sec.225Personal flotation devices under 2004 regulation taken to be lifejackets

sec.225 Personal flotation devices under 2004 regulation taken to be lifejackets

This section applies if— immediately before the commencement, a ship required to be equipped with a life jacket or personal flotation device under the 2004 regulation was equipped with a PFD type 1, 2 or 3; and the ship is required to be equipped with a lifejacket under this regulation. From the commencement until the end of the personal flotation device’s serviceable life or 1 September 2025, whichever is sooner, the ship is taken to be equipped with— for a ship equipped with a PFD type 1—a lifejacket 100; or for a ship equipped with a PFD type 2—a lifejacket 50; or for a ship equipped with a a PFD type 3—a lifejacket 50S. In this section— personal flotation device means a buoyancy aid worn by a person to keep the person afloat in water. PFD type 1 means a PFD type 1 under the 2004 regulation. PFD type 2 means a PFD type 2 under the 2004 regulation. PFD type 3 means a PFD type 3 under the 2004 regulation. serviceable life , for a personal flotation device, means the period ending when the personal flotation device needs to be replaced because the device— is irreparable; or is unserviceable; or is incapable of being restored to its original working condition; or has reached the end of its service life as stated by its manufacturer. s 225 amd 2024 SL No. 188 s 12 (sec.225-ssec.1) This section applies if— immediately before the commencement, a ship required to be equipped with a life jacket or personal flotation device under the 2004 regulation was equipped with a PFD type 1, 2 or 3; and the ship is required to be equipped with a lifejacket under this regulation. (sec.225-ssec.2) From the commencement until the end of the personal flotation device’s serviceable life or 1 September 2025, whichever is sooner, the ship is taken to be equipped with— for a ship equipped with a PFD type 1—a lifejacket 100; or for a ship equipped with a PFD type 2—a lifejacket 50; or for a ship equipped with a a PFD type 3—a lifejacket 50S. (sec.225-ssec.3) In this section— personal flotation device means a buoyancy aid worn by a person to keep the person afloat in water. PFD type 1 means a PFD type 1 under the 2004 regulation. PFD type 2 means a PFD type 2 under the 2004 regulation. PFD type 3 means a PFD type 3 under the 2004 regulation. serviceable life , for a personal flotation device, means the period ending when the personal flotation device needs to be replaced because the device— is irreparable; or is unserviceable; or is incapable of being restored to its original working condition; or has reached the end of its service life as stated by its manufacturer.

• (a) immediately before the commencement, a ship required to be equipped with a life jacket or personal flotation device under the 2004 regulation was equipped with a PFD type 1, 2 or 3; and
• (b) the ship is required to be equipped with a lifejacket under this regulation.