on each side to accommodate the total number of persons on board.
2 Rescue boats
2.1 Passenger ships of 500 tons gross tonnage and over shall carry at
least one rescue boat complying with the requirements of Regulation 47 on
each side of the ship.
2.2 Passenger ships of less than 500 tons gross tonnage shall carry at
least one rescue boat complying with the requirements of Regulation 47.
2.3 A lifeboat may be accepted as a rescue boat provided it also
complies with the requirements for a rescue boat.
3 Marshalling of liferafts
3.1 The number of lifeboats and rescue boats that are carried on
passenger ships shall be sufficient to ensure that in providing for
abandonment by the total number of persons on board not more than six
liferafts need be marshalled by each lifeboat or rescue boat.
3.2 The number of lifeboats and rescue boats that are carried on
passenger ships engaged on short international voyages and complying with
the special standards of subdivision prescribed by Regulation II-1/6.5
shall be sufficient to ensure that in providing for abandonment by the
total number of persons on board not more than nine liferafts need be
marshalled by each lifeboat or rescue boat.
Regulation 21 Personal life-saving appliances
1 Lifebuoys
1.1 A passenger ship shall carry not less than the number of lifebuoys
complying with the requirements of Regulations 7.1 and 31 prescribed in
the following table:
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| Length of ship in metres | Minimum number of lifebuoys |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Under 60 | 8 |
| 60 and under 120 | 12 |
| 120 and under 180 | 18 |
| 180 and under 240 | 24 |
| 240 and over | 30 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------
1.2 Notwithstanding Regulation 7.1.3, passenger ships of under 60 m in
length shall carry not less than six lifebuoys provided with self-igniting
lights.
2 Lifejackets
In addition to the lifejackets required by Regulation 7.2, every
passenger ship shall carry lifejackets for not less than 5% of the totalnumber of persons on board. These lifejackets shall be stowed in
conspicuous places on deck or at muster stations.
3 Lifejacket lights
3.1 This paragraph applies to all passenger ships. With respect to
passenger ships constructed before 1 July 1986, the requirements of thisparagraph shall apply not later than 1 July 1991.
3.2 On passenger ships engaged on international voyages which are not
short international voyages each lifejacket shall be fitted with a lightcomplying with the requirements of Regulation 32.3.
4 Immersion suits and thermal protective aids
4.1 This paragraph applies to all passenger ships. With respect to
passenger ships constructed before 1 July 1986, the requirements of thisparagraph shall apply not later than 1 July 1991.
4.2 Passenger ships shall carry for each lifeboat on the ship at least
three immersion suits complying with the requirements of Regulation 33
and, in addition, a thermal protective aid complying with the requirements
of Regulation 34 for every person to be accommodated in the lifeboat andnot provided with an immersion suit. These immersion suits and thermal
protective aids need not be carried:
.1 for persons to be accommodated in totally or partially enclosed
lifeboats; or
.2 if the ship is constantly engaged on voyages in warm climates
where, in the opinion of the Administration, thermal protective aids areunnecessary.
4.3 The provisions of paragraph 4.2.1 also apply to totally or
partially enclosed lifeboats not complying with the requirements of
Regulation 42, 43 or 44, provided they are carried on ships constructed
before 1 July 1986.
Regulation 22 Survival craft and rescue boat embarkation arrangements
1 On passenger ships, survival craft embarkation arrangements shall be
designed for:
.1 all lifeboats to be boarded and launched either directly from
the stowed position or from an embarkation deck but not both;
.2 davit-launched liferafts to be boarded and launched from a
position immediately adjacent to the stowed position or from a position to
which, in compliance with the requirements of Regulation 13.5, the
liferafts is transferred prior to launching.
2 Rescue boat arrangements shall be such that the rescue boat can be
boarded and launched directly from the stowed position with the number of
persons assigned to crew the rescue boat on board. Notwithstanding the
requirements of paragraph 1.1, if the rescue boat is also a lifeboat andthe other lifeboats are boarded and launched from an embarkation deck, the
arrangements shall be such that the rescue boat can also be boarded and
launched from the embarkation deck.
Regulation 23 Stowage of liferafts
On passenger ships, every liferaft shall be stowed with its painter
permanently attached to the ship and with a float-free arrangement
compiling with the requirements of Regulation 38. 6 so that, as far as
practicable, the liferaft floats free and, if inflatable, inflates
automatically when the ship sinks.
