MAINTENANCE OF CARGO GEAR and _THE BOCK WORKERS REGULATIONS. The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations, 1990 have been formulated pursuant to the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 to safeguard the lives and interests of dockworkers. It applies to all major ports in India, 3 The Act provides for thé appoihtment of a Chief Inspector and other inspectors: who. will exercise the PoWers conferted under them under the Act and the Regulations, to ensure that the provisions ‘of ‘the Act and the Regulations ‘are being complied with in the ports under their jurisdiction. Definitions Authorised person means a person authorised by the employer. master of the ship or a responsible person to undertake a specific task or tasks and who Possesses the necessary technical knowledge and experience to tindertake thartask..:. Competent person means a ‘person belonging to a testing - establishment which’ is: approved by : the: Chief Inspector. for the purpose. of” testing. ~~ €Xamination, afinealing and certification of lifting appliances, loose géar and ~— wire rope and includes persons recognised.under similar regulations abroad. Responsible person means a person appoitited by the employer, master of the' ship, ‘the owner of the géar or Port authority, as the case.may be.ta be “responsible for the performance of a Specific duty’ or duties’ and who. has sufficient knowledge and experience and: the’ requisite authority for the Proper performance of his duties. : Beis Lifting appliance means all stationary or mobile cargo handling appliances Such: as cranes, derricks, Power operated famps, etc including their Permafient attachments and machinery-uséd onboard or ashore ‘for raising, lowering, or moving cargo from one position to another while suspended or ‘Supported. ° 204 > mi a5 ADAIR COL ax ~ - Oro RoRORaRO™ oro moan tl COTO FO" Am &