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I — SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS Verdrag betreffende de arbeidsveiligheid en gezondheid in havenarbeid

SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

1. For the purpose of this Recommendation, the term “dock work” covers all and any part of the work of loading or unloading any ship as well as any work incidental thereto; the definition of such work should be established by national law or practice. The organisations of employers and workers concerned should be consulted on or otherwise participate in the establishment and revision of this definition.

2. For the purpose of this Recommendation-

(a) the term “worker” means any person engaged in dock work;

(b) the term “competent person” means a person possessing the knowledge and experience required for the performance of a specific duty or duties and acceptable as such to the competent authority;

(c) the term “responsible person” means a person appointed by the employer, the master of the ship or the owner of the gear, as the case may be, to be responsible for the performance of a specific duty or duties and who has sufficient knowledge and experience and the requisite authority for the proper performance of the duty or duties;

(d) the term “authorised person” means a person authorised by the employer, the master of the ship or a responsible person to undertake a specific task or tasks and possessing the necessary technical knowledge and experience;

(e) the term “lifting appliance” covers all stationary or mobile cargo-handling appliances, including shore-based power-operated ramps, used on shore or on board ship for suspending, raising or lowering loads or moving them from one position to another while suspended or supported;

(f) the term “loose gear” covers any gear by means of which a load can be attached to a lifting appliance but which does not form an integral part of the appliance or load;

(g) the term “access” includes egress;

(h) the term “ship” covers any kind of ship, vessel, barge, lighter or hovercraft, excluding ships of war.

Regeling
Verdrag betreffende de arbeidsveiligheid en gezondheid in havenarbeid
Soort
Verdrag
Geldend vanaf
13-05-1999
BWB-id
BWBV0003752
Versie
1999-05-13_0

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