Chapter III Solas Consolidate 2012

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Regulation 1Application

Part AGeneral

1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to ships the keels of which are laid orwhich are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 1998.

2 or the purpose of this chapter the term a similar stage of construction means the stage at which!

.1 construction identifia"le with a specific ship "egins# and

.2 assem"ly of that ship has commenced comprising at least $% tonnes or 1& of theestimatedmass of all structural material, whichever is less.

' or the purpose of this chapter!

.1 the expression ships constructed means ((ships the keels of which are laid or which are at asimilar stage of construction))#

.2 the expression all ships means ships constructed "efore, on or after 1 July 1998# theexpressions all passenger ships and all cargo ships shall "e construed accordingly#

.' a cargo ship, whenever "uilt, which is converted to a passenger ship shall "e treated as apassenger ship constructed on the date on which such a conversion commences.

* or ships constructed "efore 1 July 1998, the +dministration shall!

.1 ensure that, su"ect to the provisions of paragraph *.2, the re-uirements which are applica"leunder chapter of the nternational /onvention for the 0afety of ife at 0ea, 19*, in force prior to 1July 1998 to new or existing ships as prescri"ed "y that chapter are complied with# and

.2 ensure that when life3saving appliances or arrangements on such ships are replaced or suchships undergo repairs, alterations or modifications of a maor character which involve replacement of,or any addition to, their existing life3saving appliances or arrangements, such life3saving appliances orarrangements, in so far as is reasona"le and practica"le, comply with the re-uire3 ments of this chapter. 4owever, if a survival craft other than an inflata"le liferaft is replaced without replacing itslaunching appliance, or vice versa, the survival craft or launching appliance may "e of the same type as that replaced.

Regulation 2Exemptions

1 5he +dministration may, if it considers that the sheltered nature and conditions of the voyage are suchas to render the application of any specific re-uirements of this chapter unreasona"le or unnecessary, exemptfrom those re-uirements individual ships or classes of ships which, in the course of their voyage, do notproceed more than 2% miles from the nearest land.

2 n the case of passenger ships which are employed in special trades for the carriage of largenum"ersof special trade passengers, such as the pilgrim trade, the +dministration, if satisfied that it isimpractica"le toenforce compliance with the re-uirements of this chapter, may exempt such ships from thosere-uirements,provided that such ships comply fully with the provisions of!


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.1 the rules annexed to the 0pecial 5rade 6assenger 0hips +greement, 191# and

.2 the rules annexed to the 6rotocol on 0pace 7e-uirements for 0pecial 5rade 6assenger 0hips,19'.

Regulation 3Definitions

or the purpose of this chapter, unless expressly provided otherwise!

1 Anti-exposure suit is a protective suit designed for use "y rescue "oat crews and marine evacuationsystem parties.

2 Certificated person is a person who holds a certificate of proficiency in survival craft issued under theauthority of, or recognied as valid "y, the +dministration in accordance with the re-uirements of the nternational /onvention on 0tandards of 5raining, /ertification and atchkeeping for 0eafarers, in force# oraperson who holds a certificate issued or recognied "y the +dministration of a 0tate not a 6arty to that/onvention for the same purpose as the convention certificate.

' Detection is the determination of the location of survivors or survival craft.

* Embarkation ladder is the ladder provided at survival craft em"arkation stations to permit safe accessto survival craft after launching.

$ Float-free launching is that method of launching a survival craft where"y the craft is automaticallyreleased from a sinking ship and is ready for use.

: Free-fall launching is that method of launching a survival craft where"y the craft with its complement ofpersons and e-uipment on "oard is released and allowed to fall into the sea without any restraining apparatus. Immersion suit is a protective suit which reduces the "ody heat loss of a person wearing it in coldwater.

8 Inflatable appliance is an appliance which depends upon non3rigid, gasfilled cham"ers for "uoyancyand which is normally kept uninflated until ready for use.

9 Inflated appliance is an appliance which depends upon non3rigid, gasfilled cham"ers for "uoyancyandwhich is kept inflated and ready for use at all times.1% International Life-Saing Appliance !LSA" Code ;referred to as ((the /ode)) in this chapter< means thenternational ife30aving +ppliance ;0+< /ode adopted "y the =aritime 0afety /ommittee of the >rganiation"y resolution =0/.*8;::rganiation, provided that suchamendments areadopted, "rought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article ? ofthe present/onvention concerning the amendment procedures applica"le to the annex other than chapter .

11 Launching appliance or arrangement is a means of transferring a survival craft or rescue "oat from itsstowed position safely to the water.

12 Length is 9:& of the total length on a waterline at 8$& of the least moulded depth measured fromthetop of the keel, or the length from the fore3side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline,if


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that "e greater. n ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this is measured shall "e parallelto the designed waterline.

1' Lightest seagoing condition is the loading condition with the ship on even keel, without cargo, with1%& stores and fuel remaining and in the case of a passenger ship with the full num"er of passengers and crew and their luggage.

1* #arine eacuation s$stem is an appliance for the rapid transfer of persons from the em"arkationdeckof a ship to a floating survival craft.

%& #oulded depth

.1 5he moulded depth is the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the top of thefree"oard deck "eam at side. n wood and composite ships the distance is measured from the loweredge of the keel ra""et. here the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollowcharacter, or where thick gar"oards are fitted, the distance is measured from the point where the lineof the flat of the "ottom continued inwards cuts the side of the keel.

.2 n ships having rounded gunwales, the moulded depth shall "e measured to the point ofintersection of the moulded lines of the deck and side shell plating, the lines extending as though thegunwale were of angular design.

.' here the free"oard deck is stepped and the raised part of the deck extends over the point atwhich the moulded depth is to "e determined, the moulded depth shall "e measured to a line ofreference extending from the lower part of the deck along a line parallel with the raised part.

1: 'oel life-saing appliance or arrangement is a life3saving appliance or arrangement which em"odiesnew features not fully covered "y the provisions of this chapter or the /ode "ut which provides an e-ual orhigher standard of safety.

1 (ositie stabilit$ is the a"ility of a craft to return to its original position after the removal of aheelingmoment.18 )ecoer$ time for a rescue "oat is the time re-uired to raise the "oat to a position where persons on "oard can disem"ark to the deck of the ship. 7ecovery time includes the time re-uired to make preparations for recovery on "oard the rescue "oat such as passing and securing a painter, connecting the rescue "oat tothe launching appliance, and the time to raise the rescue "oat. 7ecovery time does not include the timeneeded to lower the launching appliance into position to recover the rescue "oat.

19 7escue "oat is a "oat designed to rescue persons in distress and to marshal survival craft.

2% )etrieal is the safe recovery of survivors.

21 )o-ro passenger ship means a passenger ship with ro@ro cargo spaces or special category spaces asdefined in regulation 32A'.

22 Short international o$age is an international voyage in the course of which a ship is not more than2%% miles from a port or place in which the passengers and crew could "e placed in safety. Beither thedistance "etween the last port of call in the country in which the voyage "egins and the final port ofdestinationnor the return voyage shall exceed :%% miles. 5he final port of destination is the last port of call inthescheduled voyage at which the ship commences its return voyage to the country in which the voyage"egan.


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2' Surial craft is a craft capa"le of sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time ofa"andoning the ship.

2* *hermal protectie aid is a "ag or suit made of waterproof material with low thermal conductance.

Regulation 4Ealuation+ testing and approal of life-saing appliances and arrangements

1 Cxcept as provided in paragraphs $ and :, life3saving appliances and arrangements re-uired "y thischapter shall "e approved "y the +dministration.

2 Defore giving approval to life3saving appliances and arrangements, the +dministration shall ensurethat such life3saving appliances and arrangements!

.1 are tested, to confirmthat they comply with the re-uirements of this chapter and the /ode, inaccordance with the recommendations of the >rganiation#

Eor

.2 have successfully undergone, to the satisfaction of the +dministration, tests which aresu"stantially e-uivalent to those specified in those recommendations.

' Defore giving approval to novel life3saving appliances or arrangements, the +dministration shallensurethat such!

.1 appliances provide safety standards at least e-uivalent to the re-uirements of this chapter andthe /ode and have "een evaluated and tested "ased on the guidelines developed "y the >rganiation

F# or

.2 arrangements have successfully undergone an engineering analysis, evaluation and approvalin accordance with regulation '8.

* 6rocedures adopted "y the +dministration for approval shall also include the conditions where"yapproval would continue or would "e withdrawn.