Regulation 24 Muster stations
Every passenger ship shall, in addition to complying with the
requirements of regulation 11, have passenger muster stations which shall:
.1 be in the vicinity of, and permit ready access for the
passengers to, the embarkation stations unless in the same location;
.2 have ample room for marshalling and instruction of the passenger.
Regulation 25 Drills
1 This regulation applies to all passenger ships.
2 On passenger ships, an abandon ship drill and fire drill shall take
place weekly.
SECTION III-CARGO SHIPS (ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS)
Regulation 26 Survival craft and rescue boats
1 Survival craft
1.1 Cargo ships shall carry:
.1 one or more lifeboats complying with the requirements of
Regulation 44 of such aggregate capacity on each side of the ship as will
accommodate the total number of persons on board. The Administration may,
however, permit cargo ships (except oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas
carriers) operating under favourable climatic conditions and in suitableareas, to carry lifeboats complying with the requirements of Regulation
43, provided the limits of the trade area are specified in the Cargo Ship
Safety Equipment Certificate; and
.2 in addition, a liferaft or liferafts, complying with the
requirements of Regulation 39 or 40, capable of being launched on eitherside of the ship and of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the
total number of persons on board. If the liferaft or liferafts cannot bereadily transferred for launching on either side of the ship, the total
capacity available on each side shall be sufficient to accommodate the
total number of persons on board.
1.2 In lieu of meeting the requirements of paragraph 1.1, cargo ships
may carry:
.1 one or more lifeboats, complying with the requirements of
Regulation 44, capable of being free fall launched over the stern of theship of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of
persons on board; and
.2 in addition, one or more liferafts complying with the
requirements of Regulation 39 or 40, on each side of the ship, of such
aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on
board. The liferafts on at least one side of the ship shall be served bylaunching appliances.
1.3 In lieu of meeting the requirements of paragraph 1.1 or 1.2, cargo
ships of less than 85 m in length other than oil tankers, chemical tankers
and gas carriers, may comply with the following:
.1 They shall carry on each side of the ship, one or more
complying with the requirements of Regulation 39 or 40 and of
such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on
board.
.2 Unless the liferafts required by paragraph 1.3.2 can be readily
transferred for launching on either side of the ship, additional liferafts
shall be provided so that the total capacity available on each side willaccommodate 150% of the total number of persons on board.
.3 If the rescue boat required by paragraph 2 is also a lifeboat
complying with the requirements of Regulation 43 or 44, it may be included
in the aggregate capacity required by paragraph 1.3.1, provided that thetotal capacity available on either side of the ship is at least 150% of
the total number of persons on board.
.4 In the event of any one survival craft being lost or rendered
unserviceable, there shall be sufficient survival craft available for use
on each side to accommodate the total number of persons on board.
1.4 Cargo ships where the survival craft are stowed in a position
which is more than 100 m from the stem or stern shall carry, in additionto the liferafts required by paragraphs 1.1.2 and 1.2.2, a liferafts
stowed as far forward or aft, or one as far forward and another as far
aft, as is reasonable and practicable. Notwithstanding the requirements of
Regulation 29, such liferaft or liferafts may be securely fastened so as
to permit manual release and need not be of the type which can be launched
from an approved launching device.
1.5 With the exception of the survival craft referred to in Regulation
15.1.1, all survival craft required to provide for abandonment by the
total number of persons on board shall be capable of being launched withtheir full complement of persons and equipment within a period of 10 minfrom the time the abandon ship signal is given.
1.6 Chemical tankers and gas carriers carrying cargoes emitting toxic
vapours or gases* shall carry, in lieu of lifeboats complying with the
requirements of Regulation 43 or 44, lifeboats complying with the
requirements of Regulation 45.
[* Reference is made to products for which emergency escape
respiratory protection is required in chapter 17 of the International Code
for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicalsin Bulk (IBC Code) adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution
MSC. 4 (48) and in chapter 19 of the International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC
Code) adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC. 5 (48).]
1.7 Oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers carrying cargoes
having a flashpoint not exceeding 60℃ (closed cup test) shall carry, inlieu of lifeboats complying with the requirements of Regulation 43 or 44,
lifeboats complying with the requirements of Regulation 46.
