Seafarer Health & Safety Publications
Guidance on the Application of Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and use of work equipment) Regulations 2006 and the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Equipment Regulations) 2006 to Fishing Vessels Click here for Word Document 
(102KB)
Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen
June 2007, including Amendment 7
Annex 1.3 Detailed Risk Assessement - amended March 2008. Click here for PDF version
Code of Safe Working Practices for MerchantSeamen : Issue of Amendment 07,
click here: MIN 289
Annex 28.1- Safety Signs
These signs can be printed as required
Annex 16.1 - Permit to Work
Section 1 - Work in Unmanned Machinery Spaces
Section 2 - Entry Into Enclosed or Confined Space
Section 3 - Machinery or Equipment
Section 4 - Hot Work
Section 5 - Working Aloft/Overside
Section 6 - General Electrical (Under 1000 Volts)
Section 7 - Electrical High Voltage (Over 1000 Volts)
Annex 7.1 - Certificate of Test and Throrough Examination of Lifting Appliances
Section 1 - Examination of Lifting Appliances
Section 2 - Examination of Derricks Used in Union Purchase
Section 3 - Examination of Loose Gear
Section 4 - Examination of Wire Rope
Annex 7.2 - Register of Ships’ Lifting Appliances and Cargo Handling Gear
Section 1 - Register of Ships’ Lifting Appliances and Cargo handling Gear
Section 2 - Part 1 - Thorough Examination of Lifting Appliances and Loose Gear
Section 3 - Part 2 - Regular Inspections of Loose Gear
Annex 1.2 - Initial Risk Assessment
Annex 1.3 - Detailed Risk Assessment
N.B. Due to the Safety Critical nature of this publication, you are strongly advised to ONLY refer to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Official Version.
Seafarer Occupational Health & Safety Publicity Material
Includes customer ordering details
Memorandum of Understanding
Between MCA,
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
and the Health and Safety Executive
Adobe Acrobat PDF (521Kb)Link
Code of Practice for noise levels in shipsLink
After February 2008 please make reference to the following regulations
2007 SI No.3075
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007
2007 SI No.3077
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007
MGN 308 - Mooring, Towing and Hauling Equipment on all Vessels - Safe Installation and Safe Operation
MIN 299 - MCA Occupational Health and Safety Leaflets and Posters
2006 SI No. 2183 - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006
2006 SI No. 2184 - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006
MGN 331(M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006
MGN 332(M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006
MGN 352(M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Contol of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007
MGN 353(M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007
MGN 356(M+F) - The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work)(Carcinogens and Mutagens) Regulations 2007
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