by westoncompliance | May 26, 2022 | Confined Spaces, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, Safety management system, UK, Vessels
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the risk to life. The document has been updated...
by westoncompliance | May 26, 2022 | Amendment, Confined Spaces, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, Safety management system, Transport, Vessels
This notice from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) outlines and provides further information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022. Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within...
by westoncompliance | Mar 10, 2022 | Confined Spaces, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Safety, UK, Vessels
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the risk to life. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Mar 10, 2022 | Confined Spaces, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Safety, UK, Vessels
This notice outlines and provides further information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022. Read more… Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Mar 9, 2022 | Confined Spaces, Health and Safety, Marine, Occupational Health, SOLAS, UK, Vessels
These Regulations revoke the Merchant Shipping (Entry into Dangerous Spaces) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1638); re-enact certain provisions of those Regulations; give effect to the new regulation 7 of Chapter XI-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life...
by westoncompliance | Oct 13, 2021 | Confined Spaces, Consultation, Health and Safety, MCA, Safety, UK, Vessels
Between May and July 2021, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) sought views of stakeholders on proposals to amend legislation on the entry into enclosed spaces, including extension to fishing vessels. The consultation report has now been published. Read...
by westoncompliance | May 25, 2021 | Confined Spaces, Consultation, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Safety, UK, Vessels
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is currently seeking the views of stakeholders on proposals to amend legislation on the entry into enclosed spaces. The consultation closes at 11.45pm on 19th July 2021. Read more… Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Dec 29, 2014 | Confined Spaces, UK
Safe work in confined spaces: Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 – Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L101) (link)This Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) relates to the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 (link). It explains the definition of a confined space in...
by westoncompliance | Aug 21, 2014 | Confined Spaces, Consultation, UK
CD274 – Consultation on draft Approved Code of Practice (ACOP): Safe work in confined spaces (L101) (link)This consultative document seeks views on the proposed revised version of the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for the Confined Spaces Regulations...
by westoncompliance | Nov 12, 2010 | Accident, Confined Spaces, UK
MGN 423 Entry into Dangerous SpacesThis notice provides up to date advice on entry into potentially dangerous or enclosed spaces with recommendations on equipment and training that should be available in light of recent accidents in which crewmen lost their lives....
