Eligible operations on safety
For operations that are aimed at improving safety for fishermen on board fishing vessels in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, the purchase and, if applicable, the installation of the following items are eligible for support under the EMFF:
(a)
life-rafts;
(b)
hydrostatic release units for life-rafts;
(c)
personal locator beacons such as Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (‘EPIRB’) devices, which may be integrated into lifejackets and working clothes of fishermen;
(d)
Personal Flotation Devices (‘PFD’), in particular immersion or survival suits, life buoys and jackets;
(e)
distress flares;
(f)
line throwing appliances;
(g)
man-overboard (‘MOB’) recovery systems;
(h)
fire-fighting apparatus, such as fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire and smoke detectors, breathing apparatus;
(i)
fire protection doors;
(j)
fuel tank shut-off valves;
(k)
gas detectors and gas alarm systems;
(l)
bilge pumps and alarms;
(m)
equipment for radio and satellite communications;
(n)
watertight hatches and doors;
(o)
guards on machinery, such as winches or net drums;
(p)
gangways and access ladders;
(q)
search, deck or emergency lighting;
(r)
safety release mechanisms for cases where fishing gear catches an underwater obstruction;
(s)
safety cameras and monitors;
(t)
equipment and elements necessary to improve deck safety.
Eligible operations on health
For operations or the provision of equipment that are aimed at the improvement of the health conditions for fishermen on board fishing vessels in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, the following actions are eligible for funding:
(a)
the purchase and installation of first aid kits;
(b)
the purchase of medicines and devices for urgent treatment on board;
(c)
the provision of telemedicine including e-technologies, equipment and medical imagery applied to distance consultation from the vessels;
(d)
the provision of guides and manuals to improve health on-board;
(e)
information campaigns to improve health on-board.
Eligible operations on hygiene
For operations or the provision of equipment that are aimed at the improvement of hygiene conditions for fishermen on board fishing vessels in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, the purchase and, if applicable, the installation of the following items are eligible for support:
(a)
sanitary facilities, such as toilet and washing facilities;
(b)
kitchen facilities and equipment for food supplies storage;
(c)
water purification devices for potable water;
(d)
cleaning equipment to keep sanitary conditions on board;
(e)
guides and manuals on the improvement of hygiene on board, including software tools.
Eligible operations on working conditions
For operations or the provision of equipment that are aimed at the improvement of working conditions on board fishing vessels in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, the purchase and, if applicable, the installation of the following items are eligible for support:
(a)
deck railings;
(b)
shelter deck structures and the modernisation of cabins with a view of providing protection from adverse weather conditions;
(c)
items relating to the improvement of cabin safety and to the provision of common areas for the crew;
(d)
equipment to reduce heavy manual lifting, excluding machines directly related to the fishing operations such as winches;
(e)
anti-slipping paint and rubber mats;
(f)
insulation equipment against noise, heat or cold, and equipment to improve ventilation;
(g)
working clothes and safety equipment such as waterproof safety boots, eyes and breathing protection, protective gloves and helmets, or protective equipment against falls;
(h)
emergency and safety warning signs;
(i)
risk analysis and assessments to identify the risks for fishermen both in port or in navigation in order to take measures to prevent or reduce risks;
(j)
guides and manuals on the improvement of working conditions on board.
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