Part A General Regulation 1 Application 1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to ships the keels

of which are laid or which 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 the estimated mass 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 a similar stage of construction))# .2 the expression all ships means ships constructed "efore, on or after 1 July 1998# the expressions 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 a passenger 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"le under chapter ... of the .nternational /onvention for the 0afety of 1ife at 0ea, 192*, in force prior to 1 July 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 such ships undergo repairs, alterations or modifications of a ma,or character which involve replacement of, or any addition to, their existing life3saving appliances or arrangements, such life3saving appliances or arrangements, 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 its launching appliance, or vice versa, the survival craft or launching appliance may "e of the same type as that replaced. Regulation 2 Exemptions 1 5he +dministration may, if it considers that the sheltered nature and conditions of the voyage are such as to render the application of any specific re-uirements of this chapter unreasona"le or unnecessary, exempt from those re-uirements individual ships or classes of ships which, in the course of their voyage, do not proceed 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 large num"ers of special trade passengers, such as the pilgrim trade, the +dministration, if satisfied that it is impractica"le to enforce compliance with the re-uirements of this chapter, may exempt such ships from those re-uirements, provided that such ships comply fully with the provisions of!

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the rules annexed to the 0pecial 5rade 6assenger 0hips +greement, 1921# and

.2 the rules annexed to the 6rotocol on 0pace 7e-uirements for 0pecial 5rade 6assenger 0hips, 192'. Regulation 3 Definitions 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 evacuation system parties. 2 Certificated person is a person who holds a certificate of proficiency in survival craft issued under the authority of, or recogni8ed as valid "y, the +dministration in accordance with the re-uirements of the .nternational /onvention on 0tandards of 5raining, /ertification and 9atchkeeping for 0eafarers, in force# or a person who holds a certificate issued or recogni8ed "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 access to survival craft after launching. $ Float-free launching is that method of launching a survival craft where"y the craft is automatically released 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 of persons and e-uipment on "oard is released and allowed to fall into the sea without any restraining apparatus. 2 water. Immersion suit is a protective suit which reduces the "ody heat loss of a person wearing it in cold

8 Inflatable appliance is an appliance which depends upon non3rigid, gasfilled cham"ers for "uoyancy and which is normally kept uninflated until ready for use. 9 Inflated appliance is an appliance which depends upon non3rigid, gasfilled cham"ers for "uoyancy and which is kept inflated and ready for use at all times. 1% International Life-Sa ing Appliance !LSA" Code ;referred to as ((the /ode)) in this chapter< means the .nternational 1ife30aving +ppliance ;10+< /ode adopted "y the =aritime 0afety /ommittee of the >rgani8ation "y resolution =0/.*8;::<, as it may "e amended "y the >rgani8ation, provided that such amendments are adopted, "rought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article ?... of the 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 its stowed position safely to the water. 12 Length is 9:& of the total length on a waterline at 8$& of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the fore3side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if

that "e greater. .n ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this is measured shall "e parallel to the designed waterline. 1' Lightest seagoing condition is the loading condition with the ship on even keel, without cargo, with 1%& 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 e acuation s$stem is an appliance for the rapid transfer of persons from the em"arkation deck of a ship to a floating survival craft. %& #oulded depth .1 5he moulded depth is the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the top of the free"oard deck "eam at side. .n wood and composite ships the distance is measured from the lower edge of the keel ra""et. 9here the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollow character, or where thick gar"oards are fitted, the distance is measured from the point where the line of the flat of the "ottom continued inwards cuts the side of the keel. .2 .n ships having rounded gunwales, the moulded depth shall "e measured to the point of intersection of the moulded lines of the deck and side shell plating, the lines extending as though the gunwale were of angular design. .' 9here the free"oard deck is stepped and the raised part of the deck extends over the point at which the moulded depth is to "e determined, the moulded depth shall "e measured to a line of reference extending from the lower part of the deck along a line parallel with the raised part. 1: 'o el life-sa ing appliance or arrangement is a life3saving appliance or arrangement which em"odies new features not fully covered "y the provisions of this chapter or the /ode "ut which provides an e-ual or higher standard of safety. 12 (ositi e stabilit$ is the a"ility of a craft to return to its original position after the removal of a heeling moment. 18 )eco er$ 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 to the launching appliance, and the time to raise the rescue "oat. 7ecovery time does not include the time needed to lower the launching appliance into position to recover the rescue "oat. 19 2% 7escue "oat is a "oat designed to rescue persons in distress and to marshal survival craft. )etrie al is the safe recovery of survivors.

21 )o-ro passenger ship means a passenger ship with ro@ro cargo spaces or special category spaces as defined in regulation ..32A'. 22 Short international o$age is an international voyage in the course of which a ship is not more than 2%% miles from a port or place in which the passengers and crew could "e placed in safety. Beither the distance "etween the last port of call in the country in which the voyage "egins and the final port of destination nor the return voyage shall exceed :%% miles. 5he final port of destination is the last port of call in the scheduled voyage at which the ship commences its return voyage to the country in which the voyage "egan.

2' Sur i al craft is a craft capa"le of sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time of a"andoning the ship. 2* *hermal protecti e aid is a "ag or suit made of waterproof material with low thermal conductance.

Regulation 4 E aluation+ testing and appro al of life-sa ing appliances and arrangements 1 Cxcept as provided in paragraphs $ and :, life3saving appliances and arrangements re-uired "y this chapter shall "e approved "y the +dministration. 2 Defore giving approval to life3saving appliances and arrangements, the +dministration shall ensure that such life3saving appliances and arrangements! .1 are tested, to confirmthat they comply with the re-uirements of this chapter and the /ode, in E accordance with the recommendations of the >rgani8ation# or .2 have successfully undergone, to the satisfaction of the +dministration, tests which are su"stantially e-uivalent to those specified in those recommendations. ' Defore giving approval to novel life3saving appliances or arrangements, the +dministration shall ensure that such! .1 appliances provide safety standards at least e-uivalent to the re-uirements of this chapter and the /ode and have "een evaluated and tested "ased on the guidelines developed "y the F >rgani8ation # or .2 arrangements have successfully undergone an engineering analysis, evaluation and approval in accordance with regulation '8. * 6rocedures adopted "y the +dministration for approval shall also include the conditions where"y approval would continue or would "e withdrawn. $ Defore accepting life3saving appliances and arrangements that have not "een previously approved "y the +dministration, the +dministration shall "e satisfied that life3saving appliances and arrangements comply with the re-uirements of this chapter and the /ode. : 1ife3saving 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 are necessary to ensure that the life3saving appliances are manufactured to the same standard as the approved prototype.
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7efer to the 7ecommendation on testing of life3saving appliances adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.:89;12<. or life3saving appliances installed on "oard on or after 1 July 1999, refer to the 7evised 7ecommendations on testing of life3saving appliances adopted "y the =aritime 0afety /ommittee of the >rgani8ation "y resolution =0/.81;2%<. F 7efer to the guidelines to "e developed "y the >rgani8ation.

