Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (SOR/2007-128)
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Regulations are current to 2024-11-11 and last amended on 2021-10-31. Previous Versions
PART 3Tackle (continued)
DIVISION 2Access Equipment
Shore-based Power-operated Ramps
363 (1) The owner of a shore-based power-operated ramp that is constructed one year or more after the coming into force of this section shall ensure that the requirements of CAN/CSA Standard S826.1-01, Ferry Boarding Facilities, other than Appendices A to D, that apply in respect of the ramp are met.
(2) The owner, as defined in CAN/CSA Standards S826.3-01 and S826.4-01, Ferry Boarding Facilities, of a shore-based power-operated ramp shall ensure that it is maintained and inspected in accordance with the requirements of those Standards.
Accommodation Ladders
364 (1) The authorized representative of a vessel shall ensure that every accommodation ladder fitted on the vessel and the vessel’s support and suspension points for the ladder meet
(a) the requirements of ISO Standard 5488, Shipbuilding — Accommodation Ladders or of a classification society; or
(b) if the ladder is part of pilot transfer equipment referred to in regulation 23 of Chapter V of SOLAS, the requirements of the annex to IMO Resolution A.889(21), Pilot Transfer Arrangements.
(2) Every accommodation ladder fitted on the vessel and the vessel’s support and suspension points for the ladder shall be thoroughly examined by a competent person at least once every year.
(3) An accommodation ladder passes the examination if
(a) certificates have been issued under section 312 for the loose gear used with the ladder;
(b) the parts that align and swivel under load are free;
(c) the mechanical, electrical. gearing, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are in good working order;
(d) parts are not affected by corrosion to the extent that they cannot be opened; and
(e) no defects or signs of permanent deformation are detected.
(4) The vessel’s support and suspension points for the ladder pass the examination if no defects or signs of permanent deformation are detected.
(5) The ladder shall not be used if it and the vessel’s support and suspension points for it did not pass the most recent examination.
(6) The competent person shall provide the authorized representative with a record of the examination, including measurements taken at intervals not exceeding five years of any corrosion, deformation or significant wear in structural or moving parts.
(7) The record shall be kept on board the vessel.
Report of Accident or Incident
365 (1) If a serious accident or incident occurs involving a shore-based power-operated ramp, the owner, as defined in CAN/CSA Standards S826.3-01 and S826.4-01, Ferry Boarding Facilities, of the ramp shall immediately report the accident or incident to the Department of Transport Marine Safety Office nearest to the accident or incident by the quickest means available.
(2) If a serious accident or incident occurs involving an accommodation ladder fitted on a vessel, the vessel’s master shall immediately report the accident or incident to the Department of Transport Marine Safety Office nearest to the accident or incident by the quickest means available.
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PART 4Consequential Amendments, Repeals and Coming into Force
Consequential Amendments to the Tackle Regulations
400 [Amendment]
401 [Amendment]
402 [Amendment]
403 [Amendment]
404 [Amendment]
Repeals
405 [Repeal]
406 [Repeal]
407 [Repeal]
408 [Repeal]
409 [Repeal]
Coming into Force
Footnote *410 (1) These Regulations, except section 364, come into force on the day on which section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, chapter 26 of the Statutes of Canada, 2001, comes into force.
(2) Section 364 comes into force one year after the day on which section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, chapter 26 of the Statutes of Canada, 2001, comes into force.
Return to footnote *[Note: Regulations, except section 364, in force July 1, 2007, see SI/2007-65; section 364 in force July 1, 2008, see SI/2007-65.]
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