MGN 669 (M+F) Health and safety asbestos regulations

This notice should be read in conjunction with the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) (asbestos) regulations 2010 as amended and the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 as amended, MGN 636 amendment 1 merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) regulations 1997 and MGN 587 (F) amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention (health and safety) responsibilities of fishing vessel owners, managers and skippers.

This notice replaces MGN 429 (M+F), MGN 493 (M+F) and MGN 669 (M+F).

Annex's 1 - 7 are attached and included as referenced within this notice and cover additional information and guidance as noted.

Amendment 1 updates references only.

Notice to

• ship
• yacht and fishing vessel owners
• operators and managers and other employers of seafarers
• masters
• officers and seafarers on merchant ships
• hovercraft and yachts
• skippers and crew of fishing vessels
• small commercially operated vessels
• yachts with paid crew whether operating at sea or on inland waters.

1. 16 May 2023

   MGN 669 (M+F) Amendment 1 updates references information only.

2. 18 February 2022

   First published.