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Regulation 6 Communications 1 2 -.% 6aragraph 2 applies to all passenger ships and to all cargo ships of '%% gross tonnage and upwards. Radio life-sa ing 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 on every 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 E apparatus shall conform to performance standards not inferior to those adopted "y the >rgani8ation. .f a fixed two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus is fitted in a survival craft it shall conform to performance standards not inferior to those adopted "y the >rgani8ation.E 2.1.2 5wo3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus provided on "oard ships prior to 1 e"ruary 1992 and not complying fully with the performance standards adopted "y the >rgani8ation may "e accepted "y the +dministration until 1 e"ruary 1999 provided the +dministration is satisfied that they are compati"le with approved two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus. -.Search and rescue locating de ices

+t least one search and rescue locating device shall "e carried on each side of every passenger ship and of every 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. 0uch search and rescue locating devices shall conform to the applica"le performance standards not inferior to F I those adopted "y the >rgani8ation . 5he search and rescue locating devices shall "e stowed in such location that they can "e rapidly placed in any survival craft other than the liferaft or liferafts re-uired "y regulation '1.1.*. +lternatively one search and rescue locating device shall "e stowed in each survival craft other than those re-uired "y regulation '1.1.*. >n ships carrying at least two search and rescue locating devices and e-uipped with free3fall life"oats one of the search and rescue locating devices shall "e stowed in a free3fall life"oat and the other located in the immediate vicinity of the navigation "ridge so that it can "e utili8ed on "oard and ready for transfer to any of the other survival craft.

7efer to the 6erformance standards for survival craft two3way ?4 radiotelephone apparatus adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.8%9;19<, as it may "e amended, annex 1 or annex 2 as applica"le. F 7efer to the 7ecommendation on performance standards for survival craft radar transponders for use in search and rescue operations, adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution =0/.2*2;8'< ;+.8%2;19<<, as amended< and the 7ecommendation on performance standards for survival craft +.0 0earch and 7escue transmitter ;+.0 0+75<, adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution =0/.2*:;8'<. I >ne of these search and rescue locating devices may "e the search and rescue locating device re-uired "y regulation .?A2.1.'.

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Bot less than 12 rocket parachute flares, complying with the re-uirements of section '.1 of the /ode, shall "e carried 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 for two3way 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 2.2.1 of the /ode shall "e provided and shall "e used for summoning passengers and crew to muster stations and to initiate the actions included in the muster list. 5he system shall "e supplemented "y either a pu"lic address system complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.2.2 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 and normal crew 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 station and the platform or the survival craft shall "e ensured. 5 Pu$li" address s&ste%s on !assenger s'i!s
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$.1 .n addition to the re-uirements of regulation ..32A*%.$ or regulation ..32A*132E, as appropriate, and of paragraph *.2, all passenger ships shall "e fitted with a pu"lic address system. 9ith respect to passenger ships constructed "efore 1 July 1992 the re-uirements of paragraphs $.2 and $.*, su",ect to the provisions of paragraph $.$, shall apply not later than the date of the first periodical survey after 1 July 1992. $.2 5he pu"lic address system shall "e clearly audi"le a"ove the am"ient noise in all spaces, prescri"ed "y paragraph 2.2.2.1 of the /ode, and shall "e provided with an override function controlled from one location on the navigation "ridge and such other places on "oard as the +dministration deems necessary, so that all emergency 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 1992! .1 the pu"lic address system shall have at least two loops which shall "e sufficiently separated throughout 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 F +dministration having regard to the recommendations adopted "y the >rgani8ation. $.* 5he pu"lic address systemshall "e connected to the emergency source of electrical power re-uired "y regulation ..31A*2.2.2.

5hese relate to the chapter ..32 in force "efore 1 July 2%%2. 5he e-uivalent for each in the amended chapter ..32 is 12.'. 7efer 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 1992 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 $.* and paragraph 2.2.2.1 of the /ode are not re-uired to change their system. Regulation 7 (ersonal life-sa ing appliances 1 1.1 Life$uo&s 1ife"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 all open 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 in any way. 1.2 +t least one life"uoy on each side of the ship shall "e fitted with a "uoyant lifeline complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.1.* of the 6art D! /ode e-ual in length to not less than twice the height at which it is 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 lights complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.1.2 of the /ode# not less than two of these shall also "e provided 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 and smoke signals shall "e e-ually distri"uted on "oth sides of the ship and shall not "e the life"uoys provided with lifelines 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 of registry of the ship on which it is carried. 2 Life(a")ets

2.1 + life,acket complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 of the /ode shall "e provided for every person on "oard the ship and, in addition! 1 for passenger ships on voyages less than 2* h, a num"er of infant life,ackets e-ual to at least 2.$& of the num"er of passengers on "oard shall "e provided# .2 for passenger ships on voyages 2* h or greater, infant life,ackets shall "e provided for each infant on "oard# .' a num"er of life,ackets suita"le for children e-ual to at least 1%& of the num"er of passengers on "oard shall "e provided or such greater num"er as may "e re-uired to provide a life,acket for each child# .* a sufficient num"er of life,ackets shall "e carried for persons on watch and for use at remotely located survival craft stations. 5he life,ackets carried for persons on watch should "e stowed on the "ridge, in the engine control room and at any other manned watch station# and .$ if the adult life,ackets provided are not designed to fit persons weighing up to 1*% kg and with a chest girth of up to 1,2$% 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 1ife,ackets shall "e so placed as to "e readily accessi"le and their position shall "e plainly indicated. 9here, due to the particular arrangements of the ship, the life,ackets provided in compliance with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.1 may "ecome inaccessi"le, alternative provisions shall "e made to the satisfaction of the +dministration which may include an increase in the num"er of life,ackets to "e carried. 2.' 5he life,ackets used in totally enclosed life"oats, except free3fall life"oats, shall not impede entry into the life"oat or seating, including operation of the seat "elts in the life"oat. 2.* 1ife,ackets selected for free3fall life"oats, and the manner in which they are carried or worn, shall not interfere 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 suit complying with section 2.* of the /ode, of an appropriate si8e, shall "e provided for every person assigned to crew the rescue "oat or assigned to the marine evacuation system party. .f the ship is constantly engaged E in warm climates where, in the opinion of the +dministration thermal protection is unnecessary, this protective clothing 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 person on "oard. .n the case of passenger ships these instructions shall "e drawn up in the language or languages re-uired "y the ship)s flag 0tate and in the Cnglish language. ' =uster lists and emergency instructions complying with the re-uirements of regulation '2 shall "e exhi"ited in conspicuous places throughout the ship including the navigation "ridge, engine3roomand crew accommodation spaces. * .llustrations and instructions in appropriate languages shall "e posted in passenger ca"ins and "e conspicuously displayed at muster stations and other passenger spaces to inform passengers of! .1 .2 .' their muster station# the essential actions they must take in an emergency# and the method of donning life,ackets.

