
IMO’s Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships
The objective of the IMO’s Revised Recommendations is to enhance safety during enclosed space entry, reduce persistent fatalities, and strengthen the process of

Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships
The objective of these recommendations is to encourage the adoption of safety procedures and the development of sound practices aimed at preventing casualties

U.S. Coast Guard Policy re. Benzene TLV
Attention Marine Chemists: Important U.S. Coast Guard Update on Benzene Policy To all Certificated Marine Chemists, Trainees, and industry partners, please be advised

Documentation of Test Result for Airborne Concentration of Benzene
Attention All Marine Chemists and Trainees: At its recent meeting in New Orleans, LA the Marine Chemist Qualification Board (MCQB) discussed the current

Effective immediately, 10165271 is being replaced with 10242735 SENSOR, PID, 0-2000ppm, eVx, PKGD
Attention MSA Customer: This notice is regarding your order which includes the following item: 10165271 SENSOR, PID, 0-2000ppm, TECH+, PKGD This item is

Training Requirement for Shipyard Competent Person Under Naval Sea Systems
From: Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center To: Tom Beacham CMC, CIH, CSP Subj: TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR SHIPYARD COMPETENT PERSON UNDER NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS

User Safety Notice – MSA Altair 5X PID
All CMCs and Trainees: I have been contacted by a number of distributors and PID users this week who were concerned about the

Marine Field Service Safety Alert 01-23 – Check Sampling Hose Used with Portable Gas Detection Meter
Download MFS Safety Alert All CMCs and Trainees: The attached Safety Alert (MFS Safety Alert 01-23) highlights the risk of inaccurate gas detection

Guide for Use of Lithium-ion Batteries in the Marine and Offshore Industries
ABS recognizes the increasing use and benefits of batteries in the marine and offshore industries. Lithium- ion batteries, as the dominant rechargeable battery,

Safety and Environmental Health Manual
This Manual sets forth the key elements of the Coast Guard’s Safety and Environmental Health (SEH) Program, assigning responsibilities for the implementation of

Next Revision of NFPA 306 Drafts
The key points for the Chemists are: The FR will be posted on the NFPA website by 22 March 2022. Anyone can sign

Download the Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Some two years after the tragic accident that cost the life of Sandy Hook pilot Capt. Dennis R. Sherwood when boarding an inbound containership, an