Require clear, conspicuously painted gangways with no standing permitted
Taylor Inquiry · Taylor Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 29 January 1990
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Gangways should be kept clear, in accordance with paragraphs 97 to 99 of the Green Guide. Gangways should be painted in a conspicuous colour whether they are sunk or not. The Safety Certificate should require that no standing is allowed in gangways and that they be painted.
Taylor Inquiry, Taylor Inquiry — Final Report · 29 Jan 1990 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●No formal government response recorded
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Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
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