Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) (SAFE MOVEMENT ON BOARD SHIP) REGULATION - SECT 8

Guardrails

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the employer and master shall ensure that any
opening, open hatchway or dangerous edge into, through, or over which a person
may fall is fitted with secure guards or fencing of adequate design and
construction, which shall be kept in a good state of repair.

(2) The requirements of subsection (1) shall not apply-

   (a)  where any opening affords a permanent means of transit about the ship,
        to the side of the opening used for access; or

   (b)  where, and to the extent that, the person upon whom a duty is imposed
        is able to show that the work process being carried out or about to be
        carried out makes the provisions of such guards or fencing not
        reasonably practicable. (Enacted 1995)