Guidance

MSN 1870 (M+F) Personal protective equipment standards

Safety standards for personal protective equipment covered by the merchant shipping and fishing vessels 1999 regulations.

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MSN 1870 Amendment 3 has been replaced by MSN 1870 Amendment 4.

Documents

MSN 1870 (M+F) Amendment 3 personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations 1999

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Annex 1 standards of personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Details

Amendment 3 reflects the changes in regulations since the publication of this MGN and updates the PPE standards quoted from the British standards and EU harmonised standards websites, including amended annexes and replaces MSN 1870 (M+F) amendment 2.

Notice to

  • shipowners
  • employers
  • masters
  • seafarers
  • safety officers and safety representatives

An accessible version of the guidance with annex 1 is included and MSN 1870 (M+F) as PDF.

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Published 3 December 2021

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