- A single length of ladder should be used.
- Whenever the distance to the waterline exceeds 9m then a combination ladder to be used in conjunction with a pilot ladder.
- Treads of the ladder must be made of hard wood (ash, oak, elm, or teak).
- Steps (must remain horizontal at all times)-
- Dimensions- not less than 48Omm x 115mm x 25mm.
- Spacing- not less than 300mm and nor more than 380mm apart.
- Four lower steps to be constructed of rubber.
- Side ropes consist of manila rope 18mm in diameter.
- Manropes of diameter not less than 20mm in diameter.
- Spreaders-
- Dimensions- 1800mm – 2000mm in length.
- They must be so fixed so that the lowest spreader comes no lower than the 5th step from the bottom.
- Intervals between spreaders not to exceed 9 steps.
- The bulwark ladder must be well secured to the bulwark.
- Stanchion spacing- 700 – 800mm.
- Stanchion- not to extend more than 1200mm above bulwark.
