ISO 799-3-2022 PDF

Full title and description

Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders — Part 3: Attachments and associated equipment. This International Standard specifies requirements and gives guidance for attachments and associated equipment used with pilot ladders, and provides recommendations for their correct use and interface with other boarding arrangements.

Abstract

This document specifies requirements and recommendations for attachments and associated equipment of pilot ladders and gives guidance on their use. Topics covered include securing ladders at less than full length, deck securing points, hull securing equipment, man-ropes, bulwark openings and accesses, deck access arrangements, stanchions, anti‑chafing arrangements and interfaces between pilot ladders and accommodation ladders for combined use.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard).
• Publication date: April 2022 (published as ISO 799-3:2022).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 47.020.50 (Deck equipment and installations).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2022).
• Number of pages: 6 (concise technical part).

Scope

Applies to the attachments and associated equipment used with pilot ladders on ships. The standard addresses how ladders are secured (including when used at less than full length), recommended deck and hull securing points, means of hand support (man-ropes), arrangements around bulwark openings and deck accesses, stanchions and anti‑chafing measures, and interfaces where pilot ladders join accommodation ladders. It is intended to support safe pilot transfer arrangements and to be used alongside other parts of the ISO 799 series.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and purpose of attachments and associated equipment for pilot ladders.
• Requirements and recommendations for securing pilot ladders (including partial‑length setups).
• Deck securing points and hull securing equipment: design and placement guidance.
• Man‑ropes and hand‑hold arrangements for safe embarkation/disembarkation.
• Bulwark opening and deck access arrangements (clearances, stanchions, access fittings).
• Anti‑chafing measures and protective arrangements to prevent wear and hull damage.
• Interfaces and combined use guidance for pilot ladders and accommodation ladders.
• Recommendations for proper use, storage and inspection in context with other ISO 799 parts.

Typical use and users

Used by ship operators, shipbuilders and outfitters, pilotage authorities and pilots, shipboard safety officers, classification societies and surveyors, manufacturers of pilot ladder equipment, and port/state control inspectors. It complements Part 1 (design/specification) and Part 2 (maintenance, use, survey and inspection) of the ISO 799 series and is applied whenever pilot ladder attachments or combined boarding arrangements are specified or inspected.

Related standards

Key related documents in the ISO 799 series: ISO 799-1:2019 — Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders — Part 1: Design and specification; ISO 799-2:2021 — Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders — Part 2: Maintenance, use, survey and inspection. The series replaces earlier ISO 799 editions and the three parts are intended to be used together for complete pilot ladder safety and compliance.

Keywords

pilot ladder, attachments, securing points, man-rope, bulwark opening, accommodation ladder interface, anti-chafing, maritime safety, ISO 799-3:2022, deck equipment.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 799-3:2022 is the third part of the ISO 799 series addressing pilot ladders; it covers attachments and associated equipment and provides requirements and guidance for their safe use.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and placement considerations for ladder attachments and securing equipment, man‑ropes, stanchions, anti‑chafing arrangements, interfaces with accommodation ladders, and guidance for use of these items in pilot transfer arrangements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Shipowners/operators, pilots and pilot associations, shipboard safety and deck officers, equipment manufacturers, classification societies, and port/state inspectors use this standard when specifying, fitting, inspecting or certifying pilot ladder attachments.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 799-3:2022 is published and current (first edition, April 2022). It forms part of the current ISO 799 series; earlier consolidated ISO 799 editions were withdrawn and replaced by the multi-part series.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 3 of the ISO 799 series (pilot ladders). See ISO 799-1:2019 (Part 1: design/specification) and ISO 799-2:2021 (Part 2: maintenance/use/survey/inspection) for complementary requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Pilot ladder, attachments, securing points, man‑rope, stanchion, bulwark opening, anti‑chafing, accommodation ladder, maritime safety, ISO 799-3:2022.