Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (2006/87/EC) (repealed)

Article 11.05 Access to working spaces

1. Points of access and passageways for the movement of persons and objects shall be of sufficient size and so arranged that:

(a) in front of the access opening, there is sufficient room not to impede movement;

(b) the clear width of the passageway shall be appropriate for the intended use of the working space and shall be not less than 0,60 m, except in the case of craft less than 8 m wide, where it may be reduced to 0,50 m;

(c) the clear height of the passageway including the sill is not less than 1,90 m.

2. Doors shall be so arranged that they can be opened and closed safely from either side. They shall be protected against accidental opening or closing.

3. Appropriate stairs, ladders or steps shall be installed in accesses, exits and passageways where there is more than a 0,50 m difference in floor level.

4. Working spaces which are manned continuously shall be fitted with stairs if there is a difference in floor level of more than 1,00 m. This requirement shall not apply to emergency exits.

5. Vessels with holds shall have at least one permanently installed means of access at each end of each hold.

By way of derogation from the first sentence the permanently installed means of access may be dispensed with if at least two movable ladders are provided which reach at least 3 rungs over the hatch coaming at an angle of inclination of 60^o.