by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Equipment, Evacuation, Occupational Health, OEUK, Safety, UK
OEUK has published a report, using anonymised workforce data from 2024–2025, which analyses the weight and shoulder width of UK offshore workers to support safer equipment design, particularly for evacuation systems. It provides average measurements, variation, and...
by westoncompliance | Feb 26, 2026 | Consultation, Equipment, Machinery, OPSS, Safety, UK
The OPSS sought views on the introduction across the UK of measures in the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230.EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 applies in the EU from January 2027, bringing in changes intended to clarify and future-proof the legislation in this area,...
by westoncompliance | Jan 16, 2026 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, SOLAS, UK
The MCA has published Safety Bulletin 36, warning that counterfeit pilot ladders have been found with incorrect standards referenced and mismatched specifications, and emphasises that shipowners and operators must thoroughly check that pilot ladders are genuine and...
by westoncompliance | Jan 8, 2026 | Equipment, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, PUWER, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published MGN 331 (M+F) Amendment 4 as updated guidance on how the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006 (PUWER) apply to UK ships and fishing vessels, explaining shipowners’ and employers’ legal...
by westoncompliance | Jan 7, 2026 | CAA, Equipment, Helideck, Safety, Transport, UK
The CAA has published the first amendment to the ninth edition of CAP 437.This amendment incorporates a number of minor updates throughout the document and introduces the Master Minimum Helideck Equipment List (MMHEL) in a new Appendix L. The MMHEL provides a...
by westoncompliance | Jan 7, 2026 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, Risk Assessment, Safety, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published MGN 659 (M+F) Amendment 3 to provide updated guidance on applying the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022, replacing the previous edition and reflecting IMO best practice; the guidance explains the...
by westoncompliance | Dec 19, 2025 | Ballast, Equipment, Marine, MCA, Pollution, Safety, UK, Vessels
The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1280) repeal and replace the UK’s previous 2016 marine equipment rules (and related 2019 amendments) with a single, updated framework that sets out how marine safety and pollution-control equipment...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2025 | Equipment, HMSO, Marine, UK
The draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025 set out a comprehensive UK statutory framework for the approval, conformity assessment, marking and supply of marine equipment, replacing the earlier 2016 Regulations and EU‑exit amendments, and...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2025 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, UK
The MCA has published Amendment 2 of MGN 554, which updates the procedures for becoming a UK Approved Body to align with the new Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, removes all EU-exit and transitional references from the previous version, and...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2025 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, UK
The MCA has published Amendment 2 of MGN 557, which updates the notice to align with the new Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, removes outdated EU and post-Brexit transitional references, and refreshes terminology to reflect the fully UK-based...
by westoncompliance | Dec 11, 2025 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, Safety, UK
The MCA has published MSN 1874 Amendment 11, which updates the previous amendment by aligning the guidance with the newer 2025 Marine Equipment Regulations, revising legal references, technical standards, and conformity-assessment procedures to replace the older...
by westoncompliance | Oct 21, 2025 | Equipment, Explosive Atmosphere, OPSS, Safety, UK
The OPSS seeks to update the list of designated standards under the SI 2016/1107 Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (ATEX regime).It recommends adding newer versions of certain standards to the...
by westoncompliance | Oct 21, 2025 | Consultation, Equipment, Machinery, OPSS, Safety, UK
The OPSS sought views on the introduction across the UK of measures in the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230.EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 applies in the EU from January 2027, bringing in changes intended to clarify and future-proof the legislation in this area,...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2025 | Environment, Equipment, Health and Safety, HMSO, Labelling, Noise, Occupational Health, Onshore, UK
This statutory instrument amends the 2001 UK regulations on noise emissions for outdoor equipment, updating definitions, measurement methods and labelling rules to align with the 2024 amendments to EU Directive 2000/14/EC. It introduces a new Schedule 6A for...
by westoncompliance | Aug 19, 2025 | Equipment, Health, Occupational Health, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice warning of the risks posed when excavator operators fail to correctly use safety control levers or isolation devices. These devices are designed to prevent unintended machine movement, but if they are...
by westoncompliance | Jul 29, 2025 | Consultation, Equipment, Machinery, OPSS, Safety, UK
The OPSS is seeking views on the introduction across the UK of measures in the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230.EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 applies in the EU from January 2027, bringing in changes intended to clarify and future-proof the legislation in this...
by westoncompliance | Jun 19, 2025 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, UK, Vessels
The MCA has issued a report based on the response from the consultation held earlier this year.This report summarises key issues raised, and provides detailed responses to each issue discussed during the consultation. The consultation received four responses from a...
by westoncompliance | May 30, 2025 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, UK, Vessels
The MCA sought views on a statutory instrument to replace the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016, as amended.The proposed SI will simplify processes for industry by assimilating the 2016 Regulations, and two 2019 amending SIs, into a single...
by westoncompliance | May 13, 2025 | Emissions, Environment Agency, Equipment, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated monitoring standards for carbon disulfide, carbonyl sulfide, formaldehyde, mercury and metals.Monitoring methods for per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances and volatile fluorinated compounds have also been added.Read...
by westoncompliance | May 12, 2025 | Equipment, Marine, MCA, UK
The MCA has updated its marine equipment database.Read more…Source: MCA.