2 Rescue boats
Cargo ships shall carry at least one rescue boat complying with the
requirements of Regulation 47. A lifeboat may be accepted as a rescue
boat, provided that it also complies with the requirements for a rescue
boat.
3 In addition to their lifeboats, cargo ships constructed before 1
July 1986 shall carry not later than 1 July 1991:
.1 one or more liferafts of such aggregate capacity as will
accommodate the total number of persons on board. The liferaft or
liferafts shall be equipped with a lashing or an equivalent means of
securing the liferaft which will automatically release it from a sinkingship;
.2 where the survival craft are stowed in a position which is more
than 100 m from the stem or stern, in addition to the liferafts requiredby paragraph 3.1, a liferaft stowed as far forward or aft, or one as farforward and another as far aft, as is reasonable and practicable.
Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 3.1, such liferaft or
liferafts may be securely fastened so as to permit manual release.
Regulation 27 Personal life-saving appliances
1 Lifebuoys
1.1 Cargo ships shall carry not less than the number of lifebuoys
complying with the requirements of Regulations 7.1 and 31 prescribed in
the following table:
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| Length of ship in metres | Minimum number of lifebuoys |
|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Under 100 | 8 |
| | |
| 100 and under 150 | 10 |
| | |
| 150 and under 200 | 12 |
| | |
| 200 and over | 14 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------
1.2 Self-igniting lights for lifebuoys on tankers required by
Regulation 7.1.3 shall be of an electric battery type.
2 Lifejacket lights
2.1 This paragraph applies to all cargo ships. With respect to cargo
ships constructed before 1 July 1986, this paragraph shall apply not later
than 1 July 1991.
2.2 On cargo ships, each lifejacket shall be fitted with a light
complying with the requirements of Regulation 32.3.
3 Immersion suits and thermal protective aids
3.1 This paragraph applies to all cargo ships. With respect to cargo
ships constructed before 1 July 1986, this paragraph shall apply not later
than 1 July 1991.
3.2 Cargo ships shall carry for each lifeboat on the ship at least
three immersion suits complying with the requirements of regulation 33 or,
if the Administration considers it necessary and practicable, one
immersion suit complying with the requirements of regulation 33 for every
person on board the ship; however, the ship shall carry in addition to the
thermal protective aids required by regulations 38.5.1.24, 41.8.31 and
47.2.2.13, thermal protective aids complying with the requirements of
regulation 34 for persons on board not provided with immersion suits.
These immersion suits and thermal protective aids need not be required if
the ship:
.1 has totally enclosed lifeboats on each side of the ship of such
aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on
board; or
.2 has totally enclosed lifeboats capable of being launched by
free-fall over the stern of the ship of such aggregate capacity as will
accommodate the total number of persons on board and which are boarded and
launched directly from the stowed position, together with liferafts on
each side of the ship of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate thetotal number of persons on board; or
.3 is constantly engaged on voyages in warm climates where, in the
opinion of the Administration, immersion suits are unnecessary.
3.3 Cargo ships complying with the requirements of regulation 26.1.3
shall carry immersion suits complying with the requirements of regulation
33 every person on board unless the ship:
.1 has davit-launched liferafts; or
.2 has liferafts served by equivalent approved appliances capable
of being used on both sides of the ship and which do not require entry
into the water to board the liferaft; or
.3 is constantly engaged on voyages in warm climates where, in the
opinion of the Administration, immersion suits are unnecessary.
3.4 The immersion suits required by this regulation may be used to
comply with the requirements of regulation 7.3.
3.5 The totally enclosed lifeboats referred to in paragraphs 3.2.1 and
3.2.2 carried on cargo ships constructed before 1 July 1986 need not
comply with the requirements of regulation 44.
Regulation 28 Survival craft embarkation and launching arrangements
1 Cargo ship survival craft embarkation arrangements shall be so
designed that lifeboats can be boarded and launched directly from the
stowed position and davit-launched liferafts can be boarded and launchedfrom a position immediately adjacent to the stowed position or from a
position to which the liferaft is transferred prior to launching in
compliance with the requirements of regulation 13.5.
2 On cargo ships of 20,000 tons gross tonnage and upwards, lifeboats
shall be capable of being launched, where necessary utilizing painters,
with the ship making headway at speeds up to 5 knots in calm water.
