This code of practice is an update of the previous version. It was drawn up by a meeting of 15 international experts, convened by the ILO at Geneva (28 Sep. - 5 Oct. 1993) and attended by representatives of IMO, ISO, the CEC, the IOE, the ICFTU and the WFTU. Contents: duties and responsibilities of competent authorities, shipowners, masters, seafearers, safety officers and safety representatives; reporting of accidents; permit-to work systems; safety and heath considerations; shipboard emergencies and emergency equipment; carriage of dangerous goods; safe access to ship; safe movement about the ship; working in enclosed or confined spaces; manual lifting and carrying; tools and materials; welding and flame-cutting; painting; different types of work done on board; specific vessel types. Appendix: permit-to-work form.