standards at all the four
corners and these shall be:
(i) approved by a competent
person; and
(ii) inspected, by a responsible
person once at least in every
month and record
maintained.
(2) All trucks and other
equipments shall be inspected
at least once a week by a
responsible person and when
any dangerous defect is
noticed in equipment it shall
be immediately taken out of
use.
(3) Power trucks and tractors
shall be equipped with
effective brakes, head lights
and tail lamps and maintained
in good repairs and working
order.
(4) Side stanchions on power trucks
and trailers for carrying heavy
and long objects shall be-
(a) of substantial construction
and free from defects;
(b) provided with tie chains
shall conduct a study
on speed limits in all
the port areas to
decide upon the safe
speed limit for each
road and exhibit the
same on all the roads
in conspicuous
places, and the report
on safe speed limit
shall be sent to
Inspector-cum-
Facilitator.
(2) The driver of any
transport equipment
while driving such
equipment shall wear
the seat belt or any
appropriate restraint
provided with it.
(3) While loading containers
on 12 meter (40 ft.)
trailer it shall be ensured
that.–
(a) single 20 ft. (6
meter) container is
loaded at the rear
position. However, if
central stowage is
provided the same shall
be used. When two 20
ft. (6 meter) containers
are loaded the heavier
container (+/– 2 tones)
shall be loaded at the
be:
(i) approved by a competent
person; and
(ii) inspected, by a responsible
person once at least in every
month and record
maintained.
(2) All trucks and other equipments
shall be inspected at least once a
week by a responsible person and
when any dangerous defect is
noticed in equipment it shall be
immediately taken out of use.
(3) Power trucks and tractors shall
be equipped with effective
brakes, head lights and tail
lamps and maintained in good
repairs and working order.
(4) Side stanchions on power trucks
and trailers for carrying heavy and
long objects shall be-
(a) of substantial construction and
free from defects;
(b) provided with tie chains
attached to the top across the
loads for preventing the
stanchions from spreading out;
and
(c) wherever necessary the
 attached to the top across rear. stanchions shall be in position
while loading and, unloading.
the loads for preventing
the stanchions from (b) any 30 ft. (9 meter)
container is loaded at the (5) Safe gangways shall be
spreading out; and provided for to and for
rear.
movement of dock workers
(c) wherever necessary the (4) When any transport engaged in loading and
stanchions shall be in equipment is parked
position while loading and, unloading in lorries, trucks,
or left unattended due
unloading. to obvious reasons, trailers and wagons.
hand brake or other
(5) Safe gangways shall be parking brake shall be (6) Trucks and other equipment;
provided for to and for properly applied. shall not be loaded beyond
movement of dock Additional their safe carrying capacity
workers engaged in appropriate
which shall be clearly and
loading and unloading in precautions such as
use of chokes shall be plainly marked on them.
lorries, trucks, trailers and
taken to prevent
wagons. unintended (7) Handles of hand trucks shall
movement if it is be so designed as to protect the
(6) Trucks and other found to be necessary hands of the dock workers or
equipment; shall not be to park on a slope.
else be provided with knuckle
loaded beyond their safe guards.
(5) When refueling is
carrying capacity which
carried out, it is essential to
shall be clearly and plainly ensure that – (8) (a) Unauthorised persons shall
marked on them.
not ride on transport equipment
(a) the engine is stopped and
employed in connection with
(7) Handles of hand trucks hand brake applied, Put the
Stoplog in position; the dock work.
shall be so designed as to
protect the hands of the (b) the driver is off the motor (b) Driver of the transport
dock workers or else be vehicle; equipment *shall not use the
provided with knuckle transport equipment in an unsafe
guards. (c) sources of ignition are way and in such a manner as to
excluded from the spillage;
involve risk to the life of a dock
(8) (a) Unauthorised (d) spillage and overfilling are
worker and shall manoeuvre the
prevented’
persons shall not ride on equipment under the direction of
transport equipment
employed in connection
with the dock work.
(b) Driver of the transport
equipment shall manoeuvre
the equipment under the
direction of signaller only:
Provided that this sub-
regulation shall not apply in
case vision of the driver is not
obstructed.
(e) any spillage that does occur
is cleaned up before the
engine is started;
(f) filler caps are securely
replaced. *
(6) No person shall drive
a transport equipment
or other transport
equipment in the port
unless he is in
possession of the
valid driving license
issued as per the
Motor Vehicle Code,
(10) The driver of any transport
1988 and the dock
entry permit issued
by the Port Authority.
(7) No person shall drive
any transport
(11) While loading containers on 12
equipment above the
speed limit prescribed
by the concerned Port
Authority for the area
of its jurisdiction.
(8) No person shall drive
any transport
equipment at a speed
or in a manner which
is dangerous to any
port property or
facility or the persons
moving in the port.
signaller only:
Provided that this sub-regulation
shall not apply in case vision of the
driver is not obstructed.
(9)The Port authority shall conduct
a study on speed limits in all the
port areas to decide upon the
safe speed limit for each road
and exhibit the same on all the
roads in conspicuous places, and
the report on safe speed limit
shall be sent to Inspector-cum-
Facilitator.
equipment while driving such
equipment shall wear the seat
belt or any appropriate restraint
provided with it.
meter (40 ft.) trailer it shall be
ensured that.–
(c) single 20 ft. (6 meter)
container is loaded at the
rear position. However,
if central stowage is
provided the same shall
be used. When two 20 ft.
(6 meter) containers are
loaded the heavier
container (+/– 2 tones)
shall be loaded at the
rear.
(d) any 30 ft. (9 meter)
(9) No person shall drive
any transport container is loaded at the
rear.
equipment under the
influence of alcohol (12) When any transport equipment is
or any other parked or left unattended due to
intoxicating obvious reasons, hand brake or
substances. other parking brake shall be
properly applied. Additional
(10) The driver of any appropriate precautions such as
use of chokes shall be taken to
transport equipment
prevent unintended movement if
shall drive his it is found to be necessary to park
transport equipment on a slope.
as close to the left
hand side of the road (13) When refueling is carried out, it is
as may be expedient essential to ensure that –
and shall allow all
traffic which is (a) the engine is stopped and
hand brake applied, Put the
proceeding in the
Stoplog in position;
opposite direction to
pass his right hand (b) the driver is off the motor
side. vehicle;

(11) (a) The transport (c) sources of ignition are

equipment shall excluded from the spillage;
be parked only in (d) spillage and overfilling are
the area prevented’
specifically
(e) any spillage that does occur
provided by the
is cleaned up before the
Port Authority engine is started;
near the cargo
berths. (f) filler caps are securely
(b) The driver of replaced.
transport (14) No person shall drive a transport
equipment shall equipment or other transport
drive to any area equipment in the port unless he is
 of cargo handling
in possession of the valid driving
in the port only if
license issued as per the Motor
he is authorised
Vehicle Code, 1988 and the dock
by the Competent
entry permit issued by the Port
Authority to do
Authority.
so.
(15)No person shall drive any
(12) No driver of the
transport equipment above the
transport equipment
speed limit prescribed by the
shall take ‘U’ turn
concerned Port Authority for the
where ‘U’ turn is
area of its jurisdiction.
specially prohibited
and on busy road. If
(16) No person shall drive any
‘U’ turn is allowed
transport equipment at a speed or
the driver shall show
in a manner which is dangerous
by hand as for a right
to any port property or facility or
turn, watch the rear
the persons moving in the port.
view mirror and turn
when safe to do so. (17) No person shall drive any
transport equipment under the
(13)The driver of any
influence of alcohol or any other
transport equipment
shall obey.– intoxicating substances.
(a) any direction applicable
(18) The driver of any transport
to him and indicated on
equipment shall drive his
or by notice, traffic sign
transport equipment as close to
or signal fixed or
the left hand side of the road as
operated by the
may be expedient and shall
concerned Port
allow all traffic which is
Authority:
proceeding in the opposite
(b) any direction indicated by direction to pass his right hand
automatic signalling devices side.
fixed at road intersections in
the port. (19) (a) The transport
equipment shall be
(14) No driver or person
in-charge of any
transport equipment
shall cause or allow
the transport
equipment to be
abandoned or to
remain at rest on any
place in the port in
such position or in
such a condition or in
such circumstances as
to cause or likely to
cause danger, (20) No driver of the transport
obstruction or undue
inconvenience to
either port users or
persons in the port.
(15) (a) The driver of any
transport
equipment or the
person in-charge (21)The driver of any transport
of the transport
equipment shall
not carry or
permit any
person to be
carried on the
running board or
otherwise than
within the body
of vehicle.
(b) No person shall
attempt to board or
parked only in the
area specifically
provided by the
Port Authority near
the cargo berths.
(b) The driver of transport
equipment shall drive to
any area of cargo handling
in the port
only if he is authorised by
the Competent Authority
to do so.
equipment shall take ‘U’ turn
where ‘U’ turn is specially
prohibited and on busy road. If
‘U’ turn is allowed the driver
shall show by hand as for a right
turn, watch the rear view mirror
and turn when safe to do so.
equipment shall obey.–
(a) any direction applicable
to him and indicated on
or by notice, traffic sign
or signal fixed or
operated by the
concerned Port
Authority:
(b) any direction indicated by
automatic signalling devices
fixed at road intersections in
the port.
 board transport
equipment when it is in (22) No driver or person in-charge of
motion.
(16) No person shall sit,
take rest, sleep or lie
down under any
parked motor vehicle,
or on any floor meant
for parking of motor
vehicles or on any
road side in the port.
(17) The driver of any
transport equipment
shall not leave his (23) (a) The driver of any transport
transport equipment
unattended at any
time in the cargo
handling areas in the
port.
(18)The driver of any
transport equipment
shall not leave the
ignition keys in the
prime mover of
transport equipment
at any time in the (24) No person shall sit, take rest,
cargo handling areas
in the port.
(19)No person shall be
employed to operate
a crane, locomotive
or forklift truck or (25) The driver of any transport
to give signals to a
crane or locomotive
any transport equipment shall
cause or allow the transport
equipment to be abandoned or to
remain at rest on any place in the
port in such position or in such a
condition or in such
circumstances as to cause or
likely to cause danger,
obstruction or undue
inconvenience to either port
users or persons in the port.
equipment or the person in-
charge of the transport
equipment shall not carry or
permit any person to be
carried on the running board
or otherwise than within the
body of vehicle.
(b) No person shall attempt to
board or board transport equipment
when it is in motion.
sleep or lie down under any
parked motor vehicle, or on any
floor meant for parking of motor
vehicles or on any road side in
the port.
equipment shall not leave his
transport equipment unattended
 operator unless his at any time in the cargo handling
eye sight and colour areas in the port.
vision have been (26)The driver of any transport
examined and equipment shall not leave the
declared fit by a ignition keys in the prime mover
qualified of transport equipment at any
ophthalmologist to time in the cargo handling areas
work whether with or in the port.
without the use of (27)No person shall be employed to
corrective glasses. operate a crane, locomotive or
(20)The eye sight and forklift truck or to give signals to
colour vision of the a crane or locomotive operator
person employed unless his eye sight and colour
shall be examined at vision have been examined and
least once in every declared fit by a qualified
period of 12 months ophthalmologist to work whether
up to the age of 45 with or without the use of
years and once in corrective glasses.
every six months (28)The eye sight and colour vision
beyond the age. of the person employed shall be
(21)The record of examined at least once in every
examination or re period of 12 months up to the
examination of eye age of 45 years and once in every
carried on shall be six months beyond the age.
maintained in (29)The record of examination or re
prescribed Form No. examination of eye carried on
shall be maintained in prescribed
Form No.

50 SL NO. 41 (a) the exhaust does not Use of internal combustion engines in Agreed with
Reg. 58 Use of internal combustion contain the carbon the holds- the views of
engines in the holds- monoxide above Tripartite
(2) Internal combustion engines Committee as
*Threshold Limit Value at * subject to
(1) Internal combustion (TLV) prescribed in shall not be used in connection
verification of
engines shall not be used Schedule – XIII. with the dock work In the the items as
in connection with the holds or cargo spaces unless,- mentioned in
a. the exhaust does not contain schedule –
dock work In the holds
the carbon monoxide above XIII.
or cargo spaces unless,- (b) adequate means of
Threshold Limit Value
ventilation and, where
(TLV) prescribed in necessary mechanical
(a) adequate means of Schedule - XIII. ventilation is provided;
ventilation and, where
necessary mechanical
ventilation is provided; (c) suitable fire fighting
equipment is readily
(b) suitable fire fighting available;
equipment Is readily
available; (d) exhaust pipes, connections
and mufflers are kept tight;
(c) exhaust pipes, connections
and mufflers are kept tight; (e) exhaust is so directed as not
to cause inconvenience to
(d) exhaust is so directed as not the operator and dock
to cause inconvenience to workers;
the operator and dock
workers; (f) it is ensured that no
explosives, inflammable
(e) it is ensured that no liquids, gases or similar
explosives, inflammable dangerous cargo are
liquids, gases or similar present;
dangerous cargo are
present; (g) a spark arrestor is fitted
on the exhaust of the
(f) a spark arrestor is fitted engine and the bare
on the exhaust of the heated surfaces of the
engine and the bare engine, that are liable to
heated surfaces of the ignite spilled fuel, are
engine, that are liable to suitably protected;
ignite spilled fuel, are
suitably protected; (h) the engine is refuelled
above deck; and
(g) the engine is refuelled
above deck; and (i) the exhaust does not
 contain the carbon
(h) the exhaust does not monoxide above
contain the carbon *Threshold Limit
monoxide above the Value (TLV)
prescribed in the prescribed in Schedule
national standards. – XIII.

(3) The internal combustion

(2) The internal combustion
engine shall be switched
off when not In use in
connection with the dock
work.
(3) Operators of internal
combustion engines in cargo
spaces or cargo holds shall not
work alone.
(4) Whenever internal
combustion engines for
use in dock work are to
be brought on board, the
Master or the Officer-in-
charge of the ship shall be
notified.
engine shall be switched off
when not In use in
connection with the dock
work.
(4) Operators of internal combustion
engines in cargo spaces or cargo
holds shall not work alone.
(5) Whenever internal
combustion engines for use
in dock work are to be
brought on board, the Master
or the Officer-in-charge of the
ship shall be notified.

(6) TPC:
a. Internal combustion
engines shall not be used
in connection with the
dock work In the holds or
cargo spaces unless,-
b. the exhaust does not contain
the carbon monoxide above
Threshold Limit Value
(TLV) prescribed in
 Schedule - XIII.

51 Reg. 59 Use of forklifts, electric Use of forklifts, electric trucks or cars-

trucks or cars-
NIL (1) Electrically driven trucks or
(l) Electrically driven trucks or cars, fork-lifts, etc. shall be
cars, fork-lifts, etc. shall be fitted with at least one
fitted with at least one effective mechanical braking
effective mechanical device and mechanically
braking device and operated current cut-off that
mechanically operated comes into operation
current cut-off that comes automatically when the
into operation operator leaves the vehicle.
automatically when the
operator leaves the vehicle. (2) Fork-lift trucks shall be
fitted with overhead guard to
(2) Fork-lift trucks shall be protect the operator from
fitted with overhead guard falling objects.
to protect the operator from
falling objects. (3) Fork-lift trucks or electric
cars shall have their gross
(3) Fork-lift trucks or electric weight conspicuously
cars shall have their gross marked upon them.
weight conspicuously
marked upon them. (4) When a fork-lift truck or
electric car is operated in
(4) When a fork-lift truck or intermediate deck, steps
electric car is operated in shall be taken to ensure that
intermediate deck, steps the working surface can
shall be taken to ensure that support the load and the
the working surface can hatch covers cannot be
support the load and the dislodged by the movement
hatch covers cannot be of the truck.
dislodged by the movement
of the truck.
Sl. Addition/Deletion Suggested Provision Justification
No.
Existing Provision (to be highlighted in green
colour/deletion to be by striking off in
red colour)

Reg. 60 Stability test- NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 33

50 Stability test-
All fork-lift trucks and electric
cars shall have been tested for All fork-lift trucks and electric cars shall
stability as per national standards. have been tested for stability as per
national standards.

51 Reg. 61 Dock railways- NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 55

Dock railways-
(1) Sufficient clearance
to ensure safety (1) Sufficient clearance to
shall be allowed ensure safety shall be
between structures allowed between structures
or piles of cargo or piles of cargo and
and railway track. railway track.

(2) Locomotive drivers (2) Locomotive drivers shall act

shall act only on only on signals given by an
signals given by an authorised person:
authorised person:
Provided that stop signals
Provided that stop shall always be acted upon,
signals shall always be irrespective of their source.
 acted upon, irrespective
of their source. (3) Locomotives pulling or
pushing wagons shall move
(3) Locomotives pulling or dead slow and shall be
pushing wagons shall preceded by a man on foot
move dead slow and when passing through an area
shall be preceded by a where dock workers are
man on foot when employed.
passing through an area
where dock workers are (4) No locomotive or wagon shall
employed. be moved on a railway line
until an efficient sound signal
as a warning has been given
(4) No locomotive or
by the man preceding it on foot
wagon shall be moved
where dock workers are
on a railway line until
working and whose safety is
an efficient sound
likely to be endangered, or on
signal as a warning has
approaching any curve where
been given by the man
sight is intercepted, or any
preceding it on foot
other point of danger to dock
where dock workers are
workers.
working and whose
safety is likely to be
endangered, or on (5) When a railway wagon or a
approaching any curve group of wagons not directly
where sight is connected to a locomotive is
intercepted, or any
being moved, a person shall be
other point of danger to
dock workers. appointed to control each
wagon or a group of wagons.
(5) When a railway wagon
or a group of wagons (6) Cranes, ship's winches and derricks
shall not be used to move railway
not directly connected wagons.
to a locomotive is being
moved, a person shall (7) Fly shunting in premises
be appointed to control where dock workers are
each wagon or a group engaged in dock work shall be
 of wagons.
(6) Cranes, ship's winches and
derricks shall not be used to
move railway wagons.
(7) Fly shunting in
premises where dock
workers are engaged in
dock work shall be
prohibited and all trains
shall be brought to a
full stop before any
wagons are cut loose.
(8) As far as practicable,
idle wagons shall not
be left standing on
quays with short
distances between
them.
(9) When dock workers
are required to work
between or beneath
railway wagons, they
shall be provided with
a lookout man
responsible for giving
them necessary
warning.
(10) Dock workers shall not be
employed inside open
wagon when-
prohibited and all trains shall
be brought to a full stop before
any wagons are cut loose.
(8) As far as practicable, idle
wagons shall not be left
standing on quays with short
distances between them.
(9) When dock workers are
required to work between or
beneath railway wagons, they
shall be provided with a
lookout man responsible for
giving them necessary
warning.
(10) Dock workers shall not be
employed inside open wagon
when-
(c) bulk cargo is being handled
by means of grabs; or
(d) steel cargo is being handled
by means of electro-
magnets.
(11) Locomotive used for pulling
or pushing wagons shall be
maintained in good repairs and
working order.
(12) Before moving railway
wagons, train crews shall
make sure that all dock
 (a) bulk cargo is being workers are out of the wagons
handled by means of and the danger zone.
grabs; or

(b) steel cargo is being

handled by means of
electro-magnets.

(11) Locomotive used for

pulling or pushing
wagons shall be
maintained in good
repairs and working
order.

(12) Before moving

railway wagons, train
crews shall make sure
that all dock workers
are out of the wagons
and the danger zone.

52 Reg. 62 Conveyers-
(1) Conveyers shall be of
sound material, good
construction and
sufficient strength to
support safely the loads
for which they are
intended, and shall be
kept in good repair.
(2) (a) Conveying
machinery shall be so
constructed and
Schedule II- Sl. No. 27
(10) The sides of the
conveyors moving solid
objects should be at least
10 centimetres high, or
half the height of the
objects if greater.
(20) Suitable provision shall be
made for the cleaning of
conveyers and for clearing
obstructions in a safe way.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 27
Conveyers-
(1) Conveyers shall be of sound
material, good construction
and sufficient strength to
support safely the loads for
which they are intended,
and shall be kept in good
repair.
(2) (a) Conveying machinery
shall be so constructed and
installed as to avoid
 installed as to avoid
hazardous points
between moving and
stationary parts or
objects.
(b) When a passage way is
adjacent to an open
conveyer a clearance of
at least 90 centimetre
shall be provided
between the inner edge
of the walkway and the
conveyer.
(3) When dock workers
have to cross over
conveyers, regular
crossing facilities
affording safe and
adequately lighted
passage shall be
provided.
(4) When conveyers that are
not entirely enclosed
cross over places where
dock workers are
employed or might pass
beneath them, sheet or
screen guards shall be
provided to catch any
material which might
fall from the conveyers.
(5) Power driven conveyers
shall be provided at
loading and unloading
stations, at drive and
Where appropriate, hazardous points between
guards should be moving and stationary
interlocked. A suitable parts or objects.
time delay should be (b) When a passage way is
incorporated if the adjacent to an open
machinery has a conveyer a clearance of at
significant overrun before least 90 centimetre shall be
stopping. provided between the inner
(21) On both sides of the belt edge of the walkway and
driven conveyors pull the conveyer.
chord switches at regular (3) When dock workers have to
intervals shall be cross over conveyers, regular
provided, for the use of crossing facilities affording
dock workers in case of safe and adequately lighted
emergency to stop; passage shall be provided.
(22) Appropriate cautionary (4) When conveyers that are not
display board shall be entirely enclosed cross over
provided in the regional places where dock workers
language understand by are employed or might pass
the dock workers both in beneath them, sheet or
pictorial and verbal screen guards shall be
manner about the provided to catch any
hazards associated with material which might fall
the conveyors. from the conveyers.
(5) Power driven conveyers
shall be provided at loading
and unloading stations, at
drive and take-up ends, and
at other convenient places,
with devices for stopping the
conveyer machinery in an
emergency.
(6) Adequate fencing shall be
provided at transfer point.
(7) Conveyers which carry loads
 take-up ends, and at
other convenient places,
with devices for stopping
the conveyer machinery
in an emergency.
(6) Adequate fencing shall be
provided at transfer point.
(7) Conveyers which carry
(8)
loads up-inclines shall be
provided with
mechanical devices that
will prevent machinery
from reversing and
carrying the loads back
(9)
towards the loading
point in the event of the
power being cut off.
(8) Where two or more
conveyers are
operated together, the (10)
controlling devices
shall be so arranged
that no conveyer can
feed on to a stopped
conveyer.
(9) Where the tops of (11)
hoppers for feeding
conveyers are less
than 90 centimetres
above the floors the
openings shall be
adequately guarded.
(10) (a) Where conveyers
extend to points not
visible from the
control stations they
up-inclines shall be provided
with mechanical devices that
will prevent machinery from
reversing and carrying the
loads back towards the
loading point in the event of
the power being cut off.
Where two or more
conveyers are operated
together, the controlling
devices shall be so arranged
that no conveyer can feed on
to a stopped conveyer.
Where the tops of hoppers
for feeding conveyers are
less than 90 centimeters
above the floors the
openings shall be adequately
guarded.
The sides of the conveyors
moving solid objects
should be at least 10
centimetres high, or half
the height of the objects if
greater.
(a) Where conveyers extend
to points not visible from the
control stations they shall
be equipped with gongs,
whistles or signal lights, to
be used by the operators
before starting the
machinery so as to warn
dock workers who might be
in positions of danger;
(b) Similar provisions shall be
made where necessary to enable
 shall be equipped
with gongs, whistles
or signal lights, to be
used by the operators
before starting the
machinery so as to
warn dock workers
who might be in
positions of danger;
(b) Similar provisions shall be
made where necessary to
enable the dock workers
to communicate with the
operator.
(11) Conveyers shall be
provided with automatic
and continuous
lubrication systems, or
with lubricating facilities
so arranged that oiling
and greasing can be
performed without the
oilers coming within
dangerous proximity to
moving parts.
(12) Conveyers shall be
thoroughly inspected once in
every three months by a
responsible person.
(13) Dock workers shall not ride
on conveyers.
(14) Belt conveyers shall be
provided with guards at the
nips of the belts and drums.
(15) Intake openings of
blower or exhaust fans
for pneumatic
conveyers shall be
the dock workers to communicate
with the operator.
(12) Conveyers shall be provided
with automatic and
continuous lubrication
systems, or with lubricating
facilities so arranged that
oiling and greasing can be
performed without the oilers
coming within dangerous
proximity to moving parts.
(13) Conveyers shall be thoroughly
inspected once in every three
months by a responsible person.
(14) Dock workers shall not ride on
conveyers.
(15) Belt conveyers shall be provided
with guards at the nips of the
belts and drums.
(16) Intake openings of blower
or exhaust fans for
pneumatic conveyers shall
be protected with
substantial metal screens or
gratings.
(17) Frames of gravity roller
and chutes shall be kept
free of splinters, sharp
edges and roughs surfaces.
(18) Gravity roller and chutes shall
not be used for the passage of
dock workers.
(19) Sideboards of chutes shall be of
sufficient height to prevent cargo
from falling off.
(20) Suitable provision shall be
 protected with made for the cleaning of
substantial metal screens conveyers and for clearing
or gratings. obstructions in a safe way.
(16) Frames of gravity Where appropriate, guards
roller and chutes should be interlocked. A
shall be kept free of suitable time delay should
splinters, sharp be incorporated if the
edges and roughs machinery has a significant
surfaces. overrun before stopping.
(17) Gravity roller and chutes (21) On both sides of the belt
shall not be used for the driven conveyors pull
passage of dock workers.
chord switches at regular
(18) Sideboards of chutes shall
be of sufficient height to intervals shall be provided,
prevent cargo from falling for the use of dock workers
off. in case of emergency to
(19) Suitable provision stop;
shall be made for the (22) Appropriate cautionary
cleaning of display board shall be
conveyers and for provided in the regional
clearing obstructions language understand by
in a safe way. the dock workers both in
pictorial and verbal
manner about the hazards
associated with the
conveyors.