Regulation 29 Stowage of liferafts
On cargo ships, every liferaft, other than those required by
regulation 26.1.4, shall be stowed with its painter permanently attachedto the ship and with a float-free arrangement complying with the
requirements of regulation 38.6 so that the liferaft floats free and, ifinflatable, inflates automatically when the ship sinks.
PART C LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION I-GENERAL
Regulation 30 General requirements for life-saving appliances
1 Paragraph 2.7 applies to all ships. With respect to ships
constructed before 1 July 1986, paragraph 2.7 shall apply not later than
1 July 1991.
2 Unless expressly provided otherwise or unless, in the opinion of the
Administration having regard to the particular voyages on which the shipis constantly engaged, other requirements are appropriate, all life-saving
appliances prescribed in this part shall:
.1 be constructed with proper workmanship and materials;
.2 not be damaged in stowage throughout the air temperature range
-30 ℃to+65 ℃;
.3 if they are likely to be immersed in sea water during their
use, operate throughout the sea water temperature range -1 ℃to+30 ℃;
.4 where applicable, be rot-proof, corrosion-resistant, and not be
unduly affected by sea water, oil or fungal attack;
.5 where exposed to sunlight, be resistant to deterioration;
.6 be of a highly visible colour on all parts where this will assist
detection;
.7 be fitted with retro-reflective material where it will assist in
detection and in accordance with the recommendations of the
Organization *;
[* Reference is made to the "Recommendation on retro-reflective tapes
on life-saving appliances" adopted by the Organization in resolution A.
274 (VIII).]
.8 if they are to be used in seaway, be capable of satisfactory
operation in that environment.
3 The Administration shall determine the period of acceptability of
life-saving appliances which are subject to deterioration with age. Suchlife-saving appliances shall be marked with a means for determining their
age or the date by which they must be replaced.
SECTION II-PERSONAL LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES
Regulation 31 Lifebuoys
1 Lifebuoy specification
Every lifebuoy shall:
.1 have an outer diameter of not more than 800 mm and an inner
diameter of not less than 400 mm;
.2 be constructed of inherently buoyant material; it shall not
depend upon rushes, cork shavings or granulated cork, any other loose
granulated material or any air compartment which depends on inflation for
buoyancy;
.3 be capable of supporting not less than 14.5 kg of iron in fresh
water for a period of 24 hr;
.4 have a mass of not less than 2.5 kg;
.5 not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally
enveloped in a fire for a period of 2 s;
.6 be constructed to withstand a drop into the water from the
height at which it is stowed above the waterline in the lightest seagoing
condition or 30 m, whichever is the greater, without impairing either its
operating capability or that of its attached components;
.7 if it is intended to operate the quick-release arrangement
provided for the self-activated smoke signals and self-igniting lights,
have a mass sufficient to operate the quick-release arrangement or 4 kg,whichever is the greater;
.8 be fitted with a grabline not less than 9.5 mm in diameter and
not less than 4 times the outside diameter of the body of the buoy in
length. The garble shall be secured at four equidistant points around the
circumference of the buoy to form four equal loops.
2 Lifebuoy self-igniting lights
Self-igniting lights required by regulation 7.1.3 shall:
.1 be such that they cannot be extinguished by water;
.2 be capable of either burning continuously with a luminous
intensity of not less than 2 cd in all directions of the upper hemisphere
or flashing (discharge flashing) at a rate of not less than 50 flashes per
minute with at least the corresponding effective luminous intensity;
.3 be provided with a source of energy capable of meeting the
requirement of paragraph 2.2 for a period of at least 2 hr;
.4 be capable of withstanding the drop test required by paragraph
1.6.
3 Lifebuoy self-activating smoke signals
Self-activating smoke signals required by regulation 7.1.3 shall:
.1 emit smoke of a highly visible colour at a uniform rate for a
period of at least 15 min when floating in calm water;
.2 not ignite explosively or emit any flame during the entire
smoke emission time of the signal;
.3 not be swamped in a seaway;
.4 continue to emit smoke when fully submerged in water for a
period of at least 10 s;
.5 be capable of withstanding the drop test required by paragraph
1.6.
4 Buoyant lifelines
Buoyant lifelines required by regulation 7.1.2 shall:
.1 be not-kinking;
.2 have a diameter of not less than 8 mm;
.3 have a breaking strength of not less than 5 kN.
Regulation 32 Lifejackets
1 General requirements for lifejackets
1.1 A lifejacket shall not sustain burning or continue melting after
being totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2 s.