$ Defore accepting life3saving appliances and arrangements that have not "een previously approved "ythe +dministration, the +dministration shall "e satisfied that life3saving appliances and arrangements complywith the re-uirements of this chapter and the /ode.

: ife3saving appliances re-uired "y this chapter for which detailed specifications are not included in the/ode shall "e to the satisfaction of the +dministration.

Regulation 5

(roduction tests

5he +dministration shall re-uire life3saving appliances to "e su"ected to such production tests as arenecessary to ensure that the life3saving appliances are manufactured to the same standard as the approvedprototype.

E7efer to the 7ecommendation on testing of life3saving appliances adopted "y the >rganiation "y resolution +.:89;1rganiation "y resolution =0/.81;%rganiation.


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Part B)e,uirements for ships and life-saing appliances

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Regulation 6Communications

1 6aragraph 2 applies to all passenger ships and to all cargo ships of '%% gross tonnage and upwards.

2 Radio life-saing a!!lian"es

.% */o-/a$ 01F radiotelephone apparatus

2.1.1 +t least ' two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus shall "e provided on every passenger ship and onevery cargo ship of $%% gross tonnage and upwards. +t least 2 two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus shall"e provided on every cargo ship of '%% gross tonnage and upwards "ut less than $%% gross tonnage. 0uch apparatus shall conform to performance standards not inferior to those adopted "y the >rganiation.

Ef afixed

two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus is fitted in a survival craft it shall conform to performancestandardsnot inferior to those adopted "y the >rganiation.E

2.1.2 5wo3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus provided on "oard ships prior to 1 e"ruary 1992 and notcomplying fully with the performance standards adopted "y the >rganiation may "e accepted "y the

+dministration until 1 e"ruary 1999 provided the +dministration is satisfied that they are compati"le withapproved two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus.

. Search and rescue locating deices

+t least one search and rescue locating device shall "e carried on each side of every passenger ship and ofevery cargo ship of $%% gross tonnage and upwards. +t least one search and rescue locating device shall "e

carried on every cargo ship of '%% gross tonnage and upwards "ut less than $%% gross tonnage. 0uchsearchand rescue locating devices shall conform to the applica"le performance standards not inferior tothoseadopted "y the >rganiationF. 5he search and rescue locating devicesI shall "e stowed in suchlocation thatthey can "e rapidly placed in any survival craft other than the liferaft or liferafts re-uired "yregulation '1.1.*.+lternatively one search and rescue locating device shall "e stowed in each survival craftother than thosere-uired "y regulation '1.1.*. >n ships carrying at least two search and rescue locatingdevices and e-uipped with free3fall life"oats one of the search and rescue locating devices shall "e stowedin a free3falllife"oat and the other located in the immediate vicinity of the navigation "ridge so that it can "eutilied on"oard and ready for transfer to any of the other survival craft.

E7efer to the 6erformance standards for survival craft two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus adopted "y the

>rganiation "y resolution +.8%9;19


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3 #istress flares

Bot less than 12 rocket parachute flares, complying with the re-uirements of section '.1 of the /ode, shall"ecarried and "e stowed on or near the navigation "ridge.4 On-$oard "o%%uni"ations and alar% s&ste%s

*.1 +n emergency means comprised of either fixed or porta"le e-uipment or "oth shall "e provided fortwo3way communications "etween emergency control stations, muster and em"arkation stations and strategic positions on "oard.

*.2 + general emergency alarm system complying with the re-uirements of paragraph .2.1 of the /odeshall "e provided and shall "e used for summoning passengers and crew to muster stations and to initiate theactions included in the muster list. 5he system shall "e supplemented "y either a pu"lic address system complying with the re-uirements of paragraph .2.2 of the /ode or other suita"le means of communication. Cntertainment sound systems shall automatically "e turned off when the general emergency alarm system is activated.

*.' 5he general emergency alarm system shall "e audi"le throughout all the accommodation andnormalcrew working spaces. >n passenger ships, the system shall also "e audi"le on all open decks.*.* >n ships fitted with a marine evacuation system communication "etween the em"arkation stationandthe platform or the survival craft shall "e ensured.

5 Pu$li" address s&ste%s on !assenger s'i!s

$.1 n addition to the re-uirements of regulation 32A*%.$Eor regulation 32A*132E, as appropriate, and of

paragraph *.2, all passenger ships shall "e fitted with a pu"lic address system. ith respect to passengerships constructed "efore 1 July 199 the re-uirements of paragraphs $.2 and $.*, su"ect to the provisions ofparagraph $.$, shall apply not later than the date of the first periodical survey after 1 July 199.

$.2 5he pu"lic address system shall "e clearly audi"le a"ove the am"ient noise in all spaces, prescri"ed"y paragraph .2.2.1 of the /ode, and shall "e provided with an override function controlled from one locationon the navigation "ridge and such other places on "oard as the +dministration deems necessary, so that allemergency messages will "e "roadcast if any loudspeaker in the spaces concerned has "een switched off, its volume has "een turned down or the pu"lic address system is used for other purposes.

$.' >n passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 199!

.1 the pu"lic address system shall have at least two loops which shall "e sufficiently separatedthroughout their length and have two separate and independent amplifiers# and

.2 the pu"lic address system and its performance standards shall "e approved "y the+dministration having regard to the recommendations adopted "y the >rganiation.

F

$.* 5he pu"lic address systemshall "e connected to the emergency source of electrical power re-uired "yregulation 31A*2.2.2.

E5hese relate to the chapter 32 in force "efore 1 July 2%%2. 5he e-uivalent for each in the amended chapter 32 is 12.'.

F7efer to =0/A/irc.8%8, 7ecommendation on performance standards for pu"lic address systems on passenger ships,

including ca"ling.


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$.$ 0hips constructed "efore 1 July 199 which are already fitted with the pu"lic address system approved"y the +dministration which complies su"stantially with those re-uired "y sections $.2 and $.* and paragraph

.2.2.1 of the /ode are not re-uired to change their system.

Regulation 7(ersonal life-saing appliances

1 Life$uo&s

1.1 ife"uoys complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.1.1 of the /ode shall "e!

.1 so distri"uted as to "e readily availa"le on "oth sides of the ship and as far as practica"le on allopen decks extending to the ship)s side# at least one shall "e placed in the vicinity of the stern# and

.2 so stowed as to "e capa"le of "eing rapidly cast loose, and not permanently secured inanyway.

1.2 +t least one life"uoy on each side of the ship shall "e fitted with a "uoyant lifeline complying with there-uirements of paragraph 2.1.* of the 6art D! /ode e-ual in length to not less than twice the height at which itis stowed a"ove the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, or '% m, whichever is the greater.

1.' Bot less than one half of the total num"er of life"uoys shall "e provided with life"uoy self3igniting lightscomplying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.1.2 of the /ode# not less than two of these shall also "eprovided with life"uoy self3activating smoke signals complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.1.' of the/ode and "e capa"le of -uick release from the navigation "ridge# life"uoys with lights and those with lights andsmoke signals shall "e e-ually distri"uted on "oth sides of the ship and shall not "e the life"uoys provided withlifelines in compliance with the re-uirements of paragraph 1.2.

1.* Cach life"uoy shall "e marked in "lock capitals of the 7oman alpha"et with the name and port ofregistry of the ship on which it is carried.

2 Life(a")ets

2.1 + lifeacket complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 of the /ode shall "e providedfor every person on "oard the ship and, in addition!

1 for passenger ships on voyages less than 2* h, a num"er of infant lifeackets e-ual to at least2.$& of the num"er of passengers on "oard shall "e provided#

.2 for passenger ships on voyages 2* h or greater, infant lifeackets shall "e provided for eachinfant on "oard#

.' a num"er of lifeackets suita"le for children e-ual to at least 1%& of the num"er of passengerson "oard shall "e provided or such greater num"er as may "e re-uired to provide a lifeacket for eachchild#

.* a sufficient num"er of lifeackets shall "e carried for persons on watch and for use atremotelylocated survival craft stations. 5he lifeackets carried for persons on watch should "estowed on the"ridge, in the engine control room and at any other manned watch station# and.$ if the adult lifeackets provided are not designed to fit persons weighing up to 1*% kgand with a chest girth of up to 1,$% mm, a sufficient num"er of suita"le accessories shall


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"e availa"le on "oard to allow them to "e secured to such persons.

