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Division 7 Other safety equipment

United Kingdom

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Number and item designationRegulation SOLAS 74, as amended, and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO, as applicableTesting standardsModules for conformity assessmentFirst placing on the marketLast placing on board

MED/7.1

Self-contained compressed-air-operated breathing apparatus for entry and work in gas-filled space

(New item inserted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/773, refer to item 3.7)

Row 1 of 1

Type approval requirements

  • SOLAS 74 Reg.II-2/10,

  • IMO Res.MSC.98(73)-(FSS Code) 3.

  • ISO 23269-3:2011.

Note: Associated fireproof lifeline (MED 3.44): The lifeline shall be used in conjunction with the breathing apparatus and capable of being attached by means of a snap-hook to the harness of the apparatus or to a separate belt in order to prevent the breathing apparatus becoming detached when the lifeline is operated. Air breathing apparatus module B shall indicate the MED fireproof lifeline as mandatory combined component.

B+D

B+E

B+F

G

19.6.2018

Carriage and performance requirements

  • SOLAS 74 Reg. II-2/10,

  • SOLAS 74 Reg. II-2/15,

  • IMO Res.MSC.98(73)-(FSS Code) 3,

  • IMO Res.MSC.4(48)-(IBC Code) 14,

  • IMO Res.MSC.5(48)-(IGC Code) 14,

  • IMO MSC.1/Circ.1499.