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General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
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…
Evidence-based recommendations to protect first responders from exposure to fentanyl.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.
Product Recall for Professional adjustable life jacket with whistle presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Sailtrek Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Hisea Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for NEWAO Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Marine Work Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Yon Sub Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for JOrange Hand-Tie Life Jacket DTS-95-I sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Aquarius Children’s Life Jacket with Whistle presenting a risk of injuries.
Product Recall for Protackle Multifunctional Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for NBY Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Black Life Jacket with Two Buckles presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Recall for Yellow NBY Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Notice to all shipowners and operators, recognised organisations, certifying authorities, shipbuilders, ship repairers, masters and officers, and surveyors.
Product Recall for Blue Camouflage Inflatable Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
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