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2024
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NR24-001 BSS Welcomes Calor Confirmation of the Continued Supply of 3.9kg and 4.5kg LPG Cylinders
2023
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Calor new position of filling small capacity LPG cylinders welcomed by BSS
2022
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MAIB Diamond Emblem Report
NR22-001 BSS Launches Public Consultation on Revisions to the Examination Checks
2021
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Report on carbon monoxide poisoning of two friends in York – learn the lessons from this repeated story
2020
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Take the lessons from the death from carbon monoxide poisoning of two friends in York
Navigation Authority Extended Recognition of BSS Certifications Due To COVID-19 Ends Today
NR20-006 BSS Examination COVID-19 Suspension Lifted
BSS COVID-19 Suspension - Planning for Changes
COVID-19 News BSS Examinations Temporary Suspension Further Extended
NR20-003 COVID-19 BSS Temporary Suspension Extended
NR20-001 COVID-19 BSS Temporary Suspension
2019
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NR19-001 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Are Now Madatory on Boats
2018
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NR18-005 New BSS requirements for suitable certified CO alarms to BS EN 50291
NR18-004 Consultation opens on mandatory new CO alarm BSS Requirements
NR18-003 Alert - Choose the right CO alarm, the best purchase you can make, but be aware of false claims!
NR18-002 Blunt CO warning for petrol-engine users
NR18-001 BSS 4-Yr Business Plan and Certification Price Rise
2017
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NR17-001 Ignore CO At Your Peril
2016
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NR16-006 BSS Publishes Hire Boat Specifc Checks Dec
NR16-002b Clesse Novacomet LPG Regulator Recall Support UPDATE Oct
NR16-005 Don't ignore exhaust fumes in the cabin - Aug
NR16-004 Statement following deaths of two boaters from CO Jun 16
NR16-003 Recall Alert: Kidde Fire Blankets FEB
NR16-001 BSS response to hire craft reqirements consultation FINAL Feb
2015
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NR15-008 BSS: use generators correctly, ashore - NOV
NR15-007 BSS consults on hire boat requirements Sept
NR15-006 Petrol Demands Respect Aug
NR15-005 Never use LPG camping equipment aboard
NR15-004 Use BBQs safely off boats Jun 15
NR15-003 New LPG hose standard statement
NR15-001 BSS Welcomes MAIB Windermere CO Report
NR15-002 Triple-Whammy wood fuel risk warning
2014
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BSS Alerts Boaters to Calor Lite® Gas Cylinder Recall
You can't afford to put gas safety on the back burner in Gas Safety Week '14
Beko Alert for Boating Community 2014
BSS points boaters to important CO safety issues highlighted by recent boat tragedies
2013
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Hirer Safety Review 2013
Enjoy your barbecues this summer, safely off the boat
Portable gas equipment safety warning
BSS points boaters to important safety issues highlighted by Windermere’s Eastertragedy
Barry Sheerman MP urges boaters to safeguard against carbon monoxide poisoning, following suspected case in Cumbria
Your BSS Certificate is changing
2012
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Revised Examination Checking Procedures being implemented 1 Jan 2013
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