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General advice on the supply and use of working and protective gear (personal protective equipment (PPE)) on fishing vessels.
Outlines a potential lifejacket safety issue and highlights the need for guidance on evacuating infants and people with disabilities.
Annex 1 to marine guidance notice 272 contains a voyage data recorder performance test certification.
Advises of the decommissioning of halon as a fire-extinguishing medium because of its damaging effect on the stratospheric ozone layer.
Provides advice and a reminder on the safe use and handling of gas welding and burning equipment.
MCA policy statement on the development of standards in new safety regulations, new and existing ships, following Thames safety inquiry.
Offers certain Class VI passenger vessels an alternative arrangement for the carriage of man-overboard smoke signals and parachute flares.
Recommendation for the fitting of hull stress monitoring systems on bulk carriers of 20,000 dwt and above.
Advises on the guidelines and specifications of hyperbaric evacuation systems to be provided for the evacuation of divers in saturation.
Amendment to MGN 83a.
Importance of crew members on roll-on roll-off ferries being aware of position of collision bulkhead - need for it be kept fully intact.
Information about why MCA has withdrawn the general exemption to carry lifejackets on class V vessels on inland lakes.
A best practice guide for operators of small passenger boats on inland waters.
Details and images of a swivel block that failed, and advice for operators.
Advice for vessel owners, operators and masters about vessels with bow areas open to passengers.
Guidance for owners and masters about potentially hazardous medical supplies.
Safety guidance for all seafarers about the dangers of confined space entries.
A reminder to owners, operators, masters and pilots about best practice safely navigating a vessel in pilotage waters.
Safety recommendations about machinery, rigging and equipment for owners, operators and crew members of commercial fishing vessels.
A reminder to vessel owners, operators and crew members about the dangers of moving machinery onboard ship.
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