Regulation , 2perating instructions 1 2 shall!

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5his regulation applies to all ships. 6osters or signs shall "e provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls and

7efer 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 and give relevant instructions or warnings# .2 .' "e easily seen under emergency lighting conditions# and use sym"ols in accordance with the recommendations of the >rgani8ation.
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7efer to the 0ym"ols related to life3saving appliances and arrangements adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.2:%;18<, as amended "y resolution =0/.82;2%<.

/hapter ..., 6art D Regulation 1#anning of sur i al craft and super ision 1 5his regulation applies to all ships.

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2 5here shall "e a sufficient num"er of trained persons on "oard for mustering and assisting untrained persons. ' 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"er persons 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 and the 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 that the crew under his command are ac-uainted with their duties. .n life"oats the second3in3command shall also have a list of the life"oat crew. : Cvery motori8ed survival craft shall have a person assigned who is capa"le of operating the engine and carrying out minor ad,ustments. 2 5he master shall ensure the e-uita"le distri"ution of persons referred in paragraphs 2, ' and * among the ship)s survival craft. Regulation 11 Sur i al craft muster and embarkation arrangements 1 1ife"oats and liferafts for which approved launching appliances are re-uired shall "e stowed as close to accommodation and service spaces as possi"le. 2 =uster stations shall "e provided close to the em"arkation stations. Cach muster station shall have sufficient clear deck space to accommodate all persons assigned to muster at that station, "ut at least %.'$ 2 m per 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 fromthe emergency 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%, routes to muster stations shall "e indicated with the muster station sym"ol, intended F for that purpose, in accordance with the recommendations of the >rgani8ation. : Havit3launched and free3fall launched survival craft muster and em"arkation stations shall "e so arranged as to ena"le stretcher cases to "e placed in survival craft. 2 +n em"arkation ladder complying with the re-uirements of paragraph :.1.: of the /ode extending, in a single length, from the deck to the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition under all conditions of trimof up to 1%J and a list of up to 2%J either way shall "e provided at each em"arkation station or at every two ad,acent 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. >ther means of em"arkation ena"ling descent to the water in a controlled manner may "e permitted for the liferafts re-uired "y regulation '1.1.*. 8 9here necessary, means shall "e provided for "ringing the davitlaunched survival craft against the ship)s side and holding them alongside so that persons can "e safely em"arked. Regulation 12 Launching stations 1aunching 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 the straight side of the ship. .f positioned forward, they shall "e located a"aft the collision "ulkhead in a sheltered position and, in this respect, the +dministration shall give special consideration to the strength of the launching appliance. Regulation 13 Sto/age of sur i al craft 1 Cach survival craft shall "e stowed! .1 so that neither the survival craft nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the operation of 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 other than a liferaft intended for throw over "oard launching, in such a position that the survival craft in the em"arkation position is not less than 2 m a"ove the waterline with the ship in the fully loaded condition under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1%J and listed up to 2%J 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 for em"arkation and launching in less than $ min# .* fully e-uipped as re-uired "y this chapter and the /ode# and

5his relates to the chapter ..32 in force "efore 1 July 2%%2. 5he e-uivalent in the amended chapter ..32 is 1'.'.2.$.1. 7efer to the 0ym"ols related to life3saving appliances and arrangements adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.2:%;18<, as amended "y resolution =0/.82;2%<, and to the Guidelines for the evaluation, testing and application of low3location lighting on passenger ships adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.2$2;18<.

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.$ as far as practica"le, in a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage "y fire and explosion. .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 or ha8ardous cargoes. 2 1ife"oats for lowering down the ship)s side shall "e stowed as far forward of the propeller as practica"le. >n cargo ships of 8% m in length and upwards "ut less than 12% m in length, each life"oat shall "e so stowed that the after end of the life"oat is not less than the length of the life"oat forward of the propeller. >n cargo ships of 12% m in length and upwards and passenger ships of 8% m in length and upwards, each life"oat shall "e so stowed that the after end of the life"oat is not less than 1.$ times the length of the life"oat forward of the propeller. 9here appropriate, the ship shall "e so arranged that life"oats, in their stowed positions, are protected from damage "y heavy seas. ' *.1 1ife"oats shall "e stowed attached to launching appliances. 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 the re-uirements of paragraph *.1.: of the /ode so that each floats free and, if inflata"le, inflates automatically when the ship sinks. *.' 1iferafts shall "e so stowed as to permit manual release of one raft or container at a time from their securing 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 of transfer 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. : 1iferafts intended for throw3over"oard launching shall "e so stowed as to "e readily transfera"le for launching on either side of the ship unless liferafts, of the aggregate capacity re-uired "y regulation '1.1 to "e capa"le of "eing launched on either side, are stowed on each side of the ship. Regulation 14 Sto/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"le type, 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 of any survival craft at any other launching station# and .* if it is also a life"oat, in compliance with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.

/hapter ..., 6art D Regulation 15 Sto/age of marine e acuation s$stems

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1 5he ship)s side shall not have any openings "etween the em"arkation station of the marine evacuation system and the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition and means shall "e provided to protect the system from any pro,ections. 2 =arine evacuation systems shall "e in such positions as to ensure safe launching having particular regard to clearance from the propeller and steeply overhanging positions of the hull and so that, as far as practica"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 its stowage or operational arrangements will interfere with the operation of any other life3saving appliance at any other launching station. * 9here appropriate, the ship shall "e so arranged that the marine evacuation systems in their stowed positions are protected from damage "y heavy seas. Regulation 16 Sur i al craft launching and reco er$ arrangements 1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, launching and em"arkation appliances complying with the re-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 seagoing condition 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 seagoing condition and which are stowed for launching directly from the stowed position under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1%J and list of up to 2%J either way# or .' carried in excess of the survival craft for 2%%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard the ship and 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 the ship, are stowed for launching directly from the stowed position under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1%J and list of up to 2%J either way# or .$ provided for use in con,unction with a marine evacuation system, complying with the re-uirements of section :.2 of the /ode and stowed for launching directly from the stowed position under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1%J and list of up to 2%J either way. 2 Cach life"oat shall "e provided with an appliance which is capa"le of launching and recovering the life"oat. .n addition there shall "e provision for hanging3off the life"oat to free the release gear for maintenance. ' 1aunching and recovery arrangements shall "e such that the appliance operator on the ship is a"le to o"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 the prompt 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 its lightest seagoing condition, under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1%J and list of up to 2%J either way. 2 Huring preparation and launching, the survival craft, its launching appliance, and the area of water into which it is to "e launched shall "e ade-uately illuminated "y lighting supplied from the emergency source of electrical 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"ili8er wings, means shall "e availa"le, powered "y an emergency source of energy, to "ring the sta"ili8er wings in"oard# indicators operated "y an emergency source of energy shall "e availa"le on the navigating "ridge to show the position of the sta"ili8er 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 the ship in its lightest seagoing condition, under unfavoura"le conditions of trim of up to 1%J and list of up 2%J either way. Regulation 17 )escue boat embarkation+ launching and reco er$ 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 launching station shall comply with the re-uirements of regulations 11 and 12. ' 1aunching arrangements shall comply with the re-uirements of regulation 1:. 4owever, all rescue "oats shall "e capa"le of "eing launched, where necessary utili8ing 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 when loaded 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 of at least six persons. $ 7escue "oat em"arkation and recovery arrangements shall allow for safe and efficient handling of a stretcher case. oul weather recovery strops shall "e provided for safety if heavy fall "locks constitute a danger. Regulation 18 Line-thro/ing appliances + line3throwing appliance complying with the re-uirements of section 2.1 of the /ode shall "e provided.

