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Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
All ships must carry certain emergency and life-saving equipment. This…
Merchant ships You can find information on the life-saving appliances that…
Ships must carry certain fire-fighting equipment on board. Download ‘MSN…
All emergency life-saving equipment must be safe to use, and you must make…
Life-saving appliance testing Some life-saving equipment must be serviced…
You can contact the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for further…
These reports outline how the Ministry of Defence will deliver and support the equipment our armed forces need to do the jobs we ask of them.
Apply to your local council for equipment or help adapting your home if you’re disabled
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Guidance for manufacturers, authorised representatives, and responsible persons.
Fire and rescue services in England can use this service to request a pump service or environmental protection equipment from the Environment Agency.
Annual statistics on the equipment holdings of the UK and other nations within the scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty.
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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