Guidance

MGN 553 Inflatable Non-SOLAS Liferafts and life-saving appliances

MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances (LSA) for use on certain UK registered commercial vessels

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 3 October 2016

This publication was withdrawn on 23 April 2024

MGN 553 has been updated and replaced with MGN 553 Amendment 1 (M+F): inflatable non-SOLAS liferafts and life-saving appliances.

Documents

MGN 553 (M+F) Life-Saving Appliances - Inflatable Non-SOLAS Liferafts, Lifejackets, Marine Evacuation Systems, Danbuoys and Lifebuoys - Technical Standards and Servicing Requirements

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Details

Notice to all:

• owners and operators of fishing vessels, small commercial vessels and domestic passenger ships with non-SOLAS MES;
• manufacturers
• suppliers
• service station personnel for all products within the scope of this note

This Note replaces MGN 499 (M+F) for non-SOLAS inflatable LSA on UK commercial vessels where these are permitted.

Published 3 October 2016