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Personal Life-Saving Appliances (LSA)

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 so distributed as to be readily available on both sides of

the ship; at least one shall be placed in the vicinity of the
stern; and
 so stowed as to be capable of being rapidly cast loose, and
not permanently secured in any way
 At least one lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted
with a buoyant lifeline, length not less than twice the
height at which it is stowed above W/L or 30m

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 Not less than one half of the total number of lifebuoys

shall be provided with lifebuoy self-igniting lights
whichever is greater.
 not less than two of these shall also be provided with
lifebuoy self-activating smoke signals, be capable of quick
release from the navigation bridge.
 Each lifebuoy shall be marked in block capitals of Roman
alphabet – the name and port of registry of ship.

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 shall be provided for every person on board the ship.

 so placed as to be readily accessible and shall be plainly
indicated.
 The lifejackets used in totally enclosed lifeboats, except
free-fall lifeboats, shall not impede entry into the lifeboat
or seating, including operation of the seat belts in the
lifeboat.
 Lifejackets selected for free-fall lifeboats, and the manner
in which they are carried or worn, shall not interfere with
entry into the lifeboat, occupant safety or operation of the
lifeboat.

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 Lifejackets selected for free-fall lifeboats, and the manner

in which they are carried or worn, shall not interfere with
entry into the lifeboat, occupant safety or operation of the
lifeboat.

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 shall be provided for every person on board the ship.

 Fitted with a whistle firmly secured by a lanyard.
 Lights and whistles shall be secured to the lifejacket in
such a way that their performance in combination is
not degraded.
 Provided with a releasable buoyant line or other means
to secure it to a lifejacket worn by another person in the
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 so placed as to be readily accessible and shall be plainly

indicated.
 stowed in close proximity to either muster stations or
lifeboat embarkation points, and be readily available for
use in case of emergency
 Other places stowed at Bridge, Engine control room, Mess
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 The lifejackets used in totally enclosed lifeboats, except

free-fall lifeboats, shall not impede entry into the lifeboat
or seating, including operation of the seat belts in the
lifeboat.

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• It shall be provided with a suitable means to allow a rescuer

to lift the wearer from the water into a survival craft or
rescue boat.
• Jacket must not sustain burning when exposed to fire for a
period of 2 seconds.
• It is clearly capable of being worn in only one way or, as far
as is practicable, cannot be donned incorrectly.
• When jumped from a height of at least 4.5 m into the water
no injury and dislodging or damaging the lifejacket.
• Should have buoyancy which is not reduced by more than
5% after 24 hour submersion in fresh water.
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Light
fitted with a light
Whistle
of
sufficient luminous fitted with a
intensity for a whistle secured
period of 8 hours, by a chord to
and if it is a prevent its loss
flashing light a
manually operated necessary for
switch is to be detection and
fitted survival
Date of manufacture
and expiry Belt clips
Basic Features
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 An immersion suit or an anti-exposure suit of an

appropriate size complying with the requirements, shall
be provided for every person assigned to crew the rescue
boat
 shall be provided for every person assigned to the
marine evacuation system party.
 If the ship is constantly engaged in warm climates where,
in the opinion of the Administration thermal protection
is unnecessary, this protective clothing need not be
carried.

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Once you are afloat

there is not much you
can do, other than float
on your back. There is
just too much
buoyancy

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