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INTRODUCTION

This Code of Safe Working Practices has been specifically prepared as a guide and educational medium for masters and crews of self-unloaders. It deals with the fundamentals of safety for personnel and presents safety principals which should be common knowledge. If followed, it should greatly reduce the risk of injury to persons and prevent accidents involving equipment. Personnel should study and become familiar with the contents of the code which, although comprehensive, cannot cover every conceivable situation or be a substitute for good judgment, clear thinking or quick action.

It is recognized that not all the provisions of the Code may be applicable to all self-unloaders in all circumstances, but the principals should be applied as far as practicable.

The Code should be helpful not only to masters and crews of self-unloaders but also to owners, unions, government departments, vocational training centres and all others who are striving to make conditions safer on board.

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