Reg. 63 Transport equipment
53 operators-
No person shall be employed to
operate transport equipment
unless he is above 18 years of age
and is sufficiently competent and
reliable.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 55
Transport equipment operators-
No person shall be employed to
operate transport equipment unless
he is above 18 years of age, *has
valid license as per the Motor
Vehicle Code, 1988 and
Regulations framed there under
Schedule II- Sl. No. 55 Agreed with the
Transport equipment operators- views of
Tripartite
No person shall be employed to Committee as at
operate transport equipment unless he *.
is above 18 years of age, *has valid
license as per the Motor Vehicle Code,
1988 and Regulations framed there
under and is sufficiently competent

Reg. 64 Qualification for
mobile crane drivers, signaler,
etc.-
54
No person shall be employed
to drive or operate lifting
appliances whether driven
by mechanical power or
otherwise or to give signals
to driver or operator of such
lifting appliances or to work
as rigger for ship's derricks
unless he is above 18 years
of age and is sufficiently
competent and reliable.
Reg. 65 Loading and unloading
operations.-
(1) No cargo shall be
loaded or unloaded
by a fall or sling at
55 any intermediate
deck unless either the
hatch at that deck is
securely covered or a
and is sufficiently competent and
reliable.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 43
Qualification for mobile crane
drivers, signaler, etc.-
No person shall be employed to
drive or operate lifting appliances
whether driven by mechanical
power or otherwise or to give
signals to driver or operator of
such lifting appliances or to work
as rigger for ship's derricks unless
he is above 18 years of age and is
sufficiently competent and
reliable. Adequate induction
training and screening of dock
workers shall be carried out by
the responsible person and
record of such persons shall be
maintained in a prescribed
register.
D. HANDLING OF CARGO
NIL
and reliable.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 43
Qualification for mobile crane drivers,
signaler, etc.-
No person shall be employed to
drive or operate lifting appliances
whether driven by mechanical
power or otherwise or to give
signals to driver or operator of such
lifting appliances or to work as
rigger for ship's derricks unless he is
above 18 years of age and is
sufficiently competent and reliable.
Adequate induction training and
screening of dock workers shall be
carried out by the responsible
person and record of such persons
shall be maintained in a
prescribed register.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 40
Loading and unloading operations.-
(1) No cargo shall be loaded or
unloaded by a fall or sling at
any intermediate deck unless
either the hatch at that deck is
securely covered or a secure
landing platform of a width not
less than that of one section of
 secure landing hatch coverings has been
platform of a width placed across it: Provided that
not less than that of this regulation shall not apply
one section of hatch to any loading or unloading
coverings has been work the whole of which may
placed across it: be completed within a period
Provided that this of half an hour.
regulation shall not
apply to any loading (2) No loose gear or any other
or unloading work object shall be thrown in or
the whole of which out of the holds.
may be completed
(3) During the loading and
within a period of
unloading of bulk cargo a
half an hour.
record of all dock workers
employed in the hold shall be
(2) No loose gear or any
other object shall be maintained and produced on
thrown in or out of demand to the Inspector.
the holds.
(4) Where necessary cargo shall
(3) During the loading be secured or blocked to
and unloading of prevent its shifting or falling.
bulk cargo a record In breaking down, precautions
of all dock workers shall be taken where necessary
employed in the hold to prevent the remaining cargo
shall be maintained from falling.
and produced on
demand to the (5) (a) Dragging of cargo shall be
Inspector. done with the ship's winches
only when the runner is led
(4) Where necessary directly from the derrick heel
block; and
cargo shall be
secured or blocked to
(b) Pulley blocks shall be used
prevent its shifting or to provide a fair lead for the
falling. In breaking runner so as to prevent it from
 down, precautions dragging against obstructions.
shall be taken where
necessary to prevent (6) If the head room in the hold of
the remaining cargo a ship for the purpose of
stacking and unstaking is less
from falling.
than 1.5 metres, suitable
measure shall be taken to
(5) (a) Dragging of cargo guard against accident.
shall be done
with the ship's (7) Loads shall be safely slung
winches only before being hoisted. Loose
when the runner dunnage or debris hanging or
is led directly protruding from loads shall be
from the derrick removed and suitable means
heel block; and shall be adopted to prevent
cargo from falling out.

(c) Pulley blocks shall be

(8) Cargo handling bridles, such as
used to provide a fair
pallet bridles, which are to
lead for the runner so
remain attached to the lifting
as to prevent it from
appliance while hoisting
dragging against
successive sling loads, shall be
obstructions.
attached by shackles, or other
positive means shall be taken
(6) If the head room in
to prevent them from
the hold of a ship for
becoming accidentally
the purpose of
disengaged from the hook of
stacking and
the lifting appliance.
unstaking is less than
1.5 metres, suitable
measure shall be (9) When lifting appliance is operating
taken to guard without a load on the slings:
(a) slings or chains shall
against accident.
be hooked securely to
(7) Loads shall be safely the appliances before
slung before being the operators are given
hoisted. Loose signal to move;
 dunnage or debris (b) sharp hooks, multiple
hanging or protruding hooks and claws shall
from loads shall be not hang at one end but
removed and suitable shall be reeved through
means shall be slings; and
adopted to prevent (c) the operators shall
cargo from falling raise the appliance
out. sufficiently to keep
clear off dock
(8) Cargo handling workers and
bridles, such as pallet objects.
bridles, which are to
remain attached to (10) Effective measures shall be
the lifting appliance taken, by the use of suitable
while hoisting packing or otherwise, to
successive sling prevent edges of any load
loads, shall be from coming in contact with
attached by shackles, any rope or chain sling which
or other positive is likely to cause any damage
means shall be taken to the rope or chain sling.
to prevent them from
becoming (11) Buckets, tubs and similar
appliances shall not be loaded
accidentally
above their rims.
disengaged from the
hook of the lifting (12) No loads shall be lifted at
appliance. strappings unless such
strappings are approved as
(9) When lifting appliance is proper and safe slinging
operating without a load points. Movement of such
on the slings:
loads is allowed only if
(a) slings or chains
everybody has left the danger
shall be hooked zone.
securely to the
appliances before
(13) When working with lifting
 the operators are appliances, slope-pulling,
given signal to horizontal dragging and
move; intentional swing of loads and
(b) sharp hooks, lifting devices are prohibited.
multiple hooks
and claws shall
not hang at one
end but shall be
reeved through
slings; and
(c) the operators
shall raise the
appliance
sufficiently to
keep clear off
dock workers
and objects.
(10) Effective measures
shall be taken, by the
use of suitable
packing or otherwise,
to prevent edges of
any load from
coming in contact
with any rope or
chain sling which is
likely to cause any
damage to the rope or
chain sling.

(11) Buckets, tubs and similar

appliances shall not be
loaded above their rims.

(12) No loads shall be

 lifted at strappings
unless such
strappings are
approved as proper
and safe slinging
points. Movement of
such loads is allowed
only if everybody has
left the danger zone.

(13) When working with

lifting appliances,
slope-pulling,
horizontal dragging
and intentional swing
of loads and lifting
devices are
prohibited.

56 Reg. 66 Stacking and NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 40

unstacking- Stacking and unstacking-

(l) Where stacking, unstacking, (1) Where stacking, unstacking,

stowing or unstowing, stowing or unstowing, stuffing or
stuffing or destuffing of destuffing of cargo or handling in
cargo or handling in connection therewith cannot be
connection therewith safely carried out unaided,
cannot be safely carried reasonable measures to guard
out unaided, reasonable against accidents shall be taken by
measures to guard shoring or otherwise.
against accidents shall
be taken by shoring or (2) Stacking of cargo shall be made
otherwise. on firm foundation not liable to
settle and the weight of the cargo
(2) Stacking of cargo shall shall be such as not to over-load
be made on firm the floor.
foundation not liable to
 settle and the weight of (3) Cargo shall not be stacked against
the cargo shall be such partition or walls of warehouses
as not to over-load the or store places unless it is known
floor. that the partition or the wall is of
sufficient strength to withstand
(3) Cargo shall not be the pressure.
stacked against partition
or walls of warehouses (4) Cargo shall not be stacked to such a
or storeplaces unless it is height and in such a manner as
known that the partition would render the pile unstable.
or the wall is of
sufficient strength to (5) Where the dock workers are
withstand the pressure. working on stacks exceeding 1.5
metres in height, safe means of
(4) Cargo shall not be stacked access to the stack shall be
to such a height and in provided.
such a manner as would
render the pile unstable. (6) Stacking and unstacking work shall
be performed under the supervision
(5) Where the dock workers of authorised person.
are working on stacks
exceeding 1.5 metres in
height, safe means of
access to the stack shall
be provided.

(6) Stacking and unstacking

work shall be performed
under the supervision of
authorised person.

57 Schedule II- Sl. No. 63 Schedule II- Sl. No. 63 Agreed with the
*Excessive weights *Excessive weights views of
Tripartite
(1) No dock worker, unaided by (1) No dock worker, unaided by Committee as at
another dock worker or another dock worker or mechanical * subject to
mechanical aid, be required or aid, be required or allowed to lift, verification of
allowed to lift, put down, carry or put down, carry or move any load the items as
move any load of material, of material, article, tools or mentioned in
schedule –XII.
 article, tools or appliance
exceeding the maximum limit in
weight as set out in the schedule -
XII.
(2) No dock worker shall engage, in
conjunction with others, lifting,
carrying or moving any material,
article, tool or appliance, if the
weight thereof exceeds the lower
weight fixed by the said schedule
for any of the dock workers
engaged, multiplied by the
number of the dock workers
engaged.
(3) Taking into account all conditions
in which the work is to be
performed, no dock worker shall
be required or permitted to
engage in the manual transport of
load, which by reason of its
weight, is likely to jeopardize his
health or safety.
(4) Wherever reasonably practicable,
suitable technical devices shall be
used for the manual transport of
loads.
Notwithstanding the code that
dock workers are engaged in the
“regular manual transport of
loads’ within the permissible
limits as set out in schedule - XII,
appliance exceeding the maximum
limit in weight as set out in the
schedule - XII.
(2) No dock worker shall engage, in
conjunction with others, lifting,
carrying or moving any material,
article, tool or appliance, if the
weight thereof exceeds the lower
weight fixed by the said schedule
for any of the dock workers
engaged, multiplied by the number
of the dock workers engaged.
(3) Taking into account all conditions
in which the work is to be
performed, no dock worker shall be
required or permitted to engage in
the manual transport of load, which
by reason of its weight, is likely to
jeopardize his health or safety.
(4) Wherever reasonably practicable,
suitable technical devices shall be
used for the manual transport of
loads.
Notwithstanding the code that dock
workers are engaged in the
“regular manual transport of loads’
within the permissible limits as set
out in schedule - XII, they should
be subjected to medical
examination prior to regular
assignment and periodical
 they should be subjected to
medical examination prior to
regular assignment and periodical
examination in respect of Work
Related Musculoskeltal
Disorder (WMSD) at an interval
of 12 months if the assignment of
such jobs, exceeds more than 12
months.
examination in respect of Work
Related Musculoskeltal Disorder
(WMSD) at an interval of 12
months if the assignment of such
jobs, exceeds more than 12
months.

58 Reg. 67 Handling objects NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 46

having sharp and projecting Handling objects having sharp and
parts- projecting parts.-

Dock workers handling Dock workers handling objects with sharp

objects with sharp edges, edges, fins, slivers, splinters or similar
dangerous projecting parts shall be
fins, slivers, splinters or
provided with suitable protective
similar dangerous projecting equipment.
parts shall be provided with
suitable protective equipment.

59 Reg. 68 Hooks for bales, etc.-
When the working space in a
hold is confined to the square
of the hatch, hooks shall not
be made fast in the bands or
fastenings of bales of cotton,
wool, cork, gunny bags, or
other similar goods, nor shall
can hooks be used for raising
or lowering a barrel when
owing to the construction or
condition of the barrel or of
the hooks, their use is likely
NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 33
Hooks for bales, etc.-
When the working space in a hold is
confined to the square of the hatch,
hooks shall not be made fast in the
bands or fastenings of bales of
cotton, wool, cork, gunny bags, or
other similar goods, nor shall can
hooks be used for raising or lowering
a barrel when owing to the
construction or condition of the
barrel or of the hooks, their use is
likely to be unsafe.
 to be unsafe.
60 Reg. 69 Cargo platforms.- NIL
(l) Cargo platforms (except
those formed by cargo
itself) shall be made of
sound material,
substantially and firmly
constructed, adequately
supported and
maintained in good
repair.
(2) Cargo platforms shall-
(a) be of sufficient size to
receive cargo and to
ensure the safety of
dock workers working
on them;
(b) if of a height
exceeding 1.5 metres,
in addition to the
requirements of (a)
above, be protected
on any side, which is
not being used for
receiving or
delivering cargo, by
substantial fencing to
a height of one metre;
and
Schedule II- Sl. No. 27
Cargo platforms.-
(1) Cargo platforms (except those
formed by cargo itself) shall be
made of sound material,
substantially and firmly
constructed, adequately supported
and maintained in good repair.
(2) Cargo platforms shall-
(a) be of sufficient size to
receive cargo and to
ensure the safety of dock
workers working on
them;
(b) if of a height exceeding
1.5 metres, in addition to
the requirements of (a)
above, be protected on
any side, which is not
being used for receiving
or delivering cargo, by
substantial fencing to a
height of one metre; and
(c) be provided with safe
means of access, such as
ladders or starts.
(3) Cargo platforms shall not be
overloaded.
 (c) be provided with safe
means of access, such
as ladders or starts.
(3) Cargo platforms shall not
be overloaded.
(4) Portable trestles shall be
so placed as to be steady.
61 Reg. 70 Restrictions on loading
and unloading operations.-
(1) No other work, for
example, maintenance or
repair work such as sand
blasting or welding shall
be performed at places
where dock work is in
progress if it is likely to
endanger or obstruct the
person carrying out dock
work.
(2) When more than one
gang of dock workers
are employed in dock
work simultaneously in
a hold, it shall be
ensured that,-
(a) the operation of
loading or unloading
is harmonised to
avoid dangers to the
working gangs from
one another;
(4) Portable trestles shall be so placed
as to be steady.
NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 73
Restrictions on loading and unloading
operations.-
(1) No other work, for example,
maintenance or repair work
such as sand blasting or welding
shall be performed at places
where dock work is in progress
if it is likely to endanger or
obstruct the person carrying out
dock work.
(2) When more than one gang of
dock workers are employed in
dock work simultaneously in a
hold, it shall be ensured that,-
(a) the operation of loading or
unloading is harmonised to
avoid dangers to the
working gangs from one
another;
(b) the slung cargo of one gang
will not endanger the dock

(b) the slung cargo of one
gang will not
endanger the dock
workers of the other
gang;
(c) where gangs are
working at different
levels, a net shall be
rigged and securely
fastened to prevent
dock workers from
falling down or
cargo falling on to
dock workers below;
(d) over crowding of
gangs in a section of
the hold is avoided.
NIL
62 Reg. 71 Dock work and
midstream-
No dock worker shall be
employed to handle cargo on
any ship anchored in
midstream whenever, the
working conditions are
considered to be dangerous.
63 Reg. 72 Work during berthing NIL
and shifting of ships-
(1) While ships are being
berthed or shifted, no
workers of the other gang;
(c) where gangs are working at
different levels, a net shall
be rigged and securely
fastened to prevent dock
workers from falling down
or cargo falling on to dock
workers below;
(d) over crowding of gangs in a
section of the hold is avoided.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 73
Dock work and midstream-
No dock worker shall be employed
to handle cargo on any ship
anchored in midstream whenever,
the working conditions are
considered to be dangerous.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 73
Work during berthing and shifting of
ships-
 dock work shall be (1) While ships are being
carried out by dock berthed or shifted, no dock
workers in the holds work shall be carried out by
or hatches and on dock workers in the holds or
docks. hatches and on docks.

(2) When ships are being (2) When ships are being
moored, dock moored, dock workers shall
workers shall be kept be kept clear of the mooring
clear of the mooring ropes and in particular, shall
ropes and in not be allowed to stand in
particular, shall not the height of ropes being
be allowed to stand in hauled by capstans.
the height of ropes
being hauled by
capstans.

64 Reg. 73 Protective equipment- Schedule II- Sl. No. 46 Schedule II- Sl. No. 46 Agreed with the
Protective equipment.- Protective equipment.- views of
(1) Where other means Tripartite
of protection against (1) Where other means of protection (1) Where other means of protection Committee as at
harmful agents are against harmful agents are against harmful agents are * subject to
impracticable or insufficient, impracticable or insufficient, dock verification of
impracticable or
the items as
insufficient, dock dock workers shall be provided workers shall be provided with
mentioned in
workers shall be with adequate and appropriate adequate and appropriate Schedule- XXII.
provided with protective clothing and personal protective clothing and personal
adequate protective protective equipment to shield protective equipment to shield
clothing and personal them from the effects of such them from the effects of such
protective equipment agents *and shall be agents *and shall be
to shield them from commensurate with the nature of commensurate with the nature of
the effects of such work undertaken by them. work undertaken by them.
agents.
(2) Protective clothing personal (2) Protective clothing personal
(2) Protective clothing protective equipment shall be protective equipment shall be of
personal protective of suitable quality *conforming suitable quality *conforming to
 equipment shall be of to the relevant BIS Standards the relevant BIS Standards or
suitable quality and or any other Standard as any other Standard as modified
maintained in good modified from time to time and from time to time and
condition and shall be maintained in good condition maintained in good condition
cleaned and and shall be cleaned and and shall be cleaned and
disinfected at suitable disinfected at suitable intervals. disinfected at suitable intervals.
intervals. (5) *All the Dock workers who are (3) Where protective equipment and
exposed to hazards shall use & clothing may be contaminated
(3) Where protective maintain in good condition the by poisonous or other dangerous
equipment and Personal protective equipment goods, it shall be stored in a
clothing may be provided to them on dock work. separate accommodation where
contaminated by it will not contaminate the dock
(6) To ensure the safety of dock
poisonous or other workers , the employer shall make workers clothing and other
dangerous goods, it sure that- belongings.
shall be stored in a (4) Suitable protection equipment
separate a) The following personal shall be issued to the dock
accommodation protective equipments are workers employed in the reefer
where it will not provided to and used by the
dock workers: holds or chambers or reefer
contaminate the dock containers for affording
workers clothing and - Safety helmet for the complete body protection;
other belongings. protection of head (5) *All the Dock workers who are
- Protective footwear for exposed to hazards shall use &
(4) Suitable protection the protection of feet maintain in good condition the
equipment shall be - Goggles and safety Personal protective equipment
issued to the dock spectacles for the provided to them on dock work.
protection of eyes or face
workers employed in
- Gloves and protective (6) To ensure the safety of dock workers
the reefer holds or , the employer shall make sure that-
clothing to protect hand
chambers or reefer or whole body
containers for - Distinguishing f) The following personal protective
affording complete clothing or reflective devices equipments are provided to and
body protection. used by the dock workers:
or otherwise conspicuously
visible - Safety helmet for the
material when there is protection of head
regular exposure to danger - Protective footwear for the
 from moving vehicles. protection of feet
- Goggles and safety
b) Wherever necessary, dock spectacles for the
workers shall be provided protection of eyes or face
with and required to wear the - Gloves and protective
following personal clothing to protect hand or
protective equipments: whole body
- Distinguishing clothing
- Ear protection when or reflective devices or
exposed to noise. otherwise conspicuously
- dust masks when exposed visible
to excessive dust. material when there is regular
- Waterproof clothing and exposure to danger from
head coverings when moving vehicles.
working in adverse weather
conditions. g) Wherever necessary, dock
- Safety harnesses with workers shall be provided
independently secured with and required to wear the
lifelines where protection following personal protective
against falls cannot be equipments:
provided by other
appropriate means. - Ear protection when exposed
- Life vests and life to noise.
preservers where there is a - dust masks when exposed to
danger of falling into excessive dust.
water. - Waterproof clothing and
head coverings when
c) The personal protective working in adverse weather
equipments shall be used conditions.
after thorough testing by - Safety harnesses with
NABL accredited laboratory independently secured
and such test procedure shall lifelines where protection
be in accordance with against falls cannot be
relevant BIS Standards or provided by other
any other Standard as appropriate means.
modified from time to time - Life vests and life preservers
 for a particular item of PPEs. where there is a danger of
falling into water.
d) The personal protective
equipment shall conform to the h) The personal protective
requirements laid down in equipments shall be used after
schedule XXII. thorough testing by NABL
e) The dock workers shall be accredited laboratory and such
informed about the test procedure shall be in
limitations and residual accordance with relevant BIS
hazards associated with Standards or any other
handling of hazardous Standard as modified from
substances / working
time to time for a particular
environment.
item of PPEs.

i) The personal protective

equipment shall conform to the
requirements laid down in
schedule XXII.
j) The dock workers shall be
informed about the limitations
and residual hazards associated
with handling of hazardous
substances / working
environment.

65 Reg. 74 Winch and crane
operators.-
There shall be one winch or crane
operator for each single or pair of
loading winches or cranes which
can be operated from the same
point and he shall,-
Schedule II- Sl. No. 43 Schedule II- Sl. No. 43 Agreed with the
Winch and crane operators.- Winch and crane operators.- views of
Tripartite
There shall be one winch or crane Committee as at
operator for each single or pair of *.
(b) * be competent, reliable and loading winches or cranes which can be
able to read Hindi or English or operated from the same point and he
local language; shall,-

(a) be not less than 18 years of (a) be not less than 18 years of age;
age; (b) * be competent, reliable and able
to read Hindi or English or local
 (b) be competent and reliable; language;
(c) possess the knowledge of the
(c) possess the knowledge of
inherent risks of the winch/crane
the inherent risks of the
operation; and
winch/crane operation; and
(d) be medically examined
periodically as per the Schedule -
(d) be medically examined XI.
periodically as per the
Schedule XI.

66 Reg. 75 Signaller- NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 43

Signaller-
(1) When cargo is being
loaded or unloaded (1) When cargo is being loaded
by a fall at a or unloaded by a fall at a
hatchway, a signaller hatchway, a signaller shall
shall be employed, be employed, and where
and where more than more than one fall is being
one fall is being worked at a hatchway, a
worked at a separate signaller shall be
hatchway, a separate employed to attend to each
signaller shall be fall:
employed to attend to
each fall: Provided Provided that:
that: (a) this regulation shall not
apply, in cases where a
(a) this regulation barge, lighter or other
shall not apply, in similar vessel is being
cases where a loaded or unloaded, if
barge, lighter or the operator of the crane
other similar or winch, working the
vessel is being fall has a clear and
loaded or unrestricted view of
unloaded, if the those parts of the hold
operator of the where dock work is
 crane or winch, being carried on; and
working the fall
has a clear and
unrestricted view
of those parts of (b) where the Inspector is of
the hold where the opinion that owing to
dock work is the nature of the crane or
being carried on; winch or other appliance
and in use or by reason of
(b) where the any special
Inspector is of the arrangements, the
opinion that requirements of this
owing to the regulation are not
nature of the necessary for the safety
crane or winch or of dock workers, he may
other appliance in by certificate In writing
use or by reason (which he may at his
of any special discretion revoke)
arrangements, the suspend such
requirements of requirements subject to
this regulation are such conditions as may
not necessary for be specified in such
the safety of dock certificate.
workers, he may
by certificate In
writing (which he
may at his
discretion
revoke) suspend
such
requirements
subject to such
conditions as
may be specified
in such
 certificate.
67 Reg. 76 Notification- Schedule II- Sl. No. 41
Notification-
(1) Before unloading of
any dangerous goods, (2)
as categorised in
Schedule II, from any
ship is commenced,
the master or officer-
in-charge and the
agent of the ship
shall furnish the
employer of the dock
workers, Port
Authority and the
Inspector with a
statement in writing
identifying the goods
and specifying the
nature of the danger
which they can give
rise to and specifying
the categories and
obtain an
acknowledgment of
the receipt of the
same.
(2) Before any dangerous
goods are received
for shipment, the
shipper or his agent
shall furnish the
information as
E. HANDLING OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Before any dangerous
goods are received for
shipment, the shipper or
his agent shall furnish the
information (such as
Material Safety Data
Sheet - MSDS) as
required by sub-
regulation (1) above to
the Port Authority, the
Inspector and the
employer of the dock
workers handling the
dangerous goods.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 41
Notification-
(1) Before unloading of any
dangerous goods, as
categorised in Schedule II,
from any ship is
commenced, the master or
officer-in-charge and the
agent of the ship shall
furnish the employer of the
dock workers, Port
Authority and the Inspector
with a statement in writing
identifying the goods and
specifying the nature of the
danger which they can give
rise to and specifying the
categories and obtain an
acknowledgment of the
receipt of the same.
(2) Before any dangerous goods
are received for shipment,
the shipper or his agent shall
furnish the information
(such as Material Safety
Data Sheet - MSDS) as
required by sub-regulation
(1) above to the Port
Authority, the Inspector and
the employer of the dock
workers handling the
 required by sub- dangerous goods.
regulation (1) above
to the Port Authority,
the Inspector and the
employer of the dock
workers handling the
dangerous goods.

68 Reg. 77 General precautions- NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 41

General precautions-
(1) Dangerous goods
shall be loaded, (1) Dangerous goods shall be
unloaded handled and loaded, unloaded handled
stored under the and stored under the
supervision of a supervision of a responsible
responsible person person who is familiar with
who is familiar with the risks and the precautions
the risks and the to be taken. In case of doubt
precautions to be as to the nature of the risk or
taken. In case of the precautions to be taken,
doubt as to the nature necessary instructions shall
of the risk or the be obtained from the Safety
precautions to be Officer appointed under
taken, necessary these regulations.
instructions shall be
obtained from the (2) Dangerous goods shall not
Safety Officer be loaded, unloaded or
appointed under these stored unless they are
regulations. suitably packed and labelled
showing the danger
(2) Dangerous goods therefrom. The dock workers
shall not be loaded, shall be given adequate
unloaded or stored information concerning the
unless they are nature of the cargo and
suitably packed and special precautions to be
 labelled showing the observed in handling them.
danger therefrom.
The dock workers (3) Special precautions, such as
shall be given provision of mats, sling
adequate information nets, boxes and high sided
concerning the nature pallets shall be taken to
of the cargo and prevent breakage or damage
special precautions to to containers of the
be observed in dangerous goods.
handling them.

(4) Dock workers employed in

(3) Special precautions, loading or unloading or
such as provision of otherwise handling
mats, sling nets, dangerous goods shall be
boxes and high sided provided with suitable
pallets shall be taken protective equipments.
to prevent breakage
or damage to (5) Dock workers handling
containers of the dangerous goods shall
dangerous goods. thoroughly wash their hands
and faces with soap or some
(4) Dock workers other cleaning agent before
employed in loading taking any food, drink, pan
or unloading or and supari or tobacco.
otherwise handling
dangerous goods (6) Only specially trained dock
shall be provided workers shall be employed
with suitable for cleaning, sweeping or
protective handling spillages or
equipments. sweeping of dangerous
goods.
(5) Dock workers
handling dangerous
goods shall
 thoroughly wash
their hands and faces
with soap or some
other cleaning agent
before taking any
food, drink, pan and
supari or tobacco.

(6) Only specially

trained dock
workers shall be
employed for
cleaning, sweeping
or handling spillages
or sweeping of
dangerous goods.
Reg. 78 Explosive and Schedule II- Sl. No. 41 Schedule II- Sl. No. 41
inflammable cargo- Explosive and inflammable cargo- Explosive and inflammable cargo-

69 (1) Where there is a risk of (1) Where there is a risk of explosion

explosion from electrical
equipment, the circuit shall
be made dead and kept
dead as long as the risk
lasts unless such
equipment and circuits are
safe for use in the
explosive atmosphere and
non-sparking tools shall be
provided and used in such
atmosphere.
(2) When inflammable cargo
is being loaded or unloaded,
special measures shall be
(3) The decomposition like to be
possible materials are to be
stored in the Cargo Stock
yards /godown, the time
period allowed to stored in
the dock yard shall be
specified. Periodic Audit by
responsible persons to ensure
all materials are stored in the
timeline specified for each
dangerous/hazardous,
explosive and inflammable
materials.
from electrical equipment, the
circuit shall be made dead and kept
dead as long as the risk lasts unless
such equipment and circuits are safe
for use in the explosive atmosphere
and non-sparking tools shall be
provided and used in such
atmosphere.
(2) When inflammable cargo is being
loaded or unloaded, special
measures shall be taken to ensure
that an incipient fire can be
controlled immediately.
 taken to ensure that an (3) The decomposition like to be
incipient fire can be possible materials are to be stored
controlled immediately. in the Cargo Stock yards
/godown, the time period allowed
to stored in the dock yard shall be
specified. Periodic Audit by
responsible persons to ensure all
materials are stored in the
timeline specified for each
dangerous/hazardous, explosive
and inflammable materials.

