Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (WORKS) REGULATION - SECT 12

Marking on hatch coverings and beams

(1) Where works are to be, or are being, carried out on, to or by means of a
vessel, each hatch covering of the vessel shall be plainly marked to
indicate—

   (a)  the deck to which it belongs;

   (b)  the hatch to which it belongs; and

   (c)  its position in the hatch.

(2) Where works are to be, or are being, carried out on, to or by means of a
vessel, each beam used for hatch covering in respect of the vessel shall be
plainly marked to indicate—

   (a)  the deck to which it belongs;

   (b)  the hatch to which it belongs; and

   (c)  its position in the hatch.

(3) If there is a contravention of subsection (1) or (2), the person in charge
of works commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.

(4) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if—

   (a)  the vessel has only one deck; or

   (b)  all hatch coverings of the vessel are interchangeable.

(5) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply if—

   (a)  the vessel has only one hatch; or

   (b)  all hatch coverings of the vessel are interchangeable.

(6) Subsection (1)(c) does not apply if—

   (a)  the vessel has only one hatch covering; or

   (b)  all hatch coverings of the vessel are interchangeable.

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (6), subsection (1)(c) does not apply to any
hatch covering in respect of a particular hatch of the vessel if—

   (a)  there is only one hatch covering in respect of that particular hatch;
        or

   (b)  all hatch coverings in respect of that particular hatch are
        interchangeable.

(8) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if—

   (a)  the vessel has only one deck; or

   (b)  all beams used for hatch coverings in respect of the vessel are
        interchangeable.

(9) Subsection (2)(b) does not apply if—

   (a)  the vessel has only one hatch; or

   (b)  all beams used for hatch coverings in respect of the vessel are
        interchangeable.

(10) Subsection (2)(c) does not apply if—

   (a)  the vessel has only one beam used for hatch covering; or

   (b)  all beams used for hatch coverings in respect of the vessel are
        interchangeable.

(11) Notwithstanding subsection (10), subsection (2)(c) does not apply to any
beam used for hatch covering in respect of a particular hatch of the vessel
if—

   (a)  there is only one beam used for hatch covering in respect of that
        particular hatch; or

   (b)  all beams used for hatch coverings in respect of that particular hatch
        are interchangeable.