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New ATEX Radio Requirement for Firefighters Onboard Ship - SOLAS Regulation II-2/10

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has recently adopted an amendment to SOLAS regulation II-2/10 requiring ships to carry a minimum of two ATEX handportable radios for each fire party of firefighter's for two-way communication by the 1st July 2018.

The exact amendment to the regulations is below:

“For ships constructed on or after 1 July 2014, a minimum of two two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus for each fire party for fire-fighter's communication shall be carried on board. Those two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus shall be of an explosion-proof type or intrinsically safe. Ships constructed before 1 July 2014 shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph not later than the first survey after 1 July 2018."

So what do Icom have available?
Icom have a range of ATEX approved radios that meets Class 1 and Class 2 specifications. The pocket sized IC-F51/F61 ATEX series is available in both VHF and UHF and meets class 2 ATEX standards. The radio series is IP-67 dust-tight and waterproof and features a variety of signalling standards as well as lone worker function. A marine version of this radio called the IC-M87 ATEX is also available and features 22 programmable channels for land use.

Icom’s new IC-F3202DEX/F4202DEX ATEX digital series (shown on the left) meets both Class 1 and 2 IEC Ex/ATEX based I/S specifications and specifically IIC and T4. The radio also features lone worker and man down functions when this function is enabled the radio will automatically send an emergency signal should a worker be in trouble, an extra consideration for those looking for a complete ATEX health and safety solution. Like the IC-F51/F61 ATEX and IC-M87ATEX the IC-F3202DEX ATEX digital series provides rugged protection against dust and water, equivalent to IP67.

For more information about Icom’s range of ATEX approved equipment, please visit the IC-M87ATEX, IC-F51ATEX series and IC-F3202DEX digital series product pages.

Alternatively call our sales team on 01227 741741 or use the email address below.

Icom UK Sales - sales@icomuk.co.uk