70 Reg. 79 Other dangerous NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 41

goods- Other dangerous goods-

(1) Before furnigated (1) Before fumigated cargo such

cargo such as grain as grain is loaded or
is loaded or unloaded, adequate measures
unloaded, adequate shall be taken to ensure that
measures shall be the cargo is safe to handle.
taken to ensure that
the cargo is safe to (2) Where caustic and corrosive
handle. substances are handled or
stored, special precautions
(2) Where caustic and shall be taken to prevent
corrosive substances damage to the containers and
are handled or to render any spillage
stored, special harmless.
precautions shall be
taken to prevent (3) If skins, wool, hair, bones, or
damage to the other animal parts have not
containers and to been certified by competent
render any spillage authority as having been
harmless. disinfected, especially against
anthrax, the dock workers
 (3) If skins, wool, hair, concerned shall be:-
bones, or other
animal parts have not (a) instructed about the risk of
been certified by infection and the
competent authority precautions to be taken;
as having been
disinfected, (b) provided with suitable type
of personal protective
especially against
equipment; and
anthrax, the dock
workers concerned
(c) subjected to special medical
shall be:-
supervision.

(a) instructed about the

risk of infection and
the precautions to be
taken;

(b) provided with suitable

type of personal
protective equipment;
and

(c) subjected to special

medical supervision.

NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 41

71 Reg. 80 Handling of tetraethyl
lead compound- Handling of tetraethyl lead
compound-

Handling of tetraethyl lead (1) Tetraethyl lead compound shall not

compound- be unloaded from a ship unless:

(1) Tetraethyl lead compound (a) it is packed in specially

shall not be unloaded from a
constructed steel drums of
ship unless:
substantial construction,
(a) it is packed in sealed with an inner and outer
specially constructed bung, and fitted with rolling
steel drums of roops on to the shell as an
substantial added precaution;
construction, sealed
with an inner and outer (b) all receptacles
bung, and fitted with containing tetraethyl lead
rolling roops on to the compound are distinctively
shell as an added and durably marked with the
precaution; words "Tetraethyl Lead
Compound- Poison"; and
(b) all receptacles
containing tetraethyl (c) two sets of protective
lead compound are equipment comprising the
distinctively and following are provided and
durably marked with kept readily available for use
the words "Tetraethyl in the event of any leakage of
Lead Compound- tetraethyl lead compound:
Poison"; and (i) rubber gloves.
(ii) rubber boots,
(c) two sets of (iii) rubber apron or oilskin
protective equipment suit, and
comprising the (iv) suitable respirator,
following are provided which should be either of
and kept readily cannister type containing
available for use in the minimum of 50 cc. of
event of any leakage of activated charcoal or an airline
tetraethyl lead respirator with an independent
compound: fresh air supply.
(i) rubber gloves.
(ii) rubber boots, (2) Following measures shall be taken
while unloading tetraethyl lead
(iii) rubber apron or
compound:
oilskin suit, and
(iv) suitable a. no receptacle containing
tetraethyl lead compound shall be
respirator, which
 should be either of
cannister type
containing minimum
of 50 cc. of activated
charcoal or an airline
respirator with an
independent fresh air
supply.
(2) Following measures shall be
taken while unloading
tetraethyl lead compound:
(a) no receptacle
containing tetraethyl lead
compound shall be opened
within the limits of the port;
(b) before
commencement of the
unloading operations,
the consignment of
tetraethyl lead
compound shall be
inspected on board the
vessel by a responsible
person. No tetraethyl
lead compound drums
showing any sign of
leakage shall be
unloaded until suitably
repaired or placed in a
larger receptacle or
container offering
sufficient precautions
from leakage;
opened within the limits of the
port;
b. before commencement
of the unloading operations,
the consignment of tetraethyl
lead compound shall be
inspected on board the vessel
by a responsible person. No
tetraethyl lead compound
drums showing any sign of
leakage shall be unloaded until
suitably repaired or placed in a
larger receptacle or container
offering sufficient precautions
from leakage;
c. drums containing
tetraethyl lead compound shall
be discharged under the
supervision of a responsible
person;
d. drums containing
tetraethyl lead compound shall
be loaded discharged in rope
slings with a maximum of two
drums at a separate sling for
each drum. Hooks shall on no
account be used;
e. dock workers handling
drums containing tetraethyl
lead compound shall be
 provided with heavy gloves of
(c) drums canvas or leather and shall use
containing tetraethyl such gloves; and
lead compound shall be
discharged under the f.adequate quantities of non-
supervision of a inflammable solvent or
responsible person; kerosene a. soap and water to
deal with any leakages of
(d) drums tetraethyl lead compound shall
containing tetraethyl be kept readily available where
lead compound shall be the work of handling of the
loaded discharged in tetraethyl lead compound is
rope slings with a carried on.
maximum of two
drums at a separate (3) Following measures shall be taken
sling for each drum. In the event of leakage of tetraethyl
Hooks shall on no lead compound:
account be used;
a. the area on which the
leakage of tetraethyl lead
(e) dock workers
compound has occurred
handling drums
(including the outside of a
containing tetraethyl
lead compound shall be drum) shall be treated as
provided with heavy follows:
gloves of canvas or
leather and shall use i. flush with kerosene
such gloves; and or some other light oil solvent
followed by water. If the
(f) adequate surface permits, wash
quantities of non- thoroughly with soap working-
inflammable solvent or up as much lather as possible,
kerosene a. soap and and again flush with water;
water to deal with any
leakages of tetraethyl ii. if it is possible to
lead compound shall be obtain quickly a supply of
 kept readily available common bleaching line (Ca O
where the work of Cl2) the area should first be
handling of the treated generously with a
tetraethyl lead mixture of bleaching lime and
compound is carried water in the form of thin slurry
on. (NEVER use the dry powder)
alternatively a five per cent
(3) Following measures shall be solution of sulphuryl chloride
taken In the event of (S02 Cl2) in kerosene may be
leakage of tetraethyl lead used;
compound:
b. if contamination of
(a) the area on which
absorbent material such as
the leakage of
wooden flooring, dunbage, or
tetraethyl lead
other packing material has
compound has
taken place, then such material
occurred (including the
shall, after treatment as above,
outside of a drum) shall
be removed from the place
be treated as follows:
where tetraethyl lead
compound is being handled;
(i) flush with
kerosene or some other
c. any clothing which
light oil solvent
becomes contaminated by
followed by water. If
tetraethyl lead compound shall
the surface permits,
be removed immediately and
wash thoroughly with
cleaned by repeated rinsing in
soap working-up as
a non-inflammable dry
much lather as
cleaning fluid;
possible, and again
flush with water;
d. if tetraethyl lead
compound can be smelled,
(ii) if it is
dock workers not assigned to
possible to obtain
deal with the leakage of
quickly a supply of
tetraethyl lead compound shall
common bleaching line
(Ca O Cl2) the area be removed from that place;
should first be treated and
generously with a
mixture of bleaching e. dock workers assigned to
lime and water in the deal with leakage of tetraethyl
form of thin slurry lead compound shall wear the
(NEVER use the dry protective equipment
powder) alternatively a described under sub-regulation
five per cent solution of 1 (c).
sulphuryl chloride (S02
Cl2) in kerosene may (4) Suitable protective clothing
be used; shall be provided for handling
of tetraethyl lead compound in
(b) if contamination refrigerated spaces.
of absorbent material
such as wooden
flooring, dunbage, or
other packing material
has taken place, then
such material shall,
after treatment as
above, be removed
from the place where
tetraethyl lead
compound is being
handled;

(c) any clothing

which becomes
contaminated by
tetraethyl lead
compound shall be
removed immediately
and cleaned by
repeated rinsing in a
 non-inflammable dry
cleaning fluid;

(d) if tetraethyl lead

compound can be
smelled, dock workers
not assigned to deal
with the leakage of
tetraethyl lead
compound shall be
removed from that
place; and

(e) dock workers

assigned to deal with
leakage of tetraethyl
lead compound shall
wear the protective
equipment described
under sub-regulation 1
(c).

(4) Suitable protective

clothing shall be
provided for handling
of tetraethyl lead
compound in
refrigerated spaces.

72 Reg. 81 Broken or leaking NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 41

containers.- Broken or leaking containers.-

(1) When there is danger (1) When there is danger from

from broken or leaking broken or leaking containers
containers of of dangerous goods, dock
dangerous goods dock workers shall be evacuated
workers shall be from the area involved and the
evacuated from the area following steps taken before
involved and the dock work is resumed:
following steps taken
before dock work is (a) if the cargo produces
resumed: dangerous gases or vapour:

(a) if the cargo produces (i) suitable respiratory

dangerous gases or vapour:
(i) suitable
respiratory protective
equipment shall be
made available for
dock workers who are
to remove the defective
containers;
(ii) the area shall
be ventilated if
necessary and tested
to ensure that the
concentration of gases
or vapours in the
atmosphere is safe for
dock work;
(b) if the cargo is a
corrosive substance-
protective equipment shall be
made available for dock
workers who are to remove
the defective containers;
(ii) the area shall be
ventilated if necessary and
tested to ensure that the
concentration of gases or
vapours in the atmosphere is
safe for dock work;
(b) if the cargo is a corrosive
substance-
(i) suitable personal
protective equipment shall be
made available to the dock
workers engaged in the
removal of damaged
containers; and

(i) suitable (ii) suitable absorbent or

personal protective neutralizing materials shall be used
equipment shall be in cleaning the spillage.
made available to the
dock workers engaged
in the removal of
damaged containers;
and
 (ii) suitable absorbent or
neutralizing materials shall
be used in cleaning the
spillage.
73 Reg. 82 Toxic solvents-
Before any solvents are used,
the toxic properties of such
solvents shall be ascertained and
adequate means to safeguard the
health of the dock workers
exposed to toxic solvents shall be
provided.
74 Reg. 83 Fencing of terminals-
(1) Except on water side,
the perimeter of the
container terminal
shall be fenced, by
wire mesh or some
other suitable material
of substantial
construction, and of
adequate strength and
permanency, which
shall be at least 1.5
metre high.
(2) There shall be separate
entry and exit points to
the container terminal and
shall be clearly marked.
NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 41
Toxic solvents-
Before any solvents are used, the toxic
properties of such solvents shall be
ascertained and adequate means to
safeguard the health of the dock workers
exposed to toxic solvents shall be
provided.
F. FREIGHT CONTAINER TERMINALS
NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 34
Fencing of terminals-
(1) Except on water side, the
perimeter of the container
terminal shall be fenced, by
wire mesh or some other
suitable material of substantial
construction, and of adequate
strength and permanency,
which shall be at least 1.5
metre high.
(2) There shall be separate entry and
exit points to the container
terminal and shall be clearly
marked.
(3) Wherever the containers are
stocked, the load bearing
(3) Wherever the containers
are stocked, the load
bearing capacity of the
floor shall be adequate. (4)
(4) Suitable signs or signals
indicating terminal road
and pedestrian traffic
shall be erected and
maintained at suitable
(5)
points.
(5) A special area or road-
way or part thereof shall
be provided for waiting
of the vehicles. No
private vehicle other
than the container
handling equipment and (6)
vehicles for transporting
containers shall be
allowed inside the
container terminals.
(6) All areas where
mechanical handling (7)
appliances and
transport equipment
operate, shall be kept
free of pot holes,
unnecessary equipment
and obstructions.
(7) All operational areas
and access to them
capacity of the floor shall be
adequate.
Suitable signs or signals
indicating terminal road and
pedestrian traffic shall be
erected and maintained at
suitable points.
A special area or road-way or
part thereof shall be provided
for waiting of the vehicles. No
private vehicle other than the
container handling equipment
and vehicles for transporting
containers shall be allowed
inside the container terminals.
All areas where mechanical
handling appliances and
transport equipment operate,
shall be kept free of pot holes,
unnecessary equipment and
obstructions.
All operational areas and
access to them shall be
provided with sufficient and
suitable lighting as specified
under regulation 16.
 shall be provided
with sufficient and
suitable lighting as
specified under
regulation 16.

75 Reg. 84 Lifting appliances and NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 34

other equipment- Lifting appliances and other
equipment-
(1) Container terminals shall
be equipped with (1) Container terminals shall be
suitable lifting equipped with suitable lifting
appliances and transport appliances and transport
equipment which shall equipment which shall be
be maintained in good maintained in good repair and
repair and working working order.
order. (2) (a) In the case of fork lift trucks
(2) (a) In the case of fork employed for handling empty
containers, the length of the forks
lift trucks employed
shall be equal to the full width of
for handling empty the container and the capacity of
containers, the length the fork lift shall be matching with
of the forks shall be the weight of the container.
equal to the full (b) No fork-lift trucks shall be
width of the employed for handling container
container and the which do not have fork pockets.
capacity of the fork
lift shall be matching
with the weight of
the container.
(b) No fork-lift trucks
shall be employed for
handling container which
do not have fork pockets.

76 Reg. 85 Container operation- Schedule II- Sl. No. 34 Schedule II- Sl. No. 34 Agreed with the
views of
(1) Prior to the use of Container operation- Container operation- Tripartite
container spreader, the Committee as at
work supervisor, (1) Prior to the use of container *.
foreman or any (2) Single or multi-legged slings spreader, the work supervisor,
authorised person shall shall not be used for lifting of foreman or any authorised person
ensure that it is in good containers. shall ensure that it is in good
working order and has * Provided, empty containers working order and has been tested
been tested as per the may be lifted with the help of as per the provisions under
provisions under four legged slings assembly. regulation 47 (1).
regulation 47 (1). Also, the damaged container
which cannot be handled with (2) Single or multi-legged slings
(2) Single or multi-legged the help of the spreaders may shall not be used for lifting of
slings shall not be used be handled with the help of containers.
for lifting of containers. four legged slings assembly. * Provided, empty containers
may be lifted with the help of
(3) The weight of the
four legged slings assembly.
container and the (13) The container shall be Also, the damaged container
spreader used shall be firmly secured to the chassis which cannot be handled with
noted in relation to the of truck by means of twist the help of the spreaders may be
safe working load of the locks before it is transported. handled with the help of four
lifting appliance or Provided trailers that do not legged slings assembly.
transport equipment have conventional twist lock
used. securing devices, and are used (3) The weight of the container and
in container terminals where the spreader used shall be noted
(4) When loading or loads travel only short in relation to the safe working
discharging, the distances at slow speeds load of the lifting appliance or
container shall be without negotiating sharp transport equipment used.
hoisted squarely under bends on roads, should be
the plumb to avoid fitted with substantial corner
(4) When loading or discharging,
plates or other restraints of
swinging of the the container shall be hoisted
sufficient height to retain the
container. squarely under the plumb to
load in position.
avoid swinging of the container.
(5) The special lifting
appliances employed in (5) The special lifting appliances
container handling shall employed in container handling
 be operated only by the shall be operated only by the
operators possessing operators possessing adequate
adequate knowledge and knowledge and skill for these
skill for these operations.
operations.
(6) Lifting appliances employed in
(6) Lifting appliances container handling shall be
employed in container operated under the guidance of a
handling shall be signaller who shall be properly
operated under the trained. When the signaller is not
guidance of a signaller in a position to communicate
who shall be properly effectively with the operator of the
trained. When the crane, other effective means of
signaller is not in a signalling like walkie-talkie, short
position to communicate wave radio, etc. shall be
effectively with the employed.
operator of the crane,
other effective means of (7) When a container is being
signalling like walkie- lowered or hoisted from a chassis,
talkie, short wave radio, no person shall remain in the
etc. shall be employed. cabin of its prime mover.

(7) When a container is (8) No person shall be standing on a

being lowered or hoisted container while-
from a chassis, no (a) it is being lifted or lowered;
person shall remain in and
the cabin of its prime (b) another container is being
mover. lifted or lowered adjacent to
it.
(9) No person shall be lifted to the top
(8) No person shall be
of a container by a container
standing on a container
while- spreader which is being lifted by a
crane or any other appliance.
(a) it is being lifted or
lowered; and (10) When a ladder is used to climb

(b) another container is
being lifted or lowered
adjacent to it.
(9) No person shall be lifted
to the top of a container
by a container spreader
which is being lifted by
a crane or any other
appliance.
(10) When a ladder is used to
climb to the top of a
container the ladder shall
be of sound construction
provided with anti-skid
devices or suitable
securing arrangements
and there shall be
someone to hold the
bottom of the ladder
wherever necessary.
(11) When workers have to
work on top of the
containers-
(a) it shall be ensured that
the surface is dry and
clean to avoid slipping;
and
(b) suitableand safe
means shall be
provided to the
to the top of a container the ladder
shall be of sound construction
provided with anti-skid devices or
suitable securing arrangements
and there shall be someone to hold
the bottom of the ladder wherever
necessary.
(11) When workers have to work on
top of the containers-
(a) it shall be ensured that the
surface is dry and clean to
avoid slipping; and
(b) suitable and safe means
shall be provided to the
workers for going on top
of containers and attending
to lashing and unlashing of
containers.
(12) Pedestrians shall not be
allowed in any part of the
container terminal other than the
passages marked for their use.
(13) The container shall be firmly
secured to the chassis of truck
by means of twist locks before
it is transported.
Provided trailers that do not
have conventional twist lock
securing devices, and are used
in container terminals where
loads travel only short distances
at slow speeds without
negotiating sharp bends on
 workers for going on roads, should be fitted with
top of containers and substantial corner plates or other
attending to lashing restraints of sufficient height to
and unlashing of retain the load in position.
containers.
(14) All containers employed in
dock work shall be tested,
(12) Pedestrians shall not be
maintained, Inspected and
allowed in any part of
approved by a competent
the container terminal
authority.
other than the passages
marked for their use.

(13) The container shall be

firmly secured to the
chassis of truck by
means of twist locks
before it is transported.

(14) All containers

employed in dock work
shall be tested,
maintained, Inspected
and approved by a
competent authority.

77 * Container handling - * Container handling - Agreed with the

views of
(1) Conditions of use of Containers: (1) Conditions of use of Containers: Tripartite
The Owner of a container shall The Owner of a container shall Committee as at
not use or permit the container not use or permit the container to * except (7)
to be used unless following be used unless following subject to
conditions are complied with:- conditions are complied with:- verification of
the items as
mentioned in
(a) Containers shall have valid (b) Containers shall have valid
approval. approval. schedule –XIV,
XV, XVI, XVII.
 (b) A Safety Approval Plate shall
be fixed to the Container that
has valid approval.
(c) Container shall be properly
maintained in a safe condition
(d) Container shall be examined
in accordance with the
Examination procedure as per
Schedule XIV
(2) Maintenance of Containers:
The container at all times shall
be maintained in an efficient
state, efficient working order
and in good repair.
(3) Examination of Containers:
An approved Container shall
be examined by a competent
person in accordance with
schedule XIV-
(a) For the first time, within 5
years of date of manufacture;
(b) After the repair of any
defect in the container that
could have placed any
dock worker in danger and
before the container is
loaded on to a ship
following that repair;
(c) After any modification of
(c) A Safety Approval Plate shall
be fixed to the Container that
has valid approval.
(d) Container shall be properly
maintained in a safe condition
(e) Container shall be examined in
accordance with the
Examination procedure as per
Schedule XIV
(2) Maintenance of Containers: The
container at all times shall be
maintained in an efficient state,
efficient working order and in
good repair.
(3) Examination of Containers: An
approved Container shall be
examined by a competent
person
in accordance with schedule
XIV-
(f) For the first time, within 5
years of date of manufacture;
(g) After the repair of any
defect in the container that
could have placed any dock
worker in danger and before
the container is loaded on to
a ship following that repair;
(h) After any modification of
 the container and before the container and before the
the container is loaded on container is loaded on to a
to a ship following that ship following that
modification; and modification; and
(d) Subject to paragraph (a), not (i) Subject to paragraph (a), not
less than once every 30 less than once every 30 months.
months.
(4) Marking of Containers subject to
(4) Marking of Containers subject to periodic examinations:
periodic examinations:
(j) The Owner of an approved
(a) The Owner of an container subject to
approved container subject periodic examination shall
to periodic examination ensure that the date (being
shall ensure that the date the month and year) by
(being the month and year) which the container-
by which the container-
(i) undergo its initial
(i) undergo its initial examination under cl.
examination under cl. (d) of sub-regulation (1)
(d) of sub-regulation shall be clearly marked
(1) shall be clearly on the container’s
marked on the safety approval plate;
container’s safety and
approval plate; and
(ii) is to be next reexamined
(ii) is to be next reexamined shall be clearly marked on
shall be clearly marked the
on the
(k) the safety approval plate ;or
(b) the safety approval plate ;or (l) on the container as near as
(c) on the container as near as practicable to the safety
practicable to the safety approval plate.
approval plate.
(m) Examination dates shall be
(d) Examination dates shall be permanently and legibly
permanently and legibly marked in English, by –
 marked in English, by –
(i) stamping, embossing or
engraving;
(ii) Applying a decal
which complies with
the color code in
accordance with the
national or
International
standards.
(5) Examination Report: Following
the examination in accordance
with the cl.(d) of sub-regulation
(1), if the Competent person is
satisfied that the container has
no defect that could place any
dock worker in danger and is fit
to remain in service, he shall
make and sign a written report-
(a) identifying the container
(b) stating-
(i) the date of the
examination
(ii) that in his opinion,
the container has no
defect that could
place any dock
worker in danger and
is fit to remain in
(i) stamping, embossing or
engraving;
(ii) Applying a decal
which complies with
the color code in
accordance with the
national or
International standards.
(5) Examination Report: Following
the examination in accordance
with the cl.(d) of sub-regulation
(1), if the Competent person is
satisfied that the container has no
defect that could place any dock
worker in danger and is fit to
remain in service, he shall make
and sign a written report-
(n) identifying the container
(o) stating-
(i) the date of the examination
(ii) that in his opinion, the
container has no defect
that could place any
dock worker in danger
and is fit to remain in
service
(6) Maximum gross weight
markings: The Owner shall
 service
(6) Maximum gross weight
markings: The Owner shall
ensure that all maximum
operating gross weight
markings on a container are
consistent with the maximum
operating gross mass indicated
on the safety approval plate
affixed to the container.
(7) Maximum weight to be placed
on a Container: A container
shall not be placed upon it a
mass exceeding the allowable
stacking mass for 1.8 g
indicated on the affixed safety
approval plate
(8) Validity of Safety Approval Plate:
(a) A safety approval plate shall
comply with the following
requirements:
(i) In a readily visible place.
(ii) adjacent to any other
plate relating to an
approval issued for
official purposes
(iii) where it will not be
readily damaged.
(iv) as per the Standards.
ensure that all maximum
operating gross weight markings
on a container are consistent with
the maximum operating gross
mass indicated on the safety
approval plate affixed to the
container.
(7) Maximum weight to be placed on
a Container: A container shall
not be placed upon it a mass
exceeding the allowable stacking
mass for 1.8 g indicated on the
affixed safety approval plate
(8) Validity of Safety Approval Plate:
(p) A safety approval plate shall
comply with the following
requirements:
(i) In a readily visible place.
(ii) adjacent to any other plate
relating to an approval
issued for official purposes
(iii) where it will not be readily
damaged.
(iv) as per the Standards.
(q) A safety approval plate
affixed to a container shall
remain valid until the
approval under which it was
affixed is withdrawn.
 (b) A safety approval plate
affixed to a container shall
remain valid until the
approval under which it
was affixed is withdrawn.
(9) Repair of Containers: The
repair of the containers shall
be carried out in accordance
with the criteria indicated in
schedule XV, XVI and XVII.
(10) Serious structural Deficiencies
in Containers: The top rails,
bottom rails, headers, sills,
corner posts, corner and
intermediate fittings (castings),
under structure and locking rod
assemblies are structurally
sensitive and shall be examined
for serious deficiencies. The
criteria given in schedule XVIII
shall be used to make
immediate out of service
determinations
(11) Loading and unloading:
(a) Containers that are not to be
loaded or Unloaded if-
(i) the container is unsafe;
(ii) the container is used
for the transport of
bulk liquids shows
(9) Repair of Containers: The repair
of the containers shall be
carried out in accordance with
the criteria indicated in schedule
XV, XVI and XVII.
(10) Serious structural Deficiencies in
Containers: The top rails, bottom
rails, headers, sills, corner posts,
corner and intermediate fittings
(castings), under structure and
locking rod assemblies are
structurally sensitive and shall be
examined for serious
deficiencies. The criteria given in
schedule XVIII shall be used to
make immediate out of service
determinations
(11) Loading and unloading:
(r) Containers that are not to be
loaded or Unloaded if-
(i) the container is unsafe;
(ii) the container is used for
the transport of bulk
liquids shows evidence
of, damaged or
corroded areas, leakage
or other conditions that
indicate a deficiency
that could affect the
integrity of the
 evidence of, damaged container;
or corroded areas,
(iii) the container does not have
leakage or other
a valid safety approval
conditions that plate affixed to it;
indicate a deficiency
that could affect the (iv) the date indicated on the
integrity of the safety approval plate ,
container; for the container to be
reexamined, has passed;
(iii) the container does not
have a valid safety
approval plate affixed to (v) (e) in the case of
it; container subject to
periodic examinations,
(iv) the date indicated on no date is indicated on
the safety approval the safety approval
plate , for the plate for the container
container to be to be re-examined;
reexamined, has
passed; (vi) The weight of the
container (including its
(v) (e) in the case of contents and any
container subject to affixed ancillary
periodic examinations, equipment) exceeds the
no date is indicated on maximum operating
the safety approval gross weight marked on
plate for the container the container’s safety
to be re-examined; approval plate.

(vi) The weight of the If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

container (including has reason to believe that a container
its contents and any will be, has been or is being loaded
affixed ancillary onto or unloaded from a ship in
equipment) exceeds contravention of sub regulation (1), the
the maximum Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may
operating gross weight require that the mass of the container,
 marked on the including its contents and any affixed
container’s safety ancillary equipment, be determined,
approval plate. without undue delay, using a weighing
instrument nominated by the Chief
If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator Inspector.
has reason to believe that a container
will be, has been or is being loaded
onto or unloaded from a ship in
contravention of sub regulation (1),
the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator
may require that the mass of the
container, including its contents and
any affixed ancillary equipment, be
determined, without undue delay,
using a weighing instrument
nominated by the Chief Inspector.

78 Reg. 86 Stuffing and destuffing- NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 34

Stuffing and destuffing-
(1) The containers used for
stuffing shall be clean, (1) The containers used for stuffing
dry and free from odour. shall be clean, dry and free from
odour.
(2) Proper lighting
arrangements shall be (2) Proper lighting arrangements
provided for the shall be provided for the
stuffing of the stuffing of the containers and
containers and light light fittings shall be safely
fittings shall be safely located.
located.
(3) Containers mounted on chassis
(3) Containers mounted on shall be properly secured and
chassis shall be supported and proper bridge
properly secured and plates shall be used while the
stuffing or destuffing operation
 supported and proper
bridge plates shall be
used while the stuffing
or destuffing operation
is on.
(4) Dangerous goods which
are not recommended
for grouping together
shall not be stuffed in
the same container.
(5) Containers stuffed with
dangerous goods shall be
labelled with
internationally approved
levels.
(6) When fork lift is
employed for stuffing or
destuffing no other person
shall be inside container.
(7) No container shall be
stuffed beyond its
capacity which is
marked on It and
containers shall be
stuffed in such a manner
that weight distribution
is uniform as far as
possible, throughout the
floor area of containers.
(8) No smoking shall be
permitted during stuffing
is on.
(4) Dangerous goods which are not
recommended for grouping
together shall not be stuffed in
the same container.
(5) Containers stuffed with
dangerous goods shall be labelled
with internationally approved
levels.
(6) When fork lift is employed for
stuffing or destuffing, no other
person shall be inside container.
(7) No container shall be stuffed
beyond its capacity which is
marked on it and containers
shall be stuffed in such a
manner that weight distribution
is uniform as far as possible,
throughout the floor area of
containers.
(8) No smoking shall be permitted
during stuffing or destuffing
operations inside the container.
(9) Upon completion of the
stuffing, the container door
shall be properly secured with
a lock or container seals.
(10) When a container is to be
destuffed, only one door shall
 or destuffing operations be opened carefully at a time to
inside the container. prevent possibility of any cargo
collapsing.
(9) Upon completion of the
stuffing, the container
(11) Dock workers employed in
door shall be properly
stuffing and destuffing of reefer
secured with a lock or
containers shall be provided
container seals.
with proper protective clothing.

