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Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.
This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) details the requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear for UK registered shi…
1. Background 1.1 The maritime industry has observed an unacceptably high…
This note provides guidance on the MCA policy with regards to service requirements for SOLAS certificated inflatable Life-Saving Appliances
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
Applicable to davit launched lifeboats fitted with on-load release hooks, and any similar on-load release systems if fitted to rescue boats
MCA interpretation for SOLAS Chapter III rotational deployments of MES, roles different parties should play and pass criteria for deployment
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Guidance on the securing, stowage and launching of liferafts, and the fitting of the most common types of hydrostatic release units.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
Leaflet explaining the differences between alerting technology and location technology.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Current approved UK service stations for SOLAS certificated inflatable life saving appliances (LSA)
MCA criteria for visual inspection of immersion suits stored in airtight packaging.
Notice to ship owners, operators and managers, masters, officers and crew, authorised service providers, lifeboat equipment manufacturers and UK authorised recognised organisations
Part MSIS 14 of the instructions for the guidance of surveyors.
Outlines a potential lifejacket safety issue and highlights the need for guidance on evacuating infants and people with disabilities.
Guidance regarding the use of operating instructions and signage for fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems.
Companies procuring, storing, distributing or supplying Category C (either as stand alone kits or contained within packed survival craft)
Authorisation of service providers, to work on lifeboats, rigid rescue boats, launching appliances, on-load release gear on-board UK ships.
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