11 Access to a ship or compartment

11.1 Means of passage

A person passing to or from a ship during loading or unloading of the ship, if that person is on foot, must not use a means other than a means of access complying with Marine Orders, Part 23 (Equipment—Miscellaneous and Safety Measures).

11.2 Safe atmosphere

11.2.1 Appropriate and reasonable precautions must be taken by the owner or master of a ship to prevent access by persons to a space that has an unsafe atmosphere.

11.2.2 Appropriate and reasonable precautions must be taken by the owner or master of a ship to prevent access by persons to a space that has been fumigated until the atmosphere in that space has been determined to be safe.

Note 1: A licensed fumigator (a person licensed under relevant State or Territory laws to fumigate enclosed spaces using substances hazardous to human life), an appropriately qualified chemist or a person who has successfully completed an appropriate training course could make the required determination.

Note 2: Where the safety of the atmosphere may be reduced as a result of cargo operations, such as in a ro-ro vehicle deck, the master should ensure that ventilation machinery is operating so as to provide at least the minimum required number of changes of air in the space.

11.3 Obstructions

The owner or master of a ship must ensure that any part of the ship's structure that could be an obstruction to vehicular traffic, such as stanchions and pillars, is made conspicuous by markings of sharply contrasting colours and, if necessary, adequately lit.