2.2 ifeackets shall "e so placed as to "e readily accessi"le and their position shall "e plainly indicated.here, due to the particular arrangements of the ship, the lifeackets provided in compliance with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.1 may "ecome inaccessi"le, alternative provisions shall "e made to thesatisfaction of the +dministration which may include an increase in the num"er of lifeackets to "e carried.

2.' 5he lifeackets used in totally enclosed life"oats, except free3fall life"oats, shall not impede entry intothe life"oat or seating, including operation of the seat "elts in the life"oat.

2.* ifeackets selected for free3fall life"oats, and the manner in which they are carried or worn, shall notinterfere with entry into the life"oat, occupant safety or operation of the life"oat.

3 *%%ersion suits and anti-e+!osure suits

+n immersion suit, complying with the re-uirements of section 2.' of the /ode or an anti3exposure suitcomplying with section 2.* of the /ode, of an appropriate sie, shall "e provided for every person assignedtocrew the rescue "oat or assigned to the marine evacuation system party. f the ship is constantly engagedinwarm climatesE where, in the opinion of the +dministration thermal protection is unnecessary, thisprotectiveclothing need not "e carried.Regulation 8#uster list and emergenc$ instructions

1 5his regulation applies to all ships.

2 /lear instructions to "e followed in the event of an emergency shall "e provided for every personon"oard. n the case of passenger ships these instructions shall "e drawn up in the language or languagesre-uired "y the ship)s flag 0tate and in the Cnglish language.

' =uster lists and emergency instructions complying with the re-uirements of regulation ' shall "eexhi"ited in conspicuous places throughout the ship including the navigation "ridge, engine3roomand crewaccommodation spaces.

* llustrations and instructions in appropriate languages shall "e posted in passenger ca"ins and "econspicuously displayed at muster stations and other passenger spaces to inform passengers of!

.1 their muster station#

.2 the essential actions they must take in an emergency# and

.' the method of donning lifeackets.

Regulation ,2perating instructions


2 6osters or signs shall "e provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls andshall!

E7efer to =0/A/irc.1%*:, Guidelines for the assessment of thermal protection.


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.1 illustrate the purpose of controls and the procedures for operating the appliance andgiverelevant instructions or warnings#.2 "e easily seen under emergency lighting conditions# and

.' use sym"ols in accordance with the recommendations of the >rganiation.E

E7efer to the 0ym"ols related to life3saving appliances and arrangements adopted "y the >rganiation "y resolution

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Regulation 1#anning of surial craft and superision


2 5here shall "e a sufficient num"er of trained persons on "oard for mustering and assistinguntrainedpersons.' 5here shall "e a sufficient num"er of crew mem"ers, who may "e deck officers or certificated persons,on "oard for operating the survival craft launching arrangements re-uired for a"andonment "y the total num"erpersons on "oard.

* + deck officer or certificated person shall "e placed in charge of each survival craft to "e used.4owever, the +dministration, having due regard to nature of the voyage, the num"er of persons on "oard andthe characteristics of the ship, may permit persons practised in the handling and operation of liferafts to "e placed in charge of liferafts in lieu of persons -ualified as a"ove. + second3in3command shall also "e nominated in the case life"oats.

$ 5he person in charge of the survival craft shall have a list of the survival craft crew and shall see thatthe crew under his command are ac-uainted with their duties. n life"oats the second3in3command shall alsohave a list of the life"oat crew.

: Cvery motoried survival craft shall have a person assigned who is capa"le of operating the engineand carrying out minor adustments.

5he master shall ensure the e-uita"le distri"ution of persons referred in paragraphs 2, ' and *amongthe ship)s survival craft.

Regulation 11Surial craft muster and embarkation arrangements

1 ife"oats and liferafts for which approved launching appliances are re-uired shall "e stowed as closeto accommodation and service spaces as possi"le.

2 =uster stations shall "e provided close to the em"arkation stations. Cach muster station shall havesufficient clear deck space to accommodate all persons assigned to muster at that station, "ut at least %.'$ m

2per person.

' =uster and em"arkation stations shall "e readily accessi"le from accommodation and work areas.

* =uster and em"arkation stations shall "e ade-uately illuminated "y lighting supplied fromtheemergency source of electrical power re-uired "y regulation 31A*2 or 31A*', as appropriate.

$ +lleyways, stairways and exits giving access to the muster and em"arkation stations shall "e lighted.0uch lighting shall "e capa"le of "eing supplied "y the emergency source of electrical power re-uired "y regulation 31A*2 or 31A*', as appropriate. n addition to and as part of the markings re-uired under


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regulation 32A28.1.1%,Eroutes to muster stations shall "e indicated with the muster station sym"ol, intended

for that purpose, in accordance with the recommendations of the >rganiation.F

: Havit3launched and free3fall launched survival craft muster and em"arkation stations shall "e soarranged as to ena"le stretcher cases to "e placed in survival craft.

+n em"arkation ladder complying with the re-uirements of paragraph :.1.: of the /ode extending, inasingle length, from the deck to the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition under all conditions of trimof up to 1% and a list of up to 2% either way shall "e provided at each em"arkation station or at every two adacent em"arkation stations for survival craft launched down the side of the ship. 4owever, the +dministration may permit such ladders to "e replaced "y approved devices to afford access to the survival craft when water"orne,provided that there shall "e at least one em"arkation ladder on each side of the ship. >thermeans ofem"arkation ena"ling descent to the water in a controlled manner may "e permitted for the liferafts re-uired "yregulation '1.1.*.

8 here necessary, means shall "e provided for "ringing the davitlaunched survival craft against theship)s side and holding them alongside so that persons can "e safely em"arked.

Regulation 12Launching stations

aunching stations shall "e in such positions as to ensure safe launching having particular regard to clearance from the propeller and steeply overhanging portions of the hull and so that, as far as possi"le,survival craft, except survival craft specially designed for free3fall launching, can "e launched down thestraight side of the ship. f positioned forward, they shall "e located a"aft the collision "ulkhead in ashelteredposition and, in this respect, the +dministration shall give special consideration to the strength ofthelaunching appliance.Regulation 13Sto/age of surial craft

1 Cach survival craft shall "e stowed!

.1 so that neither the survival craft nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the operationof any other survival craft or rescue "oat at any other launching station#

.2 as near the water surface as is safe and practica"le and, in the case of a survival craft otherthan a liferaft intended for throw over "oard launching, in such a position that the survival craft in theem"arkation position is not less than 2 m a"ove the waterline with the ship in the fully loaded conditionunder unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1% and listed up to 2% either way, or to the angle at which the ship)s weather deck edge "ecomes su"merged, whichever is less#

.' in a state of continuous readiness so that two crew mem"ers can carry out preparations forem"arkation and launching in less than $ min#

.* fully e-uipped as re-uired "y this chapter and the /ode# and

E5his relates to the chapter 32 in force "efore 1 July 2%%2. 5he e-uivalent in the amended chapter 32 is 1'.'.2.$.1.

F7efer to the 0ym"ols related to life3saving appliances and arrangements adopted "y the >rganiation "y resolution

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.$ as far as practica"le, in a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage "y fire andexplosion. n particular, survival craft on tankers, other than the liferafts re-uired "y regulation '1.1.*,shall not "e stowed on or a"ove a cargo tank, slop tank, or other tank containing explosive orhaardous cargoes.

2 ife"oats for lowering down the ship)s side shall "e stowed as far forward of the propeller aspractica"le. >n cargo ships of 8% m in length and upwards "ut less than 12% m in length, each life"oat shall "eso stowed that the after end of the life"oat is not less than the length of the life"oat forward of the propeller. >ncargo ships of 12% m in length and upwards and passenger ships of 8% m in length and upwards, each life"oatshall "e so stowed that the after end of the life"oat is not less than 1.$ times the length of the life"oat forward ofthe propeller. here appropriate, the ship shall "e so arranged that life"oats, in theirstowed positions, areprotected from damage "y heavy seas.

' ife"oats shall "e stowed attached to launching appliances.

*.1 Cvery liferaft shall "e stowed with its painter permanently attached to the ship.

*.2 Cach liferaft or group of liferafts shall "e stowed with a float3free arrangement complying with there-uirements of paragraph *.1.: of the /ode so that each floats free and, if inflata"le, inflates automatically when the ship sinks.

*.' iferafts shall "e so stowed as to permit manual release of one raft or container at a time from theirsecuring arrangements.

*.* 6aragraphs *.1 and *.2 do not apply to liferafts re-uired "y regulation '1.1.*.