(10) When a container is to

be destuffed, only one
door shall be opened
carefully at a time to
prevent possibility of
any cargo collapsing.

(11) Dock workers employed

in stuffing and
destuffing of reefer
containers shall be
provided with proper
protective clothing.

G. MISCELLANEOUS
Reg. 87 Fencing of motors NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 1
79 Fencing of motors
(1) All motors, cogwheels,
chains and friction gearing, (1) All motors, cogwheels, chains and
flywheels, shaftings, every friction gearing, flywheels,
dangerous and moving parts shaftings, every dangerous and
of machinery (whether or moving parts of machinery
not driven by mechanical (whether or not driven by
power) and steam pipes shall mechanical power) and steam pipes
be securely fenced or shall be securely fenced or lagged.
lagged.
 (2) The fencing of dangerous parts of
(2) The fencing of dangerous machinery shall not be removed
parts of machinery shall not while the machinery is in motion or
be removed while the in use, but if removed, shall be
machinery is in motion or in replaced before the machinery is
use, but if removed, shall be taken into normal use again.
replaced before the
machinery is taken into (3) No part of any machinery which is
normal use again. in motion and which is not securely
fenced shall be examined,
(3) No part of any machinery lubricated, adjusted or repaired
which is in motion and except by persons duly authorised.
which is not securely fenced
shall be examined, (4) Machine parts shall only be cleaned
lubricated, adjusted or when the machine is stopped.
repaired except by persons
duly authorised. (5) When machinery is stopped for
servicing or repairs, adequate means
(4) Machine parts shall only be shall be taken to ensure that it
cleaned when the machine is cannot inadvertently be restarted.
stopped.

(5) When machinery is stopped

for servicing or repairs,
adequate means shall be
taken to ensure that it cannot
inadvertently be restarted.

80 Reg. 88 Electrical equipment- Schedule II- Sl. No. 17 Schedule II- Sl. No. 17
Electrical equipment-
(1) Only duly authorised Electrical equipment-
person shall be
permitted to install, (9) Electrical equipment that (1) Only duly authorised person
adjust, examine, will be exposed to wet or shall be permitted to install,
repair, displace or dusty conditions should be adjust, examine, repair,
remove electrical so constructed as to be displace or remove electrical
 equipment or circuits.
(2) Efficient and suitably
located means shall be
provided for cutting off
all pressure from every
part of the system as
may be necessary to
prevent danger.
(3) All portable electrical
equipment shall be
maintained in good
working order and
inspected by a before It is taken into use.
responsible person at least
once in every day before It
is taken into use.
(4) Portable electric light or
equipment used in a
confined space shall be of
twenty-four volts or less.
(5) Only flame proof
electrical equipment shall
be used in a confined
space where inflammable
gas, fume or dust is likely
to be present.
(6) All non-current carrying
metal parts of electrical
equipment shall be earthed
or other suitable measures
shall be taken to prevent
them from becoming live.
(7) Portable or flexible
suitable for use in such equipment or circuits.
conditions.
(2) Efficient and suitably located
(10) Electrical equipment for means shall be provided for
use in places where a cutting off all pressure from
potentially explosive every part of the system as
atmosphere is likely to may be necessary to prevent
occur should be danger.
constructed so as to be not
liable to ignite that (3) All portable electrical
atmosphere. equipment shall be maintained
in good working order and
inspected by a responsible
person at least once in every day
(4) Portable electric light or equipment
used in a confined space shall be of
twenty-four volts or less.
(5) Only flame proof electrical
equipment shall be used in a
confined space where
inflammable gas, fume or dust is
likely to be present.
(6) All non-current carrying metal
parts of electrical equipment shall
be earthed or other suitable
measures shall be taken to prevent
them from becoming live.
(7) Portable or flexible electric
conductors shall be of heavy
duty type and shall be kept clear
of loads, running gear and
moving equipment.
(8) All live conductors shall be
 electric conductors shall adequately insulated or fenced
be of heavy duty type and to prevent danger by
shall be kept clear of accidental contact of dock
loads, running gear and workers or non-current
moving equipment. carrying parts of lifting
appliances, conveyors,
(8) All live conductors transport equipment and
shall be adequately machinery.
insulated or fenced to
prevent danger by (9) Electrical equipment that
accidental contact of will be exposed to wet or
dock workers or non- dusty conditions should be so
current carrying parts constructed as to be suitable
of lifting appliances, for use in such conditions.
conveyors, transport
equipment and (10) Electrical equipment for use
machinery. in places where a potentially
explosive atmosphere is
likely to occur should be
constructed so as to be not
liable to ignite that
atmosphere.

81 * Air Receiver- * Air Receiver- Agreed with the

views of
(1) Every air receiver shall be fitted (4) Every air receiver shall be fitted Tripartite
with a suitable safety valve or with a suitable safety valve or Committee as at
other effective pressure relieving other effective pressure relieving * subject to
device of adequate capacity to device of adequate capacity to verification of
the items as
ensure that the maximum ensure that the maximum
mentioned in
permissible working pressure of permissible working pressure of
Form –XV.
the air receiver shall not be the air receiver shall not be
exceeded; exceeded;
(2) Every air receiver in service shall (5) Every air receiver in service shall be
be thoroughly examined by a thoroughly examined by a
competent person: competent person:
(a) externally, once in every (a) externally, once in every period
period of six months; and of six months; and

(3)
82 Reg. 89 Transport of dock
workers on land-
Suitable means of safe
transport shall be provided
for the dock workers for their
movement from their place of
booking to the working area
or between the two working
areas when the distance
between the points exceeds
twokilometres.
83 Reg. 90 Transport of dock
workers by water-
(b) hydrostatically tested once in
every period of two years
(c) The pressure for the
hydrostatic test to be carried
out for the purpose of this sub
regulation shall be
1.25 times the design pressure
or 1.5 times the maximum
permissible working pressure,
whichever is less.
A report of every examination
or test carried out by the
competent person shall be
completed in Form XV and
shall be signed by the person
making the examination or test,
and shall be kept available for
perusal by the Inspector at all
hours.
NIL
NIL
(b) hydrostatically tested once in
every period of two years
(c) The pressure for the hydrostatic
test to be carried out for the
purpose of this sub regulation
shall be
1.25 times the design pressure
or 1.5 times the maximum
permissible working pressure,
whichever is less.
(6) A report of every examination or
test carried out by the competent
person shall be completed in
Form XV and shall be signed by
the person making the
examination or test, and shall be
kept available for perusal by the
Inspector at all hours.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 44
Transport of dock workers on land-
Suitable means of safe transport
shall be provided for the dock
workers for their movement from
their place of booking to the working
area or between the two working
areas when the distance between the
points exceeds two kilometres.
Schedule II- Sl. No. 44
 Transport of dock workers by water-
(1) When any dock
worker has to (1) When any dock worker has
proceed to or from a to proceed to or from a ship
ship by water for the by water for the purposes of
purposes of carrying carrying on a dock work,
on a dock work, proper measures shall be
proper measures shall taken to provide for his safe
be taken to provide transportation. Vessels used
for his safe for this purpose shall be in
transportation. charge of a responsible
Vessels used for this person, and shall be
purpose shall be in properly equipped for safe
charge of a navigation and maintained in
responsible person, good condition.
and shall be properly
equipped for safe (2) The means of transport referred to
in sub-section (1) shall conform to
navigation and the following:
maintained in good (a) adequate protection is
condition. provided to the dock workers
(2) The means of transport from inclement weather;
referred to in sub- (b) the vessel shall be
regulation (1) shall
conform to the following: manned by adequate and
(a) adequate protection is experienced crew, duly
provided to the dock authorised by competent
workers from authority;
inclement weather;
(c) if the bulwarks of the
(b) the vessel shall be
vessel are lower than 60
manned by
cm, the open edges shall
adequate and
be fitted with suitable
experienced
fencing to a height of at
crew, duly
least 1 m above the
authorised by
deck. The posts,
competent
stanchions and similar
authority;
(c) if the bulwarks of parts used in the fencing
the vessel are shall not be spaced more
lower than 60 than 2 m apart;
centimetres, the (d) the number of life buoys
open edges shall on deck shall be at least
be fitted with equal to the number of
suitable fencing persons in the crew and
to a height of at shall not be less than
least one metre two;
above the deck. e) all life buoys shall be
The posts, kept in good state of
stanchions and maintenance and be so
similar parts used in placed that if the vessel
the fencing shall not sinks they remain afloat,
be spaced more than
one of the said buoys
two metres apart;
shall be within the
(d) the number of life
immediate reach of the
buoys on deck
steerman and another
shall be at least
shall, be situated far
equal to the
apart; and
number of
(f) the position of the
persons in the
steerman of the vessel
crew and shall
shall be such that he has
not be less than
a reasonably free view of
two;
all sides.
e) all life buoys shall
be kept in good (3) Maximum number of
state of persons that can be safely
maintenance and carried In the vessel shall be
be so placed that certified by a competent
if the vessel sinks authority and marked plainly
they remain and conspicuously on the
afloat, one of the vessel and such number shall
said buoys shall not be exceeded.
be within the
 immediate reach
of the steerman
and another shall,
be situated far
apart;and
(f) the position of the
steerman of the
vessel shall be
such that he has a
reasonably free
view of all sides.
(3) Maximum number of
persons that can be safely
carried In the vessel shall be
certified by a competent
authority and marked plainly
and conspicuously on the
vessel and such number shall
not be exceeded.
84 Reg. 91 Reporting of accidents- NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 50

(1) Notice of any accident in Reporting of accidents-

a dock which either,
(a) causes loss of life; or (1) Notice of any accident in a dock
(b) disables a person which either,
from work on (a) causes loss of life; or
which he was (b) disables a person from
employed for the work on which he was
rest of the day or employed for the rest of the
shift in which the day or shift in which the
accident accident occurred;
occurred; shall shall forthwith be sent by
forthwith be sent telegram, telephone or special
by telegram, messenger within four hours
telephone or of the occurrence to,-
special messenger (i) the Inspector:
within four hours (ii) the relatives of the
of the occurrence workers when the accident
to,- causes loss of life to the dock
(i) the Inspector: worker or is likely to disable
(ii) the relatives the dock worker from work
of the for more than ten days; and
workers when (iii) in the case of fatal accidents
also to:
the accident
(a) the officer-in-charge of the
causes loss of
nearest Police Station, and,
life to the
(b) the District Magistrate
dock worker
or if the District Magistrate
or is likely to
by order so directs, the Sub-
disable the
Divisional Magistrate.
dock worker
from work for
(2) In the case of accidents falling
more than ten
under Clause (b) of sub-
days; and
section (1) the injured person
(iii) in the case of fatal
accidents also to: shall be given first-aid and
(a) the officer-in- thereafter immediately
charge of the transferred to a hospital or
nearest Police other place of treatment.
Station, and,
(b) the (3) Where any accident causing
District disablement subsequently
Magistrate results in the death of dock
or if the worker, notice in writing of the
District death shall be submitted to the
Magistrate authorities mentioned in sub-
by order section (1) within 72 hours
so directs, after the death occurs.
the Sub-
Divisional (4) The following classes of
Magistrate dangerous occurrences shall be
 . reported to the Inspector,
(2) In the case of whether death or disablement
accidents falling is caused or not, in the manner
under Cl. (b) of sub- prescribed in sub-section (1):
regulation (1) the (a) collapse or failure of
injured person shall lifting appliances or conveyors
be given first-aid and or breakage or failure of rope,
thereafter chains or other loose gears and
immediately lifting devices or overturning
transferred to a of cranes, used in dock work,
hospital or other falling of hatchboards or cargo
place of treatment. from sling, displacement of
(3) Where any accident hatch beams or coverings;
causing disablement (b) collapse or subsidence of
subsequently results any wall, floor, gallery, roof,
In the death of dock platform, staging or means of
worker, notice in access;
(c) explosion of a receiver
writing of the death
shall be submitted to or vessel used for the storage,
at a pressure greater than
the authorities
mentioned in sub- atmosphere pressure of any
gas or gases (including air) or
regulation (1) within
72 hours after the any liquid or solid resulting
from the compression of gas;
death occurs.
(d) explosion or fire causing
(4) The following classes damage to any place in the dock in
of dangerous which dock workers are employed;
occurrences shall be (e) collapse, capsizing, toppling
reported to the or collision of the transport
Inspector, whether equipment,
death or disablement (f) spillage or leakage of
is caused or not, in dangerous goods and damage to
the manner their containers; and
prescribed in sub- (g) breakage, buckling or
damage of freight containers.
regulation (1):
(a) collapse or failure
 of lifting (5) If a failure of lifting
appliances or appliances, loose gear and
conveyors or transport equipment has
breakage or occurred, the concerned
failure of rope, appliance, gear or equipment
chains or other and the site shall, as far as
loose gears and practicable, be kept
lifting devices or undisturbed until inspected by
overturning of the Inspector.
cranes, used in (6) Every notice given under sub-
dock work, section (1) and sub-section
falling of (4), shall be confirmed within
hatchboards or seventy-two hours of the
cargo from sling, occurrence by submitting a
displacement of written report to the inspector
in Form XII and a proper
hatch beams or
acknowledgment obtained
coverings; provided that in case of an
(b) collapse or subsidence accident under clause (b) of
of any wall, floor, sub- section (1), such written
gallery, roof, platform, report need be submitted only
staging or means of when the dock worker is
access; disabled from work on which
(c) explosion of a he was employed for more
receiver or vessel than forty-eight hours from the
used for the time of accident.
storage, at a
pressure greater
than atmosphere
pressure of any
gas or gases
(Including air) or
any liquid or solid
resulting from the
compression of
gas;
 (d) explosion or fire
causing damage to any
place in the dock in
which dock workers
are employed;
(e) collapse, capsizing,
toppling or collision
of the transport
equipment,
(f) spillage or leakage of
dangerous goods and
damage to their
containers; and
(g) breakage, buckling or
damage of freight
containers.
(5) If a failure of lifting
appliance, loose gear
and transport
equipment has
occurred, the
concerned appliance,
gear or equipment
and the site shall, as
far as practicable, be
kept undisturbed until
inspected by the
Inspector.
(6) Every notice given under
sub-regulation (1) and
sub-regulation (4), shall
be confirmed within
seventy-two hours of
the occurrence by
submitting a written
report to the inspector
in Form XII and a
 proper
acknowledgment
obtained provided
that in case of an
accident under Cl. (b)
of sub- regulation (1),
such written report
need be submitted
only when the dock
worker is disabled
from work on which
he was employed for
more than forty-eight
hours from the time
of accident.
85 Reg. 93 Safety Officers Schedule II- Sl. No. 14 Schedule II- Sl. No. 14

(1) Every Port Authority Safety Officers Safety Officers

and dock labour
board shall employ (1)
safety officers as per
the scale laid down in
Schedule III.
(2) Every other employer
of dock worker shall
employ at least one
safety officer,
provided that the
employers may form
a group and appoint (2)
safety officer for the
group as per the scale
laid down in
Schedule I with the
written permission of
Every Port Authority and
dock labour board shall
employ permanent safety
officers as per the scale
laid down in Schedule III.
While appointing safety
officers, non-port
workers/contractor
workers also shall be
taken into account
Every other employer of
dock worker shall employ
at least one safety officer,
provided that the
employers may form a
group and appoint safety
(1) Every Port Authority and
dock labour board shall
employ permanent safety
officers as per the scale laid
down in Schedule III. While
appointing safety officers,
non-port
workers/contractor
workers also shall be taken
into account.
(2) Every other employer of
dock worker shall employ at
least one safety officer,
provided that the employers
may form a group and
appoint safety officer for the
 the Chief Inspector. officer for the group as per group as per the scale laid
(3) The duties, qualifications the scale laid down in down in Schedule III with
and conditions of service Schedule III with the the written permission of the
of the safety officer shall written permission of the Chief Inspector.
be as provided in Chief Inspector. (3) The duties, qualifications and
Schedule III.
(5) The Management shall conditions of service of the
(4) The safety officer safety officer shall be as
provide the Safety
shall be assisted by provided in Schedule III.
Officer with such
suitable assistants (4) The safety officer shall be
facilities such as
and staff which shall assisted by suitable
dedicated transport etc.,
be got approved from assistants and staff which
equipment and
the Chief Inspector. shall be got approved from
information as are
the Chief Inspector.
necessary to enable him
to discharge his duties (5) The Management shall
effectively. provide the Safety Officer
with such facilities such as
(6) No Safety Officer shall be
dedicated transport etc.,
required or permitted to
equipment and
do any work which is
information as are
inconsistent with or
necessary to enable him to
detrimental to the
discharge his duties
performance of the duties
effectively.
of the Safety Officer.
(6) No Safety Officer shall be
required or permitted to
do any work which is
inconsistent with or
detrimental to the
performance of the duties
of the Safety Officer.

86 Reg. 99 Ventilation and NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 30

temperature in dock area
including reefer holds on Ventilation and temperature in dock
ships.- area including reefer holds on ships.-
 Effective and suitable Effective and suitable provision
provision shall be made in shall be made in every dock for
every dock for securing and securing and maintaining in every
maintaining in every building or an enclosure or a reefer
building or an enclosure or a hold or chamber or reefer container
reefer hold or chamber or where dock workers are employed
reefer container where dock adequate ventilation by the
workers are employed circulation of fresh air and such
adequate ventilation by the temperature and air movement as
circulation of fresh air and will secure to dock workers therein
such temperature and air reasonable conditions of comfort
movement as will secure to and prevent injury to health.
dock workers therein
reasonable conditions of
comfort and prevent injury to
health.

87 Reg. 102 Ambulance room.- NIL Schedule II- Sl. No. 49

(1) In every dock or in any Ambulance room.-

part of a dock where
dock workers are
ordinarily employed,
there, shall be provided
and maintained an
ambulance room with
effective communication
system and shall be in
the charge of a qualified
nurse who shall always
be readily available
during all working hours
and the ambulance room
shall be in overall charge
(1) In every dock or in any part of a
dock where dock workers are
ordinarily employed, there, shall
be provided and maintained an
ambulance room with effective
communication system and shall
be in the charge of a qualified
nurse who shall always be readily
available during all working hours
and the ambulance room shall be
in overall charge of a qualified
medical practitioner.
 of a qualified medical (2) The ambulance room shall be a
practitioner. separate room used only for the
(2) The ambulance room purpose of first-aid treatment and
shall be a separate room rest. It shall have a floor area of at
used only for the least ten square metre and smooth,
purpose of first-aid hard and impervious walls and
treatment and rest. It flooring and shall be adequately
shall have a floor area of ventilated and lighted by both
at least ten square metre natural and artificial means. An
and smooth, hard and adequate supply of wholesome
impervious walls and drinking water shall be provided
flooring and shall be and the room shall be equipped
adequately ventilated with the articles specified in
and lighted by both Schedule V.
natural and artificial
means. An adequate (3) A record of all cases of accidents
supply of wholesome and sickness treated at the
drinking water shall be ambulance room shall be kept and
provided and the room produced to the Inspector on
demand
shall be equipped with
the articles specified in
Schedule V.
(3) A record of all cases of
accidents and sickness
treated at the ambulance
room shall be kept and
produced to the Inspector
on demand

88 Reg. 103 Ambulance carriage.-
There shall be provided for use
at every dock a suitably
constructed motor ambulance
carriage and launch which shall
ScheduleII- Sl. No. 49 ScheduleII- Sl. No. 49 Agreed with the
views of
Ambulance carriage.- Ambulance carriage.- Tripartite
Committee as at
There shall be provided for use at * subject to
(1) The ambulance carriage shall be every dock a suitably constructed verification of
 be maintained in good condition
for the purpose of removal of
serious cases of accident and
sickness.
(2) The
manned by the full time driver-cum-
mechanic and helper trained in first
aid.
ambulance van shall be
equipped with items as per Schedule
- XIX.
motor ambulance carriage and launch the items as
which shall be maintained in good mentioned in
condition for the purpose of removal schedule –XIX.
of serious cases of accident and
sickness.
*
(1) The ambulance carriage shall be
manned by the full time driver-cum-
mechanic and helper trained in first
aid.

(2) The ambulance van shall be equipped

with items as per Schedule - XIX.

89 Reg. 104 Stretchers NIL ScheduleII- Sl. No. 49

A sufficient number of suitable
stretchers including a Neil
Robertson Stretcher or any
other suitable sling stretcher,
shall be provided at every dock
at convenient places so as to be
readily available in an
emergency.
90 Reg. 107 Medical examination
of dock workers.-
(1) It shall be ensured that all
dock workers undergo
medical examination.-
(a) before he is
employed for the
first time; or is
being selected or
trained for the
operation of lifting
appliances and
Stretchers
A sufficient number of suitable
stretchers including a Neil Robertson
Stretcher or any other suitable sling
stretcher, shall be provided at every
dock at convenient places so as to be
readily available in an emergency.
Section: 18(2)(c) Section: 18(2)(c)
Medical examination of dock Medical examination of dock workers-
workers.-
(1) It shall be ensured that all
(1) (b) dock workers undergo medical
periodically, re-examined at examination.-
least once in every twelve (a) before he is employed for
calendar month or, at such the first time; or is being
intervals as may be selected or trained for the
considered necessary by the operation of lifting appliances
Chief Inspector in view of and transport equipment;
the risks inherent In the dock
work and the conditions (b) periodically re-examined
 transport under which the dock work is at least once in every twelve
equipment; performed. calendar month or, at such
(b) periodically, at intervals as may be considered
such intervals as (4) The details of the medical necessary by the Chief
may be considered examination shall be suitably Inspector in view of the risks
necessary by the recorded and shall be made inherent in the dock work and
Chief Inspector in available to the Inspector the conditions under which the
view of the risks cum facilitator on demand. dock work is performed.
inherent In the dock
work and the (6) Only the medical officers (2) (a) Wherever considered
conditions under having certificate in necessary the medical
which the dock Associate Fellow of examination shall also, include
work is performed. Industrial Health (AFIH) X-ray and pathological
course and empanelled by laboratory examination and
(2) (a) Wherever
considered DGFASLI or have got
(s) the medical examinations
necessary approval from the Chief
prescribed under sub-
the Inspector- cum- Facilitator
section 1 (a), (b) and 2 (a)
medical shall carry out the medical
shall be in accordance with
examinati examination of the dock
Schedule XI and no dock
on shall workers.
worker shall be charged for
also, the same.
include X-
ray and (3) In the case of dock workers
pathologic exposed to special
al occupational health hazards,
laboratory the periodical medical
examinati examination shall include any
on and special investigation deemed
(b) the medical necessary for the diagnosis of
examinations occupational disease.
prescribed under
sub-regulation 1 (4) The details of the medical
(a), (b) and 2 (a) examination shall be suitably
shall be in recorded and shall be made
accordance with
 Schedule XI and no
dock worker shall
be charged for the (5) If the medical officer is of the
same.
(3) In the case of dock
workers exposed to
special occupational
health hazards, the
periodical medical
examination shall
include any special
investigation deemed
necessary for the
diagnosis of
occupational diseases.
(4) The details of the
medical examination
shall be suitably
recorded and shall be
made available to the
Inspector on demand.
If the medical officer is of the (6)
opinion that the dock worker
so examined is required to be
taken away from the dock
work for health protection he
may direct the Port Authorities
or Dock Labour Board or the
other employers of dock
workers accordingly, as the
case may be. However, the
dock worker so taken away
shall be provided with alternate
placement unless he is in the
opinion of the medical officer,
available to the Inspector
cum facilitator on demand.
opinion that the dock worker
so examined is required to be
taken away from the dock
work for health protection,
he may direct the Port
Authorities or Dock Labour
Board or other employers of
dock workers accordingly, as
the case may be. However,
the dock worker so taken
away shall be provided with
alternate placement unless he
is in the opinion of the
medical officer, fully
incapacitated in which case
the worker affected may be
suitably rehabilitated.
Only the medical officers
having certificate in
Associate Fellow of
Industrial Health (AFIH)
course and empanelled by
DGFASLI or have got
approval from the Chief
Inspector- cum- Facilitator
shall carry out the medical
examination of the dock
workers.
 fully incapacitated in which
case the worker affected may
be suitably rehabilitated.
91 Reg. 110 Statement of accidents
etc. –
The Port Authorities, the dock
labour boards and other
employers of dock workers shall
furnish to the Inspector the
monthly statement of reportable
accidents under these
regulations in Form XIII.
NIL ScheduleII- Sl. No. 51
Statement of accidents etc. –
The Port Authorities, the dock labour
boards and other employers of dock
workers shall furnish to the Inspector
the monthly statement of reportable
accidents under these regulations in
Form XIII.

