{"id":25643,"date":"2025-07-17T14:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/med-marine-equipment-directive\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:43:30","slug":"med-marine-equipment-directive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/med-marine-equipment-directive\/","title":{"rendered":"MED: Marine Equipment Directive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25643\" class=\"elementor elementor-25643 elementor-25634\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4893bea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4893bea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac59db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac59db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marine Equipment Directive (<strong>MED<\/strong>) certification is a mandatory certification for equipment intended for use on board ships flying the flag of a European Union or European Economic Area (EEA) member state. This certification is required by European Directive 2014\/90\/EU (replacing the previous 96\/98\/EC) and ensures that the equipment meets international standards for safety, environmental protection and performance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813b00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"813b00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC04062-1024x682.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25636\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC04062-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC04062-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC04062-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC04062-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC04062.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6438f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6438f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MED: historical background<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2486d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e2486d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MED certification has roots that go back to the idea of harmonizing maritime safety standards at the European level, building on established international regulations. Here are some significant historical nods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOLAS Convention (1914): The push for global maritime regulations arose after the Titanic disaster (1912). The first SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) convention was adopted to ensure minimum safety standards for ships, including requirements for equipment on board.<\/li>\n<li>IMO (1948): The founding of the International Maritime Organization strengthened the international regulatory framework, with conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and COLREG establishing technical standards for safety, environmental protection and navigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf7b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bf7b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"55\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/certificate-med.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19244\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64c3bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d64c3bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MED: the first European directive<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d4f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82d4f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the 1980s and 1990s, the EU began to recognize the need for a unified approach for marine equipment to avoid different standards being applied by each member state. This would have simplified trade and ensured high safety standards throughout Europe. In 1996, the first MED directive was introduced:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Directive 96\/98\/EC: aimed to harmonize requirements for marine equipment in EU countries. It was based on IMO standards, but introduced the \u201cWheelmark\u201d concept to identify compliant products.<\/li>\n<li>Adoption of the Wheelmark: The wheelmark became the distinctive mark for equipment certified for use on board ships, a symbol of compliance and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5beaf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5beaf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-24-at-09.14.34-1-650x650-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-24-at-09.14.34-1-650x650-1.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-24-at-09.14.34-1-650x650-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-24-at-09.14.34-1-650x650-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040b5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"040b5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MED: how it is divided<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33be89e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33be89e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MED certification is based on a classification of equipment into different categories, with the aim of covering all types of equipment used on board ships, ensuring compliance with international standards (e.g., IMO, SOLAS). It establishes both product categories and conformity assessment modules. Here is how it is structured:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fire and safety systems:<br \/>\n&#8211; Smoke and heat detectors.<br \/>\n&#8211; Portable and fixed fire extinguishers.<br \/>\n&#8211; Fire-resistant materials for ship interiors.<br \/>\n&#8211; Water or foam spraying systems.<\/li>\n<li>Navigation and communication equipment:<br \/>\n&#8211; Radar and electronic plotters.<br \/>\n&#8211; AIS (Automatic Identification System) systems.<br \/>\n&#8211; VHF, EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) and other communication devices.<br \/>\n&#8211; Magnetic and gyroscopic compasses.<\/li>\n<li>Crew and passenger safety products:<br \/>\n&#8211; Life jackets and lifebuoys.<br \/>\n&#8211; Inflatable life rafts.<br \/>\n&#8211; Evacuation means and flotation devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f198cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f198cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MED: conformity assessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b48b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16b48b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Neohance-1152x1536-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25526\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Neohance-1152x1536-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Neohance-1152x1536-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Neohance-1152x1536-1.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe1345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efe1345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The certification process consists of standardized modules (B, D, E, F and G), which govern the conformity assessment of products at different stages of their production. Our marine gas detection systems are certified according to the MED Directive 2014\/90\/EU by obtaining module B (ce type examination) and module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance in the production process). The certification process involved products that were already ATEX (both constructionally and performance-wise) and SIL certified and involved performing specific EMC and vibration tests.<\/p>\n<p>After Brexit, the UK did not recognize the MED mark and directive, requiring United Kingdom conformity assessment (UKCA). Sensitron has obtained UKCA Module B and is applying for Module D.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc57b23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc57b23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011fefe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"011fefe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover our produtcs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935a12b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"935a12b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sensitron gas detectors are suitable for use in any application:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f3de6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0f3de6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff5647 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0ff5647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hp-smart3gs_new.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23063\" alt=\"rilevatore gas smart s-ms\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d2\/\">SMART S MS<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The SMART S-MS gas detector is certified SIL 2 Hardware, SIL 3 Software, ATEX for zone 1 with II2G Ex db IIC T5 Gb marking and has Lloyd's Register certification for marine.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aad3d2 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3aad3d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19783\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo.png 2084w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MULTISCANMED-positivo-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d3\/\">MULTISCAN++MED<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The MULTISCAN++MED power plant is ATEX certified, meets SIL2 functional requirements and is Lloyd's certified for marine.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898cca3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"898cca3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbab6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cbab6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our certifications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da1cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8da1cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within hazardous environments where strict safety standards must be met, it is important to use products that are certified and in line with regulations. Learn about our certifications:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8219410 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8219410\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0684d61 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0684d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20896\" alt=\"ATEX\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">ATEX<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Directive sets out the requirements and assessment of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddbefeb elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ddbefeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20898\" alt=\"IECEx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">IECEx<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The IECEx system is an international certification system. 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