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ClassNK informs that monthly inspections of immersion suits / anti-exposure suits are now required to the vessels flagged with Singapore, Hong Kong, Greece and India and advises on the appropriate items that operators should check during inspections.

Steps to put on and remove PPE Image Credit: WHOThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has produced guides including steps to put on and remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for vessels calling in West Africa's Ebola affected countries.Ship managers of vessels calling at ports in the high risk counties are advised to ensure that extrashipboard measures are implemented as follows:All non-essential crew shore leave should be avoided.Crew changes through any of the affected countries should be avoided.Number of visitors at these ports must be limited to the minimum possible. If a crew member requires medical attention, other than for Ebola, it should be considered whetherit is safe for them to remain on the ship until the next port of call and to seek medical attentionthere.Seafarers should refrain from eating or drinking any local produce, especially bush meatExtra precautions regarding good personal hygiene should be exercised on boardTraining should be provided to crew regarding EVD, symptoms and transition, preventive measuresand handling of PPE equipment.Extra security precautions should be implemented during period in port. MARSEC LEVEL 2 or moreto be implemented in Ports in Countries where EVD incidents have occurredAn Ebola Contingency Plan should be developed in order to set up procedures on ...

VIKING to introduce innovations in marine safety equipment

Steamship Mutual P&I Club issues Risk Alert re working on deck in heavy weather

Phenol exposure

It is used to protect people fighting fires at sea Cosalt Workwear of the UK says that it now able to supply structural fire fighting kit that has been approved under the European MED for use at sea.Cosalt says that from April 2011 all of the company's existing range of structural fire suits and its new styles going forward are in compliance with the fire protection requirements of Marine Equipment Directive (MED) 96/98/EC as well as the CE Mark. The standard will be indicated on the garment's label by the addition of the MED 'Wheelmark' logo next to the CE Mark, together with the identification number of the Notified Body.The decision to seek approval by MarED, the co-ordination group for the Notified Bodies authorised to inspect and certify products to the MED, is said to be a natural extension to the activities of Cosalt's marine business. The company supplies safety equipment such as lifejackets and immersion suits to the shipping and marine industry.Pete Dawson, Cosalt Workwear's operations and managed services director, said: "For many years, Cosalt Workwear has been one of the main suppliers of structural fire fighting and rescue kit to the majority of UK fire brigades. So making ...