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Detailing the requirements for emergency communications equipment and alarms.
Guidance on helicopter landing areas fitted on roll-on and roll-off ships of 130 metres and more in length, built on or after 1 July 1999.
Guidance on compatibility issues concerning the joint use of immersion suits and lifejackets.
Guidance on stowage positions and other measures that will significantly reduce the possibility of a liferaft or an EPIRB becoming trapped.
Advises on the guidelines and specifications of hyperbaric evacuation systems to be provided for the evacuation of divers in saturation.
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
Details of equipment servicing intervals for inflatable liferafts and their manufacturers.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a Report following an incident when a free-fall lifeboat was unintentionally released.
The MCA has become aware of incidents where human error or mechanical failure has caused the premature release of the FRC painter lines
UK policy and procedure for acceptance of descent equipment intended to provide a controlled means of decent to reach survival craft.
This bulletin is a reminder of the wiring arrangements for fixed aerosol fire suppression systems installed in machinery spaces.
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
Life-saving appliances - means of recovery of persons from the water by ships and boats - plans, procedures and acceptance of recovery equipment
The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts.
Incorrect marine equipment EC type (Module B) certificate for retro-reflective materials manufactured by WRS (Xiamen) technology co. limited
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