Means of embarkation – Accommodation ladders-gangways – on board

The means of embarkation – accommodation ladders-gangways – on board inspection includes:

Check for satisfactory condition of treads, side stringers, deck plates, all supporting points, stanchions, rigid handrails, hand ropes
Check for satisfactory condition of treads, side stringers, deck plates, all supporting points, stanchions, rigid handrails, hand ropes and perform operational test with specified maximum load of the gangway
Check for satisfactory condition of steps, platforms, all supporting points, stanchions, rigid handrails, hand ropes, davit structure, wire and sheaves
Check for satisfactory condition of steps, platforms, all supporting points, stanchions, rigid handrails, hand ropes, and davit structure, wires and sheaves and perform operational test with specified maximum load of the ladder.