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Maritime New Zealand
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Work with lifejacket industry stakeholders and commercial operators to identify and implement effective safety measures that mitigate the risks associated with incorrectly re-arming and re-packing inflatable life jackets.
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Work with lifejacket industry stakeholders and commercial operators to identify and implement effective safety measures that mitigate the risks associated with incorrectly re- arming and re-packing inflatable life jackets.
This recommendation is under consideration.
Maritime NZ intends to engage with manufacturers and the sector, both commercial operators and recreational craft users, to determine the scale of the issue around re-arming and re-packing, and what further work might be required around any interventions needed.
An optimal outcome would be aligned industry and provider support for the types of changes that will make key differences to safe PFD use.
In addition, Maritime NZ has recently published this related guidance:
Servicing and testing of life-saving appliances - Maritime NZ
This recommendation is under consideration.
Maritime NZ intends to engage with manufacturers and the sector, both commercial operators and recreational craft users, to determine the scale of the issue around re-arming and re-packing, and what further work might be required around any interventions needed.
An optimal outcome would be aligned industry and provider support for the types of changes that will make key differences to safe PFD use.
In addition, Maritime NZ has recently published this related guidance:
Servicing and testing of life-saving appliances - Maritime NZ
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