csa32b - Life Saving Equipment Regulations

Français

Help

Canada Site

Home	About us	Media room	Environment	Emergencies
Air	Marine	Rail	Road	Major issues

Transport Canada

navigation

• General

• Air
• Infrastructure
• Marine
• Surface

• Ministerial
Responsibility

• Related Links

• What's New

help

• On-line Help
and FAQ

Services

•	Employee directory
•	Employment opportunities
•	e-news
•	Forms catalogue
•	Library

Check it out

•	Meet the Minister
•	Acts and Regulations
•	Child safety
•	Infrastructure Canada
•	Planning to travel?
•	Publications
•	Vehicle importation
•	Vehicle recalls
•	Youth Zone
•	Proactive disclosure

Transport Canada

Disclaimer: These documents are not the official versions (more).

Life Saving Equipment Regulations

CRC, Vol. XVI, c. 1436

Previous Section

PART II

EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED BY NEW SHIPS

Class I Ships

(Ships that are over five tons gross tonnage and are (i) Safety Convention ships that are certified to carry more than 12 passengers on long international voyages, or (ii) ships that are not Safety Convention ships and that are certified to carry more than 12 passengers on foreign voyages or home-trade voyages, Class I)

32. (1) Subject to section 33, a Class I ship shall carry, on each side of the ship,

(a) enough lifeboats under gravity-type davits to accommodate at least 50 per cent of the complement; or

(b) enough lifeboats under gravity-type davits to accommodate at least 37.5 per cent of the complement and enough life rafts under launching devices to accommodate at least 12.5 per cent of the complement.

(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a Class I ship shall carry enough life rafts under launching devices to accommodate at least 25 per cent of the complement.

(3) Lifeboats shall be partially enclosed or totally enclosed.

33. (1) Subject to subsection (3), a Class I ship that is under 500 tons gross tonnage with a complement of fewer than 200 persons may carry, on each side of the ship, instead of the survival craft referred to in section 32, enough life rafts to accommodate

(a) the complement, if the life rafts are stowed in a location providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open-deck level; or

(b) 150 per cent of the complement, if the life rafts are not stowed in accordance with paragraph (a).

(2) Where a rescue boat required under subsection 34(2) is certified as a lifeboat, its accommodation capacity may be included in the calculation under subsection (1) to reduce the number of life rafts required.

(3) The number of life rafts necessary to fulfil the requirements of subsection (1) shall be calculated in such a way that, taking into account the percentage of the complement that could be accommodated in each, should any one life raft be lost or rendered unserviceable, enough life rafts remain on each side of the ship to accommodate the complement.

34. (1) A Class I ship of 500 tons gross tonnage or over shall carry, on each side of the ship, at least one rescue boat under launching devices.

(2) A Class I ship of under 500 tons gross tonnage shall carry at least one rescue boat under launching devices.

35. Every life raft on a Class I ship shall be stowed

(a) with its painter permanently attached to the ship;

(b) fitted with a float-free device;

(d) if it is inflatable, so that it inflates automatically if the ship sinks.

36. A Class I ship shall carry enough lifeboats and rescue boats to ensure that, in providing for abandonment by the complement, each lifeboat or rescue boat need not marshal more than six life rafts.

37. A Class I ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to V of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV	Column V
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Self-activating Smoke Signals	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 60 m	8	6	2	2
2.	60 m or over but under 120 m	12	6	2	2
3.	120 m or over but under 180 m	18	9	2	2
4.	180 m or over but under 240 m	24	12	2	2
5.	240 m or over	30	15	2	2

38. A Class I ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement; and

(b) the following supply of lifejackets, each fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light:

(i) enough conspicuously stowed on deck for 5 per cent of the complement,

(ii) enough that are suitable for children for at least 10 per cent of the complement or one for each child on board, whichever is greater,

(iii) enough for persons on watch, and

(iv) enough at locations that are remote from muster and embarkation stations for all of the persons likely to be there.