92 Reg. 114 Safety Committee- ScheduleII- Sl. No. 19 ScheduleII- Sl. No. 19 Agreed with the
(1) At every port there views of
shall be constituted a Safety Committee- Safety Committee- Tripartite
safety committee (1) At every port there shall be Committee as at
constituted a safety *.
which shall be (1) (g)
headed by an officer committee which shall be
to discuss the standard
not below the rank of operating procedures headed by an officer not
Deputy Chairman of (SOP) prepared for below the rank of Deputy
the Port. The main different plant, Chairman of the Port. The
functions of the equipment, installations main functions of the safety
and methods and make committee shall be-
safety committee
appropriate (a) to investigate into the
shall be- recommendations.
(a) to investigate into causes of accidents and
the causes of unsafe practices in dock
(2) The safety committee shall work and to suggest
accidents and
be constituted by the remedial measures;
unsafe practices
Chairman of the port and (b) to stimulate interest, of
in dock work and
shall include besides port employers and workers
to suggest
officials, representatives of in safety by organising
remedial
port users, the recognised safety weeks, safety
measures;
labour unions and the competitions, talks and
(b) to stimulate
Chief Inspector. film shows on safety,
interest, of
* Provided that the number
 employers and of representatives of the preparing posters or
workers in safety recognised labour unions in taking similar other
by organising no case shall be less than the measures;
safety weeks, other members of the (c) to go round the dock
safety committee. with a view to check
competitions, unsafe practices and
talks and film detect unsafe conditions
shows on safety, and to recommend
preparing posters remedial measures for
or taking similar their rectification;
other measures; (d) to organise training
(c) to go round the programmes for the
dock with a view supervisory staff and
workers;
to check unsafe
(e) to look into the health
practices and
hazards associated with
detect unsafe
handling different types
conditions and to
of cargoes and to suggest
recommend
remedial measures
remedial
including use of proper
measures for their
rectification; personal protective
(d) to organise training
equipment; and
programmes for the (f) to suggest measures for
supervisory staff and improving welfare
workers; amenities inside the
(e) to look into the docks and other
health hazards miscellaneous aspects of
associated with safety, health and
handling different welfare in dock work.
types of cargoes
(g) to discuss the standard
and to suggest
operating procedures
remedial
(SOP) prepared for
measures
different plant,
Including use of
equipment,
proper personal
installations and
 protective methods and make
equipment; and appropriate
(f) to suggest recommendations.
measures for
improving (2) The safety committee shall be
welfare amenities constituted by the Chairman of
inside the docks the port and shall include
and other besides port officials,
miscellaneous representatives of port users,
aspects of safety, the recognised labour unions
health and and the Chief Inspector.
welfare in dock * Provided that the number of
work. representatives of the
(2) The safety committee recognised labour unions in no
shall be constituted case shall be less than the
by the Chairman of other members of the
the port and shall committee.
include besides port
officials, (3) The safety committee shall
representatives of meet at regular intervals at
port users, the least once in every quarter,
recognised labour and minutes of the meetings
unions and the Chief shall be circulated to the
Inspector. concerned departments of
(3) The safety committee the Port, agencies and
shall meet at regular organisations.
intervals at least once
in every quarter, and (4) The decisions and
minutes of the recommendations of the
meetings shall be safety committee shall be
complied with by the port
circulated to the authorities, port users and
concerned the employers of dock
departments of the workers.
Port, agencies and
 organisations.
(4) The decisions and
recommendations of the
safety committee shall be
complied with by the port
authorities, port users and
the employers of dock
workers.
93 Reg. 115 Occupational health
services for dock workers -
(1) In every Port there
shall be either a
special medical
service or an
occupational health
service available all
times, and it shall have
the following
functions,-
(a) provision of first-aid
and emergency
treatment;
(b) conducting pre-
employment, periodical
and special medical
examinations of dock
workers;
(c) periodical training of
first-aid personnel;
(d) surveillance and
rendering advice on
conditions at work-
places and facilities
that can affect the
health of dock
Section: 18(2)(b)(iv) Section: 18(2)(b)(iv) Partly agree with
the views of
Occupational health services for Occupational health services for dock Tripartite
dock workers - workers - Committee as at
* because
(1) (g) (1) In every Port there shall be recommendation
identification and either a special medical service s as mentioned
assessment of the risks from or an occupational health in 1 (h) & (i)
service available all times, and it already exist in 1
health hazards in the dock
shall have the following (d).
work;
functions-
(h) advice on occupational health,
safety and hygiene; (a) provision of first-aid and
emergency treatment;
(i) surveillance of dock workers health
in relation to dock work; (b) conducting pre-employment,
periodical and special medical
(j) Collaboration in providing examinations of dock workers;
information, training and
education in the fields of
(c) periodical training of first-aid
occupational health and
personnel;
hygiene; and
(k) Analysis of Occupational accidents
(d) surveillance and rendering
& Occupational diseases.
advice on conditions at
work-places and facilities
(8) The medical service shall that can affect the health of
keep and maintain records dock workers;
pertaining to medical
examination of dock workers (e) promotion of health education
 workers;
(e) promotion of health provide adequate information
education including on.-
family welfare among a. the dock workers state of
dock workers; and
(f) co-operation with b. the nature, circumstances and
the competent
authority or
Inspector in the
detection,
measurement and
evaluation of
chemical, physical
or biological
factors suspected of
being harmful to
the dock workers.
(2) The medical service
shall collaborate with
the labour department
or any other concerned
department or service
of the port in matters of
treatment, job
placement, accident,
prevention and welfare
of dock workers.
(3) The medical service
shall be headed by a
doctor specialised in
occupational health and
shall be provided with
adequate staff,
laboratory and other
personnel
and other activities and shall including family welfare among
dock workers; and
(f) co-operation with the
competent authority or
health; and
Inspector in the detection,
outcome of occupational measurement and evaluation
injuries. of chemical, physical or
(c) The records of medical biological factors suspected
examinations of each of being harmful to the dock
dock workers shall be workers.
preserved till the *
retirement of services / (g) identification and assessment of
the risks from health hazards in
resignation in digital
the dock work;
form.
(h) advice on occupational health,
safety and hygiene;
(i) surveillance of dock workers
health in relation to dock work;
(j) Collaboration in providing
information, training and
education in the fields of
occupational health and
hygiene; and
(k) Analysis of Occupational
accidents & Occupational
diseases.
(2) The medical service shall
collaborate with the labour
department or any other
concerned department or service
of the port in matters of
treatment, job placement,
(4) The medical services
shall be located at
ground level, be
conveniently accessible
from all workplaces of
the port or dock, be so
designed as to allow
stretcher cases to be
handled easily and so
far as practicable, shall
not be exposed to
excessive noise, dust or
other nuisance.
(5) The premises of the
medical service shall
comprise at least a
waiting room, a shall not be exposed to excessive
consulting room, a
treatment room and
laboratory, apart from
suitable
accommodation for
nurses and other
personnel.
(6) Rooms for waiting,
consultation and treatment
shall:
(a) be spacious, suitably
lighted and ventilated
and wherever necessary
heated or air cooled;
and
(b) have washable walls,
floor and fixtures.
(7) The medical service
shall be provided with
accident, prevention and welfare
of dock workers.
(3) The medical service shall be
headed by a doctor specialised
in occupational health and shall
be provided with adequate staff,
laboratory and other personnel.
(4) The medical services shall be
located at ground level, be
conveniently accessible from all
workplaces of the port or dock,
be so designed as to allow
stretcher cases to be handled
easily and so far as practicable,
noise, dust or other nuisance.
(5) The premises of the medical
service shall comprise at least a
waiting room, a consulting
room, a treatment room and
laboratory, apart from suitable
accommodation for nurses and
other personnel.
(6) Rooms for waiting, consultation and
treatment shall:
(a) be spacious, suitably lighted
and ventilated and wherever
necessary heated or air
cooled; and
 appropriate medical (b) have washable walls, floor
and laboratory facilities and fixtures.
and such
documentation as it (7) The medical service shall be
may require for its provided with appropriate
work. medical and laboratory facilities
(8) The medical service and such documentation as it
shall keep and maintain may require for its work.
records pertaining to
medical examination of (8) The medical service shall keep
dock workers and other and maintain records pertaining
activities and shall to medical examination of dock
provide adequate workers and other activities and
information on.- shall provide adequate
(a) the dock workers state information on.-
of health; and (a) the dock workers state of
(b) the nature, health; and
circumstances and
outcome of (b) the nature, circumstances and
occupational injuries. outcome of occupational
injuries.

(c) The records of medical

examinations of each
dock workers shall be
preserved till the
retirement of services /
resignation in digital
form.

94 Reg. 116 The employer's NIL ScheduleII- Sl. No. 78

general obligations.-
(1) The employer shall The employer's general obligations.-
take all necessary (1) The employer shall take all
steps, which, necessary steps, which,
considering the kind considering the kind of
 of work, working work, working conditions
conditions and the and the worker's age, sex,
worker's age, sex, professional skill and other
professional skill and qualifications, are
other qualifications, reasonably necessary for
are reasonably protecting the worker from
necessary for being exposed to risks of
protecting the worker accidents or injury to health
from being exposed at work.
to risks of accidents (2) The employer shall make
or injury to health at sure that the work place, its
work. approaches and means of
(2) The employer shall access conform to these
make sure that the standards and are also
work place, its otherwise in a safe
approaches and condition.
means of access (3) The employer shall take into
conform to these account the workers training
regulations and are skill and experience when
also otherwise in a workers are set to work. A
safe condition. worker shall not be assigned
(3) The employer shall a work for which he has not
take into account the received sufficient
workers training skill instructions regarding
and experience when possible dangers and
workers are set to precautions in the work,
work. A worker shall taking into account his
not be assigned a training, skill and
work for which he experience.
has not received
sufficient instructions
regarding possible
dangers and
precautions in the
 work, taking into
account his training,
skill and experience.
95 Reg. 117 General Safety-
No employer of dock worker
shall negligently or wilfully
do anything likely to
endanger life, safety and
health of dock workers, or
negligently or wilfully omit
to do anything necessary for
the safety and health for the
dock worker employed in
dock work.
96 New Provision
NIL ScheduleII- Sl. No. 78
General Safety-
No employer of dock worker shall
negligently or willfully do anything
likely to endanger life, safety and
health of dock workers, or
negligently or willfully omit to do
anything necessary for the safety and
health for the dock worker employed
in dock work.
ScheduleII- Sl. No. 78
Safety & Health Policy -
(1) Every port shall prepare a written
statement of its policy in respect of
health and safety of workers at work.
The health and safety Policy should
contain or deal with:-
(a) Declared intention and commitment
of the top management to health,
safety and environment and
compliance, with all the relevant
statutory requirements.
(b) Organizational set-up to carry out
the declared policy, clearly
assigning the responsibility at
different levels; and
(c) Arrangements for making the
 policy effective.

(2) In particular, the Policy should specify

the following:-
(a) arrangements for involving the
workers;
(b) intention of taking into account the
health and safety performance of
individuals at different levels while
considering their career
advancement;
(c) fixing the responsibility of the
contractor, sub-contractors,
transporters and other agencies
entering the premises;
(d) providing a resume of health and
safety performance of the Port in
its Annual report;
(e) relevant techniques and methods,
such as safety audits and risk
assessment for periodical
assessment of the status on health,
safety and environment and taking
all the remedial measures;
(f) stating its intention to integrate
health and safety in all decisions
including those dealing with
purchase of plant, equipment,
machinery and material as well as
selection and placement of
personnel;
(g) arrangements for informing,
educating and training and
retraining the dock workers at
different levels and the public,
wherever required.

(3) A copy of the declared Health and

 Safety Policy signed by the Chairman
shall be made available to the
Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(4) The Policy shall be made widely known

by-

(a) making copies available to all dock

workers
(b) displaying copies of the policy at
conspicuous places; and
(c) any other means of communication
in a language understood by majority
of workers.

(5) The Port shall revise the Safety Policy

as often as may be appropriate, but it
shall necessarily be revised under the
following circumstances, namely-

(a) whenever any expansion or

modification having implications on
safety and health is made; or
(b) whenever any new hazardous
cargo is handled having implications
on health and safety, if exposed to such
substances.

97 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 40

(New provision no. 14 introduced) Presence

of supervisor during loading and unloading
will eradicate accidents.

(14) Loading and unloading shall be

performed under the supervision of an
authorised person.
98 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 63

Excessive weights

(1) No dock worker, unaided by another

dock worker or mechanical aid, be
required or allowed to lift, put down,
carry or move any load of material,
article, tools or appliance exceeding
the maximum limit in weight as set out
in the schedule - IX.

(2) No dock worker shall engage, in

conjunction with others, lifting,
carrying or moving any material,
article, tool or appliance, if the weight
thereof exceeds the lower weight fixed
by the said schedule for any of the
dock workers engaged, multiplied by
the number of the dock workers
engaged.

Taking into account all conditions in which the

work is to be performed, no dock worker shall
be required or permitted to engage in the
manual transport of load, which by reason of
its weight, is likely to

99 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 41

Permissible limits of exposure of
chemical and toxic substances-
(1) The maximum permissible threshold
limits of exposure of chemical and toxic
substances in any dock work shall be of
the value indicated in the schedule A
under common schedules.

(2) The Central Government may, at any

 time, for the purpose of giving effect
to any scientific proof obtained from
specialized institutions or experts in
the field, by notification in the official
gazette, make suitable changes in the
said schedule.

(3) Adequate precautions shall be taken to

protect dock workers against the
harmful effect of the chemical and toxic
substances present in work
environment

100 New Provision-Repeated ScheduleII- Sl. No. 34

Container handling

(1) Conditions of use of Containers: The

Owner of a container shall not use or
permit the container to be used unless
following conditions are complied with:-

(a) Containers shall have valid

approval.
(b) A Safety Approval Plate shall be
fixed to the Container that has
valid approval.
(c) Container shall be properly
maintained in a safe condition
(d) Container shall be examined in
accordance with the Examination
procedure as per Schedule X
(2) Maintenance of Containers: The
container at all times shall be
maintained in an efficient state,
efficient working order and in good
repair.

(3) Examination of Containers: An

 approved Container shall be examined
by a competent person in accordance
with schedule XIV-

(a) For the first time, within 5 years

of date of manufacture;
(b) After the repair of any defect in
the container that could have
placed any dock worker in
danger and before the container
is loaded on to a ship following
that repair;
(c) After any modification of the
container and before the
container is loaded on to a ship
following that modification; and
(d) Subject to paragraph (a), not less
than once every 30 months.
(4) Marking of Containers subject to
periodic examinations:

(a) The Owner of an approved

container subject to periodic
examination shall ensure that the
date (being the month and year)
by which the container-

(i) undergo its initial

examination under cl.(d) of
sub-regulation (1) shall be
clearly marked on the
container’s safety approval
plate; and
(ii) is to be next reexamined
shall be clearly marked on
the
(b) the safety approval plate ;or
(c) On the container as near as practicable to
the safety approval plate.
 (c) Examination dates shall be
permanently and legibly marked in
English, by –

(i) stamping, embossing or

engraving;
(ii) Applying a decalwhich
complies with the color
code in accordance with the
national or International
standards.
(5) Examination Report: Following the
examination in accordance with the cl.
(d) of sub-regulation (1), if the
Competent person is satisfied that the
container has no defect that could
place any dock worker in danger and
is fit to remain in service, he shall
make and sign a written report-

(a) identifying the container

(b) stating-

(i) the date of the examination

(ii) that in his opinion, the container
has no defect that could place
any dock worker in danger and is
fit to remain in service

(6) Maximum gross weight markings: The

Owner shall ensure that all maximum
operating gross weight markings on a
container are consistent with the
maximum operating gross mass
indicated on the safety approval plate
affixed to the container.

(7) Maximum weight to be placed on a

 Container: A container shall not be
placed upon it a mass exceeding the
allowable stacking mass for 1.8g
indicated on the affixed safety
approval plate

(8) Validity of Safety Approval Plate:

(a) A safety approval plate shall

comply with the following
requirements:

(i) In a readily visible place.

(ii) adjacent to any other plate
relating to an approval issued
for official purposes
(iii) Where it will not be readily
damaged.
(iv) As per the Standards.
(b) A safety approval plate affixed to
a container shall remain valid
until the approval under which it
was affixed is withdrawn.
(9) Repair of Containers: The repair of the
containers shall be carried out in
accordance with the criteria indicated
in schedule XI, XII and XIII.

(10) Serious structural Deficiencies in

Containers: The top rails, bottom rails,
headers, sills, corner posts, corner and
intermediate fittings (castings), under
structure and locking rod assemblies
are structurally sensitive and shall be
examined for serious deficiencies. The
criteria given in schedule XIV shall be
used to make immediate out of
 service determinations

(11) Loading and unloading:

(a) Containers that are not to be

loaded or Unloaded if-

(i) the container is unsafe;

(ii) the container is used for the
transport of bulk liquids
shows evidence of,
damaged or corroded areas,
leakage or other conditions
that indicate a deficiency
that could affect the
integrity of the container;
(iii) the container does not have
a valid safety approval plate
affixed to it;
(iv) the date indicated on the
safety approval plate , for
the container to be
reexamined, has passed;
(v) in the case of container
subject to periodic
examinations, no date is
indicated on the safety
approval plate for the
container to be re-
examined;
(vi) The weight of the container
(including its contents and
any affixed ancillary
equipment) exceeds the
maximum operating gross
weight marked on the
container’s safety approval
plate.
(b) If the Chief Inspector-cum-
Facilitator has reason to believe
that a container will be, has been
 or is being loaded onto or
unloaded from a ship in
contravention of sub regulation
(1), the Chief Inspector-cum-
Facilitator may require that the
mass of the container, including
its contents and any affixed
ancillary equipment, be
determined, without undue
delay, using a weighing
instrument nominated by the
Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

101 New Provision-Repeated ScheduleII- Sl. No. 34

Air receiver

(1) Every air receiver shall be fitted with a

suitable safety valve or other effective
pressure relieving device of adequate
capacity to ensure that the maximum
permissible working pressure of the air
receiver shall not be exceeded;
(2) Every air receiver in service shall be
thoroughly examined by a competent
person:
(a) externally, once in every period of six
months; and
(b) hydrostatically tested once in every
period of two years
(c) The pressure for the hydrostatic test to
be carried out for the purpose of this
sub regulation shall be 1.25 times the
design pressure or 1.5 times the
maximum permissible working
pressure, whichever is less.
A report of every examination or test
 carried out by the competent person shall be
completed in Form 11 and shall be signed
by the person making the examination or
test, and shall be kept available for perusal
by the Inspector at all hours

102 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 78 Safety Audit

Every port shall carryout Safety Audit by
approved external experts once in three
years.

ScheduleII- Sl. No. 78 Safety study

Every port shall carryout Structural study
for building and structures and all cargo
handling equipments and it’s associated
units by approved external experts once in
five years.
103 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 78

Exemption of owner from liability in

certain cases

Where the manager of a section is charged

with an offence punishable under this
Code, he shall be entitled, upon complaint
duly made by him and on giving to the
prosecutor not less than three clear day’s
notice in writing of his intention so to do,
to have any other person whom he charges
as the actual offender brought before the
Court at the time appointed for hearing the
charge; and if, after the commission of the
offence has been proved, the manager of
the section, as the case may be, proves to
the satisfaction of the Court-

(a) that he has used due diligence to

enforce the execution of this Code, and

(b) that the said other person committed

 the offence in question without his
knowledge, consent or connivance-

That other person shall be convicted of the

offence and shall be liable to like
punishment as if he were the manager of
the section, shall be discharged from any
liability under this Code in respect of such
offence:

Provided that in seeking to prove as

aforesaid, the manager of the section, may
be examined on oath, and his evidence and
that of any witness whom he calls in his
support shall be subject to cross-
examination on behalf of the person he
charges as the actual offender and by the
prosecutor:

Provided further that, if the person charged

as the actual offender by the manager
cannot be brought before the Court at the
time appointed for hearing the charge, the
Court shall adjourn the hearing from time to
time for a period not exceeding three
months and if by the end of the said period
the person charged as the actual offender
cannot still be brought before the Court, the
court shall proceed to hear the charge
against the manager and shall, if the offence
be proved, convict the manager.

104 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 16 & 18 As per National &
International
(GPN –PPT) (1) When internal combustion engines Standards
exhaust into a hold or intermediate deck
or any other working place where Reference
Dock Safety
neither natural ventilation nor the ship's
(SHW) Reg. 1990
ventilation system is adequate to keep
 the carbon monoxide content of the
atmosphere, below 50 parts per million 39. Dangerous and
adequate and suitable measures shall be harmful
environment-
taken at such places in order to avoid
Sub-reg. (1), (2)
exposure of dock workers to health & (3)
hazards. Recommendations
of the Tripartite
  Committee
(2) No dock worker shall be allowed to
enter any hold or tank of a vessel IS 9679: Code of
wherein there is given off any dust, practice for work
fumes or other impurities of such a environmental
nature and to such an extent as is likely monitoring (air
to be injurious or offensive to the dock borne
contaminants)
workers or in which explosives,
poisonous, noxious or gaseous cargoes IS 3103 (1975):
have been carried or stored or in which Code of Practice
dry ice has been used as a refrigerant or for Industrial
which has been fumigated, or in which Ventilation
there is possibility of oxygen
deficiency, unless all practical steps
have been taken to remove the dust,
fumes or other impurities and dangers
which may be present and to prevent
any further ingress thereof, and such
holds or tanks are certified to be safe
and fit for dock workers to enter the
same by the competent person.

(3) When dock workers are exposed to any

dust in substantial quantities as in
handling bulk grains fertilizers, cements
and other similar cargoes, they shall be
protected by suitable respiratory
protective equipment.
 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 34 As per National &
105 International
(GPN –PPT) Loading and unloading: Standards

Containers that are not to be loaded or Reference

Unloaded if- Recommendations
of the Tripartite
(i) the container is unsafe; Committee
 
(ii) the container is used for the  Dock Safety
transport of bulk liquids (SHW) Reg. 1990
shows evidence of, damaged
65. Loading and
or corroded areas, leakage or
unloading
other conditions that operations- Sub-
indicate a deficiency that reg. (6)
could affect the integrity of  
the container; 66. Stacking and
unstacking
(iii) the container does not have
a valid safety approval plate
affixed to it;

(iv) the date indicated on the

safety approval plate , for
the container to be
reexamined, has passed;

(v) in the case of container

subject to periodic
examinations, no date is
indicated on the safety
approval plate for the
container to be re-examined;

(vi) The weight of the container

(including its contents and
any affixed ancillary
equipment) exceeds the
 maximum operating gross
weight marked on the
container’s safety approval
plate.

If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator has

reason to believe that a container will
be, has been or is being loaded onto or
unloaded from a ship in contravention
of sub regulation, the Chief Inspector-
cum-Facilitator may require that the
mass of the container, including its
contents and any affixed ancillary
equipment, be determined, without
undue delay, using a weighing
instrument nominated by the Chief
Inspector -cum- facilitator

 If the head room in the hold of a ship for

the purpose of stacking and unstacking
is less than 1.5 meters, suitable measure
shall be taken to guard against accident.

ScheduleII- Sl. No. 40

 Stacking and unstacking. -

(1) Where stacking, unstacking, stowing or

unstowing, stuffing or destuffing of
cargo or handling in connection
therewith cannot be safely carried out
unaided, reasonable measures to guard
against accidents shall be taken by
shoring or otherwise.

(2) Stacking of cargo shall be made on firm

foundation not liable to settle and the
weight of the cargo shall be such as not
 over- load the floors.

(3) Cargo shall not be stacked against

partition or walls of warehouses or store
places unless it is known that the
partition or the wall is of sufficient
strength to withstand the pressure.

(4) Cargo shall not be stacked to such a

height and in such a manner as would
render the pile unstable.

(5) Where the dock workers are working on

stacks exceeding 1.5 metre in height,
safe means of access to the stack shall
be provided.

(6) Stacking and unstacking work shall be

performed under the supervision of an
authorised person.

106 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 1 &35 As per National &
International
(GPN –PPT) Fencing of and means of access to lifting Standards
appliances. -
Reference
(1) Safe means of access to every part of a Dock Safety
lifting appliance shall be provided. (SHW) Reg. 1990

(2) The operator's platform on every crane or 27. Fencing of and

tip driven by mechanical power shall be means of access to
lifting appliances
securely fenced and shall be provided with
safe means of access. In particular, where  87. Fencing of
access is by a ladder,- motors, etc.

a) the sides of the ladder shall extend to a  88. Electrical

reasonable distance beyond the platform or equipment-
some other suitable handhold shall be Sub-reg. (8)
provided;

(b) the landing place on the platform shall be

maintained free from obstruction and
slipping; and

(c) in case where the ladder is vertical and

exceeds six metres in height, a resting place
shall be provided, after every six metres and
part thereof.

 Fencing of motors, etc.-

(1) All motors, cogwheels, chains and

friction gearing, flywheels, shafting, every
dangerous and moving parts of machinery
(whether or not driven by mechanical power)
and steam pipes shall be securely fenced or
lagged.

(2) The fencing of dangerous parts of

machinery shall not be removed while the
machinery is in motion or in use, but if
removed, shall be replaced before the
machinery is taken into normal use again.

(3) No part of any machinery which is in

motion and which is not securely fenced
shall be examined, lubricated, adjusted or
repaired except by persons duly authorized.

(4) Machine parts shall only be cleaned

when the machine is stopped.

(5) When machinery is stopped for servicing

or repairs, adequate means shall be taken to
ensure that it cannot inadvertently be
restarted.

  Electrical equipment. -

All live conductors shall be adequately

insulated or fenced to prevent danger by
accidental contact of dock workers or non-
 current carrying parts of lifting appliances,
conveyors, transport equipment and
machinery.

107 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 31 As per National &

International
(GPN –PPT) Passages to be kept clear Standards

(1) Cargo shall not be so stored or Reference

transport equipment or lifting IS 1641 `Code of
appliances so placed on any areas of Practice for Fire
Safety of
a dock where dock workers are
Buildings
employed so as to obstruct access to (General)
ships, cranes, lift saving appliances,
firefighting equipment and welfare IS 1643 ‘Fire
facilities provided under these Safety of
regulations. Buildings
(General):
  Fire protection. - Exposure Hazard -
Code of Practice’
(1) Place where dock workers are employed
shall, be provided with- IS 1644 ‘Fire
Safety of
(a) sufficient and suitable fire-extinguishing Buildings
equipment; and Dock Workers (Safety, (General) : Exit
Requirements and
Health & Welfare) regulation 1990
Personal Hazard -
(b) an adequate water supply at ample Code of Practice
pressure as per national standards.
IS 2189 ‘Selection,
Installation and
(2) Persons trained to use the fire-
Maintenance of
extinguishing equipment shall be readily Automatic Fire
available during all working hours. Detection and
Alarm System –
(3) Fire-extinguishing equipment shall be Code of Practice’
properly maintained and Inspected at regular
intervals and a record maintained to that IS 15683:2006
effect. `Portable Fire
Extinguishers –
 (4) A portable fire-extinguishing equipment Performance and
of suitable type shall be provided in every Construction –
launch or boat or other craft used for Specification’
transport of dock workers and also in the
Dock Safety
crane cabins including mobile cranes. (SHW) Reg. 1990
(5) Smoking shall not be allowed in the hold
11. Passages to be
of a ship, on wharf, in warehouses and transit kept clear-
sheds and "No Smoking" or other cautionary Sub reg. (1)
notices shall be displayed at such places.
17. Fire protection

108 New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 31 As per National &

International
(GPN –PPT) Means of escape in case of fire. - Standards

(1) All warehouses and store places shall be Reference

provided with sufficient means of escape in Dock Safety
case of fire for the dock workers employed (SHW) Reg. 1990
therein and all the means of escape, other
23. Means of
than the means exit in ordinary use, shall be escape in case of
distinctively marked in a language fire
understood by the majority of the dock
workers. 78. Explosive and
inflammable
(2) A free passageway giving access of each cargo- Sub- reg.
means of escape in case of fire shall be (2)
maintained for the use of all dock workers.

(1) In every dock there shall be provided

effective and clearly audible means
of giving warning in case of fire to
every dock worker employed
therein.

Explosive and inflammable cargo. -

(1) Where there is a risk of explosion from

 electrical equipment, the circuit shall be
made dead and kept dead as long as the risk
lasts unless such equipment and circuits are
safe for use in the explosive atmosphere and
non-sparking tools shall be provided and
used in such atmosphere, tools shall be
provided and used in such atmosphere.

(2) When inflammable cargo is being loaded

or unloaded, special measures shall be taken
to ensure that an incipient fire can be
controlled immediately.

New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 63 As per National &

International
(GPN –PPT) Excessive weights Standards

(1) No dock worker, unaided by another Reference

dock worker or mechanical aid, be Recommendations
required or allowed to lift, put down, of the Tripartite
Committee
carry or move any load of material,
 
article, tools or appliance exceeding ILO guidelines,
the maximum limit in weight as set R128 - Maximum
out in the schedule - XII. Weight
Recommendation,
(2) No dock worker shall engage, in 1967 (No. 128)
conjunction with others, lifting,
carrying or moving any material,  Dock Safety
article, tool or appliance, if the (SHW) Reg. 1990
weight thereof exceeds the lower
36. handling of
weight fixed by the said schedule for hatch coverings
any of the dock workers engaged, and beams- Sub
multiplied by the number of the dock reg. (1)
workers engaged.

