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be capable of controlling the rudder in case of failure of the steering
mechanism. The rudder shall be permanently attached to the lifeboat. Thetiller shall be permanently installed on, or linked to, the rudder stock;
however, if the lifeboat has a remote steering mechanism, the tiller may
be removable and securely stowed near the rudder stock. The rudder and
tiller shall be so arranged as not to be damaged by operation of the
release mechanism or the propeller.
7.3 Except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller, a buoyant
lifeline shall be becketed around the outside of the lifeboat.
7.4 Lifeboats which are not self-righting when capsized shall have
suitable handholds on the underside of the hull to enable persons to cling
to the lifeboat. The handholds shall be fastened to the lifeboat in such a
way that, when subjected to an impact sufficient to cause them to break
away from the lifeboat, they break away without damaging the lifeboat.
7.5 All lifeboats shall be fitted with sufficient watertight lockers
or compartments to provide for the storage of the small items of
equipment, water and provisions required by paragraph 8. Means shall be
provided for the storage of collected rainwater.
7.6 Every lifeboat to be launched by a fall or falls shall be fitted
with a release mechanism complying with the following requirements:
.1 The mechanism shall be so arranged that all hooks are released
simultaneously.
.2 The mechanism shall have two release capabilities as follows:
.2.1 a normal release capability which will release the lifeboat
when it is waterborne or when there is no load on the hooks;
.2.2 an on-load release capability which will release the lifeboat
with a load on the hooks. This release shall be so arranged as to release
the lifeboat under any conditions of loading from no-load with the
lifeboat waterborne to a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the lifeboat
when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment. This
release capability shall be adequately protected against accidental or
premature use.
.3 The release control shall be clearly marked in a colour that
contrasts with its surroundings.
.4 The machanism shall be designed with a factor of safety of 6
based on the ultimate strength of the materials used, assuming the mass of
the lifeboat is equally distributed between the falls.
7.7 Every lifeboat shall be fitted with a release device to enable the
forward painter to be released when under tension.
7.8 Every lifeboat shall be provided with a permanently installed
earth connection and arrangements for adequately siting and securing in
the operating position the antenna provided with the portable radio
apparatus required by regulation 6.2.1.
7.9 Lifeboats intended for launching down the side of a ship shall
have skates and fenders as necessary to facilitate launching and preventdamage to the lifeboat.
7.10 A manually controlled lamp visible on a dark night with a clear
atmosphere at a distance of at least 2 miles for a period of not less than
12 h shall be fitted to the top of the cover or enclosure. If the light is
a flashing light, it shall initially flash at a rate of not less than 50flashes per minute over the first 2 h of operation of the 12 h operatingperiod.
7.11 A lamp or source of light shall be fitted inside the lifeboat to
provide illumination for not less than 12 h to enable reading of survival
and equipment instructions; however, oil lamps shall not be permitted for
this purpose.
7.12 Unless expressly provided otherwise, every lifeboat shall be
provided with effective means of bailing or be automatically self-bailing.
7.13 Every lifeboat shall be so arranged that an adequate view
forward, aft and to both sides is provided from the control and steeringposition for safe launching and manoeuvring.