/hapter ..., 6art D Regulation 1, Emergenc$ training and drills 1 2 5his regulation applies to all ships.

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.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 the voyage "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 life,ackets and the action to take in an emergency. 2.' 9henever new passengers em"ark, a passenger safety "riefing shall "e given immediately "efore sailing, or immediately after sailing. 5he "riefing shall include the instructions re-uired "y regulations 8.2 and 8.*, 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 other e-uivalent means likely to "e heard at least "y the passengers who have not yet heard it during the voyage. 5he "riefing may "e included in the muster re-uired "y paragraph 2.2 if the muster is held immediately upon departure. .nformation cards or posters or video programmes displayed on ships video displays may "e used to supplement the "riefing, "ut may not "e used to replace the announcement. 3 '.1 #rills 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$& of the crew have not participated in a"andon ship and fire drills on "oard that particular ship in the previous month. 9hen a ship enters service for the first time, after modification of a ma,or character or when a new crew is engaged, these drills shall "e held "efore sailing. 5he +dministration may accept other arrangements that are at least e-uivalent for those classes of ships for which this is impractica"le. 3.3 '.'.1 Abandon ship drill Cach a"andon ship drill shall include! .1 summoning of passengers and crew to muster stations with the alarm re-uired "y regulation :.*.2 followed "y drill announcement on the pu"lic address or other communication system and ensuring that they are made aware of the order to a"andon ship# .2 .' .* .$ .: 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 life,ackets are correctly donned# lowering of at least one life"oat after any necessary preparation for launching# starting and operating the life"oat engine#

/hapter ..., 6art D .2 .8 .9

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operation of davits used for launching liferafts# a mock search and rescue of passengers trapped in their staterooms# and 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 of paragraph '.'.1.$ at successive drills. '.'.' Cxcept as provided in paragraphs '.'.* and '.'.$, each life"oat shall "e launched, and manoeuvred in the water "y its assigned operating crew, at least once every three months during an a"andon ship drill. '.'.* .n the case of a life"oat arranged for free3fall launching, at least once every three months during an a"andon ship drill the crew shall "oard the life"oat, properly securethemselves in their seats and commence launch procedures up to "ut not including the actual release of the life"oat ;i.e., the release hook shall not "e released<. 5he life"oat shall then either "e free3fall launched with only the re-uired operating crew on "oard, or lowered into the water "y means of the secondary means of launching with or without the operating crew on "oard. .n "oth cases the life"oat shall thereafter "e manoeuvred in the water "y the operating crew. +t intervals of not more than six months, the life"oat shall either "e launched "y free3fall with only the operating crew on "oard, or simulated launching shall "e carried out in accordance with the guidelines developed "y the E >rgani8ation . '.'.$ 5he +dministration may allow ships operating on short international voyages not to launch the life"oats on one side if their "erthing arrangements in port and their trading patterns do not permit launching of life"oats on that side. 4owever, all such life"oats shall "e lowered at least once every three months and launched at least annually. '.'.: +s far as is reasona"le and practica"le, rescue "oats other than life"oats which are also rescue "oats, shall "e launched each month with their assigned crew a"oard and manoeuvred in the water. .n all cases this re-uirement shall "e complied with at least once every three months. '.'.2 .f life"oat and rescue "oat launching drills are carried out with the ship making headway, such drills shall, "ecause of the dangers involved, "e practised in sheltered waters only and under the supervision of an F officer experienced in such drills. '.'.8 .f a ship is fitted with marine evacuation systems, drills shall include exercising of the procedures re-uired for the deployment of such a system up to the point immediately preceding actual deployment of the system. 5his aspect of drills should "e augmented "y regular instruction using the on3"oard training aids re-uired "y regulation '$.*. +dditionally every system party mem"er shall, as far as practica"le, "e further trained "y participation in a full deployment of a similar system into water, either on "oard a ship or ashore, at intervals of not longer than two years, "ut in no case longer than three years. 5his training can "e associated with the deployments re-uired "y regulation 2%.8.2. '.'.9 Cmergency lighting for mustering and a"andonment shall "e tested at each a"andon ship drill.

7efer to =easures to prevent accidents with life"oats ;=0/.1A/irc.12%:<. 7efer to the Guidelines on training for the purpose of launching life"oats and rescue "oats from ships making headway through the water adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.:2*;1$<.
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/hapter ..., 6art D 3.4 Fire drills

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'.*.1 ire drills should "e planned in such a way that due consideration is given to regular practice in the various 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 "y regulation 8# .2 starting of a fire pump, using at least the two re-uired ,ets of water to show that the system is in proper 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 condition and 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, and in the use of the ship)s fireextinguishing appliances shall "e given as soon as possi"le "ut not later than two weeks 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 the ship. .nstructions in the use of the ship)s fire3extinguishing appliances, life3saving appliances, and in survival at sea shall "e given at the same interval as the drills. .ndividual instruction may cover different parts of the ship)s life3saving and fire3extinguishing appliances, "ut all the ship)s life3saving and fire3extinguishing appliances 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 first3 aid procedures# .' special instructions necessary for use of the ship)s life3saving appliances in severe weather and severe 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 than four months on every ship fitted with such appliances. 9henever practica"le this shall include the inflation and lowering of a liferaft. 5his liferaft may "e a special liferaft intended for training purposes only, which is not part of the ship)s life3saving e-uipment# such a special liferaft shall "e conspicuously marked.