39. A Class I ship shall carry

(a) three survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use;

(b) a marine anti-exposure work suit for each member of the rescue boat crew;

(d) for each lifeboat and each rescue boat that is counted as a lifeboat for the purposes of subsection 33(1), the equipment set out in section 1 of Schedule II;

(e) for each rescue boat, the equipment set out in section 2 of Schedule II;

(f) a line-throwing appliance;

(g) 12 rocket parachute flares;

(h) one portable battery-powered loud hailer located at each muster station where

(i) more than 100 persons are to be mustered, or

(ii) a marine evacuation system is used; and

(i) means of embarkation into survival craft.

40. A Class I ship that is a Safety Convention ship or is 20 m or over in length shall carry two SARTs stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in the two survival craft that are launched first.

41. A Class I ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices,

(i.1) lifejackets and lifejackets suitable for children,

(ii) muster stations, and

(iii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the muster and embarkation stations.

Class II Ships

(Ships that are over five tons gross tonnage and are (i) Safety Convention ships that are certified to carry more than 12 passengers on short international voyages, or (ii) ships that are not Safety Convention ships and that are certified to carry more than 12 passengers on home-trade voyages, Class II)

42. (1) Subject to section 43, a Class II ship that is a Safety Convention ship shall carry

(a) on each side of the ship, enough lifeboats under gravity-type davits to accommodate at least 15 per cent of the complement; and

(b) equally distributed on each side of the ship, insofar as it is practicable, enough life rafts under launching devices to accommodate that part of the complement not accommodated in the lifeboats.

(2) Subject to section 43, every Class II ship that is not a Safety Convention ship shall carry, equally distributed on each side of the ship, insofar as it is practicable, enough of the following to accommodate the complement:

(a) lifeboats under gravity-type davits; or

(b) a combination of life rafts and lifeboats all of which are under launching devices.

(3) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1) or (2), a Class II ship shall carry enough life rafts under launching devices to accommodate at least 25 per cent of the complement.

(4) Lifeboats shall be partially enclosed or totally enclosed.

43. (1) Subject to subsection (3), a Class II ship that is under 500 tons gross tonnage with a complement of fewer than 200 persons may carry on each side of the ship, instead of the survival craft referred to in section 42, enough life rafts to accommodate

(a) the complement, if the life rafts are stowed in a location providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open-deck level; or

(b) 150 per cent of the complement, if the life rafts are not stowed in accordance with paragraph (a).

(2) Where a rescue boat required under subsection 44(2) is certified as a lifeboat, its accommodation capacity may be included in the calculation under subsection (1) to reduce the number of life rafts required.

44. (1) A Class II ship of 500 tons gross tonnage or over shall carry, on each side of the ship, at least one rescue boat under launching devices.

(2) A Class II ship that is under 500 tons gross tonnage shall carry at least one rescue boat under launching devices.

45. Every life raft on a Class II ship shall be stowed

(a) with its painter permanently attached to the ship;

(b) fitted with a float-free device;

(d) if it is inflatable, so that it inflates automatically if the ship sinks.

46. A Class II ship shall carry enough lifeboats and rescue boats to ensure that, in providing for abandonment by the complement, each lifeboat or rescue boat need not marshal more than nine life rafts.

47. A Class II ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to V of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV	Column V
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Self-activating Smoke Signals	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 60 m	8	6	2	2
2.	60 m or over but under 120 m	12	6	2	2
3.	120 m or over but under 180 m	18	9	2	2
4.	180 m or over but under 240 m	24	12	2	2
5.	240 m or over	30	15	2	2

48. A Class II ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket for each member of the complement; and

(b) the following supply of lifejackets:

(i) enough conspicuously stowed on deck for 5 per cent of the complement,

(ii) enough that are suitable for children for at least 10 per cent of the complement or one for each child on board, whichever is greater,

(iii) enough for persons on watch, and

(iv) enough at locations that are remote from muster and embarkation stations for all of the persons likely to be there.