(3) Taking into account all conditions in

which the work is to be performed,
no dock worker shall be required or
 permitted to engage in the manual
transport of load, which by reason of
its weight, is likely to jeopardize his
health or safety.

(4) Wherever reasonably practicable,

suitable technical devices shall be
used for the manual transport of
loads.

Notwithstanding the code that dock

workers are engaged in the “regular manual
transport of loads’ within the permissible
limits as set out in schedule - XII, they
should be subjected to medical examination
prior to regular assignment and periodical
examination at an interval of 12 months if
the assignment of such jobs, exceeds more
than 12 months.

Handling of hatch coverings and beams. –

 (1) All hatch cover exceeding 55 kilogram

in weight and all beams of any hatch shall be
removed or replaced only with a witch or
other suitable mechanical means.

New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 44 As per National &

International
(GPN –PPT) Transport of dock workers on land- Standards

Suitable means of safe transport shall be Reference

provided for the dock workers for their
movement from their place of booking to the Dock Safety
(SHW) Reg. 1990
working area or between the two working
areas when the distance between the points 89. Transport of
exceeds two kilometers. dock workers on
land
Transport of dock workers by water. -
 90. Transport of
(1) When any dock worker has to proceed to dock workers by
or from a ship by water for the purposes of water
carrying on a dock work, proper measures
shall be taken to provide for his safe
transportation. Vessels used for this purpose
shall be in charge of a responsible person,
and shall be properly equipped for safe
navigation and maintained in good condition.

(2) The means of transport referred to in sub-

regulation (1) shall conform to the following:

(a) adequate protection is provided to the

dock workers from inclement weather;

(b) the vessel shall be manned by adequate

and experienced crew, duly authorized by
competent authority;

(c) if the bulwarks of the vessel are lower

than 60 centimeters, the open edges shall be
fitted with suitable fencing to a height of at
least one meter above the deck. The posts,
stanchions and similar parts used in the
fencing shall not be spaced more than two
meters apart;

(d) the number of life buoys on deck shall be

at least equal to the number of persons in the
crew and shall not be less than two;

(e) all life buoys shall be kept in good state

of maintenance and be so placed that if the
vessel sinks they remain afloat, one of the
said buoys shall be within the immediate
reach of the steersman and another shall, be
situated far apart; and
 (f) the position of the steersman of the vessel
shall be such that he has a reasonably free
view of all sides.

 (3) Maximum number of persons that can be

safely carried in the vessel shall be certified
by a competent authority and marked plainly
and conspicuously on the vessel and such
number shall not be exceeded.

New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 17 As per National &

International
(GPN –PPT) Electrical equipment.- Standards

(1) Only duly authorised person shall be Reference

permitted to install, adjust, examine, repair, Dock Safety
displace or remove electrical equipment or (SHW) Reg. 1990
circuits.
88. Electrical
(2) Efficient and suitably located means equipment
 
shall be provided for cutting off all pressure IS 1646 (1997):
from every part of the system, as may be Code of practice
necessary to prevent danger. for fire safety of
buildings
(3) All portable electrical equipment shall be (general):
maintained in good working order and Electrical
inspected by a responsible person at least installations
once in every day before It is taken into use.

(4) Portable electric light or equipment used

in a confined space shall be of twenty-four
volts or less.

(5) Only flame proof electrical equipment

shall be used in a confined space where
inflammable gas, fume or dust is likely to be
present.

(6) All non-current carrying metal parts of

 electrical equipment shall be earthed or other
suitable measures shall be taken to prevent
them from becoming live.

(7) Portable or flexible electric conductors

shall be of heavy-duty type and shall be kept
clear of loads, running gear and moving
equipment.

(8) All live conductors shall be adequately

insulated or fenced to prevent danger by
accidental contact of dock

workers or non-current carrying parts of

lifting appliances, conveyors, transport
equipment and machinery.

New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. 36 As per National &

International
(GPN –PPT) Work on staging.- Standards

(1) More than two men shall not be allowed Reference

to work at any one time on a staging plank. Dock Safety
(SHW) Reg. 1990
(2) When dock workers are employed on
staging more than 2.5 metres high, they shall 14. Work on
be protected by safety belts equipped with staging
lifelines which shall be secured with a  33. Fencing
minimum of flask to a fixed structure. around hatchways
(3) Prior to each use, belts and lifelines shall IS 3521: 1999
be inspected for dry rot, chemical damage or  Industrial safety
other defects which may affect their strength. belts and
Defective belts shall not be used. harnesses –
specification
(4) Work on a staging shall not be carried on
when loaded slings have to pass over the
staging and there is danger from falling
objects.
 Fencing around hatchways. -

(1) Every hatchway of a hold exceeding 1.5

meters in depth, which is not protected by
coming to a clear height of 75 centimeters
shall, when not in use either be effectively
fenced to a height of one meter or be
securely covered to prevent dock workers
from falling into the hold.

(2) If in any hatch dock work is carried on

simultaneously at two decks, the open end of
the hatch in the higher deck shall be
protected to a height of one meter by means
of planks or nets or in some other suitable
manner to prevent fall of dock workers or
cargo and the safety nets when rigged shall
not be secured to the hatch covers.

(3) When an edge of a hatch section or of

stowed cargo more than 2.5-metre-high is so
exposed that it presents a danger to dock
workers falling the edge shall be guarded by
a taut rope, safety net or railing to a height of
one meter.

(4) Dock workers employed in a hold on a

partly covered hatch or on a stack shall be
protected by spreading a net or in some other
suitable way, against the danger of falling
down.

New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. not mentioned As per National &
International
(GPN –PPT) Access between shore and ship- Standards

(1) When a ship is lying at a wharf or quay Reference

for the purpose of dock work, adequate and Dock Safety
safe means of access to the ship, properly (SHW) Reg. 1990
installed and secured, shall be provided.
(2) Safe means, required by sub-regulation 24. Access
(1) shall be as follows: between shore and
ship
 Where practicable, the ship, accommodation
ladder or a gangway or a similar 28. Ladders
construction, shall be-
30. Deck ladders
(i) not less than 55 cms, wide at the steps and
40. Construction
of adequate depth with steps having
and maintenance
permanent non-skid surface; of lifting
appliances
(ii) properly secured and securely fenced
throughout its length on each side to a clear 41. Test and
height of one metre by means of upper and periodical
lower rails, taut ropes or chains or by other examination of
equally safe means except that in the case of lifting appliances
ship's accommodation ladder such fencing
shall be necessary one side only provided 48. Ropes
56. Knotting of
that the other side is properly protected by chains and wire
the ship's side; ropes
(iii) constructed of suitable material and IS 3696-1 & 2:
maintained in good condition and suitable Scaffolds and
for the purpose; Ladders - Code of
Safety,
(iv) maintained in a condition as to prevent
slipping; IS 7293: Safety
code for working
(v) fitted with a platform at either end of the with construction
ladder and the lower platform or the treads machinery
resting on the dock;

(vi) an angle maintained not exceeding 40

degrees to the horizontal irrespective of
resting on the dock.

(3) When a fixed tread ladder is used and the

angle is low enough to require dock workers
to walk on the edge of the treads, cleated
duck boards shall be laid over and secured to
the ladder. 

(4) Whenever there is danger of dock

workers falling between the ship and the
shore, a safety knot or other suitable
protection shall be rigged below the
accommodation ladder in such a manner as
to prevent dock workers from falling.

(5) If it is not possible to rest the

accommodation ladder or gangway and the
foot of the same is more than 30 cms away
from the edge of the wharf or quay, the space
between them shall be bridged by a firm
walkway equipped with railing on both the
sides with a minimum height of one metre
with the mid-rails.

(6) Access to the ship shall not be within the

swinging radius of the load except if the
gangway for pedestrian is constructed in the
middle of the ship in which no dock worker
shall be allowed to work or to pass through
or present during loading and unloading
operations.

(7) When the upper end of the means of

access rests on or is in flush with the top of
the bulwark substantial steps properly
secured and equipped with at least one
substantial handrail one meter in height shall
be provided between the top of the bulwark
and the deck and the steps provided shall be,
as far as practicable, in line with the
gangway.

(8) The use of swinging derricks or rope

ladders for the access shall be prohibited.
Ladders. -

(1) All metal, wooden, rope or other ladders,

that are used by dock workers shall be of
sound material, good construction and
adequate strength for the purpose for which
they are intended and shall be properly
maintained and kept free from oil or other
slippery material.

(2) Wooden ladders, shall not be painted, but

covered with clear varnish or other
transparent preservative.

(3) No ladder shall be used which has a

missing or defective rung; or any rung which
depends for its support on nails, spikes or
other similar fixings.

(4) Every ladder shall be inspected at

suitable intervals by a responsible person,
and if any defects are found in any ladder,
the ladder shall be immediately taken out of
service.

Deck ladders. -

Ladders leading from upper deck or bridge

deck or which deck to main deck shall be so
situated as to reduce, as far as practicable,
the risk of dock workers, -

a) being struck by cargo during loading or

unloading; and

(b) falling direct into an open hold if they

fall from the ladder.

 Construction and maintenance of lifting

appliances -
(1) General -

All lifting appliance, including all

parts and working gear thereof, whether
fixed or movable, and any plant or gear used
in anchoring of fixing such appliance, shall
be:

(a) of good construction, sound

material, adequate strength for the
purpose for which it is used and free
from patent defect;

(b) made as per national or

international standards; and

(c) properly maintained in good repair

and working order.

Test and periodical examination of lifting

appliances. –

 (1) Before being taken into use for the first

time or after It has undergone any
alternations or repairs liable to affect its
strength or stability and also once at least in
every five years, all lifting appliances
including all parts and gears thereof, whether
fixed or moveable, shall be tested and
examined by a competent person in the
manner set out In Schedule.

(Schedule needs to be specified)

(2) All lifting appliances shall be thoroughly

examined by a competent person once at
least In every 12 months.

Where the competent person making this

examination forms the opinion that the
lifting appliance cannot continue to function
 safely, he shall forthwith give notice in
writing of his opinion to the owner of the
lifting appliance or in case of lifting
appliance carried on board a ship not
registered in India, to the Master or officer-
in-charge of the ship.

(3) Thorough examination for the purpose of

this regulation shall mean a visual
examination, supplemented if necessary, by
other means such as hammer test, carried out
as carefully as the conditions permit, in order
to arrive at a reliable conclusion as to the
safety of the parts examined; and if
necessary for this purpose, parts of the lifting
appliance and gear, shall be dismantled.

Wire ropes

Every wire rope of lifting appliance or loose

gear used in dock work shall be inspected by
a responsible person once at least in every
three months, provided that after any wire
has broken in such rope, it shall be inspected
once at least in every month and records
maintained to that effect.

Knotting of chains and wire ropes. -

No claim or wire rope shall be used in dock

work with a knot in it.

New Provision ScheduleII- Sl. No. Not mentioned As per National &
International
(GPN –PPT) Emergency action plans. - Standards

All the ports shall have an approved Reference

emergency action plan acceptable to the Dock Safety
Chief Inspector to handle the emergencies (SHW) Reg. 1990
like, -
 (a) fires and explosions; 112. Emergency
action plans
(b) collapse of lifting appliances, buildings,
sheds, etc.; OHSAS 18001
(replaced
(c) gas leakages and spillage of dangerous by ISO 45001) the
goods; new international
standard for
(d) drowning of dock workers, sinking of occupational
vessels, retrieval of transport equipment health and safety
from dock basins; and management.

(e) floods, storms and other natural

calamities.

New provision The maximum permissible The Schedules needs to be prepared As per National &
threshold limits of exposure of International
chemical and toxic substances in Standards
manufacturing processes (whether
Reference
hazardous or otherwise) in any Section 41F Sch II
factory Factory Act 1948

OSHAS
guidelines-
1915.1000 –
Toxic and
Hazardous
Substances,
 
OSHAS -Worker
education and
training (Hazard
Communication
Standard)
29CFR
1910.1200.

New provision Lightening The Schedules needs to be prepared IS 2309 (1989):

Code of practice
for the protection
of buildings and
allied structures
against lightning
Recommendations for framing Rules under Section 23 of the OSH&WC Code, 2020 pertaining to Dock Works
Chapter V: Health and Working Conditions
Sl.
No.
Existing Provision
1. Cleanliness. -
(1) Every place in the ship, dock
and all areas which are in proximity
to the place in the dock, where
dock workers are employed, shall
be kept clean and free from
rubbish or effluvia arising from any
drain, privy or other nuisance.
(2) All the accumulated garbage
from the ships and the dock area
shall be disposed off by burning in
an incinerator or by other suitable
means.
(3) All the damaged or
deteriorated cargo posing hazards
to safety or health or nuisance
shall be removed or disposed off
from the work place where the
dock workers are employed.
Spittoons -
(1) In every portion of a dock
including warehouses and store
places, sufficient number of
spittoons shall be provided in
convenient places and they shall
be maintained in a clean and
hygienic condition.
Addition/Deletion
(to be highlighted in green
colour/deletion to be by striking
off in red colour)
Cleanliness and Hygiene -
(1) Every place in the ship, dock
and all areas which are in proximity
to the place in the dock, where
dock workers are employed, shall
be kept clean and free from
rubbish or effluvia arising from any
drain, privy or other nuisance.
(2) All the accumulated garbage
from the ships and the dock area
shall be disposed off by burning in
an incinerator or by other suitable
means.
(3) All the damaged or deteriorated
cargo posing hazards to safety or
health or nuisance shall be
removed or disposed off from the
work place where the dock
workers are employed, in
accordance with standards
approved by the Chief Inspector
cum Facilitator.
4. Cleaning in Dock premises
should be carried out
(a) by means raising the minimum
amount of dust;
(b) outside working hours, except
Suggested Provision Justification
Cleanliness and Hygiene -
(1) Every place in the ship, dock and
all areas which are in proximity to the
place in the dock, where dock
workers are employed, shall be kept
clean and free from rubbish or
effluvia arising from any drain, privy
or other nuisance.
(2) All the accumulated garbage from
the ships and the dock area shall be
disposed off by burning in an
incinerator or by other suitable
means.
(3) All the damaged or deteriorated
cargo posing hazards to safety or
health or nuisance shall be removed
or disposed off from the work place Recommendation of
where the dock workers are Expert Committee
employed, in accordance with
standards approved by the Chief
Inspector cum Facilitator.
4. Cleaning in Dock premises should ILO Recommendation
R120 Hygiene
be carried out
Recommendations
(a) by means raising the minimum 1964
amount of dust;
(b) outside working hours, except in
 CHAPTER VI
WELFARE PROVISIONS

Rules/Standards framed under Section 24 of the OSH&WC Code, 2020

Sl. Addition/Deletion Suggested Provision Justification

No.
Existing Provision (to be highlighted in green
colour/deletion to be by
striking off in red colour)

Sec 24 (1) The employer shall be responsible to provide and maintain in his establishment such welfare facilities for the employees as
may be prescribed by the Central Government, including —

1. Washing facilities -
(1) In every dock, rest shed, call
stand and canteen, adequate and
suitable facilities for washing shall
be provided and maintained for
the use of the dock workers and
such facilities shall be
conveniently accessible and shall
be kept in clean and orderly
condition. Washing facilities shall
include glazed wash basins with
taps attached thereto.
(2) Where dock workers are
exposed to skin contamination by
poisonous, infection or irritation
substances or oil grease or dust,
adequate number of shower-
baths enclosed in individual
compartments, with entrances
Adequate and suitable
facilities for washing to male
and female employees
separately
(1) In every dock, rest
shed, call stand and
canteen, adequate and
suitable facilities for
washing shall be provided
and maintained for the
use of the dock workers
and such facilities shall be
conveniently accessible
and shall be kept in clean
and orderly condition.
Washing facilities shall
include glazed wash
basins with taps attached
thereto.
Adequate and suitable facilities for
washing to male and female
employees separately
(1) In every dock, rest shed, call
stand and canteen, adequate
and suitable facilities for
washing shall be provided and
maintained for the use of the
dock workers and such
facilities shall be conveniently
accessible and shall be kept in
clean and orderly condition.
Washing facilities shall include
glazed wash basins with taps
attached thereto.
(3) These facilities shall be
provided in every dock on the
scale laid down in Schedule
VIII.
 suitably screened shall be
provided.
(3) These facilities shall be provided
in every dock on the scale laid
down in Schedule VIII.
(4) The floor or ground under and in
the immediate vicinity of every
wash basin, stand pipe and
shower shall be so laid or finished
as to provide a smooth
impervious surface and shall be
adequately drained.
(5) The water supply of the
washing facilities shall be
adequate having regard to the
number of dock workers
employed in the dock, and shall
be from a source approved in
writing by the Health Officer of
the Port.
(2) Where dock workers (4) The floor or ground under and
are exposed to skin in the immediate vicinity of
contamination by every wash basin, stand pipe
poisonous, infection or and shower shall be so laid or
irritation substances or oil finished as to provide a
grease or dust, adequate smooth impervious surface
number of shower-baths and shall be adequately
enclosed in individual drained.
compartments, with (5) The water supply of the
entrances suitably washing facilities shall be
screened shall be adequate having regard to
provided. the number of dock workers
(3) These facilities shall be employed in the dock, and
provided in every dock on shall be from a source
the scale laid down in approved in writing by the
Schedule VIII. Health Officer of the Port.
(4) The floor or ground under
and in the immediate
vicinity of every wash
basin, stand pipe and
shower shall be so laid or
finished as to provide a
smooth impervious
surface and shall be
adequately drained.
(5) The water supply of the
washing facilities shall be
adequate having regard
to the number of dock
workers employed in the
dock, and shall be from a
source approved in
writing by the Health
Officer of the Port.
2. Bathing places and locker
rooms for male, female and
transgender employees
separately;
1. Shower bath:-Up to 200
dock workers-Two
shower baths. Above 200-
Upto 500 dock workers-
Four shower baths. Over
500 dock workers - four
plus one shower bath for
every 200 workers or part
thereof. With minimum
of two shower baths in a
block. (Schedule VIII of
the Dock workers (S, H &
W) Act 1990) .
2. The washing and bathing
facilities shall be in close
proximity of the area
(minimum 02 in the
vicinity of each block),
especially for dock
workers engaged
handling brake bulk cargo
or similar cargo.
3. Bathing places and locker
rooms for male, female
and transgender
employees separately
should be provided and
be available at all times
to Dock workers at or
near the area in which
they work.
4. Wherever dock workers
Bathing places and locker rooms for Expert Committee
male, female and transgender recommendations
employees separately;
1. Shower bath:-Up to 200
dock workers-Two shower
baths. Above 200-Upto 500
dock workers-Four shower
baths. Over 500 dock
workers - four plus one
shower bath for every 200
workers or part thereof.
With minimum of two
shower baths in a block.
(Schedule VIII of the Dock
workers (S, H & W) Act
1990) .
2. The washing and bathing
facilities shall be in close
proximity of the area
(minimum 02 in the vicinity of
each block), especially for dock
workers engaged handling
brake bulk cargo or similar
cargo.
3. Bathing places and locker
rooms for male, female and
transgender employees
separately should be provided
and be available at all times to
Dock workers at or near the
area in which they work.
4. Wherever dock workers are
likely to get exposed to skin
contamination by poisonous,
infection or irritation
substances or oil grease or
 are likely to get exposed dust, adequate number of
to skin contamination by shower-baths enclosed in
poisonous, infection or individual compartments, with
irritation substances or oil entrances suitably screened
grease or dust, adequate shall be provided. (Specially
number of shower-baths Go-down areas).
enclosed in individual 5. The following washing and
compartments, with bathing facilities shall be
entrances suitably provided and maintained for
screened shall be the use of all Dock workers
provided. (Specially Go- employed at Port / Marine
down areas). terminal:-
5. The following washing (a) a wash place under cover
and bathing facilities shall having constant supply of
be provided and water and with at least one
maintained for the use of
stand pipe for every five
all Dock workers
such Dock workers;
employed at Port /
Marine terminal:-
(b) Provision of hot & Cold
(a) a wash place under
water shall be made
cover having constant
available throughout
supply of water and
working hours
with at least one
stand pipe for every (c) Arrangement shall be
five such Dock made to wash uniforms
workers; and other work clothes.

(b) Provision of hot &

Cold water shall be
made available
throughout working
hours

(c) Arrangement shall be

made to wash uniforms and
 other work clothes.

3. Place of keeping clothing not Place of keeping clothing not worn Expert Committee
worn during working hours during working hours and for the recommendations
and for the drying of wet drying of wet clothing;
clothing;
(a) Separate individual lockers
(a) Separate individual to dock workers shall be
lockers to dock provided & maintained to
workers shall be keep clothing & items not
provided & worn during working
maintained to keep hours.
clothing & items not (b) Facilities for drying wet
worn during working clothes shall be provided
hours. away from working / dusty
(b) Facilities for drying wet areas.
clothes shall be
provided away from
working / dusty areas.
4. Sitting arrangements for all Sitting arrangements for all Expert Committee
employees obliged to work in a employees obliged to work in a recommendations
standing position; standing position;

Providing of sitting Providing of sitting arrangements

arrangements for all for all employees obliged to work
employees obliged to work in in standing position is not
standing position is not advisable nearby working area
advisable nearby working since Dock work involves
area since Dock work Dangerous/ hazardous operation is
involves Dangerous/ carried by using heavy lift
hazardous operation is equipment's.
carried by using heavy lift
equipment's.

5. Canteens.- Facilities of canteen in an Facilities of canteen in an

(1) In any dock or in any part of dock establishment for employees establishment for employees thereof,
wherein more than 250 dock workers are
ordinarily employed, or are waiting to be
employed, adequate canteen facilities in
or near the work area shall be provided
and maintained by the Port Authorities
and dock labour boards for the use of all
dock workers. The canteen shall function
at all times when twenty-five or more dock
workers are employed at a time.
(2) The canteens shall conform to the
requirements laid down in Schedule IX.
(3) An adequate number of mobile
canteens shall be provided at every dock
with provision for serving tea and light
refreshments.
thereof, wherein one hundred or
more workers including contract
labourers are ordinarily
employed;
(1) In any dock or in any part of
dock wherein more than 250
dock workers one hundred or
more workers are ordinarily
employed, or are waiting to be
employed, adequate canteen
facilities in or near the work
area shall be provided and
maintained by the Port
Authorities and dock labour
boards for the use of all dock
workers. The canteen shall
function at all times when
twenty-five or more dock
workers are employed at a
time.
(2) The canteens shall
conform to the requirements
laid down in Schedule - IX.
(3) An adequate number of
mobile canteens shall be
provided at every dock with
provision for serving tea and
light refreshments.
I. Food, drink and other
items served in the
canteen shall be sold
on a non-profit basis.
II. The cold / warm
drinking water shall be
provided in every
wherein one hundred or more workers
including contract labourers are
ordinarily employed;
(1) In any dock or in any part of dock
wherein more than 250 dock
workers one hundred or more
workers are ordinarily employed, or
are waiting to be employed,
adequate canteen facilities in or
near the work area shall be provided
and maintained by the Port
Authorities and dock labour boards
for the use of all dock workers. The
canteen shall function at all times
when twenty-five or more dock
workers are employed at a time.
(2) The canteens shall conform to
the requirements laid down in
Schedule - IX.
(3) An adequate number of
mobile canteens shall be
provided at every dock with
provision for serving tea and
light refreshments.
I. Food, drink and other items
served in the canteen shall Expert Committee
be sold on a non-profit recommendations
basis.
II. The cold / warm drinking
water shall be provided in
every canteen, lunchroom
and restroom and also at
conveniently accessible
points.
III. Port authority to ensure
involvement of Dock
 canteen, lunchroom
and restroom and also
at conveniently
accessible points.
III. Port authority to
ensure involvement of
Dock workers (min 02)
in Canteen Managing
Committee and the
Committee shall be
consulted time to time
to ensure good quality
and quantity of food
stuffs to be served in
the canteen.
IV. Where the canteen is
managed by a co-
operative society, it is
not necessary to
appoint a Canteen
Managing Committee
and the prices to be
charged may include a
margin of profit up to
a maximum of 5 per
cent of its working
capital.
V. The canteen building
shall be situated not
less than 15 meters VII.
from any latrine,
urinal, boiler house,
coal stacks, ash dumps
and any other source
of dust, smoke or VIII.
obnoxious fumes:
VI. The canteen building
workers (min 02) in
Canteen Managing
Committee and the
Committee shall be
consulted time to time to
ensure good quality and
quantity of food stuffs to be
served in the canteen.
IV. Where the canteen is
managed by a co-operative
society, it is not necessary
to appoint a Canteen
Managing Committee and
the prices to be charged
may include a margin of
profit up to a maximum of 5
per cent of its working
capital.
V. The canteen building shall
be situated not less than 15
meters from any latrine,
urinal, boiler house, coal
stacks, ash dumps and any
other source of dust, smoke
or obnoxious fumes:
VI. The canteen building shall
be constructed in
accordance with National
Standard (NBC)
Canteen building shall be
painted once in three years
and date of next due
painting shall be
mentioned.
The precincts of the
canteen shall be
maintained in a clean and
 shall be constructed in sanitary condition. Waste
accordance with water shall be carried away
National Standard in suitable covered drains
(NBC) and shall not be allowed to
VII. Canteen building shall accumulate so as to cause a
be painted once in nuisance.
three years and date IX. Disposal of garbage /waste
of next due painting shall be carried out as per
shall be mentioned. waste management plan of
VIII. The precincts of the the Port/ Marine Terminal.
canteen shall be
maintained in a clean
and sanitary condition.
Waste water shall be
carried away in
suitable covered
drains and shall not be
allowed to accumulate
so as to cause a
nuisance.
IX. Disposal of garbage
/waste shall be carried
out as per waste
management plan of
the Port/ Marine
Terminal.