/hapter ..., 6art D 5 Re"ords

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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 "e made 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 complied with, 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 the E guidelines developed "y the >rgani8ation and 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 of regulation ': 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"oard planned maintenance programme, which includes the re-uirements of regulation ':. 4 0aintenan"e of falls
E

alls used in launching shall "e inspected periodically with 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 e1ui!%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 2ee)l& ins!e"tion

5he following tests and inspections shall "e carried out weekly and a report of the inspection shall "e entered in the log3"ook! .1 all survival craft, rescue "oats and launching appliances shall "e visually inspected to ensure that 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#
E

7efer to the =easures to prevent accidents with life"oats ;=0/.1A/irc.12%:<

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.2 all engines in life"oats and rescue "oats shall "e run for a total period of not less than ' min, provided the am"ient temperature is a"ove the minimum temperature re-uired for starting and running the engine. Huring this period of time, it should "e demonstrated that the gear "ox and gear "ox train are engaging satisfactorily. .f the special characteristics of an out"oard motor fitted to a rescue "oat would not allow it to "e run other than with its propeller su"merged for a period of ' min,a suita"le water supply may "e provided. .n special cases, the +dministration may waive this re-uirement for ships constructed "efore 1 July 198:# .' life"oats, except free3fall life"oats, on cargo ships shall "e moved from their stowed position, without any persons on "oard, to the extend necessary to demonstrate satisfactory operation of launching appliances, if weather and sea conditions so allow# and .* 7 the general emergency alarm system shall "e tested.

0ont'l& ins!e"tions

2.1 +ll life"oats, except free3fall life"oats, shall "e turned out from their stowed position, without any persons on "oard if weather and sea conditions so allow. 2.2 .nspection of the life3saving appliances, including life"oat e-uipment, shall "e carried out monthly using the checklist re-uired "y regulation ':.1 to ensure that they are complete and in good order. + report of the inspection shall "e entered in the log3"ook. 8 Ser i"ing of inflata$le liferafts3 inflata$le life(a")ets3 %arine e a"uation s&ste%s and %aintenan"e and re!air of inflated res"ue $oats 8.1 Cvery inflata"le liferaft, inflata"le life,acket, and marine evacuation system shall "e serviced! .1 at intervals not exceeding 12 months, provided where in any case this is impractica"le, the +dministration may extend this period to 12 months# and .2 at an approved servicing station which is competent to service them, maintains proper servicing E facilities and uses only properly trained personnel. 5.)otational deplo$ment of marine e acuation s$stems

.n addition to or in con,unction with the servicing intervals of marine evacuation systems re-uired "y paragraph 8.1, each marine evacuation system should "e deployed from the ship on a rotational "asis at intervals to "e agreed "y the +dministration provided that each systemis to "e deployed at least once every six years. 8.' +n +dministration which approves new and novel inflata"le liferaft arrangements pursuant to regulation * may allow for extended service intervals on the following conditions! 8.'.1 5he new and novel liferaft arrangement has proved to maintain the same standard, as re-uired "y testing procedure, during extended service intervals. 8.'.2 5he liferaft system shall "e checked on "oard "y certified personnel according to paragraph 8.1.1.
E

7efer to the 7ecommendation on conditions for the approval of servicing stations for inflata"le liferafts adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.2:1;18<.

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8.'.' 0ervice at intervals not exceeding five years shall "e carried out in accordance with the E recommendations of the >rgani8ation. 8.* +ll repairs and maintenance of inflated rescue "oats shall "e carried out in accordance with the manufacturer)s instructions. Cmergency repairs may "e carried out on "oard the ship# however, permanent repairs shall "e effected at an approved servicing station. 8.$ +n +dministration which permits extension of liferaft service intervals in accordance with paragraph 8.' shall notify the >rgani8ation of such action in accordance with regulation .A$;"<. , Periodi" ser i"ing of '&drostati" release units

4ydrostatic release units, other than disposa"le hydrostatic release units, shall "e serviced! .1 at intervals not exceeding 12 months, provided where in any case this is impractica"le, the E +dministration may extend this period to 12 months# and .2 at a servicing station which is competent to service them, maintains proper servicing facilities and uses only properly trained personnel. 10ar)ing of sto/age lo"ations

/ontainers, "rackets, racks, and other similar stowage locations for lifesaving e-uipment shall "e marked F with sym"ols in accordance with the recommendations of the >rgani8ation, indicating the devices stowed in that location for that purpose. .f more than one device is stowed in that location, the num"er of devices shall also "e indicated. 11 11.1 Periodi" ser i"ing of laun"'ing a!!lian"es and on-load release gear 1aunching appliances shall "e! .1 ':# maintained in accordance with instructions for on3"oard maintenance as re-uired "y regulation

.2 su",ected to a thorough examination at the annual surveys re-uired "y regulations .A2 or .A8, as applica"le# and .' upon completion of the examination referred to in .2 su",ected to a dynamic test of the winch "rake at maximum lowering speed. 5he load to "e applied shall "e the mass of the survival craft or rescue "oat without persons on "oard, except that, at intervals not exceeding five years, the test shall "e carried out with a proof load e-ual to 1.1 times the weight of the survival craft or rescue "oat and its full complement of persons and e-uipment.

7efer to =0/A/irc. 9$$, 0ervicing of life3saving appliances and radiocommunication e-uipment under the harmoni8ed system of survey and certification ;400/<. F 7efer to the 0ym"ols related to life3saving appliances and arrangements adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.2:%;18<.

/hapter ..., 6art D 11.2

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1ife"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 "y regulation .A2 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 its full complement of persons and e-uipment whenever the release gear is overhauled. 0uch E overhauling and test shall "e carried out at least once every five years. 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 .A2 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 its full complement of persons and e-uipment whenever the automatic release hook is overhauled. E 0uch over3hauling and test shall "e carried out at least once every five years. 0C/5.>B .. @ 6+00CBGC7 04.60 ;+dditional re-uirements< Regulation 21 Sur i al craft and rescue boats 1 1.1 carry! Sur i al "raft 6assenger ships engaged on international voyages which are not short international voyages shall .1 partially or totally enclosed life"oats complying with the re-uirements of section *.$ or *.: of the /ode on each side of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate not less than $%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5he +dministration may permit the su"stitution of life"oats "y liferafts of e-uivalent total capacity provided that there shall never "e less than sufficient life"oats on each side of the ship to accommodate '2.$& of the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5he inflata"le or rigid liferafts shall comply with the re-uirements of section *.2 or *.' of the /ode and 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 *.' of the /ode of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least 2$& of the total num"er of persons on "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 1.1.1 or e-uivalent approved

7efer to the 7ecommendation on testing of life3saving appliances, adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.:89;12<. or life3saving appliances installed on "oard on or after 1 July 1999, refer to the 7evised 7ecommendations on testing of life3saving appliances, adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution =0/.81;2%<, as amended.

