ISO 799-2:2021

FINAL
INTERNATIONAL ISO/FDIS
DRAFT
STANDARD 799-2
ISO/TC 8/SC 1
Ships and marine technology — Pilot
Secretariat: ANSI
ladders —
Voting begins on:
2021-02-16
Part 2:
Voting terminates on:
Maintenance, use, survey, and
2021-04-13
inspection
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Inspection of ladders . 1
5 Care and maintenance instructions . 2
6 Maintenance . 3
7 Records . 3
8 Storage . 4
9 Use . 4
Annex A (normative) Inspection intervals, with examples of checklists . 5
Annex B (informative) Rope ladders — Care and maintenance . 9
Bibliography .14
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Foreword
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Introduction
This document supplements the IMO requirements for pilot ladders, since IMO instruments do not
include specific requirements for manufacturers to supply guidance on maintenance, storage and use
of pilot ladders. The inclusion of this guidance was considered necessary in order to ensure that pilot
ladders are kept in a condition consistent with the requirements of IMO instruments and ISO 799-1.
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Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders —
Part 2:
Maintenance, use, survey, and inspection
1 Scope
This document provides requirements and recommendations for the maintenance, use, storage, and
inspection of pilot ladders.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9554:2019, Fibre ropes — General specifications
ISO/IEC Guide 37, Instructions for use of products by consumers
ISO 799-1:2019, Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders — Part 1: Design and specification
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
user
ship’s master, officers and crew who operate a ship on a day-to-day basis
3.2
deck officer
deck crew certificated in accordance with the STCW Convention
3.3
senior deck officer
deck crew certificated in accordance with the STCW Convention and performing the duties of chief
officer or master
3.4
spreader step
step no less than 1,8 m long to prevent the pilot ladder from twisting
4 Inspection of ladders
The vessel’s planned maintenance procedures shall include requirements for the inspection and
maintenance of pilot ladders that comply with this document.
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The ladders shall be inspected before and after each use by a deck officer. Additionally, a senior deck
officer shall inspect the ladders at three-month intervals. Ladders shall also be inspected annually by a
classification society surveyor or authorized representative of the vessel’s flag State.
5 Care and maintenance instructions
The manufacturer of a pilot ladder shall supply care and maintenance instructions to users. These
instructions shall be produced in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 37.
The following are the minimum instructions required.
a) Instructions for inspecting the ladder before and after use. A sample checklist for such inspections
is contained in Annex A.
b) Instructions on detailed periodic inspection and a list of people authorised to conduct this
inspection. The minimum time between these inspections and the qualification of persons carrying
out these inspections shall be in accordance with the sample checklist for such inspections.
Examples are contained in Annex A. A Classification Society can use its alternative checklist in lieu
of Annex A.
c) Specific instructions on inspecting the side ropes; i.e. how to inspect manila or other types of rope
used, and factors to be taken into account when determining suitability for ongoing use. These
instructions shall be in accordance ISO 9554:2019, Annex C.
d) Specific instructions on inspecting and repairing rope seizings or securing devices.
e) List of repairs that can be conducted by users without the need for recertification.
f) Care and storage instructions with specific warning on the proximity to chemicals, effect of
sunlight or other possible causes of degradation of the ladder, e.g. potential effect of different cargo
types on ladders longevity, effect of being stored wet. These instructions shall take into account
ISO 9554:2010, Annex A.
g) Factors that would shorten the life of the pilot ladder, e.g. passing over sharp coamings or small
diameter bends, different methods used to secure the ladder to the deck, such as shackles around
side ropes.
h) Acceptable and unacceptable method(s) of securing the ladder to strong points, e.g. the use of iron
deck tongues is an unacceptable method of securing pilot ladders to the deck.
i) Pictorial examples of damage or conditions under which the ladder shall be withdrawn from
service. A detailed written description shall be included with these examples.
j) Expected service life of the pilot ladder, which may be less than 30 months, particularly on ladders
where side ropes cannot be inspected due to the use of mechanically applied metal clamps.
k) Inspections shall be carried out at the intervals stated in Annex A.
l) Care and maintenance of rope pilot ladders shall be in accordance with this clause and should
follow the recommendations of Annex B.
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6 Maintenance
6.1 Damaged steps shall be replaced with replacement steps meeting the requirements of
ISO 799-1:2019, Clause 4 and subclause 5.18. The replacement steps shall be of the type supplied or
specified by the ladder manufacturer. A ladder shall not include more than two replacement steps. These
steps shall not be next to each other.