49. A Class II ship shall carry

(a) three survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use, unless the ship is less than 20 m in length and engaged on a voyage that does not go beyond the Gulf of St. Lawrence;

(b) a marine anti-exposure work suit for each member of the rescue boat crew;

(i) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class II, the Class A emergency pack set out in section 1 of Schedule I, and

(ii) if the ship is engaged on a short international voyage that is not a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, the Class B (SOLAS) emergency pack set out in section 2 of Schedule I;

(d) for each lifeboat and each rescue boat that is counted as a lifeboat for the purposes of subsection 43(1), the equipment set out in section 1 of Schedule II;

(e) for each rescue boat, the equipment set out in section 2 of Schedule II;

(f) a line-throwing appliance;

(g) 12 rocket parachute flares;

(h) one portable battery-powered loud hailer located at each muster station where

(i) more than 100 persons are to be mustered, or

(ii) a marine evacuation system is used; and

(i) means of embarkation into survival craft.

50. A Class II ship that is a Safety Convention ship or is 20 m or over in length and engaged on a voyage beyond the VHF coverage area or sea area A1 shall carry two SARTs stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in the two survival craft that are launched first.

51. A Class II ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices,

(i.1) lifejackets and lifejackets suitable for children,

(ii) muster stations, and

(iii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the muster and embarkation stations.

Class III Ships

(Ships that are over five tons gross tonnage, are not Safety Convention ships and are certified to carry more than 12 passengers on home-trade voyages, Class III, or inland voyages, Class I)

52. Subject to section 53, a Class III ship shall carry on each side of the ship

(a) enough life rafts to accommodate at least 60 per cent of the complement; and

(b) one rescue boat under launching devices.

53. A Class III ship that is under 85 m in length may carry, instead of the survival craft referred to in section 52,

(a) on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate at least 50 per cent of the complement; and

(b) at least one rescue boat under launching devices.

54. A Class III ship shall carry enough rescue boats to ensure that, in providing for abandonment by the complement, each rescue boat need not marshal more than nine life rafts.

55. The requirements of paragraphs 52(a) and 53(a) may be met by the carriage of lifeboats, or a combination of lifeboats and life rafts, if the required survival craft accommodation capacity is maintained.

56. Every life raft on a Class III ship shall be stowed

(a) with its painter permanently attached to the ship;

(b) fitted with a float-free device;

(d) if it is inflatable, so that it inflates automatically if the ship sinks.

57. (1) A Class III ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this subsection shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to IV of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 25 m	2	1	1
2.	25 m or over but under 50 m	4	2	2
3.	50 m or over but under 85 m	6	3	2
4.	85 m or over	8	4	2

(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1), a Class III ship shall carry at least one lifebuoy on each side of each passenger deck.

58. A Class III ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket for each member of the complement; and

(b) the following supply of lifejackets:

(i) enough conspicuously stowed on deck for 5 per cent of the complement,

(ii) enough that are suitable for children for at least 10 per cent of the complement or one for each child on board, whichever is greater,

(iii) enough for persons on watch, and

(iv) enough at locations that are remote from muster and embarkation stations for all of the persons likely to be there.

59. A Class III ship shall carry

(a) a marine anti-exposure work suit for each member of the rescue boat crew;

(b) for each life raft, the Class B (Canadian) emergency pack set out in section 2.1 of Schedule I;

(d) for each rescue boat, the equipment set out in section 2 of Schedule II;

(e) if the ship is 85 m or over in length, a line-throwing appliance;

(f) 12 pyrotechnic distress signals, of which six are rocket parachute flares and six are rocket parachute or hand flares;

(g) one portable battery-powered loud hailer located at each muster station where

(i) more than 100 persons are to be mustered, or

(ii) a marine evacuation system is used;

(h) means of embarkation into survival craft; and

(i) if the ship is 20 m or over in length and engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, three survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use.

60. A Class III ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices,

(i.1) lifejackets and lifejackets suitable for children,

(ii) muster stations, and

(iii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the muster and embarkation stations.

Class IV Ships

(Ships that are over five tons gross tonnage, are not Safety Convention ships and are certified to carry more than
12 passengers on inland voyages, Class II, or minor waters voyages, Class I)

61. (1) A Class IV ship shall carry

(a) enough life rafts to accommodate the complement; and

(b) one emergency boat.

(2) The accommodation capacity of one emergency boat may be included in the calculation under paragraph (1)(a) to reduce the number of life rafts required.

