3.

SAFETY

Berth Lighting Berth operators must ensure that suitable and effective lighting is fitted and used to provide for a safe working environment for all ship berthing/unberthing and cargo handling operations. See Regulation 6, as defined in the Approved Code of Practice in Docks Regulations 1988, and associated Guidance. Comply with HSE recommendations and legislation regarding safe access to vessels throughout their visit Section 4.1 of the Code of Practice for the Safe Mooring of Vessels on the Thames describes the duties of the berth operator under Health and Safety at Work legislation in respect of working areas, adequacy of berth lighting and fittings, and the provision and maintenance of appropriate life saving equipment. A berth operator is also responsible for the maintenance and safe operation of any link spans and gangways used to access vessels instead of the vessels gangway. Responsibility for safe access points also includes those for marine personnel (pilots and mooring gangs) at appropriate locations. Guard dogs must be kept under control whenever the berth is manned. Comply with requirements of river works licences in respect of upkeep and use of jetties, moorings, dolphins, navigation lights and aids to navigation etc A berth operator is obliged under the terms of his Port of London Authority River works licence issued under section 66 of the Port of London Act 1968 (as amended) to maintain the condition of his works to the PLA's reasonable satisfaction. It is

particularly important that berth operators/owners ensure that any navigation lights on their property are properly maintained and kept operational at all times. It is an offence to undertake river works without a River Works Licence. Comply with requirements of DSHA regulations and PLA Inspections Berth operators must comply with the provisions of the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations particularly in respect of safety precautions, emergency arrangements and storage of dangerous goods (Parts V, VII and VIII). Petroleum jetties should assist with, and take action on, the recommendations of the joint jetty inspections carried out annually by the PLA and the local Fire Authority. Berths handling explosives must, in addition to any provisions of the DSHA Regulations, ensure that the quantity of explosives handled at that berth does not exceed that stated on its explosives licence.