Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2016

Crane and winch controls must:

has sufficient room to operate them safely; and

has a clear view of the load and operation area, or of a person directing cargo operations; and

is clear of the load and ropes; and

be located so the operator is not placed in the bight of the runner near the heel block of a derrick; and

have on or next to them clear markings that indicate their purpose and mode of operation; and

have a locking device to prevent accidental movement or displacement; and

for a vessel constructed after 5 December 2011 - automatically return to the neutral / stop position.

Crane and winch control handles must move in the direction of the resultant load movement.

Crane and winch control wheels must rotate clockwise for winding in a rope and anticlockwise for paying out a rope.

For the full range of operations, a control must not move from the midpoint of the designed handgrip or footrest more than:

for a hand lever - 600 mm; or

for a foot pedal - 250 mm.

A brake pedal for a crane or winch must have a non-slip surface.