$ Havit3launched liferafts shall "e stowed within reach of the lifting hooks, unless some means oftransfer is provided which is not rendered inopera"le within the limits of trim and list prescri"ed in paragraph

1.2 or "y ship motion or power failure.

: iferafts intended for throw3over"oard launching shall "e so stowed as to "e readily transfera"le forlaunching on either side of the ship unless liferafts, of the aggregate capacity re-uired "y regulation '1.1 to "ecapa"le of "eing launched on either side, are stowed on each side of the ship.

Regulation 14Sto/age of rescue boats

7escue "oats shall "e stowed!

.1 in a state of continuous readiness for launching in not more than $ min, and if the inflata"letype, in a fully inflated condition at all times#

.2 in a position suita"le for launching and recovery#

.' so that neither the rescue "oat nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the operation ofany survival craft at any other launching station# and

.* if it is also a life"oat, in compliance with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.


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Regulation 15Sto/age of marine eacuation s$stems

1 5he ship)s side shall not have any openings "etween the em"arkation station of the marine evacuationsystem and the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition and means shall "e provided to protect the systemfrom any proections.

2 =arine evacuation systems shall "e in such positions as to ensure safe launching having particularregard to clearance from the propeller and steeply overhanging positions of the hull and so that, as far aspractica"le, the system can "e launched down the straight side of the ship.

' Cach marine evacuation system shall "e stowed so that neither the passage nor platform nor itsstowage or operational arrangements will interfere with the operation of any other life3saving appliance at anyother launching station.

* here appropriate, the ship shall "e so arranged that the marine evacuation systems in their stowedpositions are protected from damage "y heavy seas.

Regulation 16Surial craft launching and recoer$ arrangements

1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, launching and em"arkation appliances complying with there-uirements of section :.1 of the /ode shall "e provided for all survival craft except those which are!

.1 "oarded from a position on deck less than *.$ m a"ove the waterline in the lightest seagoingcondition and which have a mass of not more than 18$ kg# or

.2 "oarded from a position on deck less than *.$ m a"ove the waterline in the lightest seagoingcondition and which are stowed for launching directly from the stowed position under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1% and list of up to 2% either way# or

.' carried in excess of the survival craft for 2%%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard the shipand which have a mass of not more than 18$ kg# or

.* carried in excess of the survival craft for 2%%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard theship, are stowed for launching directly from the stowed position under unfavoura"le conditions of trimof up to 1% and list of up to 2% either way# or

.$ provided for use in conunction with a marine evacuation system, complying with there-uirements of section :.2 of the /ode and stowed for launching directly from the stowed positionunder unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1% and list of up to 2% either way.

2 Cach life"oat shall "e provided with an appliance which is capa"le of launching and recovering thelife"oat. n addition there shall "e provision for hanging3off the life"oat to free the release gear formaintenance.

' aunching and recovery arrangements shall "e such that the appliance operator on the ship is a"le too"serve the survival craft at all times during launching and for life"oats during recovery.

* >nly one type of release mechanism shall "e used for similar survival craft carried on "oard the ship.


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$ 6reparation and handling of survival craft at any one launching station shall not interfere with theprompt preparation and handling of any other survival craft or rescue "oat at any other station.

: alls, where used, shall "e long enough for the survival craft to reach the water with the ship in itslightest seagoing condition, under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1% and list of up to 2% either way.

Huring preparation and launching, the survival craft, its launching appliance, and the area of water intowhich it is to "e launched shall "e ade-uately illuminated "y lighting supplied from the emergency source ofelectrical power re-uired "y regulation 31A*2 or 31A*', as appropriate.

8 =eans shall "e availa"le to prevent any discharge of water onto survival craft during a"andonment.

9 f there is a danger of the survival craft "eing damaged "y the ship)s sta"ilier wings, means shall "eavaila"le, powered "y an emergency source of energy, to "ring the sta"ilier wings in"oard# indicators operated "y an emergency source of energy shall "e availa"le on the navigating "ridge to show the positionof the sta"ilier wings.

1% f partially enclosed life"oats complying with the re-uirements of section *.$ of the /ode are carried, a

davit span shall "e provided, fitted with not less than two lifelines of sufficient length to reach the water with theship in its lightest seagoing condition, under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1% and list of up 2%eitherway.

Regulation 17)escue boat embarkation+ launching and recoer$ arrangements

1 5he rescue "oat em"arkation and launching arrangements shall "e such that the rescue "oat can "e"oarded and launched in the shortest possi"le time.

2 f the rescue "oat is one of the ship)s survival craft, the em"arkation arrangements and launchingstation shall comply with the re-uirements of regulations 11 and 12.

' aunching arrangements shall comply with the re-uirements of regulation 1:. 4owever, all rescue"oats shall "e capa"le of "eing launched, where necessary utiliing painters, with the ship making headway at speeds up to $ knots in calm water.

* 7ecovery time of the rescue "oat shall "e not more than $ min in moderate sea conditions whenloaded with its full complement of persons and e-uipment. f the rescue "oat is also a life"oat, this recovery time shall "e possi"le when loaded with its life"oat e-uipment and the approved rescue "oat complement ofat least six persons.

$ 7escue "oat em"arkation and recovery arrangements shall allow for safe and efficient handling of astretcher case. oul weather recovery strops shall "e provided for safety if heavy fall "locks constitute a danger.

Regulation 18Line-thro/ing appliances

+ line3throwing appliance complying with the re-uirements of section .1 of the /ode shall "e provided.


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Regulation 1,Emergenc$ training and drills


2 .a%iliarit& it' safet& installations and !ra"ti"e %usters

2.1 Cvery crew mem"er with assigned emergency duties shall "e familiar with these duties "efore thevoyage "egins.

2.2 >n a ship engaged on a voyage where passengers are scheduled to "e on "oard for more than 2* h,musters of the passengers shall take place within 2* h after their em"arkation. 6assengers shall "e instructed in the use of the lifeackets and the action to take in an emergency.

2.' henever new passengers em"ark, a passenger safety "riefing shall "e given immediately "eforesailing, or immediately after sailing. 5he "riefing shall include the instructions re-uired "y regulations 8.2 and8.*, and shall "e made "y means of an announcement, in one or more languages likely to "e understood "y the passengers. 5he announcement shall "e made on the ship)s pu"lic address system, or "y othere-uivalentmeans likely to "e heard at least "y the passengers who have not yet heard it during the voyage. 5he "riefingmay "e included in the muster re-uired "y paragraph 2.2 if the muster is held immediately upondeparture.nformation cards or posters or video programmes displayed on ships video displays may "e used tosupplement the "riefing, "ut may not "e used to replace the announcement.

3 #rills

'.1 Hrills shall, as far as practica"le, "e conducted as if there were an actual emergency.

'.2 Cvery crew mem"er shall participate in at least one a"andon ship drill and one fire drill every month.5he drills of the crew shall take place within 2* h of the ship leaving a port if more than 2$& of the crew have not participated in a"andon ship and fire drills on "oard that particular ship in the previous month. hen ashipenters service for the first time, after modification of a maor character or when a new crew is engaged, thesedrills shall "e held "efore sailing. 5he +dministration may accept other arrangements that are at least e-uivalent for those classes of ships for which this is impractica"le.

3.3 Abandon ship drill

'.'.1 Cach a"andon ship drill shall include!

.1 summoning of passengers and crew to muster stations with the alarm re-uired "y regulation:.*.2 followed "y drill announcement on the pu"lic address or other communication system and ensuring that they are made aware of the order to a"andon ship#

.2 reporting to stations and preparing for the duties descri"ed in the muster list#

.' checking that passengers and crew are suita"ly dressed#

.* checking that lifeackets are correctly donned#

.$ lowering of at least one life"oat after any necessary preparation for launching#

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. operation of davits used for launching liferafts#

.8 a mock search and rescue of passengers trapped in their staterooms# and

.9 instruction in the use of radio life3saving appliances.

'.'.2 Hifferent life"oats shall, as far as practica"le, "e lowered in compliance with the re-uirements ofparagraph '.'.1.$ at successive drills.

'.'.' Cxcept as provided in paragraphs '.'.* and '.'.$, each life"oat shall "e launched, and manoeuvred inthe water "y its assigned operating crew, at least once every three months during an a"andon ship drill.

