Class NK Tec-0862
Class NK issues TEC-0862 regarding Fall Preventer Devices (FPDs) for the Maltese Flagged vessels as follows:
The Maltese Government has notified ClassNK of the special requirement for fall preventer devices (FPDs) for lifeboats on board Maltese flagged vessels as follows.
Quote (e-mail dated 17 June 2011 and 28 July 2011)
Reference is being made to MSC Resolution 317(89), MSC Resolution 320(89), MSC.1/Circ.1392 and MSC.1/Circ.1327.
This Directorate advises that Fall Preventer Devices should be provided onboard all Maltese ships that are equipped with lifeboat on-load release devices.
Fall Preventer Devices shall remain in use until such time as the said devices have undergone the necessary Design Review and Performance Test, and have been either confirmed compliant with the relevant requirements of the revised Life-Saving Appliances Code or replaced with compliant
devices.
Replacement of non-compliant devices is to be effected by the first scheduled dry-docking after 1
July 2014 and in any case by not later than 1 July 2019.
This Directorate requires that fall preventer devices be provided on board existing Maltese registered ships by not later than 1 January 2013.
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Source: ClassNK