8 Lifeboat equipment
All items of lifeboat equipment, whether required by this paragraph or
elsewhere in this chapter, with the exception of boat-hooks which shall be
kept free for fending off purposes, shall be secured within the lifeboat
by lashings, storage in lockers or compartments, storage in brackets or
similar mounting arrangements or other suitable means. The equipment shall
be secured in such a manner as not to interfere with any abandonment
procedures. All items of lifeboat equipment shall be as small and of as
little mass as possible and shall be packed in a suitable and compact
form. Except where otherwise stated, the normal equipment of every
lifeboat shall consist of:
.1 sufficient buoyant oars to make headway in calm seas. Those
pins, crutches or equivalent arrangements shall be provided for each oarprovided. Those pins or crutches shall be attached to the boat by lanyards
or chains;
.2 two boat-hooks;
.3 a buoyant bailer and two buckets;
.4 a survival manual;
.5 a binnacle containing an efficient compass which is luminous or
provided with suitable means of illumination. In a totally enclosed
lifeboat, the binnacle shall be permanently fitted at the steering
position; in any other lifeboat, it shall be provided with suitable
mounting arrangements;
.6 a sea-anchor of adequate size fitted with a shock-resistant
hawser and a tripping line which provides a firm hand grip when wet. Thestrength of the sea-anchor, hawser and tripping line shall be adequate for
all sea conditions;
.7 two efficient painters of a length equal to not less than twice
the distance from the stowage position of the lifeboat to the waterline in
the lightest seagoing condition or 15 m, whichever is the greater. One
painter attached to the release device required by regulation 41.7.7 shall
be placed at the forward end of the lifeboat and the other shall be firmly
secured at or near the bow of the lifeboat ready for use;
.8 two hatchets, one at each end of the lifeboat;
.9 watertight receptacles containing a total of 3L of fresh water
for each person the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate, of which 1L per
person may be replaced by a de-salting apparatus capable of producing anequal amount of fresh water in 2 days;
.10 a rustproof dipper with lanyard;
.11 a rustproof graduated drinking vessel;
.12 a food ration totalling not less than 10,000 kJ for each
person the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate; these rations shall be
kept in airtight packaging and be stowed in a watertight container;
.13 four rocket parachute flares complying with the requirements
of regulation 35;
.14 six hand flared complying with the requirements of regulation36;
.15 two buoyant smoke signals complying with the requirements of
regulation 37;
.16 one waterproof electric torch suitable for Morse signalling
together with one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb in a
waterproof container;
.17 one daylight signalling mirror with instructions for its use
for signalling to ships and aircraft;
.18 one copy of the life-saving signals prescribed by regulation
V/16 on a waterproof card or in a waterproof container;
.19 one whistle or equivalent sound signal;
.20 a first-aid outfit in a waterproof case capable of being
closed tightly after use;
.21 six doses of anti-seasickness medicine and one seasickness bag
for each person;
.22 a jack-knife to be kept attached to the boat by a lanyard;
.23 three tin openers;
.24 two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 m of
buoyant line;
.25 a manual pump;
.26 one set of fishing tackle;
.27 sufficient tools for minor adjustments to the engine and its
accessories;
.28 portable fire-extinguishing equipment suitable for
extinguishing oil fires;
.29 a searchlight capable of effectively illuminating a
light-coloured object at night having a width of 18 m at a distance of 180
m for a total period of 6 h and of working for not less than 3 h
continuously;
.30 an efficient radar reflector;
.31 thermal protective aids complying with the requirements of
regulation 34 sufficient for 10% of the number of persons the lifeboat is
permitted to accommodate or two, whichever is the greater.
.32 In the case of ships engaged on voyages of such a nature and
duration that, in the opinion of the Administration, the items specifiedin paragraphs 8.12 and 8.26 are unnecessary, the Administration may allow
these items to be dispensed with.
9 Lifeboat markings
9.1 The dimensions of the lifeboat and the number of persons which it
is permitted to accommodate shall be marked on it in clear permanent
characters.
9.2 The name and port of registry of the ship to which the lifeboat
belongs shall be marked on each side of the lifeboat''s bow in block
capitals of the Roman alphabet.
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.
Regulation 42 Partially enclosed lifeboats
1 Partially enclosed lifeboats shall comply with the requirements of
regulation 41 and in addition shall comply with the requirements of thisregulation.
2 Every partially enclosed lifeboat shall be provided with effective
means of bailing or be automatically self-bailing.
3 Partially enclosed lifeboats shall be provided with permanently
attached rigid covers extending over not less than 20% of the length of
the lifeboat from the stem and not less than 20% of the length of the
lifeboat from the aftermost part of the lifeboat. The lifeboat shall be
fitted with a permanently attached foldable canopy which together with the
rigid covers completely encloses the occupants of the lifeboat in a
weatherproof shelter and protects them from exposure. The canopy shall be
so arranged that:
.1 it is provided with adequate rigid sections or battens to
permit erection of the canopy;
.2 it can be easily erected by not more than two persons;
.3 it is insulated to protect the occupants against heat and cold
by means of not less than two layers of material separated by an air gapor other equally efficient means; means shall be provided to prevent
accumulation of water in the air gap;
.4 its exterior is of a highly visible colour and its interior is
of a colour which does not cause discomfort to the occupants;
.5 it has entrances at both ends and on each side, provided with
efficient adjustable closing arrangements which can be easily and quickly
opened and closed from inside or outside so as to permit ventilation butexclude seawater, wind and cold; means shall be provided for holding theentrances securely in the open and closed position;
.6 with the entrances closed, it admits sufficient air for the
occupants at all times;
.7 it has means for collecting rainwater;
.8 the occupants can escape in the event of the lifeboat
capsizing.
