Marine Order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling — livestock) 2018
49Access to or near pens
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49 Access to or near pens
(1) A pen, stall or similar structure for the containment of livestock must have a means of access for people, with a secure closing arrangement.
(2) The closing arrangement must have a structural strength that corresponds to the strength of the part of the pen, stall or structure to which it connects.
(3) If, for the safe and proper operation of the vessel, access is required between the side of the vessel and a pen, stall or similar structure, there must be a passageway that is at least 750 mm wide between the vessel’s rail or bulwark and the rails of the pen, stall or structure.
(4) However, the passageway width may be reduced to less than 750 mm, but no less than 550 mm, by obstructions outside the pen rails such as receptacles, pipework or other objects for the provision of livestock services.