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(1) When a ship is lying at a wharf of quay for the purpose of dock work, adequate and safe means of access to the ship, properly installed and secured, shall be provided. (2) Safe means required by sub-regulation (1) shall be as follows: Where practicable, the ship's accommodation ladder or a gangway or a similar construction, shall be:- (i) not less than 55 cms. wide at the steps and of adequate depth with steps having permanent non-skid surface; (ii) properly secured and securely fenced throughout its length on each side to a clear height of one metre by means of upper and lower rails, taut ropes or chain by other equally safe means except that in the case ship's accommodation ladder, such fencing shall be necessary on one side only provided that the other side is properly protected by the ship's side; (iii) constructed of suitable material and maintained in good condition and suitable for the purpose; (iv) fitted with a platform at either end of the ladder and the lower platform or the treads resting on the dock; and (v) an angle maintained not exceeding 40 degrees to the horizontal irrespective of resting on the dock. (3) Whenever there is danger of dock workers falling between the ship and the shore a safety net or other suitable protection shall be rigged below the accommodation ladder in such a manner as to prevent dock workers from falling. (4) If it is not possible to rest the accommodation ladder or gangway and the foot of the same is more than 30 cms. away from the edge of the wharf or quay, the space between them shall be bridged by a firm walkway equipped with railing on both the sides with a minimum height of one metre with the mid-rails. (5) Access to the ship shall not be within the swinging radius of the load.