4Purpose

4 Purpose

4.1 This Order:

(a) prescribes matters for:

(i) the inspection and testing of machinery and appliances for loading or unloading ships, off-shore industry vessels and off-shore industry mobile units; and

(ii) the prevention of the use of defective machinery or appliances for loading or unloading ships, off-shore industry vessels and off-shore industry mobile units; and

(iii) the protection of the health and the security from injury of persons engaged in loading or unloading ships, off-shore industry vessels and off-shore industry mobile units; and

(iv) the transfer of persons and goods to or from off-shore industry mobile units, including the provision, maintenance and use of cranes and other lifting devices and equipment; and

(b) gives effect, in whole or in part, to the following instruments of the International Labour Organization:

(i) Convention No. 27, Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels), 1929;

(ii) Convention No. 152, Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work), 1979;

(iii) Recommendation No.160, Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work), 1979;

(iv) the ILO Code.

4.2 This Order regulates the use of material handling equipment, whether ship or shore equipment, when the equipment is used for loading or unloading ships.