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appliances capa"le of "eing used on "oth sides. 4owever, stowage of these liferafts need not comply with 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 *.: of the /ode of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least '%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5he life"oats shall, as far as practica"le, "e e-ually distri"uted on each side of the ship. .n addition 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 *.' of the /ode of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least 2$& of the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5hese liferafts shall "e served "y at least one launching appliance on each side which may "e those provided in compliance with the re-uirements of paragraph 1.2.1 or e-uivalent approved appliances capa"le of "eing used on "oth sides. 4owever, stowage of these liferafts need not comply with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.$. 1.' +ll survival craft re-uired to provide for a"andonment "y the total num"er of persons on "oard shall "e capa"le of "eing launched with their full complement of persons and e-uipment within a period of '% min from the time the a"andon ship signal is given after all persons have "een assem"led, with life,ackets donned. 1.* .n lieu of meeting the re-uirements of paragraph 1.1, 1.2 or 1.', passenger ships of less than $%% gross tonnage where the total num"er of persons on "oard is less than 2%%, may comply with the following! .1 they shall carry on each side of the ship, inflata"le or rigid liferafts complying with the re-uirements of section *.2 or *.' of the /ode and of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard# .2 unless the liferafts re-uired "y paragraph 1.$.1 are stowed in a position providing for easy side3 to3side 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$%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard# .' if the rescue "oat re-uired "y paragraph 2.2 is also a partially or totally enclosed life"oat complying with the re-uirements of section *.$ or *.: of the /ode, it may "e included in the aggregate capacity re-uired "y paragraph 1.$.1, provided that the total capacity availa"le on either side of the ship is at least 1$%& 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 "e sufficient 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 total num"er of persons on "oard. 1.$ + marine evacuation system or systems complying with section :.2 of the /ode may "e su"stituted for the e-uivalent capacity of liferafts and launching appliances re-uired "y paragraph 1.1.1 or 1.2.1.

/hapter ..., 6art D 2 Res"ue $oats

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2.1 6assenger ships of $%% gross tonnage and over shall carry at least one rescue "oat complying with the 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 with the 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 recovery arrangements 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 to ensure that in providing for a"andonment "y the total num"er of persons on "oard not more than six liferafts need "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 short international voyages and shall "e sufficient to ensure that in providing for a"andonment "y the total num"er of persons on "oard not more than nine liferafts need "e marshalled "y each life"oat or rescue "oat. Regulation 22 (ersonal life-sa ing appliances 1 Life$uo&s

1.1 + passenger ship shall carry not less than the num"er of life"uoys complying with the re-uirements of regulation 2.1 and section 2.1 of the /ode prescri"ed in the following ta"le! Lengt' of s'i! in %etres Under :% :% and under 12% 12% and under 18% 18% and under 2*% 2*% and over 0ini%u% nu%$er of life$uo&s 8 12 18 2* '%

1.2 Botwithstanding regulation 2.1.', passenger ships of under :% m in length shall carry not less than six life"uoys provided with self3igniting lights. 2 Life(a")ets

2.1 .n addition to the life,ackets re-uired "y regulation 2.2, every passenger ship shall carry life,ackets for not less than $& of the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5hese life,ackets shall "e stowed in conspicuous places on deck or at muster stations. 2.2 9here life,ackets for passengers are stowed in staterooms which are located remotely from direct routes "etween pu"lic spaces and muster stations, the additional life,ackets for these passengers re-uired under regulation 2.2.2, shall "e stowed either in the pu"lic spaces, the muster stations, or on direct routes "etween them. 5he life,ackets shall "e stowed so that their distri"ution and donning does not impede orderly movement to muster stations and survival craft em"arkation stations. 3 Life(a")et lig'ts

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'.1 >n all passenger ships each life,acket shall "e fitted with a light complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.2.' of the /ode. '.2 1ights fitted on life,ackets on "oard passenger ships prior to 1 July 1998 and not complying fully with paragraph 2.2.' of the /ode may "e accepted "y the +dministration until the life,acket 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"ti e aids

*.1 +ll passenger ships shall carry for each life"oat on the ship at least three immersion suits complying with 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 provided with 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
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.2 if the ship is constantly engaged on voyages in warm climates where, 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 with the re-uirements of section *.$ or *.: of the /ode, provided they are carried on ships constructed "efore 1 July 198:. Regulation 23 Sur i al 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 ad,acent to the stowed position or from a position to which, in compliance with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.$, the liferaft is transferred prior to launching. 2 7escue "oat arrangements shall "e such that the rescue "oat can "e "oarded and launched directly from 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 "oat can also "e "oarded and launched from the em"arkation deck.

7efer to =0/A/irc.1%*:, Guidelines for the assessment of thermal protection.

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5he stowage height of a survival craft on a passenger ship shall take into account the re-uirements of E regulation 1'.1.2, the escape provisions of regulation ..32A28, the si8e 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 the davit 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 passenger muster stations which shall! .1 "e in the vicinity of, and permit ready access for the passengers to, the em"arkation stations unless in the same location# and .2 have ample room for marshalling and instruction of the passengers, "ut at least %.'$ m2 per passenger. Regulation 26 Additional 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 paragraphs 2.', 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 first periodical 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 first survey on or after that date. 2 Liferafts

2.1 5he ro3ro passenger ship)s liferafts shall "e served "y marine evacuation systems complying with the re-uirements of section :.2 of the /ode or launching appliances complying with the re-uirements of paragraph :.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 arrangements complying with the re-uirements of regulation 1'.*.

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

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2.' Cvery liferaft on ro3ro passenger ships shall "e of a type fitted with a "oarding ramp complying with the re-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 canopied reversi"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 addition to its normal complement of liferafts, of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least $%&of the persons not accommodated in life"oats. 5his additional liferaft capacity shall "e determined on the "asis of the difference "etween the total num"er of persons on "oard and the num"er of persons accommodated in life"oats. Cvery such liferaft shall "e approved "y the +dministration having regard to the recommendations E adopted "y the >rgani8ation. 2.$ 1iferafts carried on ro3ro passenger ships shall "e fitted with a search and rescue locating device in the ratio of one search and rescue locating device for every four liferafts. 5he search and rescue locating device shall "e mounted inside the liferaft so its antenna is more than one metre a"ove the sea level when the liferaft is deployed, 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 "e arranged 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 with section $.1.* of the /ode. '.2 Cach fast rescue "oat shall "e served "y a suita"le launching appliance complying with section :.1.2 of the /ode. '.' +t least two crews of each fast rescue "oat shall "e trained and drilled regularly having regard to the 0eafarers 5raining, /ertification and 9atchkeeping ;05/9< /ode and recommendations adopted "y the F >rgani8ation, including all aspects of rescue, handling, manoeuvring, operating these craft in various conditions, and righting them after capsi8e. '.* .n the case where the arrangement or si8e of a ro3ro passenger ship, constructed "efore 1 July 1992, is such as to prevent the installation of the fast rescue "oat re-uired "y paragraph '.1, the fast rescue "oat may "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 provisions of paragraph '.2# .2 the capacity of the survival craft lost "y the a"ove su"stitution is compensated "y the installation of liferafts capa"le of carrying at least an e-ual num"er of persons served "y the life"oat replaced# and
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7efer 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 >rgani8ation "y resolution +.221;18< and to section +3?.A2, ta"le +3?.A232, ((0pecification of the minimum standard of competence in fast rescue "oats)), of the 05/9 /ode.

