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06/10/2017 DPC Amend Regulations: NORMAM05/DPC

Mar 7, 2017

DPC AMEND REGULATIONS: NORMAM05/DPC

INDUSTRY NEWS

In December 2016, the Directorate of Ports and Coasts (DPC), also known as the
Brazilian Navy, issued an amendment to the regulations NORMAM05/DPC, for the
homologation of offshore equipment.

Annex 4-A (p. 238) of the Norma da Autoridade Martima para Homologao de
Material,NORMAM05/DPC, contains details of the new requirements, you can read
it here in Portuguese.

The Regulations for Personnel Transfer Baskets/"Normas para ceste de


transferncia de pessoal" states that from 1st July, 2018, all personnel transfer
baskets must have seats.

You can read more details about this change in regulations on the DPCs website,
click here to read the announcement letter in Portuguese.

Reflex Marine is excited to see the DPC carrying out pioneering work on personnel
safety in the America's and is proud to be supporting the work of the DPC.

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The FROG-6 is a six man carrier that offers extensive protection to personnel during
transfer by crane. Since 2014 the FROG-6 has been officially homologated by the
Navy for use in Brazil. This followed theNavy witnessing the FROG-6undergoing
immersion, load, vertical and lateralimpact tests, amongst other testing criteria. It is
currently the only personnel transfer carrier or basket on the market that complies
with all of the updated changes to NORMAM05/DPC.

It is stated in the Annex 4-A that offshore personnel devices should float, self-right,
be made with a stainless steel frame and have the manufacturer or an accredited
representative complete servicing every 12 months.

In order to be able to offer a wider range of options to offshore oil and gas
operators in Brazil, Reflex Marine has started the process of DPC certification for
other models of personnel transfer carriers certified, such as the FROG-XT range.

Sparrows BSM is a Reflex Marine Approved Service Partner in Brazil. They offer
servicing and maintenance work to ensure the safety and integrity of your
personnel carrier.

Read about how clients are using the FROG-6.

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