4 The interior of the lifeboat shall be of a highly visible colour.
5 The radiotelegraph installation required by regulation 6.2.2 shall
be installed in a cabin large enough to accommodate both the equipment and
the person using it. No separate cabin is required if the construction of
the lifeboat provides a sheltered space to the satisfaction of the
Administration.
Regulation 43 Self-righting partially enclosed lifeboats
1 Self-righting partially enclosed lifeboats shall comply with the
requirements of regulation 41 and in addition shall comply with the
requirements of this regulation.
2 Enclosure
2.1 Permanently attached rigid covers shall be provided extending over
not less than 20% of the length of the lifeboat from the stem and not less
than 20% of the length of the lifeboat from the aftermost part of the
lifeboat.
2.2 The rigid covers shall form two shelters. If the shelters have
bulkheads they shall have openings of sufficient size to permit easy
access by persons each wearing an immersion suit or warm clothes and a
lifejacket. The interior height of the shelters shall be sufficient to
permit persons easy access to their seats in the bow and stern of the
lifeboat.
2.3 The rigid covers shall be so arranged that they include windows or
translucent panels to admit sufficient daylight to the inside of the
lifeboat with the openings or canopies closed so as to make artificial
light unnecessary.
2.4 The rigid covers shall have railings to provide a secure handhold
for persons moving about the exterior of the lifeboat.
2.5 Open parts of the lifeboat shall be fitted with a permanently
attached foldable canopy so arranged that:
.1 it can be easily erected by not more than two persons in not
more than 2 min;
.2 it is insulated to protect the occupants against cold by means
of not less than two layers of material separated by an air gap or otherequally efficient means.
2.6 The enclosure formed by the rigid covers and canopy shall be so
arranged:
.1 as to allow launching and recovery operations to be performed
without any occupant having to leave the enclosure;
.2 that it has entrances at both ends and on each side, provided
with efficient adjustable closing arrangements which can be easily and
quickly opened and closed from inside or outside so as to permit
ventilation but exclude seawater, wind and cold; means shall be providedfor holding the entrances securely in the open and in the closed position;
.3 that with the canopy erected and all entrances closed,
sufficient air is admitted for the occupants at all times;
.4 that it has means for collecting rainwater;
.5 that the exterior of the rigid covers and canopy and the
interior of that part of the lifeboat covered by the canopy is of a highly
visible colour. The interior of the shelters shall be of a colour which
does not cause discomfort of the occupants;
.6 that it is possible to row the lifeboat.
3 Capsizing and re-righting
3.1 A safety belt shall be fitted at each indicated seating position.
The safety belt shall be so designed as to hold a person of a mass of 100
kg securely in place when the lifeboat is in a capsized position.
3.2 The stability of the lifeboat shall be such that it is inherently
or automatically self-righting when loaded with its full or a partial
complement of persons and equipment and the persons are secured with
safety belts.
4 Propulsion
4.1 The engine and transmission shall be controlled from the
helmsman''s position.
4.2 The engine and engine installation shall be capable of running in
any position during capsize and continue to run after the lifeboat returns
to the upright or shall automatically stop on capsizing and be easily
restarted after the lifeboat returns to the upright and the water has been
drained from the lifeboat. The design of the fuel and lubricating systems
shall prevent the loss of fuel and the loss of more than 250 ml of
lubricating oil from the engine during capsize.
4.3 Air-cooled engines shall have a duct system to take in cooling air
from, and exhaust it to, the outside of the lifeboat. Manually operated
dampers shall be provided to enable cooling air to be taken in from, andexhausted to, the interior of the lifeboat.
5 Construction and fendering
5.1 Notwithstanding regulation 41.1.6, a self-righting partially
enclosed lifeboat shall be so constructed and fendered as to ensure thatthe lifeboat renders protection against harmful accelerations resulting
from an impact of the lifeboat, when loaded with its full complement of
persons and equipment, against the ship''s side at an impact velocity of
not less than 3.5 m/s.
5.2 The lifeboat shall be automatically self-bailing.
Regulation 44 Totally enclosed lifeboats
1 Totally enclosed lifeboats shall comply with the requirements of
regulation 41 and in addition shall comply with the requirements of thisregulation.
