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Recent release of BS EN 12021:2014 Respiratory Equipment – Compressed Gases for Breathing Apparatus

The finalised version of the British and European Standard BS EN 12021:2014 – Respiratory equipment – Compressed gases for breathing apparatus – was released in late 2014.  As well as its obvious application to diving breathing gas, the new BS EN 12021, which has superseded BS EN 12021:1999, is also

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| Information Note number 1271 | Original reference(s) IMCA SEL 03/15, IMCA D 07/15, IMCA M 05/15

IMCA DP logbook completion

Updated February 2016 – please check for the latest version at legacy.imca-int.com/marine This information note is issued to provide additional guidance when making entries in the IMCA Dynamic Positioning (DP) […]

| Information Note number 1296 | Original reference(s) IMCA M 02/15



Update on the use of armed guards in Nigerian waters

This information note is to make members aware that the use of agent or private security company supplied armed guards onboard vessels in Nigerian waters may be considered by Nigerian Navy authorities to be in breach of regulations. This could result in legal action including detention of personnel found to

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| Information Note number 1233 | Original reference(s) IMCA SEL 09/14, IMCA M 09/14






Evaluation of lifeboat hooks

Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 02/13, IMCA M 03/13

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| Information Note number 1158 | Original reference(s) IMCA SEL 02/13, IMCA M 03/13










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