GB/T 45903.1-2025Ships and marine technology - Pilot ladders - Part 1: Design and specification (English PDF)
船舶与海上技术 引航员软梯 第1部分:设计与规范
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Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
June 30, 2025
Implementation date
January 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 45903.1-2025 is the English-translated version of 船舶与海上技术 引航员软梯 第1部分:设计与规范.
GB/T 45903.1-2025 is the Chinese national standard that fixes how a pilot ladder is built, so a marine pilot can climb on and off a ship along the vertical side plating.
It is the first part of GB/T 45903, alongside the parts on maintenance and on attachments, and it sets the materials: steps of knot-free hardwood such as ash, oak, beech or teak, left uncoated so the grain and the grip are not altered, and side ropes of mildew-resistant manila of ISO 1181 grade 1 or spun thermosetting polyester with a coloured polypropylene core, each with a breaking strength of at least 24 kN.
It applies to merchant ships underway. Shipyards, ladder makers and surveyors use it. Identical to ISO 799-1:2019, it was issued on 30 June 2025 and has applied since 1 January 2026.
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Document preview — GB/T 45903.1-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 47.020.50
- Classification
- U 21
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration
Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 4 Materials
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.
This document is Part 1 of GB/T 45903 "Ship and Maritime Technology Pilot Ladder". GB/T 45903 has been published in Lower part.
--- Part 1: Design and specifications;
--- Part 2: Maintenance, use, survey and inspection;
--- Part 3: Accessories and related equipment.
This document is equivalent to ISO 799-1:2019 "Ships and marine technology - Pilot ladders - Part 1: Design and specifications".
Introduction
The pilot ladder is a key device for safe transfer between the ship and the pilot. Its correct setting is directly related to the safety of personnel life and navigation.
GB/T 45903 "Ship and Maritime Technology Pilot Ladder" stipulates the design, maintenance, The design, production and maintenance of pilot ladders are regulated by the following three parts. composition.
--- Part 1: Design and Specifications. The purpose is to determine the requirements for pilot ladders to ensure that maritime pilots can Straight hull plating is required for safe embarkation and disembarkation.
--- Part 2: Maintenance, use, survey and inspection. The purpose is to determine the maintenance, use, storage and inspection requirements of pilot ladders. Ask for and advice.
--- Part 3: Accessories and related equipment. The purpose is to determine the requirements and recommendations for pilot ladder accessories and related equipment, and to Use the provided instructions.
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for pilot ladders to ensure that maritime pilots can board and navigate safely along the hull plating perpendicular to the water surface. Some requirements for leaving the ship.
This document is applicable to merchant ships underway to ensure the safe embarkation and disembarkation of maritime pilots.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents constitute the essential clauses of this document through normative references in this document.
For referenced documents without a date, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for referenced documents without a date, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to This document.
GB/T 3681.2-2021 Plastics solar radiation exposure test method Part 2: Direct natural weathering and exposure to window Post-weathering aging of glass (ISO 877-2:2009, IDT)
ISO 1181:2004 Fibreropes-Manilaandsisal-3-,4- and 8-strand ropes and8-strandropes)
Note: GB/T 15029-2009 Sisal white hemp rope (ISO 1181:2004, NEQ)
Note: GB/T 13912-2020 Technical requirements and test methods for hot-dip galvanized coatings on steel products (ISO 1461:2009, MOD)
ISO 15510:2014 Stainless steel - Chemical composition There are no terms or definitions that require definition in this document.
4 Materials
4.1 Wooden parts
Each wooden part shall be made of knot-free hardwood (ash, oak, beech, teak and other hardwoods with equivalent properties).
The wood must not be treated or coated with paint, varnish or other coatings that would alter the surface friction of the wooden parts or obscure the natural grain.
4.2 Side Rope
4.2.1 General requirements
Each side rope shall be mildew-proof white hemp rope conforming to ISO 1181:2004 quality grade 1, or spun thermosetting polyester rope.
Thermosetting polyester rope has a polypropylene fiber core with different colors. The breaking strength of each side rope should be no less than 24kN, and the diameter of the side rope should be […]
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Related Standards
GB/T 3681.2-2021 — Plastics - Methods of exposure to solar radiation - Part 2: Direct weathering and exposure behind window glass
GB/T 45903.2-2025 — Ships and marine technology - Pilot ladders - Part 2: Maintenance, use, survey, and inspection
GB/T 45903.3-2025 — Ships and marine technology - Pilot ladders - Part 3: Attachments and associated equipment
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