Regulation 8

Requirements: Survey and Certificates.

Survey of: hull machinery equipment in respect of above surveying the Cargo
Ship Safety Certificates and Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificates are issued.
Intervals are specified by the Administration but not exceeding five years
periodical survey)
Regulation 13.
Issued of Certificates by another Government. ... shall issue certificates
to the ship in accordance with the present regulations. Any certificate so
issued must contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the
request of the Government of the State whose flag the ship is.
Regulation 14.
Certificates other than the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
The Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and any Exemption Certificate
shall be issued for a period not exceeding 12 months.
Regulation 21.
Bilge pumping arrangement.
The arrangement of the bilge and ballast pumping system shall be such as to
prevent the possibility of water passing from the sea and from water ballast
space into the cargo and machinery spaces, or from one component to another.
3. Cargo ships
At least two power pumps connected to the main bilge system shall be
provided, one of which my be driven by the propulsion machinery. If the
Administration is satisfied that the safety of the ship is not impaired, bilge
pumping arrangement my be dispensed with in particular compartments.
Regulation 22.
Stability information for cargo ships.
1. A copy of the Stability information shall be furnished to the
Administration.
Regulation 23-1.
Damage control in dry cargo ship.
There shall be permanently exhibited or readily available on the navigation
bridge, for the guidance of the officer in charge of the ship, a plan, showing
clearly for each deck and hold the boundaries of the watertight components, the
opening therein with the means of closure and position of any control thereof,
and the arrangements for the correcting of any list due to flooding.
In addition, booklets containing the aforementioned information shall be
made available to the officers of the ship.
Steering Gear. Regulation 29.
3.1 capable of putting the rudder over from 35 degrees on one side to 35
degrees on the other side with the slip at the deepest seagoing draught and
running ahead at maximum ahead service speed and, under the same conditions,
from 35 degrees on either side to 30 degrees on the other side in not more than
28 s.
Emergency source of electrical power in cargo ships. Regulation 43.
2.1 For a period of 3 h, emergency lighting at every muster and embarkation
station and over the sides as required by regulations III/11.4 and III/15.7
2.2 For a period of 18 h, emergency lighting:
.1 in all service and accommodation alleyways, stairways and exits
.2 in the machinery space and main generating stations including their
control posts.
.3 in all control stations, machinery control rooms, and in each main and
emergency switchboard.
.4 at all stowage positions for firemen's outfits
.5 at the steering gear, and

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 .6 at the fire pump referred to in paragraph 2.5, at the sprinkler pump, if
any, and at the emergency bilge pump, if any and at the starting position of
their motors.
2.3 For a period of 18 h.
.1 the nav. lights and other lights required by the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force;
2.5 For a period of 18 h one of the fire pumps required by the regulation
II-2/4.3.1 and 4.3.3 if dependent upon the emergency generator for its source of
power.
2.6.1 For the period of time required by regulation 29.14 the steering gear
where it is required to be supplied by that regulation.
Control of propulsion machinery from the navigation bridge. Regulation 49.
1.2 The main propulsion machinery shall be provided with an emergency
stopping on the navigation bridge which shall be independent of the
navigation bridge control system.
Regulation 4 Fire pumps, fire mains, hydrants and hoses.
3. Arrangements of fire pumps and of fire mains.
3.1.2 cargo ships of 1000 tons cross tonnage and upwards - at least 2.
3.3.2.1 The capacity of the pumps shall not be less than 40% of the total
capacity of the fire pumps required by this regulation and in any case not less
than 25c.m./h.
4. Diameter of, and pressure in, the fire mains.
4.2 with the two pumps simultaneously delivering through nozzles specified
in paragraph 8 the quantity of water specified in paragraph 4.1, through any
adjacent hydrants, the following minimum pressure shall be maintained at all
hydrants
-1000 gross tonnage and upwards but under 4000 gross tonnage 0,27N/sq.mm
-1000=6000 0,25N/sq.mm
7. Wire hoses.
Each hose shall be provided with a nozzle and the necessary couplings.
7.4.1. In cargo ships of 1000 gross tonnage and upwards the number of fire
hoses to be provided shall be one of each 30 m length of the ship and one spare
but in no case less than five in all.
8. Nozzles
8.1 standard nozzle size shall be 12 mm, 16mm, and 19mm or as near thereto
as possible.
8.3 For machinery spaces and exterior locations, the nozzle size shall be
such as to obtain the maximum discharge possible from two jets at the pressure
mentioned before from the smallest pump, provided that a nozzle size greater
19mm need to be used.
8.4 All nozzles shall be of an approved dual-purpose type (i.e. spray/jet
type) incorporating a shutoff.
Regulation 6
Fire extinguishers.
1.1 the capacity of required portable fluid extinguishers shall be not more
than 13,5 L and not less than 9 L.
5. Fire extinguishers shall be periodically examined and subjected to such
tests as the Administration may require.
7. Ships of 1000 gross tonnage and upwards shall have at least 5 portable
Fire Ext.
Regulation 7. Fire-extinguishing arrangement in machinery space.
1.2 There shall be in each boiler room at least one set of portable foam
applicator units complying with the provisions of regulation 6.4 ....
There shall be not less than one approved foam-type extinguisher of at least
135 L capacity or equivalent in each boiler room.
Regulation 17
Fireman's outfit.

