New safety rules for enclosed spaces on board vessels
Seafarers will be better protected as new UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels.
The updated legislation goes further than that currently required under international maritime law and is part of the ongoing commitment by the UK to seafarer welfare.
Enclosed spaces include chain lockers, cargo holds, duct keels and water tanks – or any area that has been left closed...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/14/new-safety-rules-for-enclosed-spaces-on-board-vessels/