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Port Safety
The
safety of port operations and port traffic is the responsibility
of all organizations operating in the Port of Duisburg. The most
important rules and regulations applicable to safety and similar
matters are summarized below.
Operations
in the Port of Duisburg are governed by the following::
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Allgemeine Hafenverordnung of 8 January 2000,
published in GV.NW,
p. 34
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Hafenverordnung Duisburg of 8 August 1984,
published in Abl.Reg.Ddf.,
p. 300
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Verordnung über den Bau und Betrieb von Anschlussbahnen
of 31 October 1966, published in GV.NW, p.488
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German Highway Code
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Rules issued by Deutsche Bundesbahn AG for the operation of
railroad spur lines in the Port of Duisburg
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Verkehrsordnung für die Hafenbahn zu Duisburg of 1 July
1935
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Regulations issued by the workmen’s compensation insurers
for the activity concerned
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Further
requirements are imposed on Port operators by their leases. Important
individual requirements are summarized below.
Cleaning
and Removal
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All traffic areas such as roads, footpaths, stairs, embankments
and railroad facilities on or adjacent to sites must be kept
clean at all times.
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Cleaning obligations include winter service obligations. Snow
must be removed promptly from all traffic areas including areas
exclusively used by pedestrians and slippery traffic areas must
be strewn. Traffic area maintenance obligations are governed
by the street maintenance ordinance of the City of Duisburg.
Snow removed from railroad crossings may not be pushed into
adjacent tracking. Rail grooves must always remain clear of
snow and ice.
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Objects
and substances which drop into or enter Port waters during cargo
transfer or other operations and present a risk to shipping
or reduce water depth must be removed promptly. Cargo which
drops into Port waters may only be lifted from the water in
the presence of a supervisor assigned to the operation by dfl
(tel. 803-233), since improper work may cause scouring or damage
to embankments.
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If an organization is unable to comply with its cleaning and
removal obligations promptly and the delay is the cause of an
imminent risk, it must warn everybody exposed to the risk immediately
and notify the Port Authority (tel. 803-202) without delay.
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Sewage treatment facilities and grease and oil separators must
be cleaned regularly at intervals of no more than six months
and cleaning operations must be documented.
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Impacts on the environment must be minimized. Critical operations
include careful handling of water-polluting substances, the
protection of soil, ground water and surface water against contamination
and the proper disposal of industrial waste and garbage. Port
operators are responsible for the proper disposal of waste and
garbage dumped by others on their sites.
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Storage
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No objects whatsoever may be stored on tracks, roads and footpaths,
craneways and crane platforms. The minimum clearance between
objects close to railroad tracks and the track centerline is
2.40m (Section 28 of Allgemeine Hafenverordnung).
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If objects and in particular water-contaminating substances
are stored in areas which may be flooded, early precautions
are required to avoid water and soil contamination in the event
of flooding.
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Heavy loads and mobile equipment such as mobile cranes must
comply with embankment load limitations. Loading must be agreed
with the Environmental Management Department of Duisburger Hafen
AG (tel. 803-286).
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Utility facilities such as light poles, cable vaults water valves,
hydrants, meter vaults and meter cabinets and drainage system
coverings must not be blocked.
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Road
Vehicles
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Vehicles may only be loaded or unloaded at storage sites, at
warehouse loading platforms and, with appropriate permits, in
paved track areas during fixed loading and unloading hours.
Storage site areas on which road vehicles move must be paved
and cleaned regularly to prevent cargo residue and dirt from
being carried on to access roads.
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Vehicles may only be parked on roads outside warehouses, offices
or other buildings, if parking does not block through-traffic
or interfere with safety. No stopping requirements must be complied
with at all times. Vehicles may not be parked close to tracks
(2.50m from track centerline) and may not move across railroad
switches. Where necessary sites must feature car parks to avoid
obstructions of moving traffic by parked vehicles. |
Water
Vehicles
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Both ship masters and port operators must make
sure that vessels and in particular push or tow barges are properly
moored. Stairs and tracks may not be used for mooring. Mooring
lines must be checked regularly and tension must be adjusted
to changes in water level and draft during loading and unloading
operations.
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Cranes may not be used for warping. |
Bahnbetrieb
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Railroad
freight cars may not be moved by industrial trucks not designed
and approved for the application. Cars may only be moved by
crane if a rope with an overload protection system approved
for the application and attached to the crane carriage is used.
Crane tackle may not be used to move railroad freight cars.
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Railroad freight cars moved by site operators must be returned
beyond yard oards and securely blocked.
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Stationary railroad freight cars must be blocked by handbrakes
or skid-pans or drag-shoes provided by the site operator. Other
means such as timber or metal parts may not be used for blocking
freight cars.
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Switches moved manually must be returned to their base positions
with switch blade tips fitting tightly against the rails. Manually
operated switches may not be opened by rolling stock.
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Site
operators are responsible for the safety of their staff while
moving freight cars.
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Unloaded
freight cars must be cleaned carefully removing all residual
cargo, locked and fitted with all loose accessories as required
for safe operation.
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Any damage to freight cars, any derailing incident and any defect
of track systems or signaling equipment must be reported promptly
to the operations supervisor. Freight cars may not be re-railed
by site operators.
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Crane work outside regular loading hours during railroad operating
hours must be reported to the operations supervisor.
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Cranes
may not be moved over freight cars being classified. Stationary
cranes must be secured and stationed outside the area marked
by yard boards.
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Early notice of work in track areas must be given to the Railroad
Infrastructure Department (tel. (+49)203/803-323).
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Freight cars will not be moved on flooded tracks. |
Other
Requirements
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No open fires are allowed in the Port.
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The prior written authorization of Duisburger Hafen AG is required
for building, changing, demolishing or dismantling structures
and for soil exploration work.
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Any damage to port facilities must be reported promptly to dfl
(tel. (+49)203/803-233). |
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