Gantry-specific isolation
Applicability: For vessels with gantry cranes travelling along the main deck to handle cargo and/or hatch covers. Complete alongside Section 9A, Hatch Cover and Lifting Appliances. Apply equipment-specific conditions within each question.
What is being checked
Documented isolation arrangements are accessible and supervised.
Ready on board
0 / 4 checkedCheck the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.
Practice questions
Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.
1Can this summary serve as the crane’s isolation sequence?
No. Use the documented procedure for the fitted crane and its energy sources.
Where a finding may arise
Missing evidence, defects or gaps in familiarity against these checks may prevent a satisfactory answer. These are derived preparation concerns, not additional explicit finding criteria or reported past observations.
Past observations for practice
Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.
No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.
Share an observation for private review
Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.
Source clarification
The source supplies management controls, not isolation points, switching orders or a verification sequence.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 9B, page 177, reference 9.4.
The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.