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Periodical Maintenance, Inspection and Testing for Fire-Protection Systems, Appliances and Compressed Gas Cylinders onboard the Maltese Flagged Vessels
Malta Maritime Authority has notified ClassNK of the Administration Requirements, Technical Notice SLS.6 Rev.2 "FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, APPLIANCES AND COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND TESTING" as per attached.
The requirements of portable fire extinguishers are amended in accordance with IMO MSC.1/ Circ.1432 and Resolution A.951(23).
This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0764.
[Application of the Technical Notice]
1. The Notice applies to all Maltese flag vessels.
2. Our surveyors will confirm that the maintenance and testing records of fire protection systems and appliances are on board Maltese registered ships at every survey for Safety Equipment.
3. The Abstract of the Notice is referred to the attachment 1. "Technical Notice SLS.6 Rev.2: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, APPLIANCES AND COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND TESTING" and which is available on Malta Government Internet Homepage (http://www.transport.gov.mt/).
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