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Updated 16 May 2023
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Annex 7 - other sources of information
MCA Publications
MCA Marine Guidance Note – MGN 636 (M) Amendment 1 Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 and MGN 587 (F) Amendment 1 ILO Work in Fishing Convention Health and Safety responsibilities.
Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers - copies of this document are required to be carried on board all UK registered ships except fishing vessels.
Hard copies of the Code can be purchased from;
Tel: +44 (0) 333 202 5070
E-mail: customer.services@tso.co.uk
Web:
HSE Publications
Although relating directly to HSE’s regulations covering land-based workers the following HSE publications contain information on how to undertake work with asbestos-containing materials, the type of controls necessary, what training is required and analytical methods which may be of assistance.
Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L143 2nd Edition ISBN 9780717666188)
Licensed Contractors Guide (HSG247 ISBN 9780717628742)
The analysts guide (HSG248 2nd Edition 9780616667079)
Asbestos Essentials (HSG210 4th Edition 9780717666652)
Further information on HSE priced and free publications can be found on HSE Books website; books.hse.gov.uk
Free leaflets can also be found and downloaded from HSE’s main website.
Website:
BS EN standards referred to in this MGN, can be obtained from:-
BSI - British Standards Institution BSI Library and Bookshop
389 Chiswick High Road London
W4 4AL
Tel: + 44 (0) 345 080 9000
Website:
World Health Organization Publications
The publication “Determination of airborne fibre concentrations. A recommended method, by phase-contrast optical microscopy (membrane filter method)”, WHO Geneva 1997 (ISBN 92 4 154496 1) can be obtained online at;
The above list is not exhaustive and further useful information may be obtainable from other sources.