Application of new testing standards not yet included in MSN 1874: UK25/G001
UK approved recommendation UK25/G001 on the early application of available testing standards before their inclusion into MSN 1874. Adopted EU recommendation GEN-059.
Question
Can conformity approval certificates be issued for marine equipment listing more recent versions of performance requirements and testing standards than those listed in the current version of MSN 1874?
Recommendation
A conformity approval certificate can list a more recent version of an IMO Performance Standard and any associated testing standards than those listed in the current version of MSN 1874, provided that the product in question also complies with the testing standard(s) listed in the current version of MSN 1874.
In such cases, the certificate shall clearly identify the superseded IMO Performance Standard, together with the currently applicable testing standard(s) as well as the new testing standard(s) that that will most likely replace them.
References:
• MSN 1874 as amended
• The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended
Items affected:
• All
More information
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