Equipment docks regulations

Although the regulations do not apply specifically to ship s equipment, all dock operations are covered. Those making use of ship s equipment should plan and execute work safely, and the safety of the equipment should be checked, including the provision of certificates of test or examination. 

OSHA and MTB regulations deal specifically with equipment and work practices at loading docks. These cover dockboards and bridge plates, powered industrial trucks, and the proper packing of hazardous materials. Other items related to the shipping vehicle or trailer are covered below. Proper... 

The preservation of living conditions is primarily based on the absence of leaks (and of course on the correct operation of air purification equipment, thermal control, and detection and treatment of fire, as well as in other parts of the ISS). In fact, during the docked phase, the ATV avionics are essentially in dormant mode the control of the ATV equipment is transferred to the ISS systems. For re-entiy, as for the launch, the ATV is subject to the regulations for launches and re-entiy, which sets an objective of 10 per mission of the maximum probabihty of catastrophic damage to the population. 

The responsibility to ensure wheel chocking lies with the powered equipment operator, who must physically check to ensure the wheels are chocked before entering the trailer. This may require a trip to the loading dock floor to check. If there is snow, ice, or water on the dock surface, the operator may be reluctant to go outdoors to chock the wheels. This oversight could easily result in a fall from the dock by the operator and the forklift. OSHA regulations require wheel chocking this requirement makes sense when it comes to saving a life. 

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