2 Enclosure
Every totally enclosed lifeboat shall be provided with a rigid
watertight enclosure which completely encloses the lifeboat. The enclosure
shall be so arranged that:
.1 it protects the occupants against heat and cold;
.2 access to the lifeboat is provided by hatches which can be
closed to make the lifeboat watertight;
.3 hatches are positioned so as to allow launching and recovery
operations to be performed without any occupant having to leave the
enclosure;
.4 access hatches are capable of being opened and closed from both
inside and outside and are equipped with means to hold them securely in
open positions;
.5 it is possible to row the lifeboat;
.6 it is capable, when the lifeboat is in the capsized position
with the hatches closed and without significant leakage, of supporting the
entire mass of the lifeboat, including all equipment, machinery and its
full complement of persons;
.7 it includes windows or translucent panels on both sides which
admit sufficient daylight to the inside of the lifeboat with the hatchesclosed to make artificial light unnecessary;
.8 its exterior is of a highly visible colour and its interior of
a colour which does not cause discomfort to the occupants;
.9 handrails provide a secure handhold for persons moving about
the exterior of the lifeboat, and aid embarkation and disembarkation;
.10 persons have access to their seats from an entrance without
having to climb over thwarts or other obstructions;
.11 the occupants are protected from the effects of dangerous
subatmospheric pressures which might be created by the lifeboat''s engine.
3 Capsizing and re-righting
3.1 A safety belt shall be fitted at each indicated seating position.
The safety belt shall be designed to hold a person of a mass of 100 kg
securely in place when the lifeboat is in a capsized position.
3.2 The stability of the lifeboat shall be such that it is inherently
or automatically self-righting when loaded with its full or a partial
complement of persons and equipment and all entrances and openings are
closed watertight and the persons are secured with safety belts.
3.3 The lifeboat shall be capable of supporting its full complement of
persons and equipment when the lifeboat is in the damaged condition
prescribed in regulation 41.1.1 and its stability shall be such that in
the event of capsizing, it will automatically attain a position that will
provide an above-water escape for its occupants.
3.4 The design of all engine exhaust pipes, air ducts and other
openings shall be such that water is excluded from the engine when the
lifeboat capsizes and re-rights.
4 Propulsion
4.1 The engine and transmission shall be controlled from the
helmsman''s position.
4.2 The engine and engine installation shall be capable of running in
any position during capsize and continue to run after the lifeboat returns
to the upright or shall automatically stop on capsizing and be easily
restarted after the lifeboat returns to the upright. The design of the
fuel and lubricating systems shall prevent the loss of fuel and the lossof more than 250 ml of lubricating oil from the engine during capsize.
4.3 Air cooled engines shall have a duct system to take in cooling air
from, and exhaust it to, the outside of the lifeboat. Manually operated
dampers shall be provided to enable cooling air to be taken in from, andexhausted to, the interior of the lifeboat.
5 Construction and fendering
Notwithstanding regulation 41.1.6, a totally enclosed lifeboat shall
be so constructed and fendered as to ensure that the lifeboat renders
protection against harmful accelerations resulting from an impact of thelifeboat, when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment,against the ship''s side at an impact velocity of not less than 3.5 m/s.
6 Free-fall lifeboats
A lifeboat arranged for free-fall launching shall be so constructed
that it is capable of rendering protection against harmful accelerationsresulting from being launched, when loaded with its full complement of
persons and equipment, from at least the maximum height at which it is
designed to be stowed above the waterline with the ship in its lightest
seagoing condition, under unfavourable conditions of trim of up to 10°and
with the ship listed not less than 20° either way.
Regulation 45 Lifeboats with a self-contained air support system
In addition to complying with the requirements of regulation 41 and
44, a lifeboat with a self-contained air support system shall be so
arranged that, when proceeding with all entrances and openings closed, the
air in the lifeboat remains safe and breathable and the engine runs
normally for a period of not less than 10 min. During this period the
atmospheric pressure inside the lifeboat shall never fall below the
outside atmospheric pressure not shall it exceed it by more than 20 mbar.
The system shall have visual indicators to indicate the pressure of the
air supply at all times.
Regulation 46 Fire-protected lifeboats
1 In addition to complying with the requirements of regulations 41, 44
and 45, a fire-protected lifeboat when waterborne shall be capable of
protecting the number of persons it is permitted to accommodate when
subjected to a continuous oil fire that envelops the lifeboat for a period
of not less than 8 min.
