48Livestock spaces — means of egress and access

48 Livestock spaces — means of egress and access

(1) If access for a person to a livestock space is combined with a ramp used for moving livestock between decks, the access for people must be separated from the livestock ramp by protective fencing.

(2) In a vessel, there must be at least 2 exits from each space where livestock is carried.

(3) The exits must be widely separated and give access to an open deck.

(4) If a person uses access on a ramp that is used for loading livestock onto the vessel:

(a) there must be protective fencing separating the person access from the livestock access that :

(i) is at least 1 m high; and

(ii) has an intermediate horizontal rail at least 500 mm and less than 600 mm above the walking surface; and

(b) the passageway must be at least 550 mm wide and be fitted with treads at a suitable stepping distance.