Guidance

MIN 561 Code of safe working practices: amendment 2017

2017 Amendments to COSWP, the code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers on board ship.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
3 January 2018

This publication was withdrawn on

MIN 561 has been replaced by MIN 584

Documents

MIN 561 (M) Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers: amendment 2017

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Details

This notice replaces MIN 532 (M) and this MIN 561, will expire on 12 December 2018.

Notice to all

  • Shipowners
  • Ship operators
  • Managers
  • Masters and seafarers

Changes from the previous amendment 1, 2016 edition, include;

  • new guidance on sunglasses for seafarers
  • new guidance on the risk from sharps
  • other changes as listed in section 2.5
Published 3 January 2018