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 1.1 Personal equipment comprising.
.1 Protective clothing of material to protect the skin from the heat
radiating from the fire and from burns and scalding by steam. The outer surface
shall be water-resistant.
.2 Boots and gloves of rubber or other electrically nonconducting
material .3 A rigid helmet providing effective protection against impact.
.4 An electrical safety lamp with a minimum burning period of 3 h.
.5 An axe the satisfaction of the Administration
1.2 A breathing apparatuses
.1 a smoke helmet or smoke mask which shall ...
.2 breathing apparatus ... shall be capable of functioning for at least 30
min.
3. All ships shall carry at least two fireman's outfits....
4. The fireman's outfits shall be stored as to be easily accessible and
ready for use and, where more than one fireman's outfit or more than one set of
personal equipment is carried, they shall be stored in widely separated
positions.
Regulation 19
International shore connection.
1. at least one international connection shall be provided.
2. Facilities shall be available enabling such a connection to be used on
either side of the ship.
3. Standard dimensions of flanges for the international shore connection
shall be in accordance with the following table.
outside diameter 178mm
inside diameter 64mm
Bolt circle diam. 132mm
flance thickness 14,5mm
Regulation 20
Fire control plan and fire drills.
1. In all ships general arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited for
the guidance of the ship's officers, showing clearly for each deck the control
stations, the various fire sections enclosed "A" class divisions .....
Administration, the aforementioned details may be set out in a booklet, a
copy of which shall be supplied to each officer, and one copy shall at all times
be available on board in an accessible position....
2. In all ships the duplicate set of fire control or booklet containing such
plans shall be permanently stored in a prominently marked weather-tight
enclosure outside the deckhouse for the assistance of sore-side firefighting
personnel.
Part B
Regulation 6
Communications
2. Radio life-saving appliances.
At least three two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on
every cargo ship.....
2.2 Radio transponders.
At least one radar transponder shall be carried on each side of every cargo
ship.
3. Distress flares.
Not less than 12 rocket parachute flares, complying with the requirements of
Regulation 35, shall be carried and be stowed on or near the navigation bridge.
Regulation 7.
Life-buoys.
1.2 At least one lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a
buoyant lifeline complying with the requirements of regulation 31.4 equal in

