Get your safety product approved
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Manufacturers and retailers can apply to MNZ to have products approved and included on the lifesaving and fire fighting appliances registers.
A successful application for lifesaving appliances will gain an approval certificate issued by the Director of MNZ.
A successful application for fire-fighting appliances will gain a certificate of acceptance issued by MNZ.
Requirements
There are different requirements for the lifesaving and fire-fighting appliances used on different types of vessel.
Before you apply for approval, check that your product meets the relevant standards and expectations outlined in the maritime rules:
| Type of vessel | Applicable maritime rule(s) | Product standard rules |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger | 40A, 40C, 40D | 42A Lifesaving appliances 42B Fire fighting appliances |
| Non-passenger | 40A, 40C, 40D | 42A Lifesaving appliances 42B Fire fighting appliances |
| Fishing | 40A, 40C, 40D | 42A Lifesaving appliances 42B Fire fighting appliances |
| Recreational | 91 | 91 Navigation safety rules |
| Rafting | 81 | 81 Commercial rafting operations |
| Jetboating | 82 | 82 Commercial jetboating operations |
To have your product included on an approved register, you need to provide:
- a completed application form with all of the information we require
- a certificate showing the standard the product has been tested to
- a quality certificate from the manufacturer
- a brochure showing the product
- evidence of being an approved distributor
Please note we may require further information to be supplied before approval of any product.
Radio equipment is regulated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment under the Radiocommunications Act 1989. Go to the Radio Spectrum Management website wwww.rsm.govt.nz for information on compliance requirements.
Cost
The fee for processing your application will be based on an hourly rate of NZ$245.00, which includes goods and services tax (GST).
How to apply
These steps provide a basic overview of the product approval process:
Manufacturer responsibilities
The responsibility for manufacturing and quality control for certified products rests with the manufacturer.
Product testing
Fire retardant material testing laboratories
Fire retardant material testing laboratories test against the IMO Standard and hold valid NZ14001 certification as a certified laboratory.
Testing laboratories must be approved by MNZ.
Download fire retardant material testing labs[PDF: 83Kb, 1 page]
Product servicing
Fire fighting appliances servicing
Testing of fire fighting appliances is undertaken by a JAS-ANZ accredited body, class society, EC Type approved body or overseas administration.
MNZ has no authority in the rules to approve these test facilities.
Liferaft and lifejacket servicing
The New Zealand liferaft and lifejacket servicing stations listed in this register have met the standard required to service, repair and repackage the named brands of commercial liferafts and lifejackets.
Servicing stations must be approved or accredited by MNZ.
Download liferaft and lifejacket servicing stations[PDF: 63Kb, 3 pages]
About the rules
Maritime and marine protection rules contain detailed technical standards and procedures and form part of New Zealand’s maritime law.