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03 Feb 2016 / Hong Kong

Codes of Practices

The following Codes of Practices (COP) by notification in the Gazette on 15 January 2016:

* Code of Practice – Using Protective Clothing and Equipment for Works on Vessels (2nd Edition – January 2016) under the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap.313)

* Code of Practice – Using Protective Clothing and Equipment for Works on Local Vessels (2nd Edition – January 2016) under the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance (Cap.548)

A grace period of three months from the effective date (i.e. 15 January 2016) is given until 14 April 2016. The Marine Department continues to enforce the 1st Edition of the Code of Practice during the grace period.

Use of existing serviceable protective clothing and equipment meeting standards stated in Appendix 2 of the 1st Edition of the Code of Practice is allowed until the time of the next renewal but should not exceed 18 months from the effective date of the 2nd Edition of Code of Practice.

The above COPs can be obtained from the Marine Industrial Safety Section, Marine Department, 23rd Floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong (Enquiry No.: 2852 4477) or can be downloaded from the Marine Department website at the addresses below:
- http:/www.mardep.gov.hk/en/pub_services/ocean/miss_cop313.html
- http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/pub_services/ocean/miss_cop548.html

(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong at [email protected])

Source: Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.21 of 2016

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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