Section 37 in The Dock Workers (Safety, Health And Welfare) Regulations, 1990
37. Securing of hatch covering and hatch beams .-(1) Where any hatch beam is fitted with a permanent device for securing it in position in the hatch, that device and its corresponding fitting in the coaming shall be effectively and properly maintained.
(2)The beams of any hatch in use for the dock work shall, if not removed, be adequately secured to prevent their displacement.(3)Any sliding or rolling hatch beams supporting hatch coverings which are left in position in a partly opened hatch shall be adequately secured to prevent any horizontal movement of the hatch beams.(4)Every sliding or rolling hatch beams and its guides shall be so constructed and maintained that the hatch beam is not liable to be accidentally displaced from its guides.(5)Mechanically operated hatch coverings shall, when stowed be adequately secured to prevent movement.
