ABS Offshore Access Gangways Guide 2016 08

This Guide contains provisions for the certification of offshore access gangway systems installed aboard vessels, offshore floating units, and fixed offshore units.

This Guide provides requirements for certification of all offshore access gangway systems installed on a vessel or offshore floating unit, including, but not limited to the following routine gangway operations from:
• Vessel to vessel
• Vessel to offshore floating unit
• Offshore floating unit to vessel
• Offshore floating unit to offshore floating unit
• Vessel to fixed offshore unit
• Offshore floating unit to fixed offshore unit