1.2 A lifejacket shall be so constructed that:
.1 after demonstration, a person can correctly don it within a
period of 1 min without assistance;
.2 it is capable of being worn inside-out or is clearly capable of
being worn in only one way and, as far as possible, cannot be donned
incorrectly;
.3 it is comfortable to wear;
.4 it allows the wearer to jump from a height of at least 4.5 m
into the water without injury and without dislodging or damaging the
lifejacket.
1.3 A lifejacket shall have sufficient buoyancy and stability in calm
fresh water to:
.1 lift the mouth of an exhausted or unconscious person not less
than 120 mm clear of the water with the body inclined backwards at an
angle of not less than 20° and not more than 50° from the vertical
position;
.2 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 5s.
1.4 A lifejacket shall have buoyancy which is not reduced by more than
5% after 24 h submersion in fresh water.
1.5 A lifejacket shall allow the person wearing it to swim a short
distance and to board a survival craft.
1.6 Each lifejacket shall be fitted with a whistle firmly secured by a
cord.
2 Inflatable lifejackets
A lifejacket which depends on inflation for buoyancy shall have not
less than two separate compartments and comply with the requirements of
paragraph 1 and shall:
.1 inflate automatically on immersion, be provided with a device
to permit inflation by a single manual motion and be capable of being
inflated by mouth;
.2 in the event of loss of buoyancy in any one compartment be
capable of complying with the requirements of paragraphs 1.2, 1.3 and 1.5;
.3 comply with the requirements of paragraph 1.4 after inflation
by means of the automatic mechanism.
3 Lifejacket lights
3.1 Each lifejacket light shall:
.1 have a luminous intensity of not less than 0.75 cd;
.2 have a source of energy capable of providing a luminous
intensity of 0.75 cd for a period of at least 8 h;
.3 be visible over as great a segment of the upper hemisphere as
is practicable when attached to a lifejacket.
3.2 If the light referred to in paragraph 3.1 is a flashing light it
shall, in addition:
.1 be provided with a manually operated switch;
.2 not be fitted with a lens or curved reflector to concentrate
the beam;
.3 flash at a rate of not less than 50 flashes per minute with an
effective luminous intensity of at least 0.75 cd.
Regulation 33 Immersion suits
1 General requirements for immersion suits
1.1 The immersion suit shall be constructed with waterproof materials
such that:
.1 it can be unpacked and donned without assistance within 2 min,
taking into account any associated clothing *, and a lifejacket if the
immersion suit is to be worn in conjunction with a lifejacket;
[* Reference is made to paragraph 3.1.3.1 of the "Recommendation on
testing of life-saving appliances" to be submitted to the Assembly of the
Organization at its thirteenth session for adoption.]
.2 it will not sustain burning or continue melting after being
totally enveloped in a fire for a period of 2 s;
.3 it will cover the whole body with the exception of the face.
Hands shall also be covered unless permanently attached gloves are
provided;
.4 it is provided with arrangements to minimize or reduce free air
in the legs of the suit;
.5 following a jump from a height of not less than 4.5 m into the
water there is no undue ingress of water into the suit.
1.2 An immersion suit which also complies with the requirements of
regulation 32 may be classified as a lifejacket.
1.3 An immersion suit shall permit the person wearing it, and also
wearing a lifejacket if the immersion suit is to be worn in conjunction
with a lifejacket, to:
.1 climb up and down a vertical ladder at least 5 m in length;
.2 perform normal duties during abandonment;
.3 jump from a height of not less than 4.5 m into the water
without damaging or dislodging the immersion suit, or being injured; and
.4 swim a short distance through the water and board a survival
craft.
1.4 An immersion suit which has buoyancy and is designed to be worn
without a lifejacket shall be fitted with a light complying with the
requirements of regulation 32.3 and the whistle prescribed by regulation32.1.6.
1.5 If the immersion suit is to be worn in conjunction with a
lifejacket, the lifejacket shall be worn over the immersion suit. A person
wearing such an immersion suit shall be able to don a lifejacket withoutassistance.