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length to not less than twice the height at which it is stowed above the
waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, or 30 m, whichever is the greater.
1.3 Not less than one half of the total number of lifebuoys shall be
provided with self-igniting lights complying with the requirements of
regulation 31.2; not less than two of these shall also be provided with
selfactivating smoke signal complying with the requirements of regulation
31.3 and be capable of quick release from the navigation bridge.....
1.4 Each life-buoy shall be marked in block capitals of the Roman alphabet
with the name and port of registry of the ship on which it is carried.
2. Lifejackets.
2.1 For every person on board of the ship plus a sufficient number for
persons on watch.
3. Immersion suits.
3.1 An immersion suit, of an appropriate size, complying with the
requirements of regulation 33 shall be provided for every person assigned to
crew the rescue boat.
Regulation 8
Muster List and emergency instructions.
1. this regulation applies to all ships.
2. Clear instructions to be followed in the event of an emergency shall
be provided for every person on board.
3. Muster lists complying with the requirements of regulation 53 shall be
exhibited in conspicuous place throughout the ship including the navigation
bridge, engine-room and crew accommodation space.
Regulation 9
Operating instructions.
Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft
and their launching controls and shall:
.1 illustrate the purpose of controls and the procedures for operating the
appliance and give relevant instructions or warnings
.2 be easily seen under emergency light
.3 use symbols in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization
(refer to the Symbols related to life-saving appliance and arrangements adopted
by the Organization by resolution A.760(18).
Regulation 10. Manning of survival craft and supervision.
2. There shall be sufficient number of trained persons on board for
mustering and assisting untrained persons. .....
4. A deck officer or certificated person shall be placed in charge of each
survival craft to be used. ...... A second-in-command shall also be nominated in
the case of life-boat.
5. The person in charge shall have a list of the survival craft and shall
see that the crew under his command are acquainted with their duties. In
lifeboat the second-in-command shall also have a list of the life-boat crew.
6. Every motorized survival craft shall have a person assigned who is
capable of operating the engine and carrying out minor adjustments.
Regulation 13. Stowage of survival craft.
.3 in a state continuous readiness so that two crew members can carry out
preparations for embarkation and launching in less than 5 min.
Regulation 14. Stowage of rescue boat.
Rescue boat shall be stowed:
.1 in a state of continuous readiness for launching in not more than 5min.
Regulation 16. Rescue boat embarkation, launching and recovery.
3. Launching arrangement shall comply with the requirements of regulation
15. However, all rescue boats shall be capable of being launched, where
necessary utilizing painters, with the ship making headway at speed up to 5
knots in claim water.

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 4. Rapid recovery of the rescue boat shall be possible when loaded with its
full complement of person and equipment. If the rescue boat is also a lifeboat,
rapid recovery shall be possible when loaded with its lifeboat equipment and the
approved rescue boat complement of at least six person.
16. rescue boat embarkation, launching and recovery arrangements.
1 the rescue boat embarkation and launchering arrangements shall be such
that the rescue boat can be launched in the shortest possible time.
3. ...all rescue boats shall be capable of being launcered, where necessary
utilizing painters, with the ship making headway at speeds up to 5 knots in
calm water.
REGULATION 18.
2 Manuals.
A training manual complying with the requirements of regulation 51 shall be
provided in each crew mess-room and recreation room or in each crew cabin.
3.4 Each abandon ships drill shall include.
.1 summoning of passenger and crew to muster stations with the alarm
required by regulation 6.4.2 and ensuring that they are made aware of the order
to abandon ship specified in the muster list.
.2 reporting to stations and preparing for the duties described in the muster
list.
.3 checking the passenger and crew are suitably dressed
.4 checking that the lifejackets are correctly donned
.5 lowering for at least one lifeboat after any necessary preparation for
launching
.6 starting and operating the lifeboat engine
.7 operation of davits used for launching liferafts
3.6 each lifeboat shall be launched with its assigned operating crew aboard and
manoeuvered in the water at least once every three months during an abandon ship
drill....
3.10 Each fire drill shall include:
.1 reporting to station nad preparing for the duties described in the muster
list required
.2 starting a fire pump using at least the two requires jets of water to show
that the system is in proper working order.
.3 checking fireman's outfits and other personal rescue equipment
.4 checking the relevant communication equipment
.5 checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors, and fire dampers
.6 checking the necesary arangements for subsequent abandonment of the ship

4. ON-BOARD TRAINING AND INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 ..... Individual instruction may cover different parts of the ship's
life-saving and fire-extinguishing appliances, but all the ship's life-saving
and fire-extinguishing appliance shall be covered within any period of two
months.
4.2 Each member of crew shall be given instructions which shall include but
not necessary be limited to;
.1 operation and use of the ship's inflatable liferafts
.2 problems of hypothermia, first-aid treatment of hypothermia and other
appropriate first-aid procedures
.3 special instructions necessary for use of the ship's life-saving appliance
in severe weather and severe sea conditions
.4 operation and use of fire-extinguishing appliances.

5. RECORDS
The date when musters are held, details of abandon ship drills and fire
drills, drills of other life-saving appliances and on-boated training shall be
recorded in such log-book as may be prescribed by the Administration.

