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Posted By Ian Sharpe
Hi All,
Bit of a technical query.
I'm an HSE advisor for one of the oil companies one my many roles is to conduct HSE inspections on our project vessels. (mostly tug boats but some other specialist vessesl)
I came across something the other day I'm trying to reference. One of the vessels I inspected were using foam type buoyancy aids for their deck crew working on deck. Discussing this with both a Marine colleague and a more experienced HSE type we are pretty sure there is a SOLAS regulation that dictates crew life jackets in an industrial setting must be 275N rated, double chabered, with light and crotch strap, and spray hood.
I've spent a couple of hours on google and the IMO website and digging through the vesion of solas I have but have so far drawn a blank on an actual reference.
There are a multitude of companies flogging these things on the net with the phrase "solas approved" but nothing that mentions the exact regulation.
The bottom line is for me to get both my managemwent buy in and pressure the contractor to change I have to justify it carefully.
Any thougths / guidance / help,
Very much appreciated....
Best Wishes
Ian
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Posted By Simon Heesom
Ian Hi,
Try the MCA as they are the main regualtory organisation, and have an inspectorate division.
A Google search should find them.
Regards
Simon
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Posted By SteveD-M
Chapter 3 of International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 includes requirements for life-saving appliances and arrangements, including requirements for life boats, rescue boats and life jackets according to type of ship.
The International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code gives specific technical requirements for LSAs and is mandatory under Regulation 34, which states that all life-saving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the applicable requirements of the LSA Code.
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Posted By SteveD-M
Also EN399 - European CE standardcovers 275N lifejackets, providing a minimum of 27.5kg of buoyancy.
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Posted By Ian Sharpe
Thanks Chaps.
Will explore those avenues.
Rgs
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Posted By A Campbell
Ian,
Also check what flag they are and look into what their requirements are?
Brit, US, Norway etc will always have a pretty high standard.... although foam filled style jackets are still pretty predominant in the north sea i think!
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Posted By perolas
Some references: Bureau Veritas, Directive 96/98 EC, as amended Directive 2002/75/EC: SOLAS 74 Conv., as amended by 2000 SOLAS Amend., Reg. III/4, X/3, III/7.2 og III/34 – IMO Res. MSC.48(66) (LSA Code) 1.2,2.2 – IMO Res. MSC. 97(73) (2000 HSC Code) 8.1, 8.3 – IMO Res. MSC. 81(70), Part. 1
and EN396 150N
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