Survitec works on demand for EEBDs
Survitec Group is working with Ocenco to meet the demand for replacement Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs).
EEBDs have been a requirement on vessels since SOLAS regulation in 2002 and the 15-year service life on the first wave of products will expire this year. Therefore, Survitec has urged the industry to make sure EEBDs on vessels are up to date.
Frank Moffatt, Survitec’s chief procurement officer, said: “Survitec are the logical choice to distribute Ocenco products and replace the many M-20.2 EEBDs that were installed in 2002 in order to comply with SOLAS. Given the sheer number of products involved, we are expecting demand from customers to be very high as the expiry deadline draws near.”
The Ocenco M-20.2 is one of the most popular choices with ship owners because it is maintenance-free over its 15-year service life. It is also one of the world’s smallest compressed oxygen EEBDs and can provide up to 32 minutes of protection.
Survitec already supplies a wide range of marine safety products and services and owns some of the most reputable brands in the industry including RFD, Beaufort, DSB, DBC, SurvitecZodiac, RFD Toyo, Brude and Crewsaver.
As a result of the recent merger with Wilhelmsen Maritime Services in November 2016, Survitec is also able to offer enhanced fire safety capabilities across ports around the globe.
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By Alice Mason
