BS MA 78:1978
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Specification for aluminium shore gangways
Hardcopy , PDF
English
28-04-1978
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Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Types of gangway
5. Materials
6. Dimensions
7. Design and construction
8. Quality of manufacture
9. Acceptance tests
10. Marking
11. Inspection
12. Preparation for despatch
13. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
14. Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Tables
1. Materials
2. Nominal sizes and stowage dimensions of types A and
B (fixed handguides)
3. Nominal sizes and stowage dimensions of types A and
B (hinged or portable handguides)
4. Nominal sizes and stowage dimensions of type C
(fixed handguides)
5. Nominal sizes and stowage dimensions of type C
(hinged or portable handguides)
Figures
1. General arrangement of type A gangway
2. General arrangement of type B gangway
3. General arrangement of type C gangway
Appendices
A. Rigid narrow decking two handrail gangway
B. Method of test for initial sag and deflection of
gangways
Three types of lightweight ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore gangways which are safe, easy to handle and can be stowed compactly.
| Committee |
SME/32
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| DevelopmentNote |
Reviewed and confirmed by BSI December 2011. (11/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This British Standard specifies requirements for three types of aluminium ship to shore gangway which are only for the use of persons to embark or disembark safely.
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