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Document ID (ISN)51595
CIS number 89-375
ISBN(s) 0-11-087656-3
Year 1988
Convention or series no. Staturory Instruments 1988 No.1656
Title Health and Safety - The Loading and Unloading of Fishing Vessels Regulation 1988 [United Kingdom]
Bibliographic information HMSO Publications Centre, P.O. Box 276, London, SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1988. 4p. Price: GBP 0.85.
Abstract These regulations impose health and safety requirements with respect to fish loading and unloading processes, moving or handling of wet fish at or near a quay or on a fishing vessel when moored at the quay, and incidental activities. They require provision and maintenance of a safe place of work and means of access; fencing at specified places; suitable and adequate lighting; provision of rescue, life-saving and fire fighting equipment and means; safe planning and execution of fish loading.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; United Kingdom; fishing; loading and unloading; harbours
Descriptors (secondary) equipment, workplaces and operations; law; access to workplaces
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Fishing