'.'.* n the case of a life"oat arranged for free3fall launching, at least once every three months during ana"andon ship drill the crew shall "oard the life"oat, properly securethemselves in their seats and commence launch procedures up to "ut not including the actual release of the life"oat ;i.e., the release hook shall not "ereleased


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3.4 Fire drills

'.*.1 ire drills should "e planned in such a way that due consideration is given to regular practice in thevarious emergencies that may occur depending on the type of ships and the cargo.

'.*.2 Cach fire drill shall include!

.1 reporting to stations and preparing for the duties descri"ed in the muster list re-uired"yregulation 8#.2 starting of a fire pump, using at least the two re-uired ets of water to show that the system is inproper working order#

.' checking of fireman)s outfit and other personal rescue e-uipment#

.* checking of relevant communication e-uipment#

.$ checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, fire dampers and main inlets and outlets

of ventilation systems in the drill area# and

.: checking the necessary arrangements for su"se-uent a"andoning of the ship.

'.*.' 5he e-uipment used during drills shall immediately "e "rought "ack to its fully operational conditionand any faults and defects discovered during the drills shall "e remedied as soon as possi"le.

4 On-$oard training and instru"tions

*.1 >n3"oard training in the use of the ship)s life3saving appliances, including survival craft e-uipment, andin the use of the ship)s fireextinguishing appliances shall "e given as soon as possi"le "ut not later than twoweeks after a crew mem"er oins the ship. 4owever, if the crew mem"er is on a regularly scheduled rotating assignment to the ship, such training shall "e given not later than two weeks after the time of first oining theship. nstructions in the use of the ship)s fire3extinguishing appliances, life3saving appliances, and in survival atsea shall "e given at the same interval as the drills. ndividual instruction may cover different parts of the ship)slife3saving and fire3extinguishing appliances, "ut all the ship)s life3saving and fire3extinguishingappliances shall"e covered within any period of two months.

*.2 Cvery crew mem"er shall "e given instructions which shall include "ut not necessarily "e limited to!

.1 operation and use of the ship)s inflata"le liferafts#

.2 pro"lems of hypothermia, first3aid treatment for hypothermia and other appropriate first3aidprocedures#.' special instructions necessary for use of the ship)s life3saving appliances in severe weather andsevere sea conditions# and

.* operation and use of fire3extinguishing appliances.

*.' >n3"oard training in the use of davit3launched liferafts shall take place at intervals of not more thanfour months on every ship fitted with such appliances. henever practica"le this shall include the inflation andlowering of a liferaft. 5his liferaft may "e a special liferaft intended for training purposes only, which is not partof the ship)s life3saving e-uipment# such a special liferaft shall "e conspicuously marked.


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5 Re"ords

5he date when musters are held, details of a"andon ship drills and fire drills, drills of other life3saving appliances and on "oard training shall "e recorded in such log3"ook as may "e prescri"ed "y the

+dministration. f a full muster, drill or training session is not held at the appointed time, an entry shall "emade in the log3"ook stating the circumstances and the extent of the muster, drill or training session held.

Regulation 22perational readiness+ maintenance and inspections

1 5his regulation applies to all ships. 5he re-uirements of paragraphs '.2, '.' and :.2 shall "e compliedwith, as far as is practica"le, on ships constructed "efore 1 July 198:.

2 O!erational readiness

Defore the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life3saving appliances shall "e in working order and ready for immediate use.

3 0aintenan"e

'.1 =aintenance, testing and inspections of life3saving appliances shall "e carried out "ased on theguidelines developed "y the >rganiation

Eand in a manner having due regard to ensuring relia"ility of such

appliances.

'.2 nstructions for on3"oard maintenance of life3saving appliances complying with the re-uirements ofregulation ': shall "e provided and maintenance shall "e carried out accordingly.

'.' 5he +dministration may accept, in compliance with the re-uirements of paragraph '.2, a ship"oardplanned maintenance programme, which includes the re-uirements of regulation ':.

4 0aintenan"e of falls

alls used in launching shall "e inspected periodicallyEwith special regard for areas passing through

sheaves,and renewed when necessary due to deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than $years,whichever is the earlier.5 S!ares and re!air eui!%ent

0pares and repair e-uipment shall "e provided for life3saving appliances and their components which are su"ect to excessive wear or consumption and need to "e replaced regularly.

6 ee)l& ins!e"tion

5he following tests and inspections shall "e carried out weekly and a report of the inspection shall "eenteredin the log3"ook!

.1 all survival craft, rescue "oats and launching appliances shall "e visually inspected to ensurethat they are ready for use. 5he inspection shall include, "ut is not limited to, the condition of hooks,their attachment to the life"oat and the on3load release gear "eing properly and completely reset#

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8.'.' 0ervice at intervals not exceeding five years shall "e carried out in accordance with therecommendations of the >rganiation.

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8.* +ll repairs and maintenance of inflated rescue "oats shall "e carried out in accordance with themanufacturer)s instructions. Cmergency repairs may "e carried out on "oard the ship# however, permanentrepairs shall "e effected at an approved servicing station.

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11.2 ife"oat or rescue "oat on3load release gear, including free3fall life"oat release systems, shall "e!

.1 maintained in accordance with instructions for on "oard maintenance as re-uired "y regulation':#

.2 su"ected to a thorough examination and operational test during the annual surveys re-uired "yregulation A and A8 "y properly trained personnel familiar with the system# and

.' operationally tested under a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the life"oat when loaded with itsfull complement of persons and e-uipment whenever the release gear is overhauled. 0uch overhauling and test shall "e carried out at least once every five years.

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11.' Havit3launched liferaft automatic release hooks shall "e!

.1 maintained in accordance with instructions for on3"oard maintenance as re-uired "y regulation':#

.2 su"ect to a thorough examination and operational test during the annual surveys re-uired "y

regulations A and A8 "y properly trained personnel familiar with the system# and

.' operationally tested under a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the liferaft when loaded with itsfull complement of persons and e-uipment whenever the automatic release hook is overhauled.0uchover3hauling and test shall "e carried out at least once every five years. E

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appliances capa"le of "eing used on "oth sides. 4owever, stowage of these liferafts need notcomplywith the re-uirements of regulation 1'.$.

1.2 6assenger ships engaged on short international voyages shall carry!

.1 partially or totally enclosed life"oats complying with the re-uirements of section *.$ or *.: ofthe /ode of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least '%& of the total num"er of personson "oard. 5he life"oats shall, as far as practica"le, "e e-ually distri"uted on each side of the ship. naddition inflata"le or rigid liferafts complying with the re-uirements of section *.2 or *.' of the /ode shall "e carried of such aggregate capacity that, together with the life"oat capacity, the survival craft will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5he liferafts shall "e served "y launching appliances e-ually distri"uted on each side of the ship# and

.2 in addition, inflata"le or rigid liferafts complying with the re-uirements of section *.2 or *.' ofthe /ode of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least 2$& of the total num"er of personson "oard. 5hese liferafts shall "e served "y at least one launching appliance on each side which may"e those provided in compliance with the re-uirements of paragraph 1.2.1 or e-uivalent approved appliances capa"le of "eing used on "oth sides. 4owever, stowage of these liferafts need not complywith the re-uirements of regulation 1'.$.

1.' +ll survival craft re-uired to provide for a"andonment "y the total num"er of persons on "oard shall "ecapa"le of "eing launched with their full complement of persons and e-uipment within a period of '% min fromthe time the a"andon ship signal is given after all persons have "een assem"led, with lifeackets donned.

1.* n lieu of meeting the re-uirements of paragraph 1.1, 1.2 or 1.', passenger ships of less than $%%gross tonnage where the total num"er of persons on "oard is less than 2%%, may comply with the following!

.1 they shall carry on each side of the ship, inflata"le or rigid liferafts complying with there-uirements of section *.2 or *.' of the /ode and of such aggregate capacity as willaccommodatethe total num"er of persons on "oard#.2 unless the liferafts re-uired "y paragraph 1.$.1 are stowed in a position providing for easy side3to3side transfer at a single open deck level, additional liferafts shall "e provided so that the total capacity availa"le on each side will accommodate 1$%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard#

.' if the rescue "oat re-uired "y paragraph 2.2 is also a partially or totally enclosed life"oatcomplying with the re-uirements of section *.$ or *.: of the /ode, it may "e included in theaggregatecapacity re-uired "y paragraph 1.$.1, provided that the total capacity availa"le on eitherside of theship is at least 1$%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard# and.* in the event of any one survival craft "eing lost or rendered unservicea"le, there shall "esufficient survival craft availa"le for use on each side, including those which are stowed in a position providing for easy side3to3side transfer at a single open deck level, to accommodate the totalnum"erof persons on "oard.

