JULY 12, 2017MARINESAFETYEQUIPMENT

difference between solas a and b pack

All inflatable life rafts have an emergency pack which according to
SOLAS requirement, there are SOLAS A and B two type. Here we will
learn the difference between SOLAS A and B.

1.Life rafts: Standards of equipment

Life Raft Construction

 Insulating double wall canopy

 Insulating Heat Sealed Inflatable Floor
 Painter/Static Line (Length, 130 ft.)
 CO2 Inflation System
 Painter/Static Line Attachment Point
(1700 lbs. test) (6-10 Person Capacity)
 Righting Strap
 Lifelines (Inner)
 Lifelines (Outer)
 Exterior Locator Light
 Interior Light
 Pressure Relief Valves
 Large Rectangular Ballast Pockets
 Retro-Reflective Tape
 Boarding Ladder
 Boarding Handholds
 Static Line Weak Link
 Canopy Support Arches
 Sealed Buoyancy Chambers
 Approved Hydrostatic Release
 Manual Topping Off Valves
 Double Layer Storm Doors
 Fiberglass/Fabric Container
 Pressure Relief Valve Plugs

Life Raft Equipment

 Sea Anchor(Automatically Deployed)

 Floating/Heaving Line (Length 100 ft.)
 Rain Water Collector
 Floating Knife
 Waterproof Equipment Bag
 Raft Use Instructions
 Individual Thermal Protective Aids (2 ea.)
 Paddles
 Manual Inflation/Bilge Pump
 Repair Clamps (6 ea.)
 Adhesive & Patch Repair Kit

Additional equipment required to bring life-raft to SOLAS approved

standard. SOLAS A is more comprehensive than SAOLA B!

SOLAS “B” EQUIPMENT: (in addition to all standard equipment

described above)

 Waterproof Flashlight
 Spare Flashlight Bulb
 Spare Flashlight “D” Cell Batteries (3 ea.)
 Sponges (2 ea.)
 Bailer
 SOLAS Parachute Distress Signals (2 ea.)
 SOLAS Red Handheld Distress Signals (2 ea.)
 SOLAS Smoke Signal
 Seasick Bags (1 Per Person)
 Water Storage Bag
 Thermal Protective Aid
 Signal Mirror
 First Aid Kit
 Signaling Whistle
 Anti-Seasickness Pills (6 Per Person)
 Spare Sea Anchor

SOLAS “A” EQUIPMENT: (in addition to all standard and SOLAS B

equipment described above)

 Graduated Drinking Cup

 Drinking Water (6-20 Person Capacity – 1½ Liters Per Person)
 Food Ration (10 Kilo-Joules Per Person)
 Can Opener
 Fishing Kit
 SOLAS Parachute Distress Signals (2 Add’l, 4 total)
 SOLAS Red Handheld Distress Signals (2 Add’l, 4 total))
 SOLAS Smoke Signal (1 Add’l, 2 total)