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History Background Document: IP 4-4-2 Marine Shore-Based Gangway

This document provides background history on marine shore-based gangways. It notes that [H] 5.3 berth operators have slipped on gangways without self-leveling steps at angles over 35 degrees. It also mentions the risks of sparks from dragging aluminum gangways or dropped tools on smeared aluminum. [H] 5.5 and [H] 6.3 do not provide any additional context. [H] 6.6 indicates this information is for authorized company use only and from Exxon Research and Engineering Company.

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History Background Document: IP 4-4-2 Marine Shore-Based Gangway

This document provides background history on marine shore-based gangways. It notes that [H] 5.3 berth operators have slipped on gangways without self-leveling steps at angles over 35 degrees. It also mentions the risks of sparks from dragging aluminum gangways or dropped tools on smeared aluminum. [H] 5.5 and [H] 6.3 do not provide any additional context. [H] 6.6 indicates this information is for authorized company use only and from Exxon Research and Engineering Company.

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INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE

HISTORY BACKGROUND DOCUMENT


Marine Shore-Based Gangway

IP 4-4-2
Page 1 of 1 Rev. 0

June 2000

BACKGROUND HISTORY DOCUMENTATION FOR CORRESPONDING PARAGRAPHS OF IP 4-4-2 (REV. 0)


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[H]

5.3

Berth Operators have slipped on gangways built without self-leveling steps when used with an angle of inclination greater than 35 degrees. Aluminum is an excellent conductor of electricity. It is important to prevent an electrical path through the gangway to avoid sparking when setting or removing the gangway from the ship. In addition, if an aluminum gangway is dragged across a rusty steel deck, it may leave a smear of aluminum on the deck. If a dropped steel object, for example a tool, strikes this smear, an incendive spark can be generated. Gangways supported by a single cable system have fallen on several occasions due to a failure in the support system. A power-operated gangway in the stored position can move when not locked due to high wind forces. Such uncontrolled movements could result in the gangway striking a another piece of equipment or person standing on the berth.

[H]

5.5

[H]

6.3

[H]

6.6

Notes: (1) (2) Each paragraph to identify the Purpose Code(s) of the corresponding paragraph number of the applicable International Practice (IP). The symbol [H] is used to denote all History Background Paragraphs which are for INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS INFORMATION FOR AUTHORIZED COMPANY USE ONLY EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY FLORHAM PARK, N.J.

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