6. Medical Examinations of Dock In case of port, medical In case of port, medical Recommendations of the
Workers examination of the examination of the employees Expert Committee
employees employed or to employed or to be employed in
(1) It shall be ensured that all dock
be employed in the mines, the mines, before their
workers undergo medical
before their employment employment and at specific
examination.-
and at specific intervals; intervals;
(a) before he is employed for the first
(1) The medical examination (1) The medical examination of
time; or is being selected or trained for of dock workers shall be dock workers shall be carried
the operation of lifting appliances and carried out by the port
transport equipment; trust’s doctor or the
medical officer
(b) periodically, at such intervals as empanelled by the Chief
may be considered necessary by the Inspector-cum-
Chief Inspector in view of the risks facilitator.
(2) It shall be ensured that
inherent In the dock work and the
all dock workers undergo
conditions under which the dock work
medical examination.-
is performed. (a) before he is
employed for the
(2) (a) Wherever considered necessary
first time; or is being
the medical examination shall also, selected or trained
include X-ray and pathological for the operation of
laboratory examination and lifting appliances and
transport
(b) the medical examinations equipment;
prescribed under sub-regulation 1 (a), (b) periodically, at such
(b) and 2 (a) shall be in accordance intervals as may be
with Schedule XI and no dock worker considered necessary
shall be charged for the same. by the Chief
Inspector-cum-
(3) In the case of dock workers Facilitator in view of
exposed to special occupational health the risks inherent in
the dock work and
hazards, the periodical medical
the conditions under
examination shall include any special which the dock work
investigation deemed necessary for the is performed.
diagnosis of occupational diseases. (3) (a) Wherever
considered
(4) The details of the medical necessary, the
examination shall be suitably recorded medical examination
and shall be made available to the shall also, include
Inspector on demand. X-ray and
pathological
(5) If the medical officer is of the laboratory
opinion that the dock worker so examination and
out by the port trust’s doctor
or the medical officer
empanelled by the Chief
Inspector-cum-facilitator.
(2) It shall be ensured that all
dock workers undergo
medical examination.-
(a) before he is employed for
the first time; or is being
selected or trained for the
operation of lifting
appliances and transport
equipment;
(b) periodically, at such
intervals as may be
considered necessary by
the Chief Inspector-cum-
Facilitator in view of the
risks inherent in the dock
work and the conditions
under which the dock
work is performed.
(3) (a) Wherever considered
necessary, the medical
examination shall also,
include X-ray and
pathological laboratory
examination and
(b) the medical
examinations
prescribed under sub-
regulation 1(a), (b) and
2 (a) shall be in
accordance with
Schedule - XI and no dock
worker shall be charged for
the same.
examined is required to be taken away (b) the medical (4) In the case of dock workers
from the dock work for health examinations exposed to special
protection he may direct the Port prescribed under occupational health hazards,
sub-regulation 1(a), the periodical medical
Authorities or Dock Labour Board or
(b) and 2 (a) shall examination shall include any
the other employers of dock workers
be in accordance special investigation deemed
accordingly, as the case may be. with Schedule - XI necessary for the diagnosis of
However, the dock worker so taken and no dock worker occupational diseases.
away shall be provided with alternate shall be charged for (5) The details of the medical
placement unless he is in the opinion the same. examination shall be suitably
of the medical officer, fully (4) In the case of dock recorded and shall be made
workers exposed to available to the Inspector-
incapacitated in which case the worker
special occupational cum-Facilitator on demand.
affected may be suitably rehabilitated. health hazards, the (6) If the medical officer is of the
periodical medical opinion that the dock worker
examination shall so examined is required to be
include any special taken away from the dock
investigation deemed work for health protection he
necessary for the may direct the Port
diagnosis of Authorities or Dock Labour
occupational diseases. Board or the other employers
(5) The details of the of dock workers accordingly,
medical examination as the case may be. However,
shall be suitably the dock worker so taken
recorded and shall be away shall be provided with
made available to the alternate placement unless he
Inspector-cum- is in the opinion of the
Facilitator on demand. medical officer, fully
(6) If the medical officer is incapacitated in which case
of the opinion that the the worker affected may be
dock worker so suitably rehabilitated.
examined is required to I. Pre-Employment health
be taken away from the checkup and Annual Medical
dock work for health / Annual Health checkup for
protection he may direct
all Dock workers to be
the Port Authorities or
carried out and records to be
Dock Labour Board or
 the other employers of maintained. .
dock workers
accordingly, as the case II. Dock workers employed in a
may be. However, the ‘hazardous process’ shall be
dock worker so taken medically examined by a
away shall be provided Port Medical officer /
with alternate
empanelled medical officer
placement unless he is in
in the following manner:
the opinion of the
medical officer, fully (a) Pre - employment, to
incapacitated in which ascertain physical fitness of
case the worker affected the person to do the
may be suitably particular job.
rehabilitated. (b) Once in a period of 12
I. Pre-Employment health
months, to ascertain the
checkup and Annual
health status of all the
Medical / Annual Health
Dock workers in respect
checkup for all Dock
of occupational health
workers to be carried
hazards to which they
out and records to be
are exposed.
maintained. .
(c) The details of pre-
II. Dock workers employed
employment and
in a ‘hazardous process’
periodical medical
shall be medically
examination carried out
examined by a Port
as aforesaid shall be
Medical officer /
recorded in the Health
empanelled medical
Register / Form.
officer in the following
manner: (d) No person shall be
employed for the first
(a) Pre - employment,
time without a certificate
to ascertain physical
fitness of the person of fitness in Form No.…
to do the particular issued by the Port
job. Medical Officer /
(b) Once in a period of Empanelled medical
12 months, to officer.
ascertain the health
(e) Any findings of the Port
status of all the
Medical Officer revealing
Dock workers in
any abnormality or
respect of
unsuitability of any
occupational health
person employed in the
hazards to which
process shall
they are exposed.
immediately be reported
(c) The details of pre- to the Inspector of Dock
employment and Safety.
periodical medical
(g) A Port Medical officer /
examination carried
Empanelled Medical
out as aforesaid
officer on his own
shall be recorded in
motion or on a reference
the Health
from Inspector of Dock
Register / Form.
safety may conduct
(d) No person shall be medical examination of a
employed for the worker to ascertain the
first time without a suitability of his
certificate of fitness employment in a
in Form No.… issued hazardous process or for
by the Port Medical ascertaining his health
Officer / status.
Empanelled medical
(h) The opinion of the Port
officer.
Medical officer /
(e) Any findings of the Empanelled Medical
Port Medical Officer officer in such a case
revealing any shall be final. The fee
abnormality or required for this medical
unsuitability of any examination shall be paid
 person employed in by the Port Authority .
the process shall
(i) The worker taken away
immediately be
from employment during
reported to the
above process may be
Inspector of Dock
employed again in the
Safety.
same process only after
(g) A Port Medical obtaining the Fitness
officer / Empanelled Certificate from the Port
Medical officer on Medical officer /
his own motion or Empanelled Medical
on a reference from officer and after making
Inspector of Dock entries to that effect in
safety may conduct the Health Register.
medical
(j) The worker required to
examination of a
undergo medical
worker to ascertain
examination under these
the suitability of his
rules and for any medical
employment in a
survey conducted by or
hazardous process
on behalf of the Central
or for ascertaining
or the State Government
his health status.
shall not refuse to
(h) The opinion of the undergo such medical
Port Medical examination
officer / Empanelled
Medical officer in
such a case shall be
final. The fee
required for this
medical
examination shall
be paid by the Port
 Authority .

(i) The worker taken

away from
employment during
above process may
be employed again
in the same process
only after obtaining
the Fitness
Certificate from the
Port Medical
officer / Empanelled
Medical officer and
after making entries
to that effect in the
Health Register.

(j) The worker required

to undergo medical
examination under
these rules and for
any medical survey
conducted by or on
behalf of the
Central or the State
Government shall
not refuse to
undergo such
medical
examination

7. First-aid Boxes – Adequate first-aid boxes or Adequate first-aid boxes or cupboards

cupboards with contents readily with contents readily accessible during
 (1) In every dock and on board
every ship there shall be
provided and maintained so as
to be readily accessible during all
working hours, sufficient
number of first-aid boxes or
cupboards:
Provided that the distance of the
nearest first-aid box or cupboard
shall not be more than 200
meters from any working place.
(2) Nothing except appliances or
requisites for first-aid shall be
kept in the boxes and
cupboards. All such boxes and
cupboards shall be so kept that
they are protected against
contamination by dust or other
foreign matters and against
penetration of moisture. They
shall be kept in the charge of a
responsible person who is
trained in first-aid treatment and
who shall always be readily
available during working hours.
(3) Each first-aid box or cupboard
shall be distinctly marked "First-Aid"
and shall be equipped with the
articles specified in Schedule - VI.
accessible during all working
hours
(1) In every dock and on
board every ship there
shall be provided and
maintained so as to be
readily accessible during
all working hours,
sufficient number of
first-aid boxes or
cupboards:
Provided that the
distance of the nearest
first-aid box or cupboard
shall not be more than
200 meters from any
working place.
(2) Nothing except
appliances or requisites
for first-aid shall be kept
in the boxes and
cupboards. All such
boxes and cupboards
shall be so kept that they
are protected against
contamination by dust or
other foreign matters
and against penetration
of moisture. They shall
be kept in the charge of
a responsible person
who is trained in first-aid
treatment and who shall
always be readily
available during working
hours.
all working hours
(1) In every dock and on board
every ship there shall be
provided and maintained so as
to be readily accessible during
all working hours, sufficient
number of first-aid boxes or
cupboards:
Provided that the distance of
the nearest first-aid box or
cupboard shall not be more
than 200 meter (part V Rule
101) from any working place.
(2) Nothing except appliances or
requisites for first-aid shall be
kept in the boxes and
cupboards. All such boxes and
cupboards shall be so kept
that they are protected against
contamination by dust or
other foreign matters and
against penetration of
moisture. They shall be kept in
the charge of a responsible
person who is trained in first-
aid treatment and who shall
always be readily available
during working hours.
(3) Each first-aid box or cupboard
shall be distinctly marked
"First-Aid" and shall be
equipped with the articles
 (3) Each first-aid box or specified Schedule VI (To be
cupboard shall be discussed with DGFASLI
distinctly marked "First- recommended doctors)
Aid" and shall be
equipped with the
articles specified in
Schedule - VI.

8. (viii) any other welfare

measures which the Central
Government considers, under
the set of circumstances, as
required for decent standard
of life of the employees.

Sec 24 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers referred to under sub-section (1), the Central Government may also prescribe
for the following matters, namely :-

9. Ambulance room Ambulance room in every Port Ambulance room in every Port /
/ Marine Terminal (?) wherein Marine Terminal (?) wherein more
(1) In every dock or in any part of a
more than five hundred Dock than five hundred Dock workers are
dock where dock workers are
ordinarily employed, there, shall workers are ordinarily ordinarily employed
be provided and maintained an employed
(1) (1) In every dock or in
ambulance room with effective
(1) (1) In every dock any part of a dock where dock
communication system and shall
or in any part of a dock workers are ordinarily
be in the charge of a qualified
where dock workers are employed, there, shall be
nurse who shall always be
ordinarily employed, provided and maintained an
readily available during all
there, shall be provided ambulance room with
working hours and the
and maintained an effective communication
ambulance room shall be in
ambulance room with system and shall be in the
overall charge of a qualified
effective communication charge of at least one whole-
medical practitioner.
system and shall be in time qualified medical officer
the charge of a qualified with AFIH qualification
(2) The ambulance room shall be a
nurse who shall always assisted by at least one
separate room used only for the
be readily available qualified nurse First Aider
 purpose of first-aid treatment
and rest. It shall have a floor
area of at least ten square meter
and smooth, hard and
impervious walls and flooring
and shall be adequately
ventilated and lighted by both
natural and artificial means. An
adequate supply of wholesome
drinking water shall be provided
and the room shall be equipped
with the articles specified in
Schedule - V.
(3) A record of all cases of accidents
and sickness treated at the
ambulance room shall be kept
and produced to the Inspector-
cum-Facilitator on demand.
during all working hours
and the ambulance room
shall be in overall charge
of a qualified medical
practitioner. at least one
whole-time qualified
medical officer with
AFIH qualification
assisted by at least one
qualified nurse First Aider
(2) The ambulance room
shall be a separate room
from the rest of the
Port / Marine Terminal
and used only for the
purpose of first-aid
treatment and rest. It
shall have a floor area of
at least ten square meter
24 square meters and
smooth, hard and
impervious walls and
flooring and shall be
adequately ventilated
and lighted by both
natural and artificial
means. An adequate
supply of wholesome
drinking water shall be
provided and the room
shall be equipped with
the articles specified in
Schedule - V. Apart from
drinking water, there
shall be attached to it at
least one latrine and
(2) The ambulance room shall be
a separate room from the rest
of the Port / Marine Terminal
and used only for the purpose
of first-aid treatment and
rest. It shall have a floor area
of at least 24 square meters
and smooth, hard and
impervious walls and flooring
and shall be adequately
ventilated and lighted by both
natural and artificial means.
An adequate supply of
wholesome drinking water
shall be provided and the
room shall be equipped with
the articles specified in
Schedule - V. Apart from
drinking water, there shall be
attached to it at least one
latrine and urinal.
(2) A record of all cases of
accidents and sickness treated
at the ambulance room shall be
kept and produced to the
Inspector-cum-Facilitator on
demand.
(3) No medical officer shall be
required or permitted to do
any work which is inconsistent
with or detrimental to his
responsibilities under this
rule.
 urinal.
(2) A record of all cases of
accidents and sickness
treated at the ambulance
room shall be kept and
produced to the Inspector-
cum-Facilitator on
demand.
(3) No medical officer shall
be required or permitted
to do any work which is
inconsistent with or
detrimental to his
responsibilities under this
rule.

10. Medical facilities at the
operating centres and halting
stations, uniforms, raincoats
and other like amenities for
protection from rain or cold
for motor transport workers
(1) The Port Authority of
every Port / Terminal
shall provide,
(a) Minimum one first aid
box at such location
with communication
facilities like walky-
talky (close looped
wireless
communication sets)
connected to Port
Medical facilities at the operating Recommendation of Expert
centres and halting stations, Committee
uniforms, raincoats and other like
amenities for protection from rain
or cold for motor transport workers
(1) The Port Authority of every
Port / Terminal shall
provide,
(a) Minimum one first aid box
at such location with
communication facilities
like walky-talky (close
looped wireless
communication sets)
connected to Port OHC /
Hospitals.
 OHC / Hospitals. (b) As mentioned in Code, it is
recommended that Port /
(b) As mentioned in Code,
Marine Terminal Operator
it is recommended that Port /
to provide, without any
Marine Terminal Operator to
cost to worker, adequate
provide, without any cost to
personal protective
worker, adequate personal
clothing and equipment
protective clothing and
which are reasonably
equipment which are
necessary when hazards
reasonably necessary when
cannot be prevented or
hazards cannot be prevented
controlled.
or controlled.

11. Shelter or rest sheds and lunch
rooms –
(1) In every dock wherein more than
150 dock workers are ordinarily
employed, adequate and
suitable shelters or rest sheds
and suitable lunch rooms with
provision for drinking water and
washing facilities, where dock
workers can eat meals brought
by them, shall be provided at
convenient places and
maintained for their use:
Provided that any canteen
maintained in accordance with
regulation 106 shall be regarded
as part of the requirement of
this regulation: Provided further
that, where a lunch room is
provided no dock worker shall
eat any food in the precincts of
the dock except in such lunch
Adequate, suitable and
separate shelters or rest-
rooms for male, female and
transgender employees and
lunch-room in every factory
and mine Dock wherein
more than fifty workers are
ordinarily employed and in
motor transport
undertaking wherein
employee is required to halt
at night;
(1) In every dock wherein
more than 150 50 dock
workers are ordinarily
employed, adequate and
suitable shelters or rest
sheds and suitable lunch
rooms with provision for
drinking water and
washing facilities, where
Adequate, suitable and separate
shelters or rest-rooms for male,
female and transgender
employees and lunch-room in
every Dock wherein more than
fifty workers are ordinarily
employed and in motor transport
undertaking wherein employee is
required to halt at night;
(1) In every dock wherein more
than 50 dock workers are
ordinarily employed,
adequate and suitable
shelters or rest sheds and
suitable lunch rooms with
provision for drinking water
and washing facilities, where
dock workers can eat meals
brought by them, shall be
provided at convenient places
and maintained for their use:
 rooms. dock workers can eat
(2) Covered receptacles shall be meals brought by them,
provided and used for disposal shall be provided at
of food and litter in every rest convenient places and
shed. These receptacles shall be maintained for their use:
emptied at least once in every Provided that any
shift. canteen maintained in
(3) The shelters or rest rooms accordance with
and lunch rooms to be provided regulation 106 shall be
under sub-regulation (1) shall be regarded as part of the
requirement of this
sufficiently lighted and ventilated and
regulation: Provided (2) Covered receptacles shall be
shall be maintained in a cool and further that, where a
clean condition. lunch room is provided
no dock worker shall eat
any food in the precincts
of the dock except in
such lunch rooms. (3) The shelters or rest rooms
(2) Covered receptacles
shall be provided and
used for disposal of food
and litter in every rest
shed. These receptacles
shall be emptied at least
once in every shift.
(3) The shelters or rest
rooms and lunch rooms
(4) The shelters or rest rooms and
to be provided under
sub-regulation (1) shall
be sufficiently lighted
and ventilated and shall
be maintained in a cool
and clean condition. (5) Every
(4) The shelters or rest
rooms and lunch rooms
Provided that any canteen
maintained in accordance
with regulation 106 shall be
regarded as part of the
requirement of this
regulation: Provided further
that, where a lunch room is
provided no dock worker shall
eat any food in the precincts
of the dock except in such
lunch rooms.
provided and used for
disposal of food and litter in
every rest shed. These
receptacles shall be emptied
at least once in every shift.
and lunch rooms to be
provided under sub-
regulation (1) shall be
sufficiently lighted and
ventilated and shall be
maintained in a cool and
clean condition.
lunch rooms shall conform to
the standard prescribed in
section 95 of Model factory
act.
room shall be
adequately furnished with
chairs or benches with back-
 shall conform to the rest;
standard prescribed in
(6) Sweepers shall be employed
section 95 of Model
whose primary duty it is to
factory act.
keep the rooms, building and
(5) Every room shall be precincts thereof in a clean
adequately furnished and tidy condition
with chairs or benches
(7) Suitable provision shall be
with back-rest;
made in every room for supply
(6) Sweepers shall be of drinking water and facilities
employed whose primary for washing
duty it is to keep the
(8) Shelters / rest rooms for the
rooms, building and
Lorry & truck drivers, engaged
precincts thereof in a
in transportation of material
clean and tidy condition
and visiting Ports. Waits long
(7) Suitable provision shall be time for loading unloading
made in every room for activity. (for Prevention of
supply of drinking water harmful physical or mental
and facilities for washing stress due to conditions of
work. Apart from Dock
(8) Shelters / rest rooms for
workers & requirements of
the Lorry & truck drivers,
truck / lorry drivers also to be
engaged in
considered who are visiting
transportation of
ports after covering long
material and visiting
distance and need rest in Port
Ports. Waits long time
premises in vicinity of canteen
for loading unloading
& washing facilities.
activity. (for Prevention
of harmful physical or (a) Rest rooms / shelter
mental stress due to stations must be located
conditions of work. away from work area to
avoid Noise , dust and
Apart from Dock workers
other hazards and close to
 & requirements of
truck / lorry drivers also
to be considered who
are visiting ports after
covering long distance
and need rest in Port
premises in vicinity of
canteen & washing
facilities.
(a) Rest rooms / shelter
stations must be
located away from
work area to avoid
Noise , dust and other
hazards and close to
canteen with provision
of Televisions / cable (b) Smoking Zones / Chambers
TV for National, State
NEWS / entertainment
and which also can be
used as PUBLIC (c) Suitable
ADDRESS SYSTEM (PA
system) in case of
emergency or similar
circumstances, which
in emergency required
to reach Dock workers
at site / broadcasting
urgent and important
information, Dos &
Don’ts in Port area and (d) HIRING HALLS & WAITING
flashing updates like
vessels at berths /
their schedule
(Expected time of
canteen with provision of
Televisions / cable TV for
National, State NEWS /
entertainment and which
also can be used as PUBLIC
ADDRESS SYSTEM (PA
system) in case of
emergency or similar
circumstances, which in
emergency required to
reach Dock workers at site
/ broadcasting urgent and
important information,
Dos & Don’ts in Port area
and flashing updates like
vessels at berths / their
schedule (Expected time of
arrival or departure) etc.
& locations shall be
approved by Dock
Inspector
facilities be
provided for pregnant
women and nursing
mothers to rest, should be
located close to
toilets/washrooms and this
may include the provision
of somewhere for the
woman to lie down if
necessary.
ROOMS: In Ports where
hiring of Port Dock workers
takes place on a daily basis
or other frequent time
 arrival or departure) intervals, appropriate
etc. hiring places to be
(b) Smoking Zones / provided where employers
Chambers & locations and Dock workers can
shall be approved by meet to agree terms &
Dock Inspector conditions. Normally
(c) Suitable facilities be crowd of labourers
provided for pregnant (working on daily wages) is
women and nursing found outside the Port
mothers to rest, main gate, which not only
should be located hampers traffic
close to movements but also
toilets/washrooms and creates security concerns
this may include the at Port main gate.
provision of
somewhere for the
woman to lie down if
necessary.
(d) HIRING HALLS &
WAITING ROOMS: In
Ports where hiring of
Port Dock workers
takes place on a daily
basis or other frequent
time intervals,
appropriate hiring
places to be provided
where employers and
Dock workers can
meet to agree terms &
conditions. Normally
crowd of labourers
(working on daily
wages) is found
outside the Port main
gate, which not only
hampers traffic

12. Welfare Officers.-
(1) Every Post Authority and Dock
Labour Board shall employ a
number of welfare officers with
duties, qualifications and
conditions of service as laid
down in Schedule X.
(2) Every other employer of dock
worker shall employ at least one
welfare officer, provided that the
employers may form a group and
appoint welfare officer for the
group as specified in Schedule X
with the written permission of
the Chief Inspector.
movements but also
creates security
concerns at Port main
gate.
The appointment of welfare
officer in every factory,
mine or plantation Port
wherein two hundred and
fifty or more Dock workers
are ordinarily employed
and
the qualification, conditions
of service and duties of
such welfare officer
(1) Every port authority and
Dock Labour Board employing
between 250 and 2000 Dock
workers shall employ a
number of appoint at least
one welfare officers with
duties, qualifications and
conditions of service as laid
down in Schedule - X.
(2) Every other employer of
dock worker shall employ
at least one welfare officer,
provided that the
employers may form a
group and appoint welfare
officer for the group as
specified in Schedule - X
with the written
permission of the Chief
Inspector cum Facilitator
(a) where 500 or more dock
The appointment of welfare
officer in Port wherein two
hundred and fifty or more Dock
workers are ordinarily employed
and the qualification, conditions
of service and duties of such
welfare officer
(1) Every port authority
employing between 250 and
2000 Dock workers shall appoint
at least one welfare officer with
duties, qualifications and conditions
of service as laid down in Schedule -
X.
(2) Every other employer of dock
worker shall employ at least one
welfare officer, provided that
the employers may form a group
and appoint welfare officer for
the group as specified in
Schedule - X with the written
permission of the Chief
Inspector cum Facilitator
(b) where 500 or more dock
workers are ordinarily
employed. Provided that,
where the number of dock
worker exceeds 2000 there
shall be additional Welfare
Officer, as indicated in the
scale given below:-
 workers are ordinarily
employed.
Provided that, where the
number of dock worker
exceeds 2000 there shall
be additional Welfare
Officer, as indicated in
the scale given below:-
(b) Where there are more than
(i) 2000 to 5000 dock
workers-2 Welfare
Officers.
(ii) for every additional (c) Women Welfare Officers to be
5000 dock workers or
fraction thereof over 500-
1 Welfare Officer.
(b) Where there are more
than one Welfare Officer
appointed, one of them
shall be called as the
Chief Welfare Officer.
(c) Women Welfare Officers
to be appointed
wherever more than 100
women dock workers
are employed & shall be
in proportion to the
women Dock workers
employed provided that
the total number of Dock
workers does not exceed
(i) 2000 to 5000 dock workers-
2 Welfare Officers.
(ii) for every additional 5000
dock workers or fraction
thereof over 500-1 Welfare
Officer.
one Welfare Officer appointed,
one of them shall be called as
the Chief Welfare Officer.
appointed wherever more
than 100 women dock workers
are employed & shall be in
proportion to the women Dock
workers employed provided
that the total number of Dock
workers does not exceed
2500. In case of total number
of dock workers exceeds, an
additional woman Welfare
Officer shall be appointed.
 2500. In case of total
number of dock workers
exceeds, an additional
woman Welfare Officer
shall be appointed.

13. (v) for providing by the Not applicable to regular

employer temporary living port activities.
accommodation, free of
charges and within the work
site or as near to it as may be
possible, to all building workers
employed by him and for
causing removal or demolition
of such temporary living
accommodation and for
returning by the employer the
possession of any land
obtained by him for such
purpose from Municipal Board
or any other local authority;

14. (vi) for payment by the Not applicable to regular

principal employer the port activities.
expenses incurred on providing
the accommodation to the
contractor, where the building
or other construction work is
done through the contractor;