1.$ + marine evacuation system or systems complying with section :.2 of the /ode may "e su"stitutedforthe e-uivalent capacity of liferafts and launching appliances re-uired "y paragraph 1.1.1 or 1.2.1.


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2 Res"ue $oats

2.1 6assenger ships of $%% gross tonnage and over shall carry at least one rescue "oat complying withthe re-uirements of section $.1 of the /ode on each side of the ship.

2.2 6assenger ships of less than $%% gross tonnage shall carry at least one rescue "oat complying withthe re-uirements of section $.1 of the /ode.

2.' + life"oat may "e accepted as a rescue "oat provided that it and its launching and recoveryarrangements also comply with the re-uirements for a rescue "oat.

3 0ars'alling of liferafts

'.1 5he num"er of life"oats and rescue "oats that are carried on passenger ships shall "e sufficient toensure that in providing for a"andonment "y the total num"er of persons on "oard not more than six liferaftsneed "e marshalled "y each life"oat or rescue "oat.

'.2 5he num"er of life"oats and rescue "oats that are carried on passenger ships engaged on shortinternational voyages and shall "e sufficient to ensure that in providing for a"andonment "y the total num"erof persons on "oard not more than nine liferafts need "e marshalled "y each life"oat or rescue "oat.


1 Life$uo&s

1.1 + passenger ship shall carry not less than the num"er of life"uoys complying with the re-uirements ofregulation .1 and section 2.1 of the /ode prescri"ed in the following ta"le!

Lengt' of s'i! in %etres 0ini%u% nu%$er of life$uo&s

Under :% 8:% and under 12% 1212% and under 18% 1818% and under 2*% 2*2*% and over '%

1.2 Botwithstanding regulation .1.', passenger ships of under :% m in length shall carry not less than sixlife"uoys provided with self3igniting lights.

2 Life(a")ets

2.1 n addition to the lifeackets re-uired "y regulation .2, every passenger ship shall carry lifeackets for

not less than $& of the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5hese lifeackets shall "e stowed in conspicuousplaces on deck or at muster stations.

2.2 here lifeackets for passengers are stowed in staterooms which are located remotely from directroutes "etween pu"lic spaces and muster stations, the additional lifeackets for these passengers re-uiredunder regulation .2.2, shall "e stowed either in the pu"lic spaces, the muster stations, or on direct routes "etween them. 5he lifeackets shall "e stowed so that their distri"ution and donning does not impede orderly movement to muster stations and survival craft em"arkation stations.

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'.1 >n all passenger ships each lifeacket shall "e fitted with a light complying with the re-uirements ofparagraph 2.2.' of the /ode.

'.2 ights fitted on lifeackets on "oard passenger ships prior to 1 July 1998 and not complying fully withparagraph 2.2.' of the /ode may "e accepted "y the +dministration until the lifeacket light would normally "e replaced or until the first periodical survey after 1 July 2%%2, whichever is the earliest.

4 *%%ersion suits and t'er%al !rote"tie aids

*.1 +ll passenger ships shall carry for each life"oat on the ship at least three immersion suits complyingwith the re-uirements of section 2.' of the /ode and, in addition, a thermal protective aid complying with the re-uirements of section 2.$ of the /ode for every person to "e accommodated in the life"oat and not providedwith an immersion suit. 5hese immersion suits and thermal protective aids need not "e carried!

.1 for persons to "e accommodated in totally or partially enclosed life"oats# or

.2 if the ship is constantly engaged on voyages in warm climatesEwhere, in the opinion of the

+dministration, they are unnecessary.

*.2 5he provisions of paragraph *.1.1 also apply to partially or totally enclosed life"oats not complying withthe re-uirements of section *.$ or *.: of the /ode, provided they are carried on ships constructed "efore 1 July198:.

Regulation 23Surial craft and rescue boat embarkation arrangements

1 >n passenger ships, survival craft em"arkation arrangements shall "e designed for!

.1 all life"oats to "e "oarded and launched either directly from the stowed position or froman

em"arkation deck "ut not "oth# and

.2 davit3launched liferafts to "e "oarded and launched from a position immediately adacent to thestowed position or from a position to which, in compliance with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.$, theliferaft is transferred prior to launching.

2 7escue "oat arrangements shall "e such that the rescue "oat can "e "oarded and launched directlyfrom the stowed position with the num"er of persons assigned to crew the rescue "oat on "oard.Botwithstanding the re-uirements of paragraph 1.1, if the rescue "oat is also a life"oat and the other life"oats are "oarded and launched from an em"arkation deck, the arrangements shall "e such that the rescue "oatcanalso "e "oarded and launched from the em"arkation deck.

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Regulation 24Sto/age of surial craft

5he stowage height of a survival craft on a passenger ship shall take into account the re-uirements ofregulation 1'.1.2, the escape provisions of regulation 32A28,

Ethe sie of the ship, and the weather conditions

likely to "e encountered in its intended area of operation. or a davit3launched survival craft, the height of thedavit head with the survival craft in em"arkation position, shall, as far as practica"le, not exceed 1$ m to the waterline when the ship is in its lightest seagoing condition.

Regulation 25#uster stations

Cvery passenger ship shall, in addition to complying with the re-uirements of regulation 11, have passengermuster stations which shall!

.1 "e in the vicinity of, and permit ready access for the passengers to, the em"arkation stationsunless in the same location# and

.2 have ample room for marshalling and instruction of the passengers, "ut at least %.'$ m2perpassenger.

Regulation 26Additional re,uirements for ro6ro passenger ships

1 5his regulation applies to all ro3ro passenger ships. 7o3ro passenger ships constructed!

.1 on or after 1 July 1998 shall comply with the re-uirements of paragraphs 2.', 2.*, '.1, '.2, '.',* and $#

.2 on or after 1 July 198: and "efore 1 July 1998 shall comply with the re-uirements of paragraph

$ not later than the first periodical survey after 1 July 1998 and with the re-uirements of paragraphs2.', 2.*, ' and * not later than the first periodical survey after 1 July 2%%%#

.' "efore 1 July 198: shall comply with the re-uirements of paragraph $ not later than the firstperiodical survey after 1 July 1998 and with the re-uirements of paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, 2.', 2.*, ' and *not later than the first periodical survey after 1 July 2%%%# and

.* "efore 1 July 2%%* shall comply with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.$ not later than the firstsurvey on or after that date.

2 Liferafts

2.1 5he ro3ro passenger ship)s liferafts shall "e served "y marine evacuation systems complying with there-uirements of section :.2 of the /ode or launching appliances complying with the re-uirements ofparagraph :.1.$ of the /ode, e-ually distri"uted on each side of the ship.

2.2 Cvery liferaft on ro3ro passenger ships shall "e provided with float3free stowage arrangementscomplying with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.*.

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2.' Cvery liferaft on ro3ro passenger ships shall "e of a type fitted with a "oarding ramp complying with there-uirements of paragraph *.2.*.1 or *.'.*.1 of the /ode, as appropriate.

2.* Cvery liferaft on ro@ro passenger ships shall either "e automatically self3righting or "e a canopiedreversi"le liferaft which is sta"le in a seaway and is capa"le of operating safely whichever way up it is floating.

+lternatively, the ship shall carry automatically self3righting liferafts or canopied reversi"le liferafts, in additiontoits normal complement of liferafts, of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least $%&of the personsnot accommodated in life"oats. 5his additional liferaft capacity shall "e determined on the "asis of thedifference "etween the total num"er of persons on "oard and the num"er of persons accommodated inlife"oats. Cvery such liferaft shall "e approved "y the +dministration having regard to the recommendationsadopted "y the >rganiation.

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2.$ iferafts carried on ro3ro passenger ships shall "e fitted with a search and rescue locating device intheratio of one search and rescue locating device for every four liferafts. 5he search and rescue locating deviceshall "e mounted inside the liferaft so its antenna is more than one metre a"ove the sea level when the liferaftisdeployed, except that for canopied reversi"le liferafts the search and rescue locating device shall "e so arranged as to "e readily accessed and erected "y survivors. Cach search and rescue locating device shall "earranged to "e manually erected when the liferaft is deployed. /ontainers of liferafts fitted with search and rescue locating devices shall "e clearly marked.

