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Contents of a life raft- SOLAS ‘A’ Pack- Carried by all cargo ships and most
passenger ships
Buoyant rescue quoits : It has a 30 m of buoyant line attached with, the same can be
used to bring the isolated survivor to close.
Hatchet of knife- One non folding , blunt pointed knife with buoyant handle and lanyard
used for cutting the painter
Buoyant bailer – one for 12 men LR and two for larger LR
Two sponges for mopping up
Sea anchor (2)- one is permanently fitted and gets streamed automatically. Reduce the
drift caused by the wind. The other is spare to be used as desired.
Buoyant oars(2): They are provided to give adequate headway for getting away from ship
and maneuvering. The oars should float in water.
First aid outfit in water tight container.
One rust free graduated container for drinking water
Whistle - One mouth blown non pea plastic whistle.
Contents of a Life raft- SOLAS ‘A’ Pack.. (Contd.)
Torch must be provided, water proof, with spare bulb and spare batteries, It is
designed in such a way that the passenger can send a Morse by flash .
A radar reflector is provided to be rigged as per the instruction It will give a blip
in the Search and Rescue Vessel/Aircraft’s Radar.
Daylight signaling mirror: It is provided to attract the attention of Search and
Rescue craft by focusing the sun light. The direction of usages is imposed on it.
One set of fishing tackle
One water proof copy of Life Saving signals
A survival manual to give adequate guidance to the survivors.
Food rations: It is provided for every person (ie.10000 kJ of energy per person) .
Validity is 5 yrs.
1.5 liters of water per person. One liter in case desalting apparatus is provided.
Contents of a life raft- SOLAS ‘A’ Pack
Distress signals:-
Parachute flares(4 No's):They are provided in the same watertight container.
Hand flares(6 No's):They are provided in watertight container.
Smoke signals (2)
Tin openers (3 No’s): They are used for cutting the tinned food.
6 Sea sickness tablets per passenger to be provided and a vomiting bag.
Thermal Protective Aid: It provides insulation to the passenger. It is provided
for 10% of the life raft capacity. or Two in number whichever is greater.
One repair kit and one air pump or bellows is provided for leaks and
punctures
SOLAS ‘B’ Pack by passenger ships which do not go far
from the coast
enable persons to be retrieved from the water, marshal liferafts and tow the
largest liferaft carried on the ship when loaded with its full complement of persons
A rescue
boat shall be fitted with an inboard /or outboard motor. If it is fitted with
an outboard motor, the rudder and tiller may form part of the engine. Its fuel tanks
The
buoyancy of an inflated rescue boat shall be provided by either a
60% of the total volume. Each compartment provided with non return
valve.
Rescue Boat..contd…
Inflated rescue boats shall be so constructed as to be capable of
withstanding exposure: when stowed on an open deck on a ship at
sea; for 30 days afloat in all sea conditions.
Ensure instruction booklet for every Life saving Appliance, for onboard
maintenance is available onboard and shall be followed strictly.
Boat falls shall be turned for end to end every 2.5 years and shall be renewed
every 5 years or earlier if necessary.
Spares and repair equipment for LSA should be available.
Every inflatable life raft and Hydrostatic Release Unit shall be serviced at
intervals of not more than one year at the approved service centre.
Every week - Emergency Alarms shall be tested. Engines of Lifeboat and
Rescue boat shall be run ahead and astern for at least 3 minutes. All the
Survival craft and their launching appliances shall be visually inspected.
Every month - Other LSA and all lifeboats equipment shall be inspected and a
report of inspection shall be recorded in the Official Log Book. Thereafter 3/6
monthly and annual checks / tests carried out as per ship’s PMS.
BUOYANT BUOYANT OARS
RESCUE QUOITS
RADAR REFLECTOR
HATCHET
:HELIOGRAM
SEA ANCHOR