Guidance

MGN 638 (M+F) Human element guidance - part 3 distraction

Guidance to mariners on the use of mobile phones or other personal electronic devices and the dangers of not using them appropriately when working.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 18 September 2020

This publication was withdrawn on 13 March 2024

MGN 638 has been replaced by MGN 638 (M+F) Amendment 1: Human element guidance - part 3 distraction - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Documents

MGN 638 (M+F) Human element guidance part 3, distraction, the fatal dangers of mobile phones and other personal devices when working

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Details

This notice should be read inconjunction with MGN 505(M) fatigue, MGN 520(M) the deadly dozen, MGN 299(M+F) inappropriate use of mobile phones whilst on duty, “the human element - a guide to human behaviour in the shipping industry”, “being human in safety critical organisations” and other maritime human element publications.

Notice to

• shipowners
• ship operators and managers
• masters
• officers and crew of merchant vessels
• skippers and crew of domestic passenger ships
• fishing vessels and inland waterways vessels

Published 18 September 2020