Guidance

MGN 588 ILO work in fishing convention health and safety PFDs

Fishing vessel owners and skippers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of anyone working on their vessel.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
27 November 2018

This publication was withdrawn on

MGN 588 has been replaced by MGN 588 Amendment 1.

Documents

MGN 588 (F) ILO work in fishing compulsory provision and wearing of personal flotation devices on fishing vessels

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Details

This notice should be read with MGN 570 (F) and MGN 571 (F) taking into account the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 as amended and the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (personal protective equipment) regulations 1998 with MSN 1870 (M+F) Amendment 1.

Notice to

  • fishing vessel owners
  • operators and managers
  • employers of fishermen
  • skippers
  • officers and fishermen on fishing vessels

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Published 27 November 2018

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