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How to comply with the regulations when using a medical device differently to the manufacturer's instructions.
Guidance for businesses and market surveillance authorities.
This document sets out what you must do if you want to get accreditation from us to monitor pollution released from chimney stacks.
This document provides the performance standards for open path ambient air quality monitoring systems.
Information and advice for parents of babies with suspected medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) following a baby’s screening test result.
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's small vessel competency examinations.
This course provides learners with the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency to conduct safe and effective operations onboard of vessels already utilising electric drives with battery technologies.
Details on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints, made to the MCA, relating to the work in fishing convention 2007 (ILO 188).
If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
Guidance for United Kingdom’s approach to the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
Guidance on mitigating, where there is risk of injury, from the effects and impacts of whole-body vibration on small vessels.
Advising of the voluntary code of practice, originally produced by the Scottish fishermen's federation (SFF) in consultation with the fish industry safety group (FISG) - appendix A
Guidance on interpretation of The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024.
Maritime Safety Information (MSI) is defined in the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, Chapter IV as “navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages broadca…
Maintenance intervals of portable fire extinguishers.
Highlights the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs on the chances of survival at sea. These guidelines are intended to raise awareness of the increased risks.
Check agent authorisation technical specifications if you are a software developer.
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