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Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2016
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21 Material handling equipment loads
(1) A person who uses material handling equipment must ensure that it is used in accordance with Schedule 5.
(2) For loading or unloading a vessel, an article of material handling equipment may be used to handle a load exceeding the safe working load of the equipment only in accordance with clauses 1 and 2 of Schedule 5.
(3) The mass of any loose gear, spreader or equalising beam attached to the lifting appliance must be taken into account in calculating the load on a lifting appliance.