1. What is embarkation ladder?
The embarkation ladder refers to the ladder set up at the lifeboat and raft boarding place for personnel to safely board the lifeboat and raft that has landed on the water surface. It should be a product approved by the international association of classification society. Embarkation ladders are equipped for lifeboats and rafts. They are different from pilot ladders and do not generally refer to stepping boarding rope ladders, knotted ropes, stick ladders and other ladders for boarding.
2. What is pilot ladder and what should be notified?
The pilot ladder is use for pilots to board and disembark from the ship; During the daily maintenance of the pilot ladder, attention should be paid to the deformation of the steps (especially the bottom 4 rubber steps) and cracking (the wooden steps are easy to crack if the poor wood). Once found, they should be replaced in time. The pilot ladder is related to the life safety of pilots, and it is also the focus of ship safety inspection.
The Marine Rope Ladder serves as a safety tool for accessing and disembarking from ships and boats during marine operations.
It provides a reliable and secure means of access for crew and passengers, ensuring safe boarding and disembarking during maritime operations.
A reliable Marine Rope Ladder is constructed with sturdy and durable materials, designed to ensure safety and stability while providing efficient access for marine operations.
1. Handrails should be provided to ensure safety for passengers from the deck to the top of the embarkation ladder, or from the top of the embarkation ladder to the deck.
2. The steps should be made of hard wood without knots or other uneven shapes, and processed smoothly without sharp edges and burrs, or made of other suitable materials with equivalent properties.
3. The steps should have an effective non-slip surface, which can be longitudinally grooved or covered with approved non-slip coverings.
4. The length of the step is not less than 480mm, the width is not less than 115mm, and the thickness is not less than 25mm, any non-slip surface or covering is not counted.
5. The spacing between the steps is equal and the interval is not less than 300mm and not more than 380mm, and the fastening method should keep it in a horizontal state.
6. The side ropes on each side of the embarkation ladder should be composed of two bare white and brown ropes, and the circumference should not be less than 65mm. Each side rope shall be complete without joints below the top step. Other materials may be used, provided that the dimensions, breaking stress, weathering properties, stretching properties and gripping properties are at least equivalent to those of white palm rope. All rope ends should be tied securely to prevent loosening.
1. The steps should be made of hard wood without knots or other uneven shapes, and processed smoothly without sharp edges and burrs, or made of other suitable materials with equivalent properties.
2. If made of materials other than hardwood, it shall have equivalent strength, rigidity and durability to the satisfaction of the Administration.
3. The bottom 4 steps may be made of rubber with sufficient strength and rigidity, or other materials satisfactory to the administration.
4. It should have an effective non-slip surface.
5. Not counting any anti-skid device or slot, the distance between two handrail ropes should not be less than 400 mm, its width should not be less than 115 mm, and its thickness should not be less than 25 mm.
6. The distance between each step should be the same, and should not be less than 310 mm, nor more than 350 mm.
7. Each step should be fixed horizontally.
8. For pilot ladders with more than 5 steps, crossbars with a length of at least 1.8 m should be arranged at a certain interval, and the spacing should prevent the pilot ladder from twisting. The bottommost crossbar shall be the fifth step from the bottom of the ladder, and the distance between each crossbar and the next crossbar shall not exceed nine steps.