Marine Equipment Directive (MED)
”The Marine Equipment Directive (MED) covers certain statutory
equipment carried and used on ships registered under the flags of
the European Union member states which are required to meet the
international conventions (e.g. SOLAS, MARPOL, etc.).”
Lloyds Register - Factsheet MED 2004
In short the intention of the directive is to create
standardised compliance across all EU member states certifying that
common standards of safety and performance are achieved for all
applicable products.
There are a number of products covered by the directive but it
is the provision of fire protection products that is applicable to
BPB. Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GRG) used in a marine application
i.e., fire doors, must be MED certified and be accompanied by the
MED Mark of Conformity. This is commonly referred to as the
‘wheelmark’.
BPB are able to provide GRG to MED conformity. For further
information please contact the Export Sales Office.