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 REGULATION 19
Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections
2. Before the ship leaves port at all times during the voyage, all lifesaving
appliance shall be in working order and ready for immediate use.
WEEKLY INSPECTIONS.
.1 all survival craft, rescue boats and launching appliance shall be visually
inspected to ensure that they are ready for use.
.2 all engines in lifeboats and rescue boats shall be run ahead and astern
for a total period of not less than 3 min. provided the ambient temperature is
above the minimum temperature required for starting the engine. In special cases
the Administration may waive this requirement for ships constructed before 1
July 1986.
.3 the general emergency alarm system shall be tested.
MONTHLY INSPECTIONS.
INSPECTION OF LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES, INCLUDING LIFE-BOATS EQUIPMENT....
the check list shal be used. A report of the inspection shall be entered in
the log-book.
8. SERVICING OF INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS, INFLATABLE LIFEJACKETS AND INFLATED
RESCUE BOATS.
.1 liferaft and lifejackets shall be serviced at intervals not exceeding 12
months. However, in cases where it appears proper and reasonable, the
Administration may extend this period to 17 months.
SECTION III CHAPTER III Life-saving appliance and arrangements.
1.4 Cargo ship where the survival craft are stowed in a position which is
more than 100 m from the stern or forward shall carry, in addition to the
liferafts required a liferaft stowed as far forward or aft, as is reasonable and
practicable.
REGULATION 27
LIFEBUOYS
Length of the ship 100 and under 150 - min. nr. of lifebuoys 10!
2.2 On cargo ships each lifejacket shall be fitted with a light complying
with the requirements of regulation 32.3
3.2 Cargo ships shall carry for each lifeboat on the ship at least three
immersion suits....
PART C LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION II - PERSONAL LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE.
1. LIFEBUOY
.8 BE FITTED with a grabline not less than 9,5mm diameter and not less than
four times the outside diameter of the body of the buoy in lengths. The grabline
shall be secured at four equidistant points around the circumference of the buoy
to form four equal loops.
2. Life-buoy self-igniting lights.
at least 50 flashes per minute for a period at least 2 hrs
3. Self-activating smoke signals.
... period of at least 15 min when floating in calm water
... period of at least 10 min when fully submerged in water
4. Buoyant lifelines
have a diameter not less than 8 mm
LIFEJACKETS
General requirements.
- a person shall correctly don it within a period of 1 min.
- it allows the wearer to jump from a height of at least 4,5m
- turn the body of an unconscious person in the water from any position to
one where the mouth is clear of the water in not more than 5 sec.
- shall have buoyancy which is not reduced by more than 5% after 24 hrs
submersion in FW.

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 - shall be fitted with a whistle firmly secured by a cord.
IMMERSION SUITS.
.1 SHALL BE UNPACKED AND DONNED WITHOUT ASSITANCE WITHIN 2 MIN.

SECTION IV - SURVIVAL CRAFT.

- dropped into the water from a height of 18 meters
7.3 the container shall be marked with:
- marker's name or trade mark
- serial number
- name of approving authority and the number of persons it is permitted
to carry
- SOLAS
- type of emergency pack enclosed
- date when last serviced
- length of painter
- max. permitted height of stowage above waterline
- launching instruction
REGULATION 41. General requirements for liftboats.
.2 be capable of being launched and towed when the ship is making headway at a
speed of 5 knots
1.6 each lifeboat shall be of sufficient strength to withstand, when loaded
with its full complement of persons and equipment and with where applicable,
skates of fenders, in position, a lateral impact against the ship's side at an
impact velocity of a least 3,5 m/s and also a drop into the water from a height
of at least 3 m.
2.3 each seating shall be clearly indicated in the lifeboat.
7.8 every lifeboat shall be fitted with a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone
apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted ....
7.10 a manually controlled lamp visible a dark night with a clear atm at a
distance of at least 2 NM.
8.9 watertight FW container containing a total for each person at least of
3L.
4 rocket parachute
6 hand flares
2 buoyant smoke signal
1 waterproof electric torch for Morse
9. LIFEBOAT MARKING
9.2 The name, port of Registry on each side of the lifeboat's bow.
9.3 Means of identifying the ship to which the lifeboat belongs and the
number of the lifeboat shall be marked in such a way that they are visible from
above.
2.5 open parts of the lifeboat shall be fitted with a permanently attached
foldable canopy so arranged that....
3. Capsizing and re-righting.
3.1 A safety belt