UK guidance on ISO 5489:2024: UK24/L003
UK approved recommendation UK24/L003 on the ISO 5489:2024 testing standards under category UK/1.29 of MSN 1874 amendment 9.
Question
MSN 1874 amendment 9 indicates in UK/1.29 that the testing standards for embarkation ladders should be ISO 5489:2008. Should this be amended to ISO 5489:2024?
Recommendation
ISO 5489:2024, published on 29th February 2024 replaces ISO 5489:2008 which has been technically revised.
It specifies requirements for a ship’s embarkation ladder that is provided for safe embarkation of waterborne survival craft along a vertical portion of the ship’s hull.
The main changes are as follows:
• Normative references in Clause 2 have been updated;
• Clause 3 (Terms and Definitions) has been added;
• Clause 4 has been harmonised with ISO 799-1:2019;
• Annexes A and B have been added.
As such, the updated ISO 5489:2024 will also be acceptable for equipment certificated under UK/1.29 of MSN 1874 amendment 9.
This will be updated in MSN 1874 amendment 10 when published.
References:
• MSN 1874 amendment 9.
• The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended.
• ISO 5489:2024.
Items affected:
• UK/1.29 (Embarkation ladders)
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