NI537 Guidelines for the design of the means of access for inspection, maintenance and operation of commercial ships

This Guidance Note provides detailed information on the design features considering the means of access within a ship, in order to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls during inspection or maintenance operation.

Reference	Title	Date
NI537 R00	Guidelines for the design of the means of access for inspection, maintenance and operation of commercial ships	Apr 2008

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