Marine Special Applications

Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) to be used in the off-shore industry located on-board ships and drilling platforms for respiratory protection during firefighting, hazardous materials and for escape purposes. During storage and use, these devices may be exposed to low frequency vibrations with high impact due to high accelerations and rough sea climate (high humidity with high concentration of salt). Confined spaces and oxygen deficiency are likely to be encountered. The donning time and the easy access to the RPD are important. RPD for Marine are designated by MA followed by the numeric designation for the specific Marine application. These specific applications are: Firefighting and Hazardous materials.

For products meeting AS/NZS 1716, refer to the manufacturer to confirm that the selected product/s as suitable for the intended Marine tasks and/or environments.

Reference/s for further information and detail:

  • SA/SNZ TS ISO 16975.1:2023 – Selection, use and maintenance – Section 7.3.3.12.4
  • SA/SNZ TS ISO 16973:2023 – Classification – Section 11.4 and Annex C
  • AS/NZS ISO 17420.7:2022 – Special application marine, mining, welding and abrasive blasting