NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSBSS reminder on gas safety
The Boat safety Scheme have issued a reminder on gas safety. ‘Let there be no repeat, boaters must respect their gas appliances’; says the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS). Gas Safety Week 2014 will be 15-21 September and we should remember last winter’s twin fatalities from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning on a small commercial fishing boat […]
BSS points boaters to important safety issues highlighted by recent boat tragedies
In the space of a few days, three people on two vessels have died from suspected carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and the Boat Safety Scheme is pointing boat owners to its advice to help stay safe. A man living on his narrowboat in Banbury died along with his pet dog and two fishermen have been […]
Boat Fire Safety Week 31st May – 5th June.
In Boat Fire Safety Week, 31st May – 5th June 2013, wise up to boat fire and carbon monoxide (CO) risks Local Fire and Rescue Authorities (LRAs )and the Boat Safety Scheme are encouraging local boat owners to learn more about fire and carbon monoxide (CO) risks and make vital safety checks to stay safe […]
BSS points boaters to important safety issues highlighted by Windermere’s Easter tragedy
On the eve of Boat Fire Safety Week, the Boat Safety Scheme(BSS) is pointing UK boaters to the safety issues identified today in the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety Bulletin concerning the death of mother and her 10-year old daughter aboard the motor cruiser Arniston on Lake Windermere at Easter.
Windermere boaters die of suspected carbon monoxide fumes
There is tragic news in the national press about the death of two people from suspected CO poisoning on a boat on lake Windermere.
Your BSS Certificate is changing
After 31 March 2013, boat owners will no longer have the task of sending off the blue copy of their Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) Certificate to the boat’s registration or licensing body as the examination recording process has moved into a central online database system with direct input from BSS examiners.
BSS issue warning over leaking weed hatches
BSS have issued a warning over leaking weed hatches, following a number of recent sinkings. Owners of boats with weed hatches are being reminded by the Boat Safety Scheme to make a routine of checking the security of weed hatch covers.
BSS advice:petrol on boats 03/10
BSS have issued two bulletins on the use of petrol on boats. If you have petrol on board, this is for you!
BSS Safety Jan 2010
Click on this link to read an important BSS Safety Warning (pdf 39KB)
