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Amendment to marine guidance note 12 relating to fishing vessels operating in submarine exercise areas.
Draws attention to incidents with electrical equipment, maintenance responsibilities and the use of thermographic imaging as a maintenance tool.
Offers certain Class VI passenger vessels an alternative arrangement for the carriage of man-overboard smoke signals and parachute flares.
Advises of possibility of premature pipe failure due to fatigue when pipes are incorrectly mounted, or subjected to in service vibration.
Draws attention to obligations, responsibilities placed upon terminal operators involved in the loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes.
MCA policy statement on the development of standards in new safety regulations, new and existing ships, following Thames safety inquiry.
Statutory requirements for fitting and use of hinged deadlights and permanently attached storm covers at windows and side scuttles.
Outlines a potential lifejacket safety issue and highlights the need for guidance on evacuating infants and people with disabilities.
Guidance note recommending a common format for stability information booklets for use on board fishing vessels.
Advises about potential consequences of non-payment for services provided to a ship by land earth stations operating in the INMARSAT system.
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
Advice on reducing the risk of explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning from the fitting and use of petroleum gas and diesel fuel heaters
Guidance for actions to take in the event of explosives (including Phosphorous devices) being picked up at sea.
Research Project 502: Design guidance on high speed craft dynamic stability in following and quartering seas.
Information on the safe operation of power operated watertight doors and references to additional information.
Guidance to the crew for the safe use of fixed CO2 gas fire extinguishing systems.
Draws attention to guidelines for the proper maintenance and testing of fixed bulk dry powder fire extinguishing systems.
Amendment 1 advises seafarers on the Dreadnought Medical Service at Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.
Recommeded standards for the inspection and testing of pressurised seamless steel gas cylinders for fire fighting appliances and other onboard purposes.
Guidance on compatibility issues concerning the joint use of immersion suits and lifejackets.
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