04/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2024 06:29
MCA policy for acceptable standards of non-SOLAS inflatable life-saving appliances incorporating the changes in the rationalised ISO 9650-1-2022, and completion of phase out of ORC liferafts.
Notice to all Owners and Operators of Fishing Vessels, Small Commercial Vessels and Domestic Passenger ships with non-SOLAS MES; Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Service Station Personnel for all Products within the Scope of this Note.
This notice updates and replaces MGN 553(M+F) previously published in October 2016.
This provides ammendments in accordance with the updated standard BS ISO 9650 - 1:2022 provisions (was previously BS ISO 9650-1:2005, BS ISO 9650-2:2005)
The key amendments within this Note for non-SOLAS inflatable LSA are that: