sch.2-sec.119Float requirements

sch.2-sec.119 Float requirements

If the escape hole is in the bottom of the net, the following floats must be attached to the grid— if the grid has a circumference of no more than 3,050mm, at least— 2 small floats; or 1 medium float; if the grid has a circumference of more than 3,050mm, at least— 4 small floats; or 2 medium floats. Alternatively, the following floats may be attached to the grid— 3 small plastic floats; 2 medium plastic floats; 1 large plastic float. Alternatively, 1 or more floats, with a total buoyancy at least equal to the weight of the recognised TED, may be attached to the grid if— the buoyancy, expressed in grams or kilograms, of each float is appropriately marked on the float; and the weight of the recognised TED is appropriately marked on the grid. In this section— attached means attached to the top half of the grid— inside the net and behind the grid; or outside the net but not attached to a flap. large plastic float means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 250mm in diameter. medium float means a float made of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl chloride that is at least— 222mm long; and 172mm in diameter. medium plastic float means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 200mm, but less than 250mm, in diameter. small float means a float made of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl chloride that is— at least 180mm, but less than 222mm, long; and at least 147mm, but less than 172mm, in diameter. small plastic float means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 150mm, but less than 200mm, in diameter. weight means weight expressed in grams or kilograms. sch 2 s 119 sub 2020 SL No. 236 s 159 (sch.2-sec.119-ssec.1) If the escape hole is in the bottom of the net, the following floats must be attached to the grid— if the grid has a circumference of no more than 3,050mm, at least— 2 small floats; or 1 medium float; if the grid has a circumference of more than 3,050mm, at least— 4 small floats; or 2 medium floats. (sch.2-sec.119-ssec.2) Alternatively, the following floats may be attached to the grid— 3 small plastic floats; 2 medium plastic floats; 1 large plastic float. (sch.2-sec.119-ssec.3) Alternatively, 1 or more floats, with a total buoyancy at least equal to the weight of the recognised TED, may be attached to the grid if— the buoyancy, expressed in grams or kilograms, of each float is appropriately marked on the float; and the weight of the recognised TED is appropriately marked on the grid. (sch.2-sec.119-ssec.4) In this section— attached means attached to the top half of the grid— inside the net and behind the grid; or outside the net but not attached to a flap. large plastic float means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 250mm in diameter. medium float means a float made of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl chloride that is at least— 222mm long; and 172mm in diameter. medium plastic float means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 200mm, but less than 250mm, in diameter. small float means a float made of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl chloride that is— at least 180mm, but less than 222mm, long; and at least 147mm, but less than 172mm, in diameter. small plastic float means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 150mm, but less than 200mm, in diameter. weight means weight expressed in grams or kilograms.