8. Surface of working decks
Maintaining the anti skid
properties of the deck coating and keeping it free of hazards is important!
! Action points
Maintain the deck coating so it is “anti-skid”.
Crew need to be sure of
their footing while working on deck. Make sure a good dose of sand or grit is thrown on top of the last coat
of paint, or some other grip tread is applied to the deck.
Replace deck gratings.
If maintenance work has
required the deck plates or gratings to be removed – replace them as soon as
possible. Fasten them properly so the edges and corners don’t rise up above the
deck level.
Version 1.0. Last updated 27 June 2006.