2 Water spray system
A lifeboat which has a water spray fire-protection system shall comply
with the following:
.1 water for the system shall be drawn from the sea by a
self-priming motor pump. It shall be possible to turn "on" and turn "off"
the flow of water over the exterior of the lifeboat;
.2 the seawater intake shall be so arranged as to prevent the
intake of flammable liquids from the sea surface;
.3 the system shall be arranged for flushing with fresh water and
allowing complete drainage.
SECTION V-RESCUE BOATS
Regulation 47 Rescue boats
1 General requirements
1.1 Except as provided by this regulation, all rescue boats shall
comply with the requirements of regulations 41.1 to 41.7.4 inclusive and41.7.6, 41.7.7, 41.7.9, 41.7.12 and 41.9.
1.2 Rescue boats may be either of rigid or inflated construction or a
combination of both and shall:
.1 be not less than 3.8 m and not more than 8.5 m in length;
.2 be capable of carrying at least five seated persons and a
person lying down.
1.3 Rescue boats which are a combination of rigid and inflated
construction shall comply with the appropriate requirements of this
regulation to the satisfaction of the Administration.
1.4 Unless the rescue boat has adequate sheer, it shall be provided
with a bow cover extending for not less than 15% of its length.
1.5 Rescue boats shall be capable of manoeuvring at speeds up to 6
knots and maintaining that speed for a period of at least 4 h.
1.6 Rescue boats shall have sufficient mobility and manoeuvrability in
a seaway to 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 and equipment or its equivalent at apesed??? of at least 2 knots.
1.7 A rescue boat shall be fitted with an inboard engine or outboard
motor. If it is fitted with an outboard motor, the rudder and tiller mayform part of the engine. Notwithstanding the requirements of regulation
41.6.1, petrol-driven outboard engines with an approved fuel system may be
fitted in rescue boats provided the fuel tanks are specially protected
against fire and explosion.
1.8 Arrangements for towing shall be permanently fitted in rescue
boats and shall be sufficiently strong to marshal or tow liferafts as
required by paragraph 1.6.
1.9 Rescue boats shall be fitted with weathertight stowage for small
items of equipment.
2 Rescue boat equipment
2.1 All items of rescue boat equipment, with the exception of
boat-hooks which shall be kept free for fending off purposes, shall be
secured within the rescue boat by lashings, storage in lockers or
compartments, storage in brackets or similar mounting arrangements, or
other suitable means. The equipment shall be secured in such a manner asnot to interfere with any launching or recovery procedures. All items ofrescue boat equipment shall be as small and of as little mass as possible
and shall be packed in suitable and compact form.
2.2 The normal equipment of every rescue boat shall consist of:
.1 sufficient buoyant oars or paddles to make headway in calm
seas. Those pins, crutches or equivalent arrangements shall be providedfor each oar. Those pins or crutches shall be attached to the boat by
lanyards or chains;
.2 a buoyant bailer;
.3 a binnacle containing an efficient compass which is luminous or
provided with suitable means of illumination;
.4 a sea-anchor and tripping line with a hawser of adequate
strength not less than 10 m in length;
.5 a painter of sufficient length and strength, attached to the
release device complying with the requirements of regulation 41.7.7 and
placed at the forward end of the rescue boat;
.6 one buoyant line, not less than 50 m in length, of sufficient
strength to tow a liferaft as required by paragraph 1.6;
.7 one waterproof electric torch suitable for Morse signalling,
together with one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb in a
waterproof container;
.8 one whistle or equivalent sound signal;
.9 a first-aid outfit in a waterproof case capable of being closed
tightly after use;
.10 two buoyant rescue quoits, attached to not less than 30 m of
buoyant line;
.11 a searchlight capable of effectively illuminating a
light-coloured object at night having a width of 18 m at a distance of 180
m for a total period of 6 h and of working for at least 3 h continuously;
.12 an efficient radar reflector.
.13 thermal protective aids complying with the requirements of
regulation 34 sufficient for 10% of the number of persons the rescue boat
is permitted to accommodate or two, whichever is the greater.
2.3 In addition to the equipment required by paragraph 2.2, the normal
equipment of every rigid rescue boat shall include:
.1 a boat-hook;
.2 a bucket;
.3 a knife or hatchet.
