Who is affected by the latest IMO regulation for ATEX for fire fighters onboard vessels?
The latest amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-2/10 adds a minimum requirement of two ATEX two-way portable radio for each fire party for fire-fighters’ communication on board a vessel. The regulation does not specify type of the vessel. All ships with fire fighting teams on board need to comply.
Regulation II-2/10.10.4 is applicable to all new SOLAS ships constructed on or after July 1 2014. Existing ships should comply with this requirement no later than the first survey after July 1 2018.
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New ATEX Radio Requirement for Firefighters Onboard Ship - SOLAS Regulation II-2/10
01/09/2016