Pilot Boarding Arrangements (1)

This article should be read in conjunction with “Pilot Boarding Arrangements (2)”

Outline:

CHIRP continues to receive many reports relating to pilot ladder boarding arrangements which are non- compliant with SOLAS. The following is a selection of some the  issues reported.

What the Reporter told us (1):

Manropes were secured to handrails rather than strong points on deck as required by SOLAS. This ship may well be in compliance as built, but looking at the rails I would not be happy for them to be protecting me from plummeting to my death. They were quite bent out of shape.

Non-compliant arrangement – manrope is not secured to a strong point

CHIRP Comment:

The correct arrangements, including the critical point of transfer from the ladder to deck are fully described in the IMPA – Boarding  Arrangements  Poster  and  SOLAS V/23  7.1.1.

Report Ends.