15. Transport of dock workers on land - Any other matter which may be Any other matter which may be Recommendations of the
prescribed prescribed Expert Committee
Suitable means of safe transport shall
be provided for the dock workers for A. Transport of dock workers A. Transport of dock workers on
their movement from their place of on land - land -
booking to the working area or
Suitable means of safe Suitable means of safe transport
between the two working areas.
transport shall be provided for shall be provided for the dock
Transport of dock workers by water the dock workers for their workers for their movement from
- movement from their place of their place of booking to the
booking to the working area or working area or between the two
(1) When any dock worker has to
between the two working working areas.
proceed to or from a ship by
water for the purposes of areas.
Provision of transport (such as staff
carrying on a dock work, proper buses) for Dock workers engaged
Provision of transport (such as
measures shall be taken to in night duty, where there is
staff buses) for Dock workers
provide for his safe inadequate public transport and
engaged in night duty, where
transportation. Vessels used for the Dock workers, post completion
there is inadequate public
this purpose shall be in charge of of their night duties are required to
transport and the Dock
a responsible person, and shall go back by self-drive. (Max. limit
workers, post completion of
be properly equipped for safe should be specified in kms in case
their night duties are required
navigation and maintained in the Dock workers are driving post
to go back by self-drive. (Max.
good condition. completion of Night duty.
limit should be specified in
(2) The means of transport referred Suitable means of safe transport
kms in case the Dock workers
to in sub-regulation (1) shall shall be provided for the dock
are driving post completion of
conform to the following: workers for their movement from
Night duty.
(a) adequate protection is their place of booking to the
Suitable means of safe
provided to the dock working area or between the two
transport shall be provided
workers from inclement working areas when the distance
for the dock workers for their
weather; between the points exceeds two
movement from their place of
(b) the vessel shall be manned kilometers.
booking to the working area
by adequate and
or between the two working
experienced crew, duly
areas when the distance
authorised by competent B. Transport of dock workers by
between the points exceeds
authority; water -
two kilometers.
(c) if the bulwarks of the vessel
are lower than 60 (1) When any dock worker has to
centimetres, the open edges B. Transport of dock workers proceed to or from a ship by
shall be fitted with suitable water for the purposes of
by water -
fencing to a height of at least carrying on a dock work,
one metre above the deck. (1) When any dock worker proper measures shall be
 The posts, stanchions and
similar parts used in the
fencing shall not be spaced
more than two metres apart;
(d) the number of life buoys on
deck shall be at least equal
to the number of persons in
the crew and shall not be
less than two;
(e) all life buoys shall be kept in
good state of maintenance
and be so placed that if the
vessel sinks they remain
afloat, one of the said buoys
shall be within the
immediate reach of the
steerman and another shall,
be situated after part; and
(f) the position of the steerman
of the vessel shall be such
that he has a reasonably free
view of all sides.
(3) Maximum number of persons
that can be safely carried in the
vessel shall be certified by
a competent authority and
marked plainly and
conspicuously on the vessel and
such number shall not be
exceeded.
Stretchers -
A sufficient number of suitable
stretchers including a Neil
Robertson Stretcher or any other
has to proceed to or
from a ship by water for
the purposes of carrying
on a dock work, proper
measures shall be taken
to provide for his safe
transportation. Vessels
used for this purpose
shall be in charge of a (2) The means of transport
responsible person, and
shall be properly
equipped for safe
navigation and
maintained in good
condition.
(2) The means of transport
referred to in sub-
regulation (1) shall
conform to the
following:
(a) adequate protection
is provided to the
dock workers from
inclement weather;
(b) the vessel shall be
manned by adequate
and experienced
crew, duly
authorised by
competent authority;
(c) if the bulwarks of the
vessel are lower than
60 centimetres, the
open edges shall be
fitted with suitable
fencing to a height of
at least one metre
taken to provide for his safe
transportation. Vessels used
for this purpose shall be in
charge of a responsible
person, and shall be properly
equipped for safe navigation
and maintained in good
condition.
referred to in sub-regulation
(1) shall conform to the
following:
(a) adequate protection is
provided to the dock
workers from inclement
weather;
(b) the vessel shall be
manned by adequate and
experienced crew, duly
authorised by competent
authority;
(c) if the bulwarks of the
vessel are lower than 60
centimetres, the open
edges shall be fitted with
suitable fencing to a
height of at least one
metre above the deck.
The posts, stanchions and
similar parts used in the
fencing shall not be
spaced more than two
metres apart;
(d) the number of life buoys
on deck shall be at least
equal to the number of
persons in the crew and
 suitable sling stretcher shall be above the deck. The
provided at every dock at posts, stanchions and
convenient places so as to be similar parts used in
the fencing shall not
readily available in an emergency.
be spaced more than
Ambulance carriage two metres apart;
(d) the number of life
(1) There shall be provided for buoys on deck shall
use at every dock a suitably be at least equal to
constructed motor ambulance the number of
persons in the crew
carriage and launch which shall be
and shall not be less
maintained in good condition for than two;
the purpose of removal of cases of (e) all life buoys shall be
accident and sickness. kept in good state of
maintenance and be
Notices - Notices shall be exhibited in so placed that if the
prominent positions at every dock vessel sinks they
stating. remain afloat, one of
the said buoys shall
(a) the position of nearest first-aid be within the
box or cupboard and the place
immediate reach of
where the person-in-charge the steerman and
thereof can be found. another shall, be
(b) the position of the ambulance situated after part;
room, the stretchers or other and
appliances; and (f) the position of the C. Stretchers -
(c) the position of the ambulance steerman of the
carriage and launch, the location vessel shall be such
of the nearest telephone and that he has a
the name and telephone reasonably free view
of all sides.
number of the hospital or other
(3) Maximum number of
place from where such carriage
persons that can be
or launch can be obtained.
safely carried in the
Occupational health services for vessel shall be certified
dock workers - by a competent
shall not be less than two;
(e) all life buoys shall be kept
in good state of
maintenance and be so
placed that if the vessel
sinks they remain afloat,
one of the said buoys shall
be within the immediate
reach of the steerman and
another shall, be situated
after part; and
(f) the position of the
steerman of the vessel
shall be such that he has a
reasonably free view of all
sides.
(3) Maximum number of persons
that can be safely carried in
the vessel shall be certified
by a competent
authority and marked plainly
and conspicuously on the
vessel and such number shall
not be exceeded.
A sufficient number of suitable
stretchers including a Neil
Robertson Stretcher or any other
suitable sling stretcher shall be
provided at every dock at
convenient places so as to be
readily available in an
emergency.
(1) In every Port there shall be
either a special medical service
or an occupational health
service available all times, and it
shall have the following
functions,-
(a) provision of first-aid and
emergency treatment;
(b) conducting pre-
employment, periodical and
special medical examination
of dock workers;
(c) periodical training of first-aid
personnel;
(d) surveillance and rendering
advice on conditions at
work-places and facilities
that can affect the health of
dock workers;
(e) promotion of health
education including family
welfare among dock
workers;
(f) co-operation with the
competent authority or
Inspector-cum-Facilitator in
the detection, measurement
and evaluation of chemical,
physical or biological factors
suspected of being harmful
authority and marked
plainly and
conspicuously on the
vessel and such number
shall not be exceeded.
C. Stretchers -
A sufficient number of
suitable stretchers including
a Neil Robertson Stretcher
or any other suitable sling
stretcher shall be provided
at every dock at convenient
places so as to be readily
available in an emergency.
D. Ambulance carriage
(1) There shall be provided
for use at every dock a suitably
constructed motor ambulance
carriage and launch which shall
be maintained in good
condition for the purpose of
removal of cases of accident
and sickness.
E. Notices -
Notices shall be exhibited in
prominent positions at every
dock stating.-
(a) the position of nearest
first-aid box or cupboard
D. Ambulance carriage
(1) There shall be provided for
use at every dock a suitably
constructed motor ambulance
carriage and launch which shall be
maintained in good condition for the
purpose of removal of cases of
accident and sickness.
E. Notices -
Notices shall be exhibited in
prominent positions at every dock
stating.-
(a) the position of nearest first-
aid box or cupboard and the
place where the person-in-
charge thereof can be found.
(b) the position of the ambulance
room, the stretchers or other
appliances; and
(c) the position of the
ambulance carriage and launch,
the location of the nearest
telephone and the name and
telephone number of the hospital
or other place from where such
carriage or launch can be obtained.
F. Occupational health services
for dock workers -
(1) In every Port there shall be
either a special medical
 to the dock workers.
(g) identification and
assessment of the risks from
health hazards in the dock
work;
(h) advice on occupational
health, safety and hygiene;
(i) surveillance of dock workers
health in relation to dock
work;
(j) Collaboration in providing
information training and
education in the fields of
occupational health and
hygiene; and
(k) Analysis of Occupational
accidents & occupational
diseases.
(2) The medical service shall
collaborate with the labour
department or any other
concerned department or
service of the port in matters of
treatment, job placement,
accident prevention and welfare
of dock workers.
(3) The medical service shall be
headed by a doctor specialised
in occupational health and shall
be provided with adequate staff,
laboratory and other personnel
(4) The medical services shall be
located at ground level, be
conveniently accessible from all
workplaces of the port or dock,
be so designed as to allow
stretcher cases to be handled
and the place where the service or an occupational
person-in-charge thereof health service available all
can be found. times, and it shall have the
(b) the position of the
following functions,-
ambulance room, the
stretchers or other (a) provision of first-aid and
appliances; and
emergency treatment;
(c) the position of the
ambulance carriage and (b) conducting pre-
launch, the location of employment, periodical
the nearest telephone and special medical
and the name and examination of dock
telephone number of the workers;
hospital or other place
from where such (c) periodical training of first-
carriage or launch can be aid personnel;
obtained.
(d) surveillance and
F. Occupational health rendering advice on
services for dock workers - conditions at work-places
and facilities that can
(1) In every Port there shall affect the health of dock
be either a special workers;
medical service or an
(e) promotion of health
occupational health
education including
service available all
times, and it shall have family welfare among
the following functions,- dock workers;
(a) provision of first-aid (f) co-operation with the
competent authority or
and emergency
Inspector-cum-Facilitator
treatment; in the detection,
measurement and
(b) conducting pre-
evaluation of chemical,
employment, physical or biological
 easily and so far as practicable, periodical and factors suspected of
shall not be exposed to special medical being harmful to the dock
excessive noise, dust or other examination of dock workers.
nuisance. (g) identification and
workers;
(5) The premises of the medical assessment of the risks
service shall comprise at least a (c) periodical training of from health hazards in
waiting room, a consulting the dock work;
first-aid personnel;
room, a treatment room and (h) advice on occupational
laboratory, apart from suitable (d) surveillance and health, safety and
accommodation for nurses and rendering advice on hygiene;
other personnel. (i) surveillance of dock
conditions at work-
(6) Rooms for waiting, consultation workers health in relation
and treatment shall: places and facilities to dock work;
(a) be spacious, suitably lighted that can affect the (j) Collaboration in providing
and ventilated and wherever health of dock information training and
necessary heated or air workers; education in the fields of
cooled; and occupational health and
(b) have washable walls, floor (e) promotion of health hygiene; and
and fixtures. education including (k) Analysis of Occupational
(7) The medical service shall be family welfare accidents & occupational
provided with appropriate among dock diseases.
medical and laboratory facilities (2) The medical service shall
workers;
and such documentation as it collaborate with the labour
may require for its work. (f) co-operation with department or any other
(8) The medical service shall keep the competent concerned department or
and maintain records pertaining authority or service of the port in matters
to medical examination of dock Inspector-cum- of treatment, job placement,
workers and other activities and Facilitator in the accident prevention and
shall provide adequate detection, welfare of dock workers.
information on. measurement and (3) The medical service shall be
(a) the dock workers state of evaluation of headed by a doctor
health; and chemical, physical or specialised in occupational
(b) the nature, circumstances and biological factors health and shall be provided
outcome of occupational suspected of being with adequate staff,
injuries. harmful to the dock laboratory and other
workers. personnel
(g) identification and (4) The medical services shall be
 assessment of the located at ground level, be
risks from health conveniently accessible from
hazards in the dock all workplaces of the port or
work; dock, be so designed as to
(h) advice on allow stretcher cases to be
occupational health, handled easily and so far as
safety and hygiene; practicable, shall not be
(i) surveillance of dock exposed to excessive noise,
workers health in dust or other nuisance.
relation to dock (5) The premises of the medical
work; service shall comprise at least
(j) Collaboration in a waiting room, a consulting
providing room, a treatment room and
information training laboratory, apart from
and education in the suitable accommodation for
fields of nurses and other personnel.
occupational health (6) Rooms for waiting,
and hygiene; and consultation and treatment
(k) Analysis of shall:
Occupational (a) be spacious, suitably
accidents & lighted and ventilated and
occupational wherever necessary
diseases. heated or air cooled; and
(2) The medical service shall (b) have washable walls, floor
collaborate with the and fixtures.
labour department or (7) The medical service shall be
any other concerned provided with appropriate
department or service of medical and laboratory
the port in matters of facilities and such
treatment, job documentation as it may
placement, accident require for its work.
prevention and welfare (8) The medical service shall keep
of dock workers. and maintain records
(3) The medical service shall pertaining to medical
be headed by a doctor examination of dock workers
specialised in and other activities and shall
occupational health and provide adequate information
 shall be provided with on.
adequate staff, (a) the dock workers state of
laboratory and other health; and
personnel (b) the nature, circumstances
(4) The medical services and outcome of occupational
shall be located at injuries.
ground level, be
conveniently accessible
from all workplaces of
the port or dock, be so
designed as to allow
stretcher cases to be
handled easily and so far
as practicable, shall not
be exposed to excessive
noise, dust or other
nuisance.
(5) The premises of the
medical service shall
comprise at least a
waiting room, a
consulting room, a
treatment room and
laboratory, apart from
suitable accommodation
for nurses and other
personnel.
(6) Rooms for waiting,
consultation and
treatment shall:
(a) be spacious, suitably
lighted and
ventilated and
wherever necessary
heated or air cooled;
and
(b) have washable walls,
 floor and fixtures.
(7) The medical service shall
be provided with
appropriate medical and
laboratory facilities and
such documentation as it
may require for its work.
(8) The medical service shall
keep and maintain
records pertaining to
medical examination of
dock workers and other
activities and shall
provide adequate
information on.
(a) the dock workers
state of health; and
(b) the nature,
circumstances and
outcome of occupational
injuries.

Sec 24(3) The Central Government may make rules to provide for the facility of crèche having suitable room or rooms for the use of
children under the age of six years of the employees at suitable location and distance either separately or along with common
facilities in establishments wherein more than fifty workers are ordinarily employed:

Provided that an establishment can avail common crèche facility of the Central Government, State Government, municipality or
private entity or provided by non-Governmental organisation or by any other organisation or group of establishments may pool
their resources for setting up of common crèche in the manner as they may agree for such purpose.

16. Creche Creche

Crèches shall be provided at Crèches shall be provided at all in

all in every Port / Marine every Port / Marine Terminal
Terminal wherein women wherein women Dock workers
Dock workers having having children up to six years of
children up to six years of age are employed, satisfying
age are employed, satisfying following :
following :
I.
I. Located at convenient
places and not close
by to any working area
which includes but not
limited to Office /
operation / project
area and ensured that
the residents are not
exposed to any II.
occupational hazards.
II. The crèche shall be
adequately furnished
and equipped and in
particular there shall
be one suitable cot or
a cradle with the
seating
accommodation for
the use of each
mother while she is
feeding or attending to III.
her child, and a
sufficient supply of
suitable toys for older
children.
III. At least a quarter liter
of clean pure milk shall
be available for each
child on every day it is
accommodated in the
crèche and the mother IV.
of such a child shall be
allowed in the course
Located at convenient
places and not close by to
any working area which
includes but not limited to
Office / operation / project
area and ensured that the
residents are not exposed
to any occupational
hazards.
The crèche shall be
adequately furnished and
equipped and in particular
there shall be one suitable
cot or a cradle with the
seating accommodation for
the use of each mother
while she is feeding or
attending to her child, and
a sufficient supply of
suitable toys for older
children.
At least a quarter liter of
clean pure milk shall be
available for each child on
every day it is
accommodated in the
crèche and the mother of
such a child shall be
allowed in the course of her
daily work suitable intervals
to feed the child.
There shall be a suitable
washroom & drying room
inside or adjoining the
 of her daily work crèche for the washing &
suitable intervals to drying of the children and
feed the child. their clothing.
IV. There shall be a V. Supply of clean clothes,
suitable washroom & soap and clean towels shall
drying room inside or be made available for each
adjoining the crèche child.
for the washing & VI. For children above two
drying of the children years of age, a suitably
and their clothing. fenced and shady open air
V. Supply of clean playground shall also be
clothes, soap and provided for the older
clean towels shall be children
made available for VII. Furniture to be provided
each child. which includes Feeding
VI. For children above two chairs , Toys, Landline,
years of age, a suitably Cradles (50%) of the kids
fenced and shady below two years & 100%
open air playground beddings.
shall also be provided VIII. Port / marine terminal
for the older children Crèche shall employ one
VII. Furniture to be Caretaker for five kids and
provided which shall be in same proportion
includes Feeding (1:5)
chairs , Toys, Landline,
Cradles (50%) of the
kids below two years
& 100% beddings.
VIII. Port / marine terminal
Crèche shall employ
one Caretaker for five
kids and shall be in
same proportion (1:5)
Remarks:

Schedules under reference has been retained from the existing provisions under 1990 Dock Regulations. Numbering to be
finalized by the competent authority.

SCHEDULE – V

Articles required for an Ambulance Room

(i) A glazed sink with hot and cold water always available.

(ii) A table with a smooth top at least 180 cm x 105 cm.

(iii) Means for sterilizing instruments.

(iv) A couch.

(v) Two stretchers.

(vi) Two buckets or containers with close fitting lids.

(vii) Two rubber hot water bags.

(viii) A kettle and spirit stove or other suitable means of boiling water.

(ix) Twelve plain wooden splints 900 cm. x 100 cm. x 6 cm.

(x) Twelve plain wooden splints 350 cm. x 75 cm. x 6 cm.

(xi) Six plain wooden splints 250 cm. x 50 cm. x 12 cm.

(xii) Six woolen blankets.

(xiii) Three pairs artery forceps.

(xiv) One bottle of spiritus annemiae aremations (120 ml.)

(xv) Smeeling sale (60 gin).

(xvi) Two medium size sponges.

(xvii) Six hand towels.

(xviii) Four "Kidney" trays.

(xix) Four cakes of toilet, preferably antiseptic soap.

(xx) Two glass tumblers and two wine glasses.

(xxi) Two clinical thermometers.

(xxii) Two tea spoons.

(xxiii) Two graduated (120 ml.) measuring glasses.

(xxiv) Two minimum measuring glasses.

(xxv) One wash bottle (1000 cc) for washing eyes.

(xxvi) One bottle (one litre) carbolic lotion 1 in 20.

(xxvii) Three chairs.

(xxviii) One screen.

(xxix) One electric hand torch.

(xxx) Four first-aid boxes or cupboards stocked to the standards prescribed in the Schedule.

(xxxi) An adequate supply of anti-tetanus toxied.

(xxxii) Injections.-morphia, pethidine, atrophine, adrenaline, coramine, novacan (6 each).

(xxxiii) Coramine liquid (60 ml).

(xxxiv) Tablets-antibistamhnie antispasmodic (25 each).

(xxxv) Syringes with needles-2 cc, 5 cc, 10 cc and 50 cc.

(xxxvi) Three surgical scissors.

(xxxvii) Two needle holders, big and small.

(xxxviii) Suturing needles and materials,

(xxxix) Three dissecting forceps.

xl) Three dressing forceps.

(xli) Three scapels.

(xlii) One stethoscope.

(xliii) Rubber bandage-pressure bandage.

(xliv) Oxygen cylinder with necessary attachments.

 SCHEDULE – VI

Equipment required for a First-Aid box or cupboard

(i) Twenty-four small sterilized dressings.

(ii) Twelve medium size sterilized dressings.

(iii) Twelve large size sterilized dressings.

(iv) Twelve large size sterilized burn dressings.

(v) Twelve (15 gin) packets of sterilized cotton wool.

(vi) One (200 ml) bottle of cetrimide solution (1 per cent) or a suitable antiseptic solution.

(vii) One (200 ml) bottle of mercurochrome (2 per cent) solution in water.

(viii) One (200 ml) bottle of sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.

(ix) One pair of scissors.

(x) One roll of adhesive plaster (6 cm x 1 in).

(xi) Two roll of adhesive plaster (2 cm. x 1 in).

(xii) Twelve pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets.

(xiii) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 325 mg.) of aspirin or any other analgesic).

(xiv) One polythene wash bottle (500 cc) for washing eyes.

(xv) Twelve roller bandages 10 cm. wide.

(xvi) Twelve roller bandages 5 cm wide.

(xvii) Six triangular bandages.

(xviii) One tourniquet.

(xix) A supply of suitable splints.

 (xx) Two packets of safety pins.

(xxi) Kidney tray.

(xxii) A snake-bite lancet.

(xxiii) One (30 ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals.

(xxiv) One copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Fcodeory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.
 SCHEDULE – VII

Permissible exposure in cases of continuous noise

Total time of exposure (continuous or a number of

Sound pressure level in dBA
short-term exposures) per day in hours.
1 2
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1½ 102
1 105
¾ 107
½ 110
¼ 115
Notes - 1. No exposure in excess of 115 dBA is to be permitted.

2. For any period of exposure falling in between any figure and the next higher or lower figure as indicated in column 1, the permissible sound
pressure level Is to be determined by extrapolation on a proportionate basis.
 SCHEDULE – VIII

Scale for providing latrines, urinals, washing and bathing facilities in a Dock

Latrines:
One for every 50 dock workers and minimum of 3 in each block.

Urinals:
One for every 100 dock workers and minimum 4 urinals in each block.

Washing facilities:
Washing taps : Upto 200 dock workers 4 taps
Over 200 dock workers 4 taps plus 1 tap for every 100 workers or part thereof.
Shower bath: Upto 200 dock workers-2 shower baths.
Above 200-Upto 500 dock workers-4 shower baths.
Over 500 dock workers 4 plus one shower bath for every 200 workers or part thereof with minimum of 2 shower baths in

a block.
 SCHEDULE IX
REQUIREMENTS FOR CANTEENS
(1) Plans and site plans of the building to be constructed or adopted for use as a canteen shall be submitted and got approved from the Chief Inspector.
(2) The canteen building shall be constructed according to the approved plans and shall provide accommodation for a dining hall, kitchen, store rooms,
pantry and washing places separately for workers and for utensils. The minimum height of the building shall not be less than 4 metres and all the walls and
roofs shall be of suitable heat resisting material and shall be water proof.
(3) The canteen building shall be situated not less than 15 metres from any latrine, urinal or any other source of dust, smoke or obnoxious fumes: Provided
that the Chief Inspector may in any particular case relax the provisions of this rule to such an extent as may be reasonable in the circumstances and may
require measures to be adopted to secure the essential purpose of this provision.
(4) In a canteen, the floor and the inside walls upto a height of 1.25 metres from the floor shall be made of smooth and impervious material, the remaining
portion of inside walls shall be made smooth by cement plaster or in any other suitable manner.
(5) The doors, windows and ventilators of a canteen building shall be of fly-proof construction and shall allow adequate ventilation.
(6) The canteen shall be adequately lighted at all times when any person has access to it
(7) In every canteen-
(a) (i) all inside walls of rooms and all ceilings and passages and staircases shall be limewashed or colour washed at least once in each year or painted once
in three years dating from the period when last lime washed or painted, as the case may be;
(ii) all wood work shall be varnished or painted once in three years dating from the period when last varnished or painted;
(iii) all interval structural iron or steel work be varnished or painted once in three years dating from the period when last varnished or painted:
Provided that inside walls of the kitchen shall be lime-washed once in every four months.
(b) Records of dates on which lime-washing, colour- washing, varnishing or painting is carried out shall be maintained in a register in a form approved by
the Inspector.
(c) The floor of all rooms shall be kept clean at all times by sweeping and mopping.
(8) The precincts of the canteen shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Waste water shall be carried away in a suitable covered drain and
shall not be allowed to accumulate so as to cause a nuisance. Covered receptacles shall be provided and used for the disposal of garbage and the
receptacles shall be fully cleaned and disinfected once at least in every shift.
(9) Dining Hall:
(a) The dining hall shall accommodate at a time at least 10 per cent of the dock workers at any time in any dock or any part of dock for which the canteen
is provided:
Provided that in any particular dock, the Chief Inspector may, alter the percentage of workers to be accommodated in a canteen.
(b) The floor area of the dining hall, excluding the area occupied by the service counter and any furniture except tables and chairs, shall be not less than
one square metre per diner to be accommodated as prescribed in sub-rule (a):
Provided that where it is impracticable, owing to the lack of space to provide one square metre of floor area for each person, such reduced floor area may
be provided as approved in writing by the Chief Inspector cum facilitator.
(c) A portion of the dining hall and service counter shall be partitioned off and reserved for women workers in proportion to their numbers. Washing
places for women shall be separate and screened to secure privacy.
(d) Sufficient tables, chairs or benches shall be available for the number of diners to be accommodated as prescribed in sub-rule (a,.
(e) Soaps and towels shall be provided at the washing places in the canteen for the use of the workers.
(10) Equipment:
(a) There shall be provided and maintained sufficient utensils, crockery, cutlery, furniture and any other equipment necessary for the efficient running of
the canteen. Suitable uniforms of the employees serving in the canteen shall be provided and maintained in clean condition.
(b) Food and food materials shall be stored in flyproof cupboards and handled with the help of wooden ladles or suitable metal forceps whichever is
convenient. Vessel used once shall be cleaned before being used again.
(c) The furniture, utensils and other equipment shall be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition. The service counter and all the dining tables shall
have a top of smooth and impervious materials. Suitable facilities including an adequate supply of hot water shall be provided for cleaning of the utensils
and equipment.
 SCHEDULE X
APPOINTMENT OF WELFARE OFFICER
(1) Number of Welfare Officers:
(a) The Port Authority and every other employer shall appoint at least one Welfare Officer in every port where 500 or more dock workers are ordinarily employed.
Provided that, where the number of dock worker exceeds 2000 there shall be additional Welfare Officer, as indicated in the scale given below:-
(i) 2000 to 5000 dock workers-2 Welfare Officers.
(ii) for every additional 5000 dock workers or fraction thereof over 500-1 Welfare Officer.
(b) Where there are more than one Welfare Officer appointed, one of them shall be called the Chief Welfare Officer and the others as Welfare Officers.
(2) Qualifications:
No person shall be appointed as a Welfare Officer unless he or she:
(a) is a graduate from a recognised university,
(b) has either a degree or diploma in social science from a recognised university or any other institution recognised by Central Government in this behalf, and
(c) has adequate knowledge of the language spoken by the majority of dock workers in the port to which he/she is attached.
Provided that in the case of a person who has been employed as a Welfare Officer for one year or more before the day of commencement of these regulations, the Chief
Inspector may on request from the Port Authority, Dock Labour Board or any other employer may in writing relax all or any of the aforesaid qualifications, subject to
such conditions as he may specify in the order.
(3) Conditions of service:
(a) A Welfare Officer shall be given appropriate status as a member of the executive staff of the Port Authority, Dock Labour Board or firm as the case may be.
(b) The conditions of service of a Welfare Officer shall be the same as those of other members of the staff or equivalent status under the Port Authority, Dock Labour
Board or firm, as the case may be:
Provided that in the case of discharge or dismissal, the Welfare Officer shall have a right of appeal to the Chief Inspector whose decision thereon shall be final and
binding on the Port Authority, Dock Labour Board or firm, as the case may be. This appeal shall be preferred within thirty days from the date of receipt by the Welfare
Officer of the order of discharge or dismissal.
(4) Duties of Welfare Officer:
The duties of the Welfare Officer shall be-
(a) to ensure fulfilment on the part of the Port Authority, Dock Labour Board or firm of obligations under the provisions of these Regulations and maintaining a liaison
with the Inspector;
(b) to ascertain what further welfare facilities are needed, how best they can be provided and make suggestions for their establishment;
(c) to make sure that the available welfare facilities provided under the Regulation or otherwise are being properly maintained and utilized.
(d) to ensure adequate supervision of the amenities provided, especially as regards canteens, rest rooms, washing and toilet facilities and drinking water;
(e) to examine grievances voiced by the dock workers in respect of welfare facilities and other amenities;
(f) to ensure first aid, medical treatment and other assistance for dock workers who are injured in the course of their employment in dock work and are in need of
vocational rehabilitation due to disablement caused due to injury;
(g) to assist in the organisation of recreational facilities and educational courses and advise on individual personnel problems and education of children;
(h) to promote relations between the Port Authority, Dock Labour Board or a firm and dock workers which will ensure productive efficiency as well as amelioration in the
working conditions and to help dock workers to adjust and adapt themselves to their working environments;
(i) to take interest in the working of Safety Committee of the Port; and
(j) to encourage and assist in the organisation of Safety propagation, Safety Weeks, training courses, suggestion schemes, safety awards, etc. and such other duties as
may be assigned by the Port Authority, Dock Labour Board or a firm which have a bearing on the welfare of the dock workers.
(5) No Welfare Officer shall deal with any disciplinary cases against workers or appear before a conciliation officer in a court or tribunal on behalf of the management
against a worker or workers.
(6) Exemption:
The Chief Inspector may in writing exempt any Port Authority, Dock Labour Board or any other employer or a group of employers from any or all provisions of this
regulation subject to compliance with such alternative arrangements as may be approved by him.

SCHEDULE – XI

[SPECIAL PROVISIONS Schedule for Medical Examination of dock workers ]

1. The employer shall arrange a medical examination of all the dock workers employed as drivers/operators of lifting appliances and transport
equipment before employing, after illness or injury if it appears that the illness or injury may affect his fitness and thereafter once in every 2 years
upto the age of 40 and once in a year, thereafter

2. Complete and confidential records of medical examination shall be maintained by the employer or the physician authorised by him.

3. The medical examination shall include:

(a) full medical and occupational history,

(b) clinical examination with particular reference to-

(i) General physique;

(ii) Sight:

(1) Distant vision, either eye should not be less than Snellen 6/12 corrected or uncorrected and not less than 6/36 uncorrected in
the worse eye.

(2) Near vision; not less Ns' corrected or uncorrected (In either eye)

(3) Binocular vision.

(4) No diplopia.

(5) No limitation of visual fields.

(6) Stercopsis must be column 4, 5, or 6 in key-stone vision screening test.

(7) Testing of colour vision (especially the ability to distinguish between red and green) by a suitable test.

(iii) Hearing:

Persons with normal hearing must be able to hear a forced whisper at 24 feet. Persons using hearing aids must be able to hear a
warning shout under noisy working conditions.

(iv) Upper limbs. Adequate arm function and grip (both arms).

(v) Lower limbs, adequate leg and foot function.

(vi) Spine, adequate flexible for the job concerned.

(vii) General, mental alertness and stability with good eye, hand and foot co-ordination.

(c) Any other tests which the examining doctor considers necessary.