46.—(1.) A Class I. ship shall be furnished with not less than the number of lifebuoys specified in relation to the length of the ship in the following table:—
Length of Ship
Minimum Number of Lifebuoys
Under 200 feet ...............................................
8
Under 400 feet but not under 200 feet ................................
12
Under 600 feet but not under 400 feet ................................
18
Under 800 feet but not under 600 feet ................................
24
Not under 800 feet ............................................
30
(2.) A Class II. ship which has a gross registered tonnage of not less than 500 tons shall be furnished with not less than eight lifebuoys.
(3.) A Class II. ship which has a gross registered tonnage of less than 500 tons shall be furnished with not less than the number of lifebuoys specified in relation to the length of the ship in the following table:—
Length of Ship
Minimum Number of Lifebuoys
Under 150 feet ...............................................
4
Under 200 feet but not under 150 feet ................................
6
Not under 200 feet ............................................
8
Construction of lifebuoys.
A lifebuoy provided in a ship shall comply with the requirements prescribed by the Eighth Schedule.
Marking of lifebuoys.
A lifebuoy shall be marked in block letters with the name and port of registration of the ship in which the lifebuoy is carried.
Lifebuoy life-lines.
At least one lifebuoy on each side of a ship shall be fitted with a buoyant life-line not less than fifteen fathoms in length.
Number of lifebuoy lights to be carried.
50.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, self-igniting lights shall be provided for not less than half the number of lifebuoys that are required, by virtue of regulation 46 of these Regulations, to be furnished in a ship.
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(2.) In a Class I. ship, the number of self-igniting lights provided for the lifebuoys shall not be less than six.
(3.) The self-igniting light provided for a lifebuoy shall be attached to the lifebuoy to which the light belongs.
Construction of lifebuoy self-igniting lights.
A self-igniting light provided in a ship—
(a) shall be so constructed that it is not extinguishable by water;
(b) shall be capable of burning for not less than forty-five minutes;
(c) shall have a luminous intensity of not less than three and one-half candelas; and
(d) where the ship is a tanker, shall be of an approved electric battery type.
Stowage of lifebuoys.
Subject to the next succeeding regulation, a lifebuoy provided in a ship shall be stowed—
(a) in such a manner that it is not permanently secured in any way;
(b) so as to be readily accessible to all persons on board; and
(c) so as to be rapidly cast loose.
Smoke signals.
53.—(1.) Two of the lifebuoys to which self-igniting lights are attached in accordance with regulation 50 of these Regulations shall be provided with smoke signal apparatus that is self-activating on immersion in water and capable of giving a highly visible smoke signal for a period of not less than fifteen minutes.
(2.) The lifebuoys referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall be so stowed as to be capable of quick release from the navigation bridge.
Lifejackets.
54.—(1.) A ship shall be furnished with not less than one lifejacket for each person that the ship is certified to carry.
(2.) In addition to the lifejackets referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation, a ship shall be furnished with a lifejacket suitable for each person aboard the ship who weighs less than seventy pounds.
(3.) The lifejackets shall be stowed so as to be readily accessible and in such positions in the ship as a surveyor deems suitable for the purpose.
(4.) Positions in a ship where the lifejackets are stowed shall be clearly and permanently indicated as the positions in which lifejackets are stowed.
(5.) In addition to the number of lifejackets prescribed by sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, a number of lifejackets equal to five per centum of the number required to be furnished under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation and five per centum of the number required to be furnished under sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation, shall be furnished in a Class I. ship and shall be stowed in a conspicuous place on deck.
Construction of lifejackets.
55.—(1.) Subject to this regulation, each lifejacket furnished in a ship shall be of an approved type.
(2.) A lifejacket shall not be approved unless—
(a) it is constructed with proper materials and in a workman-like manner;
(b) it is so constructed that, as far as possible, all risks of it being put on incorrectly, other than inside out, have been eliminated;
(c) it is so constructed that the wearer is able to jump into the water from a height of twenty feet without injury to himself and without dislodging the lifejacket;
(d) it has a distribution of buoyancy so that—
(i) it will support the head of an unconscious person of the weight that the lifejacket is designed to support twelve centimetres above the water with the body inclined backwards from its vertical position; and
(ii) it is capable of turning the body of such a person on entering still water to a safe floating position within five seconds with the body inclined backwards from its vertical position;
(e) it is not adversely affected by oil or oil products;
(f) it is covered with a material having, or impregnated with, a colour that is clearly visible if the lifejacket is in the sea; and
(g) it has a whistle of an approved type firmly attached to it.
(3.) A lifejacket furnished in a ship other than a Class I. ship or a tanker and intended for use by a member of the crew—
(a) may be so constructed that it depends for its buoyancy upon not less than two separate air compartments that are capable of being inflated either mechanically or by mouth;
(b) shall comply with paragraphs (a) to (g) (inclusive) of the last preceding sub-regulation, even if one air compartment is not inflated; and
(c) shall be marked indelibly on both sides with the words “CREW ONLY” in letters not less than one inch in size.
(4.) A lifejacket furnished in a ship that is suitable for use by a person who weighs seventy pounds or more shall be marked indelibly on both sides with the words “FOR PERSON OF 70LBS OR MORE” in letters not less than one inch in size.
(5.) A lifejacket furnished in a ship that is suitable for use by a person who weighs less than seventy pounds shall be marked indelibly on both sides with the words “FOR PERSON OF UNDER 70LBS” in letters not less than one inch in size.
(6.) A lifejacket furnished in a ship shall be marked indelibly on one side in letters not less than one inch in size with the name of the maker of the lifejacket or with some other approved marking that identifies the maker of the lifejacket.
Lifejacket lights.
56.—(1.) A lifejacket furnished in a ship and intended for use by a member of the crew of a ship shall be fitted with a light.
(2.) A light referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall—
(a) be of an approved type;
(b) be electrically operated;
(c) be capable of showing a red light for a period of not less than eight hours; and
(d) be fitted with a clip and lanyard for attachment to the lifejacket.