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such liferafts are served "y the existing launching appliances or marine evacuation systems.
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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 "e part 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 to the 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 2.2 and 22.2, a sufficient num"er of life,ackets shall "e stowed in the vicinity of the muster stations so that passengers do not have to return to their ca"ins to collect their life,ackets. $.2 .n ro3ro passenger ships, each life,acket shall "e fitted with a light complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.2.' of the /ode. Regulation 27 Information 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 situations shall "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 to search and rescue services when needed. $ +dministrations may exempt passenger ships from the re-uirements of paragraph ', if the scheduled voyages of such ships render it impractica"le for them to prepare such records. Regulation 28 1elicopter landing and pick-up areas 1 +ll ro3ro passenger ships shall "e provided with a helicopter pick3up area approved "y the F +dministration having regard to the recommendations adopted "y the >rgani8ation. 2 7o3ro passenger 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
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7efer 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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Regulation 2, Decision support s$stem for masters of passenger ships 1 5his regulation applies to all passenger ships. 6assenger ships constructed "efore 1 July 1992 shall comply with the re-uirements of this regulation not later than the date of the first periodical survey after 1 July 1999. 2 .n all passenger ships, a decision support system for emergency management shall "e provided on the navigation "ridge. ' 5he system shall, as a minimum, consist of a printed emergency plan or plans. +ll foreseea"le emergency situations shall "e identified in the emergency plan or plans, including, "ut not limited to, the following main groups of emergencies! .1 .2 .' .* .$ .: .2 fire# 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.
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* 5he emergency procedures esta"lished in the emergency plan or plans shall provide decision support to masters for handling any com"ination of emergency situations. $ 5he emergency plan or plans shall have a uniformstructure and "e easy to use. 9here applica"le, the actual 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 of a computer3"ased decision support system on the navigation "ridge which provides all the information contained in the emergency plan or plans, procedures, checklists, etc., which is a"le to present a list of recommended actions to "e carried out in foreseea"le emergencies.

7efer to =0/A/irc. 9%2, +pplication of 0>1+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 emergencies adopted "y the >rgani8ation "y resolution +.8$2;2%<.

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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 need not "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> 04.60 ;+dditional re-uirements< Regulation 31 Sur i al craft and rescue boats 1 1.1 Sur i al "raft /argo ships shall carry! .1 one or more totally enclosed life"oats complying with the re-uirements of section *.: of the /ode of such aggregate capacity on each side of the ship as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard# and .2 in addition, one or more inflata"le or rigid liferafts, complying with the re-uirements of section *.2 or *.' of the /ode, of a mass of less than 18$ kg and stowed in a position providing for easy side3 to3side transfer at a single open deck level, and of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard. .f the liferaft or liferafts are not of a mass of less than 18$ kg and stowed in a position providing for easy side3to3side transfer at a single open deck level, the total capacity availa"le on each side shall "e sufficient to accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard. 1.2 .n lieu of meeting the re-uirements of paragraph 1.1, cargo ships may carry! .1 one or more free3fall life"oats, complying with the re-uirements of section *.2 of the /ode, capa"le of "eing free3fall launched over the stern of the ship of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard# and .2 in addition, one or more inflata"le or rigid liferafts complying with the re-uirements of section *.2 or *.' of the /ode, on each side of the ship, of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5he liferafts on at least one side of the ship shall "e served "y launching appliances. 1.' .n lieu of meeting the re-uirements of paragraph 1.1 or 1.2, cargo ships of less than 8$ m in length other than oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers, may comply with the following! .1 they shall carry on each side of the ship, one or more inflata"le or rigid liferafts complying with the re-uirements of section *.2 or *.' of the /ode and of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard# .2 unless the liferafts re-uired "y paragraph 1.'.1 are of a mass of less than 18$ kg and stowed in a position providing for easy side3to3side transfer at a single open deck level, additional liferafts shall

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"e provided so that the total capacity availa"le on each side will accommodate 1$%& of the total num"er of persons on "oard# .' if the rescue "oat re-uired "y paragraph 2 is also a totally enclosed life"oat complying with the re-uirements of section *.: of the /ode, it may "e included in the aggregate capacity re-uired "y paragraph 1.'.1, provided that the total capacity availa"le on either side of the ship is at least 1$%& 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 "e sufficient survival craft availa"le for use on each side, including any which are of a mass of less than 18$ kg and stowed in a position providing for easy side3to3side transfer at a single open deck level, to accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard. 1.* /argo ships where the hori8ontal distance from the extreme end of the stem or stern of the ship to the nearest end of the closest survival craft is more than 1%% m shall carry, in addition to the liferafts re-uired "y paragraphs 1.1.2 and 1.2.2, a liferaft stowed as far forward or aft, or one as far forward and another as far aft, as is reasona"le and practica"le. 0uch liferaft or liferafts may "e securely fastened so as to permit manual release and need not "e of the type which can "e launched from an approved launching device. 1.$ 9ith the exception of the survival craft referred to in regulation 1:.1.1, all survival craft re-uired to provide for a"andonment "y the total num"er of persons on "oard shall "e capa"le of "eing launched with their full complement of persons and e-uipment within a period of 1% min from the time the a"andon ship signal is given. 1.: /hemical tankers and gas carriers carrying cargoes emitting toxic vapours or gases shall carry, in lieu of totally enclosed life"oats complying with the re-uirements of section *.: of the /ode, life"oats with a selfcontained air support system complying with the re-uirements of section *.8 of the /ode. 1.2 >il tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers carrying cargoes having a flashpoint not exceeding :%J/ ;closed3cup test< shall carry, in lieu of totally enclosed life"oats complying with the re-uirements of section *.: 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
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/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 arrangements also 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 such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total num"er of persons on "oard. 5he liferaft or liferafts

7efer to the products for which emergency escape respiratory protection is re-uired in chapter 12 of the .nternational /ode for the /onstruction and C-uipment of 0hips /arrying Hangerous /hemicals in Dulk ;.D/ /ode<, adopted "y the =aritime 0afety /ommittee "y resolution =0/.*;*8<, as amended, and in chapter 19 of the .nternational /ode for the /onstruction and C-uipment of 0hips /arrying 1i-uefied Gases in Dulk ;.G/ /ode<, adopted "y the =aritime 0afety /ommittee "y resolution =0/.$;*8<, as amended.

