MSC.1-Circ.1680？-？Unified？interpretation？of？SOLAS？regulation？XV5.1？and？paragraph？3.5？of？part？1？of？the？IP？Code？on？the？harmonization？of？the？Industrial？Personnel？Safety？Certificate？with？SOLAS？safety？certificates

INTERNATIONALEMARITIMEORGANIZATION4 ALBERT EMBANKMENTLONDON SE1 7SRTelephone:+44(02077357611Fax:+44(0)2075873210MSC.1/Circ.168014June2024UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATION XV/5.1 AND PARAGRAPH 3.5OF PART 1 OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR SHIPS CARRYINGINDUSTRIAL PERSONNEL (IP CODE)ON THE HARMONIZATION OF THE INDUSTRIALPERSONNEL SAFETY CERTIFICATE WITH SOLAS SAFETY CERTIFICATESThe Maritime Safety Committee,at its 108th session(15 to 24 May 2024),approvedthe Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation XV/5.1 and paragraph 3.5 of part 1 of theInternational Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel(IP Code)Code on theharmonization of the Industrial Personnel Safety Certificate with SOLAS safety certificates,with a view to providing more specific guidance on the initial and maintenance surveys asrequired in SOLAS regulations XV/3.2,3.3 and 5.1,as set out in the annex.2Member States are invited to use the annexed unified interpretations as guidancewhen applying SOLAS regulations XV/3.2,3.3 and 5.1 and to bring them to the attention of allparties concerned.I:CIRCMSC1MSC.1-Circ.1680.docxNAVIGATINGTHE FUTURE:SAFETY FIRST!