Pilot Ladders

Question 1

The _____ step from the bottom of a pilot ladder must be a spreader

Answer 1

5th

Will 149

Question 2

There must be no more than ____ steps between spreaders on a pilot ladder

Answer 2

8

Will 149

Question 3

What is the maximum freeboard for pilot ladders to be used without an accommodation ladder?

Answer 3

9 meters

Will 149

Question 4

For vessels requiring an accommodation ladder to be used in conjunction with the pilot ladder, there must be a minimum of ____ meters between the deck and the lower accommodation platform, and between ____ and ____ meters from the lower platform to the bottom of the pilot ladder

Answer 4

2 meters;
3 to 7 meters

***According to BPG… 1.5m minimum, 9m max.

Will 149

Question 5

What is the minimum required distance between lines across each rung?

Answer 5

40 cm (16”)

Mac 29,
BPG 94

Question 6

What is the minimum spreader length?

Answer 6

180 cm

BPG 94

Question 7

Pilot ladder rungs must be at least what dimension?

Answer 7

19” x 4” x 1”

Mac 28

Question 8

The lower platform of an accommodation ladder, when used with pilot ladder, shall be a minimum of ____ meters above the water.

Answer 8

5 meters

BPG 94

Question 9

Hand holds at the gunwale must be a minimum of ___ cm apart, but no more than ___ cm apart.

Answer 9

70-80

BPG 94

Question 10

Handhold stanchions must be a minimum diameter of ____ mm, and at least ____ cm above the the bulwark.

Answer 10

32mm, 120cm

BPG 94