2 Thermal performance requirements for immersion suits
2.1 An immersion suit made of material which has no inherent
insulation shall be:
.1 marked with instructions that it must be worn in conjunction
with warm clothing;
.2 so constructed that, when worn in conjunction with warm
clothing, and with a lifejacket if the immersion suit is to be worn with a
lifejacket, the immersion suit continues to provide sufficient thermal
protection, following one jump by the wearer into the water from a height
of 4.5 m, to ensure that when it is worn for a period of 1 h in calm
circulating water at a temperature of 5℃, the wearer''s body core
temperature does not fall more than 2℃.
2.2 An immersion suit made of material with inherent insulation, when
worn either on its own or with a lifejacket, if the immersion suit is tobe worn in conjunction with a lifejacket, shall provide the wearer withsufficient thermal insulation, following one jump into the water from a
height of 4.5 m, to ensure that the wearer''s body core temperature does
not fall more than 2℃ after a period of 6 h immersion in calm circulating
water at a temperature of be tween 0℃ and 2℃.
2.3 The Immersion suit shall permit the person wearing it with hands
covered to pick up a pencil and write after being immersed in water at 5℃
for a period of 1 h.
3 Buoyancy requirements
A person in fresh water wearing either an immersion suit complying
with the requirements of regulation 32, or an immersion suit with a
lifejacket, shall be able to turn from a face-down to face-up position in
not more than 5 s.
Regulation 34 Thermal protective aids
1 A thermal protective aid shall be made of waterproof material having
a thermal conductivity of not more than 0.25 W/ (m.K) and shall be so
constructed that, when used to enclose a person, it shall reduce both the
convective and evaporative heat loss from the wearer''s body.
2 The thermal protective aid shall:
.1 cover the whole body of a person wearing a lifejacket with the
exception of the face. Hands shall also be covered unless permanently
attached gloves are provided;
.2 be capable of being unpacked and easily donned without
assistance in a survival craft or rescue boat;
.3 permit the wearer to remove it in the water in not more than 2
min, if it impairs ability to swim.
3 The thermal protective aid shall function properly throughout an air
temperature range -30℃ to +20 ℃.
SECTION III-VISUAL SIGNALS
Regulation 35 Rocket parachute flares
1 The rocket parachute flare shall:
.1 be contained in a water-resistant casing;
.2 have brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating the
use of the rocket parachute flare printed on its casing;
.3 have integral means of ignition;
.4 be so designed as not to cause discomfort to the person holding
the casing when used in accordance with the manufacturer''s operating
instructions.
2 The rocket shall, when fired vertically, reach an altitude of not
less than 300 m. At or near the top of its trajectory, the rocket shall
eject a parachute flare, which shall:
.1 burn with a bright red colour;
.2 burn uniformly with an average luminous intensity of not less
than 30,000 cd;
.3 have a burning period of not less than 40 s;
.4 have a rate of descent of not more than 5 m/s;
.5 not damage its parachute or attachments while burning.
Regulation 36 Hand flares
1 The hand flare shall:
.1 be contained in water-resistant casing;
.2 have brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating the
use of the hand flare printed on its casing;
.3 have a self-contained means of ignition;
.4 be so designed as not to cause discomfort to the person holding
the casing and not endanger the survival craft by burning or glowing
residues when used in accordance with the manufacturer''s operating
instructions.
2 The hand flare shall:
.1 burn with a bright red colour;
.2 burn uniformly with an average luminous intensity of not less
than 15,000 cd;
.3 have a burning period of not less than 1 min;
.4 continue to burn after having been immersed for a period of 10
s under 100 mm of water.
Regulation 37 Buoyant smoke signals
1 The buoyant smoke signal shall:
.1 be contained in a water-resistant casing;
.2 not ignite explosively when used in accordance with the
manufacturer''s operating instructions;
.3 have brief instructions of diagrams clearly illustrating the
use of the buoyant smoke signal printed on its casing.
2 The buoyant smoke signal shall:
.1 emit smoke of a highly visible colour at a uniform rate for a
period of not less than 3 min when floating in calm water;
.2 not emit any flame during the entire smoke emission time;
.3 not be swamped in a seaway;
.4 continue to emit smoke when submerged in water for a period of
10 s under 100 mm of water.
SECTION IV-SURVIVAL CRAFT
Regulation 38 General requirements for liferafts
1 Construction of liferafts
1.1 Every liferaft shall be so constructed as to be capable of
withstanding exposure for 30 days afloat in all sea conditions.
1.2 The liferaft shall be so constructed that when it is dropped into
the water from a height of 18 m, the liferaft and its equipment will