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shall "e e-uipped with a lashing or an e-uivalent means of securing the liferaft which will automatically release it from a sinking ship# and .2 where the hori8ontal distance from the extreme end of the stem or stern of the ship to the nearest 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 is reasona"le and practica"le. Botwithstanding the re-uirements of paragraph '.1, such liferaft or liferafts may "e securely fastened so as to permit manual release. Regulation 32 (ersonal life-sa ing appliances 1 Life$uo&s

1.1 /argo ships shall carry not less than the num"er of life"uoys complying with the re-uirements of regulation 2.1 and section 2.1 of the /ode prescri"ed in the following ta"le! Lengt' of s'i! in %etres Under 1%% 1%% and under 1$% 1$% and under 2%% 2%% and over 1.2 type. 2 2.1 0ini%u% nu%$er of life$uo&s 8 1% 12 1*

0elf3igniting lights for life"uoys on tankers re-uired "y regulation 2.1.' shall "e of an electric "attery Life(a")et lig'ts 5his paragraph applies to all cargo ships.

2.2 >n cargo ships, each life,acket shall "e fitted with a life,acket light complying with the re-uirements of paragraph 2.2.' of the /ode. 2.' 1ights fitted on life,ackets on "oard cargo ships prior to 1 July 1998 and not complying fully with paragraph 2.2.' of the /ode may "e accepted "y the +dministration until the life,acket 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 1 July 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 si8e complying with the re-uirements of section 2.' of the /ode shall "e provided for every person on "oard the ship. 4owever, for ships other than "ulk carriers, as defined in regulation .KA1, these immersion suits need not "e re-uired if the ship is constantly engaged on voyages in warm climates where, 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 where immersion 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 si8e shall "e provided at these locations for the num"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 plainly indicated. '.$ 5he .mmersion suits re-uired "y this regulation may "e used to comply with the re-uirements of regulation 2.'. Regulation 33 Sur i al 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 ad,acent 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 utili8ing painters, with the ship making headway at speeds up to $ knots in calm water. 0C/5.>B .? @ 1. C30+?.BG +661.+B/C0 +BH +77+BGC=CB50 7CLU.7C=CB50 Regulation 34 All life-sa ing appliances and arrangements shall compl$ /ith the applicable re,uirements of the Code. 0C/5.>B ? @ =.0/C11+BC>U0 Regulation 35 *raining manual and on-board training aids 1 5his regulation applies to all ships.

2 + training manual complying with the re-uirements of paragraph ' shall "e provided in each crew mess 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 and on the "est methods of survival. +ny part of such information may "e provided in the form of audio3visual aids in lieu of the manual. 5he following shall "e explained in detail! .1 .2 donning of life,ackets, immersion suits and anti3exposure suits, as appropriate# muster at the assigned stations#

.' "oarding, launching, and clearing the survival craft and rescue "oats, including, where applica"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# use of all survival e-uipment# use of all detection e-uipment# with the assistance of illustrations, the use of radio life3saving appliances# use of drogues# use of engine and accessories# recovery of survival craft and rescue "oats including stowage and securing# ha8ards of exposure and the need for warm clothing# "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<, "reeches3"uoy and shore life3saving apparatus and ship)s line3throwing apparatus# .12 .18 all other functions contained in the muster list and emergency instructions# and instructions for emergency repair of the life3saving appliances.

* Cvery ship fitted with a marine evacuation system shall "e provided with on3"oard training aids in the use of the system. $ 5he training manual shall "e written in the working language of the ship.

Regulation 36 Instructions for on-board maintenance .nstructions for on3"oard maintenance of life3saving appliances shall "e easily understood, illustrated wherever possi"le, and, as appropriate, shall include the following for each appliance! .1 .2 .' .* .$ .: .2 a checklist for use when carrying out the inspections re-uired "y regulation 2%.2# maintenance and repair instructions# schedule of periodic maintenance# diagram of lu"rication points with the recommended lu"ricants# list of replacea"le parts# list of sources of spare parts# and log for records of inspections and maintenance.

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1 5he muster list shall specify details of the general emergency alarm and pu"lic address system prescri"ed "y section 2.2 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 in their 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, portholes and other similar openings in the ship# .2 .' .* .$ .: .2 .8 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 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 into account 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 in case of emergency. 5hese duties shall include! .1 .2 .' warning the passengers# seeing that they are suita"ly clad and have donned their life,ackets correctly# assem"ling passengers at muster stations#

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

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2 5he muster list shall "e prepared "efore the ship proceeds to sea. +fter the muster list has "een prepared, if any change takes place in the crew which necessitates an alteration in the muster list, the master shall 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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Regulation 38 Alternati e 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 6eneral

2.1 1ife3saving 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 concerned and provide an e-uivalent level of safety to this chapter. 2.2 9hen alternative design or arrangements deviate from the prescriptive re-uirements of part D, an engineering analysis, evaluation and approval of the design and arrangements shall "e carried out in accordance with this regulation. 3 7ngineering anal&sis

5he engineering analysis shall "e prepared and su"mitted to the +dministration, "ased on the guidelines E developed "y the >rgani8ation and 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 and arrangements will not comply# .' identification of the reason the proposed design will not meet the prescriptive re-uirements supported "y compliance with other recogni8ed engineering or industry standards# .* determination of the performance criteria for the ship and the life3saving appliance and arrangements concerned addressed "y the relevant prescriptive re-uirement;s<! *.1 performance criteria shall provide a level of safety not inferior to the relevant prescriptive re-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 the assumptions used in the design and any proposed operational restrictions or conditions# .: technical ,ustification demonstrating that the alternative design and arrangements meet the safety performance criteria# and .2 risk assessment "ased on identification of the potential faults and ha8ards associated with the proposal.
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7 aluation of t'e alternati e design and arrange%ents

*.1 5he engineering analysis re-uired in paragraph ' shall "e evaluated and approved "y the +dministration, taking into account the guidelines E developed "y the >rgani8ation. *.2 + copy of the documentation, as approved "y the +dministration, indicating that the alternative design and arrangements comply with this regulation, shall "e carried on "oard the ship. 5 7+"'ange of infor%ation

5he +dministration shall communicate to the >rgani8ation pertinent information concerning alternative design and arrangements approved "y them for circulation to all /ontracting Governments. 6 Re-e aluation due to "'ange of "onditions

.f the assumptions and operational restrictions that were stipulated in the alternative design and arrangements are changed, the engineering analysis shall "e carried out under the changed condition and shall "e approved "y the +dministration.

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