6.1.1 Replacement steps shall be fitted by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s approved repair
facility, a facility approved by the flag State or a Classification Society. Records shall be maintained of
replacement steps in accordance with Clause 7.
6.2 If a ladder requires a third replacement step, it shall be rebuilt and recertified by the manufacturer
or the manufacturer’s approved repair facility.
6.3 A ladder constructed with spun thermoset polyester side ropes, with polypropylene core of
contrasting colour with the inner core showing at any place throughout the length of the ladder, is no
longer serviceable and the ladder shall be removed from service or scrapped.
6.4 Where a manufacturer allows replacement steps to be fitted, the manufacturer shall supply:
— two replacement steps;
— one replacement spreader step;
— step fixtures to allow repair to be carried out;
— instructions for fitting replacement steps and spreader step.
6.5 Where a manufacturer allows small repairs such as replacements of rope seizings or replacements
of step fixtures, the manufacturer shall supply the seizing material and spare step fixtures.
6.6 Each ladder shall be subjected to the ladder and step attachment strength test in ISO 799-1:2019,
Table 2, at intervals of not more than 30 months. The ladder shall be stamped or tagged under the lowest
spreader step and the top step with the date of the test and the identification of the person or company
performing the test. The person or company performing the test shall also provide a test certificate to the
master indicating the details of the test, including the date and the identification of the person or company
performing the test. Each ladder which fails the test shall be rebuilt according to ISO 799-1:2019, 10.3, or
scrapped.
7 Records
The ship’s master shall maintain records relating to the pilot ladders. These records shall be available
for inspection on request of the port state control officer, class surveyor, flag state, port authority, or
marine pilot.
These records shall include:
a) the pilot ladder serial number or identity number;
b) a certificate of compliance from the manufacturer;
c) the date of receipt onboard;
d) the date when pilot ladder was put into, and withdrawn from, service;
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e) the date of detailed inspections and the person performing the inspections;
f) any findings;
g) the repairs carried out;
h) records of any steps replaced;
i) records as required by 9.3.
8 Storage
Pilot ladders shall be kept clean and properly stowed in accordance with the manufacturer’s care and
maintenance instructions. Pilot ladders shall not be permanently rigged, they shall be derigged after
each use and stowed in accordance with this document.
9 Use
9.1 The safety of a person suspended over the ship’s side on a pilot ladder is dependent on the material
state of the ladder and on personnel maintaining a firm hold on that structure. Accordingly, the use of a
pilot ladder by a pilot or other persons should be treated as a safety critical activity.
Pilot ladders should only be used for embarkation and disembarkation of personnel and should never
be used for any other purpose such as draught readings or any maintenance work.
9.2 Personnel performing inspections on pilot ladders should take a “safety first” approach to
determine the suitability for ongoing use. If there is any doubt the pilot ladder shall not be used. Pilot
ladders not complying with all parts of this document shall not be used.
9.3 The rigging and derigging of pilot ladders is considered a safety critical activity. Operators shall
perform risk assessment. This risk assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the rigging and
derigging process. Records of risk assessment shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements
of the vessel’s safety management system.
9.4 The use of pilot ladders to embark and disembark ships is considered a safety critical activity.
Organizations employing personnel who board and disembark vessels by pilot ladders shall perform a
risk assessment for such operations.
9.5 Personnel responsible for rigging and inspecting pilot ladders shall receive periodic training in the
inspection requirements, regulations and standards associated with pilot ladders and their use.
Where other arrangements or equipment are essential for use in conjunction with a pilot ladder, those
arrangements or equipment shall be included in such training. This requirement may be fulfilled by the
use of an onboard computer-based training module.
9.6 For the IMO required boarding arrangements for pilots, see Reference [3].
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Annex A
(normative)

Inspection intervals, with examples of checklists
This annex specifies inspection intervals. It also provides examples of checklists for manufacturers'
consideration when developing such checklists, as required by Clause 5.
A pilot ladder pre-use inspection shall be completed by a deck officer prior to each use. See Table A.1 for
an example checklist.
Table A.1 — Pre-use inspection
Date: Pilot ladder identification number:
Pilot ladder pre-use inspection to be carried out by a deck officer.
1 Consult manufacturer’s maintenance and use instructions prior to carrying out this inspec-  Yes
tion. Does the ladder have a certificate of compliance from the m
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