The Hong Kong Marine Department informs that the revised Code of Practice – Using Protective Clothing and Equipment for Works on Vessels – will enter into effect on 14 April, 2016
Director of Marine has issued 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.
Source: Hong Kong Marine Department