38. Safety of equipment

Where any person uses any equipment in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour for the purpose of any work to which these Regulations apply, it shall be the duty of —

the employer of the person; or

the principal under whose direction the person carries out the work,to ensure that the equipment is —

of good construction, sound material and adequate strength;

free from defects; and

appropriate for the work for which it is to be used.