Section 86(2) in The Building And Other Construction Workers '(Regulation Of Employment And Conditions Of Service) Central Rules, 1998
(2)The vessel referred to in clause (a) of sub-rule (1) shall conform to the following, namely:-(i)that adequate protection is provided to the building workers in such vessel from inclement weather;(ii)that such vessel is manned by adequate and experienced crew, as per the relevant law for the time being in force;(iii)that in case the bulwarks of such vessel are lower than sixty centimetres from the level of the deck of such vessel, the open edge of such bulwarks are fitted with suitable fencing to a height of at least one metre above such deck and the post and stanchions and similar parts used in such fencing are not spaced more than two metres apart;(iv)that the number of lifebuoys on deck of such vessel is at least equal to the number of crew members of such vessel and is not less than two;(v)that all lifebuoys on deck of such vessel are kept in good state of maintenance and are so placed that if such vessel sinks then they remain to float and one of such buoys is within the immediate reach of the Steerman of such vessel and another is situated after part of such vessel; and(vi)that the position of the Steerman of the vessel is such that he has a reasonably free view of all sides.
