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U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Alerts

• Safety Alert 8-09: Unapproved EPIRB Battery Replacements – November 30, 2009
• Safety Alert 2-09: Compact Fluorescent Lights – June 8, 2009 ***CFL’s may interfere with some communications equipment***
• Safety Alert 1-09: Electrical Shock Hazards – April 16, 2009
• Safety Alert 9-08 (Update): Electronically-Controlled Cargo Pump Engine Components (Tank Barges) – April 15, 2009
• Safety Alert 12-08: Watertight Doors – November 19, 2008
• Safety Alert 6-08: Counterfeit Emergency Escape Breathing Devices – September 19, 2008 ***Applies to Unitor model UNISCAPE 15H EEBD’s***
• Safety Alert 5-08: Preventing Engine Exhaust System Fires – September 17, 2008
• Safety Alert 4-08: Unlicensed To Drive! (Towing Industry) – September 5, 2008
• Safety Alert 3-08: Controllable Pitch Propeller Systems & Situational Awareness – July 2, 2008
• Safety Alert 2-08: Chantix Medical Advisory For Merchant Mariners – June 26, 2008
• Safety Alert 1-08: Maintaining Vessel Watertight Integrity – May 9, 2008
• Safety Alert 3-07: Securing Of Watertight Doors While Underway – September 19, 2007
• Safety Alert 2-07: Programming Marine Radio & AIS Equipment – September 6, 2007
• Safety Alert 3-06: Emergency Escape Hood Recall – May 3, 2006 ***Applies to Brookdale International Systems model EVAC-U8 & EVAC+ emergency escape smoke hoods***
• Safety Alert 1-06: Strike First Fire Extinguishers – March 2, 2006
• Safety Alert 4-05: Personal Flotation Devices – Incorrect CO2 Cylinder Installation / False Positive Service Indicators – June 22, 2005 ***Applies to certain models from Mustang Manufacturing, Protexion, and Stearns/SOSpenders PFD’s***
• Safety Alert 3-05: Non-Serviceable & Substandard Type I Unicellular Plastic Foam Life Preservers – May 24, 2005
• Safety Alert 1-05: GPS Receiver Manually-Entered Position Offsets May Cause Safety Hazard When Interconnected To Navigation Devices – February 4, 2005 ***Applies to Furuno model GP80 & GP90 receivers***
• Safety Alert 5-04: Life Jacket Snap Hooks – May 5, 2004 ***Applies to Jim Buoy models 601 & SO-1 (SOLAS) for adults***