3 .ast res"ue $oats

'.1 +t least one of the rescue "oats on a ro3ro passenger ship shall "e a fast rescue "oatcomlying withsection $.1.* of the /ode.

'.2 Cach fast rescue "oat shall "e served "y a suita"le launching appliance complying with section :.1.of the /ode.

'.' +t least two crews of each fast rescue "oat shall "e trained and drilled regularly having regard to the0eafarers 5raining, /ertification and atchkeeping ;05/< /ode and recommendations adopted "y the>rganiation,

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including all aspects of rescue, handling, manoeuvring, operating these craft in variousconditions, and righting them after capsie.'.* n the case where the arrangement or sie of a ro3ro passenger ship, constructed "efore 1 July 199,is such as to prevent the installation of the fast rescue "oat re-uired "y paragraph '.1, the fast rescue "oatmay "e installed in place of an existing life"oat which is accepted as a rescue "oat or, in the case of ships constructed prior to 1 July 198:, "oats for use in an emergency, provided that all of the following conditions are met!

.1 the fast rescue "oat installed is served "y a launching appliance complying with the provisionsof paragraph '.2#

.2 the capacity of the survival craft lost "y the a"ove su"stitution is compensated "y theinstallation of liferafts capa"le of carrying at least an e-ual num"er of persons served "y thelife"oatreplaced#and

E7efer to =0/A/irc.8%9, 7ecommendation for canopied reversi"le liferafts, automatically self3righting liferafts and fast

rescue "oats, including testing, on ro3ro passenger ships.F

7efer to the 7ecommendation on training re-uirements for crews of fast rescue "oats adopted "y the >rganiation "yresolution +.1;18< and to section +3?A2, ta"le +3?A232, ((0pecification of the minimum standard of competence in fastrescue "oats)), of the 05/ /ode.


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.' such liferafts are served "y the existing launching appliances or marine evacuation systems.

4 0eans of res"ue

*.1 Cach ro3ro passenger ship shall "e e-uipped with efficient means for

*.2 5he means of transfer of survivors to the ship may "e part of a marine evacuation system, or may"epart of a system designed for rescue purposes.*.' f the slide of a marine evacuation system is intended to provide the means of transfer of survivors tothe deck of the ship, the slide shall "e e-uipped with handlines or ladders to aid in clim"ing up the slide.

5 Life(a")ets

$.1 Botwithstanding the re-uirements of regulations .2 and 22.2, a sufficient num"er of lifeackets shall"e stowed in the vicinity of the muster stations so that passengers do not have to return to their ca"ins tocollect their lifeackets.

$.2 n ro3ro passenger ships, each lifeacket shall "e fitted with a light complying with the re-uirements ofparagraph 2.2.' of the /ode.

Regulation 27Information on passengers

1 +ll persons on "oard all passenger ships shall "e counted prior to departure.

2 Hetails of persons who have declared a need for special care or assistance in emergency situationsshall "e recorded and communicated to the master prior to departure.

' n addition, not later than 1 January 1999, the names and gender of all persons on "oard,distinguishing "etween adults, children and infants shall "e recorded for search and rescue purposes.

* 5he information re-uired "y paragraphs 1, 2 and ' shall "e kept ashore and made readily availa"le tosearch and rescue services when needed.

$ +dministrations may exempt passenger ships from the re-uirements of paragraph ', if the scheduledvoyages of such ships render it impractica"le for them to prepare such records.

Regulation 281elicopter landing and pick-up areas

1 +ll ro3ro passenger ships shall "e provided with a helicopter pick3up area approved "y the+dministration having regard to the recommendations adopted "y the >rganiation.

F

2 7o3roEpassenger ships of 1'% m in length and upwards, constructed on or after 1 July 1999, shall "e

fitted with a helicopter landing area approved "y the +dministration having regard to the recommendations

E7efer to =0/A/irc. 81%, 7ecommendation on means of rescue on ro3ro passenger ships. rapidly recovering survivors

from the water and transferring survivors from rescue units or survival craft to the ship.F

7efer to the nternational +eronautical and =aritime 0earch and 7escue =anual ;+=0+7 =anual


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adopted "y the >rganiation.F

Regulation 2,Decision support s$stem for masters of passenger ships

1 5his regulation applies to all passenger ships. 6assenger ships constructed "efore 1 July 199 shallcomply with the re-uirements of this regulation not later than the date of the first periodical survey after 1 July 1999.

2 n all passenger ships, a decision support system for emergency management shall "e providedonthe navigation "ridge.' 5he system shall, as a minimum, consist of a printed emergency plan or plans.

I+ll foreseea"le

emergency situations shall "e identified in the emergency plan or plans, including, "ut not limited to, the following main groups of emergencies!

.1 fire#

.2 damage to ship#

.' pollution#

.* unlawful acts threatening the safety of the ship and the security of its passengers and crew#

.$ personnel accidents#

.: cargo3related accidents# and

. emergency assistance to other ships.

* 5he emergency procedures esta"lished in the emergency plan or plans shall provide decisionsupportto masters for handling any com"ination of emergency situations.$ 5he emergency plan or plans shall have a uniformstructure and "e easy to use. here applica"le, theactual loading condition as calculated for the passenger ship)s voyage sta"ility shall "e used for damage control purposes.

: n addition to the printed emergency plan or plans, the +dministration may also accept the use ofacomputer3"ased decision support system on the navigation "ridge which provides all the informationcontained in the emergency plan or plans, procedures, checklists, etc., which is a"le to present a list ofrecommended actions to "e carried out in foreseea"le emergencies.

E7efer to =0/A/irc. 9%, +pplication of 0>+0 regulation A28.2 concerning helicopter landing areas on non3ro3ro

passenger ships.F

7efer to =0/A/irc.89$, 7ecommendation on helicopter landing areas on ro3ro passenger ships.I

7efer to the Guidelines for a structure of an integrated system of contingency planning for ship"oard emergenciesadopted "y the >rganiation "y resolution +.8$2;2%


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Regulation 3Drills

1 5his regulation applies to all passenger ships.

2 >n passenger ships, an a"andon ship drill and fire drill shall take place weekly. 5he entire crew neednot "e involved in every drill, "ut each crew mem"er must participate in an a"andon ship drill and a fire drill each month as re-uired in regulation 19.'.2. 6assengers shall "e strongly encouraged to attend these drills.

0C/5>B @ /+7G> 0460;+dditional re-uirementsil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers carrying cargoes having a flashpoint not exceeding:%/ ;closed3cup test< shall carry, in lieu of totally enclosed life"oats complying with the re-uirements ofsection *.: of the /ode, fire3protected life"oats complying with the re-uirements of section *.9 of the /ode.

1.8 Botwithstanding the re-uirements of paragraph 1.1, "ulk carriers as defined in regulation KA1.:constructed on or after 1 July 2%%: shall comply with the re-uirements of paragraph 1.2.

2 Res"ue $oats

/argo ships shall carry at least one rescue "oat complying with the re-uirements of section $.1 of the /ode.+ life"oat may "e accepted as a rescue "oat, provided that it and its launching and recovery arrangementsalso comply with the re-uirements for a rescue "oat.

' n addition to their life"oats, all cargo ships constructed "efore 1 July 198: shall carry!

.1 one or more liferafts capa"le of "eing launched on either side of the ship and of suchaggregate capacity as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5he liferaft orliferafts

E7efer to the products for which emergency escape respiratory protection is re-uired in chapter 1 of the nternational

/ode for the /onstruction and C-uipment of 0hips /arrying Hangerous /hemicals in Dulk ;D/ /ode


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shall "e e-uipped with a lashing or an e-uivalent means of securing the liferaft which willautomaticallyrelease it from a sinking ship# and.2 where the horiontal distance from the extreme end of the stem or stern of the ship to thenearest end of the closest survival craft is more than 1%% m, in addition to the liferafts re-uired "y paragraph '.1, a liferaft stowed as far forward or aft, or one as far forward and another as far aft, as isreasona"le and practica"le. Botwithstanding the re-uirements of paragraph '.1, such liferaft or liferaftsmay "e securely fastened so as to permit manual release.


1 Life$uo&s

1.1 /argo ships shall carry not less than the num"er of life"uoys complying with the re-uirements ofregulation .1 and section 2.1 of the /ode prescri"ed in the following ta"le!

