# The Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing Regulations 1960, Regulation 7: General access to vessels in a shipyard


All main gangways giving general access to a vessel in a shipyard, whether from the ground or from a wharf or quay, and all cross gangways leading from such a main gangway on to the vessel, shall—
(a) be sufficiently wide having regard to the number of persons employed on or at the vessel; and
(b) be securely protected on each side to a height of at least two feet nine inches by strongly constructed upper and lower hand-rails and by a secure toe-board projecting at least six inches above the floor; and
(c) be of good construction, sound material and adequate strength; and
(d) be stable and, wherever practicable, of permanent construction; and
(e) be kept in position as long as required.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1960/1932/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/shipbuilding-and-ship-repairing-regulations-1960/regulation-7
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