2.4 In addition to the equipment required by paragraph 2.2 the normal
equipment of every inflated rescue boat shall consist of:
.1 a buoyant safety knife;
.2 two sponges;
.3 an efficient manually operated bellows or pump;
.4 a repair kit in a suitable container for repairing punctures;
.5 a safety boat-hook.
3 Additional requirements for inflated rescue boats
3.1 The requirements of regulations 41.1.3 and 41.1.5 do not apply to
inflated rescue boats.
3.2 An inflated rescue boat shall be constructed in such a way that,
when suspended by its bridle or lifting hook:
.1 it is of sufficient strength and rigidity to enable it to be
lowered and recovered with its full complement of persons and equipment;
.2 it is of sufficient strength to withstand a load of 4 times the
mass of its full complement of persons and equipment at an ambient
temperature of 20 ±3 ℃ with all relief valves inoperative;
.3 it is of sufficient strength to withstand a load of 1.1 times
the mass of its full complement of persons and equipment at an ambient
temperature of -30℃, with all relief valves operative.
3.3 Inflated rescue boats shall be so constructed as to be capable of
withstanding exposure:
.1 when stowed on an open deck on a ship at sea;
.2 for 30 days afloat in all sea conditions.
3.4 In addition to complying with the requirements of regulation 41.9,
inflated rescue boats shall be marked with a serial number, the maker''s
name or trade mark and the date of manufacture.
3.5 The buoyancy of an inflated rescue boat shall be provided by
either a single tube subdivided into at least five separate compartmentsof approximately equal volume or two separate tubes neither exceeding 60%
of the total volume. The buoyancy tubes shall be so arranged that, in the
event of any one of the compartments being damaged, the intact
compartments shall be able to support the number of persons which the
rescue boat is permitted to accommodate, each having a mass of 75 kg,
when seated in their normal positions with positive freeboard over the
rescue boat''s entire periphery.
3.6 The buoyancy tubes forming the boundary of the inflated rescue
boat shall on inflation
3 provide a volume of not less than 0.17m for each person the rescue boat
is permitted to accommodate.
3.7 Each buoyancy compartment shall be fitted with a non-return valve
for manual inflation and means for deflation. A safety relief valve shall
also be fitted unless the administration is satisfied that such an
appliance is unnecessary.
3.8 Underneath the bottom and on vulnerable places on the outside of
the inflated rescue boat, rubbing strips shall be provided to the
satisfaction of the Administration.
3.9 Where a transom is fitted it shall not be inset by more than 20%
of the overall length of the rescue boat.
3.10 Suitable patches shall be provided for securing the painters fore
and aft and the becketed lifelines inside and outside the boat.
3.11 The inflated rescue boat shall be maintained at all times in a
fully inflated condition.
SECTION VI-LAUNCHING AND EMBARKATION APPLIANCES
Regulation 48 Launching and embarkation appliances
1 General requirements
1.1 Each launching appliance together with all its lowering and
recovery gear shall be so arranged that the fully equipped survival craft
or rescue boat it serves can be safely lowered against a trim of up to 10°
and a list of up to 20° either way:
.1 when boarded, as required by regulation 22 or 28, by its full
complement of persons;
.2 without persons in the survival craft or rescue boat.
1.2 Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 1.1, lifeboat
launching appliances for oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers
with a final angle of heel greater than 20° calculated in accordance with
the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,1973, as modified by the 1978 Protocol related thereto and the
recommendations of the Organization *, as applicable, shall be capable of
operating at the final angle of heel on the lower side of the ship.
[* Reference is made to the damage stability requirements of the
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) adopted by the Maritime Safety
Committee by resolution MSC. 4(48) and 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).]
1.3 A launching appliance shall not depend on any means other than
gravity or stored mechanical power which is independent of the ship''s
power supplies to launch the survival craft or rescue boat it serves in
the fully loaded and equipped condition and also in the light condition.
1.4 A launching mechanism shall be so arranged that it may be actuated
by one person from a position on the ship''s deck, and from a position
within the survival craft or rescue boat; the survival craft shall be
visible to the person on deck operating the launching mechanism.
1.5 Each launching appliance shall be so constructed that a minimum
amount of routine maintenance is necessary. All parts requiring regular
maintenance by the ship''s crew shall be readily accessible and easily
maintained.
1.6 The winch brakes of a launching appliance shall be of sufficient
strength to withstand:
.1 a static test with a proof load of not less than 1.5 times the
maximum working load; and
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