Lengt' of s'i! in %etres 0ini%u% nu%$er of life$uo&sUnder 1%% 1%% and 8under 1$% 1$% and 1%under 2%% 2%% and 12over 1*

1.2 0elf3igniting lights for life"uoys on tankers re-uired "y regulation .1.' shall "e of an electric "atterytype.

2 Life(a")et lig'ts

2.1 5his paragraph applies to all cargo ships.

2.2 >n cargo ships, each lifeacket shall "e fitted with a lifeacket light complying with the re-uirements ofparagraph 2.2.' of the /ode.

2.' ights fitted on lifeackets on "oard cargo ships prior to 1 July 1998 and not complying fully withparagraph 2.2.' of the /ode may "e accepted "y the +dministration until the lifeacket light would normally "e replaced or until the first periodical survey after 1 July 2%%1, whichever is the earliest.

3 *%%ersion suits

'.1 5his paragraph applies to all cargo ships. 4owever, with respect to cargo ships constructed "efore 1July 2%%:, paragraphs '.2 to '.$ shall "e complied with not later than the first safety e-uipment survey on or

after 1 July 2%%:.

'.2 +n immersion suit of an appropriate sie complying with the re-uirements of section 2.' of the /odeshall "e provided for every person on "oard the ship. 4owever, for ships other than "ulk carriers, as defined inregulation KA1, these immersion suits need not "e re-uired if the ship is constantly engaged on voyages inwarm climateswhere, in the opinion of the +dministration, immersion suites are unnecessary.'.' f a ship has any watch or work stations which are located remotely from the place or places whereimmersion suits are normally stowed including remotely loctated survival craft carried in accordance with the


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regulation '1.1.*, additional immersion suits of an appropriate sie shall "e provided at these locations forthenum"er of persons normally on watch or working at those locations at any time.

'.* mmersion suits shall "e so placed as to "e readily accessi"le and their position shall "e plainlyindicated.

'.$ 5he mmersion suits re-uired "y this regulation may "e used to comply with the re-uirements ofregulation .'.

Regulation 33Surial craft embarkation and launching arrangements

1 /argo ship survival craft em"arkation arrangements shall "e so designed that life"oats can "e"oarded and launched directly from the stowed position and davit3launched liferafts can "e "oarded and launched from a position immediately adacent to the stowed position or from a position to which the liferaft is transferred prior to launching in compliance with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.$.

2 >n cargo ships of 2%,%%% gross tonnage and upwards, life"oats shall "e capa"le of "eing launched,

where necessary utiliing painters, with the ship making headway at speeds up to $ knots in calm water.

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Regulation 34All life-saing appliances and arrangements shall compl$ /ith the applicable re,uirements of the Code.

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Regulation 35*raining manual and on-board training aids


2 + training manual complying with the re-uirements of paragraph ' shall "e provided in each crewmess room and recreation room or in each crew ca"in.

' 5he training manual, which may comprise several volumes, shall contain instructions and information,in easily understood terms illustrated wherever possi"le, on the life3saving appliances provided in the ship andon the "est methods of survival. +ny part of such information may "e provided in the form of audio3visualaidsin lieu of the manual. 5he following shall "e explained in detail!

.1 donning of lifeackets, immersion suits and anti3exposure suits, as appropriate#

.2 muster at the assigned stations#

.' "oarding, launching, and clearing the survival craft and rescue "oats, including, whereapplica"le, use of marine evacuation systems#

.* method of launching from within the survival craft#

.$ release from launching appliances#


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.: methods and use of devices for protection in launching areas, where appropriate#

. illumination in launching areas#

.8 use of all survival e-uipment#

.9 use of all detection e-uipment#

.1% with the assistance of illustrations, the use of radio life3saving appliances#

.11 use of drogues#

.12 use of engine and accessories#

.1' recovery of survival craft and rescue "oats including stowage and securing#

.1* haards of exposure and the need for warm clothing#

.1$ "est use of the survival craft facilities in order to survive#

.1: methods of retrieval, including the use of helicopter rescue gear ;slings, "askets, stretchers


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Regulation 37#uster list and emergenc$ instructions

1 5he muster list shall specify details of the general emergency alarm and pu"lic address systemprescri"ed "y section .2 of the /ode and also action to "e taken "y crew and passengers when this alarm is sounded. 5he muster list shall also specify how the order to a"andon ship will "e given.

2 Cach passenger ship shall have procedures in place for locating and rescuing passengers trapped intheir staterooms.

' 5he muster list shall show the duties assigned to the different mem"ers of the crew including!

.1 closing of the watertight doors, fire doors, valves, scuppers, sidescuttles, skylights, portholesand other similar openings in the ship#

.2 e-uipping of the survival craft and other life3saving appliances#

.' preparation and launching of survival craft#

.* general preparations of other life3saving appliances#

.$ muster of passengers#

.: use of communication e-uipment#

. manning of fire parties assigned to deal with fires# and

.8 special duties assigned in respect to the use of fire3fighting e-uipment and installations.

* 5he muster list shall specify which officers are assigned to ensure that life3saving and fire appliances

are maintained in good condition and are ready for immediate use.

$ 5he muster list shall specify su"stitutes for key persons who may "ecome disa"led, taking intoaccount that different emergencies may call for different actions.

: 5he muster list shall show the duties assigned to mem"ers of the crew in relation to passengers incase of emergency. 5hese duties shall include!

.1 warning the passengers#

.2 seeing that they are suita"ly clad and have donned their lifeackets correctly#

.' assem"ling passengers at muster stations#

.* keeping order in the passageways and on the stairways and generally controllingthemovements of the passengers# and.$ ensuring that a supply of "lankets is taken to the survival craft.


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5he muster list shall "e prepared "efore the ship proceeds to sea. +fter the muster list has "eenprepared, if any change takes place in the crew which necessitates an alteration in the muster list, the mastershall either revise the list or prepare a new list.

8 5he format of the muster list used on passenger ships shall "e approved.


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Part Alternatie design and arrangements

Regulation 38Alternatie design and arrangements

1 Pur!ose

5he purpose of this regulation is to provide a methodology for alternative design and arrangements for life3 saving appliances and arrangements.

2 eneral

2.1 ife3saving appliances and arrangements may deviate from the re-uirements set out in part D,provided that the alternative design and arrangements meet the intent of the re-uirements concernedandprovide an e-uivalent level of safety to this chapter.2.2 hen alternative design or arrangements deviate from the prescriptive re-uirements of part D,

anengineering analysis, evaluation and approval of the design and arrangements shall "e carried out in accordance with this regulation.

3 ngineering anal&sis

5he engineering analysis shall "e prepared and su"mitted to the +dministration, "ased on the guidelines developed "y the >rganiation

Eand shall include, as a minimum, the following elements!

.1 determination of the ship type and the life3saving appliance and arrangements concerned#

.2 identification of the prescriptive re-uirement;s< with which the life3saving appliance andarrangements will not comply#

.' identification of the reason the proposed design will not meet the prescriptive re-uirementssupported "y compliance with other recognied engineering or industry standards#

.* determination of the performance criteria for the ship and the life3saving appliance andarrangements concerned addressed "y the relevant prescriptive re-uirement;s

*.1 performance criteria shall provide a level of safety not inferior to the relevant prescriptivere-uirements contained in part D# and

*.2 performance criteria shall "e -uantifia"le and measura"le#

.$ detailed description of the alternative design and arrangements, including a list of theassumptions used in the design and any proposed operational restrictions or conditions#

.: technical ustification demonstrating that the alternative design and arrangements meet thesafety performance criteria# and

. risk assessment "ased on identification of the potential faults and haards associated with theproposal.

E7efer to the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for 0>+0 chapters 31 and ;=0/.1A/irc.1212


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4 aluation of t'e alternatie design and arrange%ents

*.1 5he engineering analysis re-uired in paragraph ' shall "e evaluatedand approved "y the+dministration, taking into account the guidelinesdeveloped "y the >rganiation.E

*.2 + copy of the documentation, as approved "y the +dministration, indicating thatthe alternative designand arrangements comply with this regulation, shall "e carried on"oard the ship.

5 +"'ange of infor%ation

5he +dministration shall communicate to the >rganiation pertinent informationconcerning alternative designand arrangements approved "y them for circulation to all/ontracting Governments.

6 Re-ealuation due to "'ange of "onditions

f the assumptions and operational restrictions that were stipulated in the alternativedesign and arrangementsare changed, the engineering analysis shall "e carried outunder the changed condition and shall "e approved "y the +dministration.

E 7efer to the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for 0>+0 chapters 1 and

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