Consultation outcome

Consultation to review MSN 1870 (M+F) Amendment 4 the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (personal protective equipment) regulations 1999

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 5 September 2022
• Last updated: 20 December 2022 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Consultation outcome 2022 MSN 1870 (M+F) amendment 4 personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations 1999

PDF, 210 KB, 1 page

Detail of outcome

The responses were fully reviewed and action outlined within the attached consultation outcome document.

Detail of feedback received

Responses were received and detailed within the outcome document attached.

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Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks your views on the content and standards contained within MSN 1870 (M+F) amendment 4 personal protective equipment (PPE)

This consultation ran from
8am on 5 September 2022 to 11:45pm on 25 November 2022

Consultation description

This consultation seeks your views on the standards applicable to the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) required to perform work activities on board ship. Industry input on this topic will support the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to provide the most relevant guidance.

Your views are sought in the following areas

• frequency of updating MSN 1870 annex 1
• types of personal protective equipment required on board ship
• the current official standards for the type of personal protective equipment

A full list of consultation questions is contained in section 5 of the consultation document attached.

Annex A draft MSN 1870 (M+F) amendment 4 PPE is contained with the consultation document, page 11 - 20.

Responses are welcomed from 05/09/2022 until 25/11/2022 and emailed to seafarersafety@mcga.gov.uk along with your response form section 5 and 6 (also attached).

Documents

Consultation document - MSN 1870 (M+F) amendment 4 personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Consultation response forms sections 5 and 6

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Published 5 September 2022
Last updated 20 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 20 December 2022

   Updated to include the consultation outcome document.

2. 5 September 2022

   First published.