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UK HSE: Motion Compensated Gangways Auto-Retraction

here continues to be incidents where failure or error of a motion compensated gangway (MCG) power or control system has resulted in the gangway retracting without warning to the operator or persons crossing the gangway. Unplanned retraction, also known as auto-retraction, poses a significant, foreseeable risk to personnel on the gangway if they are not given adequate warning to allow them to move to a safe location or brace for sudden movement, or allow sufficient time for the gangway operator to override the retraction.

Lack of warning that the gangway is about to retract can lead to people: falling onto the gangway, being struck by moving parts, falling from height resulting in serious injury or death.

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