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Marine Order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling — livestock) 2018

53Ramp for moving livestock between decks

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53 Ramp for moving livestock between decks

Any ramp on which livestock is moved between decks must comply with Table 3.

Table 3 — Ramp for moving livestock between decks

Item	Requirement	Sheep pigs goats	Cattle	Horses
1	Gradient	≤1 in 2	≤1 in 2	≤1 in 2
2	Clear width	≥550 mm	≥750 mm	≥750 mm
3	Height of sides measured perpendicular to ramp floor	≥900 mm	≥1.4 m	≥2 m
4	Sides panelled or sheathed — height of sides measured perpendicular to ramp floor	—	yes, to a height ≥1.2 m	yes, to a height ≥2 m
5	Sides free from protrusions	yes	yes	yes
6	Foot battens	yes	yes	yes
7	Foot battens — height	≥25 mm	≥50 mm	≥50 mm
8	Foot battens — width	≥10 mm	≥25 mm	≥25 mm
9	Foot battens — well rounded edges	yes	yes	yes
10	Spacing between foot battens	≤300 mm	≤300 mm	≤300 mm
11	Distance from top or bottom end of ramp to first foot batten	≤100 mm	≤200 mm	≤200 mm

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