This document specifies safety requirements for floating landing stages and floating bridges for use by passengers and crew.
Requirements for facilities for supply and waste disposals are not covered by this document.
This document is not applicable to:
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floating landing stages for motor vehicle traffic;
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floating landing stages for recreational craft and inland navigation craft that are not vessels, e.g. floating equipment;
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more severe requirements for floating landing stages used for the transhipment of dangerous goods;
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any gangway required between vessel and floating landing stage;
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specialized floating structures which are not used for passenger traffic or the berthing of vessels;
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floating landing stages and bridges with equipment for cargo handling.