(3) The requirements of subsection (1) may be met by the carriage of lifeboats, or a combination of lifeboats and life rafts, if the required survival craft accommodation capacity is maintained.

62. (1) A Class IV ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this subsection shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to IV of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 25 m	2	1	1
2.	25 m or over but under 50 m	4	2	2
3.	50 m or over but under 85 m	6	3	2
4.	85 m or over	8	4	2

(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1), a Class IV ship shall carry at least one lifebuoy on each side of each passenger deck.

63. A Class IV ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket for each member of the complement; and

(b) enough lifejackets that are suitable for children for at least 10 per cent of the complement or one for each child on board, whichever is greater.

64. A Class IV ship shall carry

(a) for each life raft, the Class B (Canadian) emergency pack set out in section 2.1 of Schedule I;

(b) for each lifeboat, the equipment set out in section 1 of Schedule II;

(d) 12 pyrotechnic distress signals, of which six are rocket parachute flares;

(e) one portable battery-powered loud hailer located at each muster station where

(i) more than 100 persons are to be mustered, or

(ii) a marine evacuation system is used; and

(f) means of embarkation into survival craft.

65. A Class IV ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices,

(i.1) lifejackets and lifejackets suitable for children,

(ii) muster stations, and

(iii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the muster and embarkation stations.

Class V Ships

(Ships that are over five tons gross tonnage, are not Safety Convention ships and are certified to carry more
than 12 passengers on home-trade voyages, Class IV, or minor waters voyages, Class II)

66. (1) A Class V ship shall carry

(a) enough life rafts or inflatable rescue platforms to accommodate the complement; and

(b) unless the ship has a freeboard of less than 1.5 m or is fitted with a boarding platform, one emergency boat.

(2) If a ship navigates in waters the temperature of which is 15°C or more, the requirement in respect of the accommodation capacity of the life rafts or inflatable rescue platforms may be met by counting not more than 33.33 per cent of the complement of the life raft or inflatable rescue platform as being in the water, holding on to the life raft or inflatable rescue platform.

67. A Class V ship that navigates in waters the temperature of which is 15°C or more may carry, instead of the survival craft referred to in subsection 66(1),

(a) one lifebuoy for every four members of the complement if the ship navigates

(i) within 150 m of shore, or

(ii) in a depth of water not exceeding 1.5 m; or

(b) enough buoyant apparatus to accommodate not more than 40 per cent of the complement of the ship and enough life rafts or inflatable rescue platforms to accommodate that portion of the complement not accommodated by the buoyant apparatus.

68. (1) A Class V ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this subsection shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to IV of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 50 m	4	2	2
2.	50 m or over	6	2	2

(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1), a Class V ship shall carry at least one lifebuoy on each side of each passenger deck.

69. A Class V ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket for each member of the complement; and

(b) enough lifejackets that are suitable for children for at least 10 per cent of the complement or one for each child on board, whichever is greater.

70. A Class V ship that carries survival craft shall carry

(a) for each life raft and each inflatable rescue platform, the Class C emergency pack set out in section 3 of Schedule I;

(b) for each emergency boat, the equipment set out in section 5 of Schedule II;

(d) one portable battery-powered loud hailer located at each muster station where

(i) more than 100 persons are to be mustered, or

(ii) a marine evacuation system is used; and

(e) means of embarkation into survival craft.

71. A Class V ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices,

(i.1) lifejackets and lifejackets suitable for children,

(ii) muster stations, and

(iii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the muster and embarkation stations.

Class VI Ships

(Ships that are not over five tons gross tonnage and that are certified to carry more than 12 passengers)

72. (1) A Class VI ship shall carry

(a) where the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, enough life rafts or inflatable rescue platforms to accommodate the complement; and

(b) where the ship is engaged on any other voyage, enough life rafts to accommodate the complement.

(2) If a ship navigates in waters the temperature of which is 15°C or more, the requirement in respect of the accommodation capacity referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (3)(b) may be met by counting not more than 33.33 per cent of the complement of the life raft or inflatable rescue platform as being in the water, holding on to the life raft or inflatable rescue platform.

(3) A Class VI ship that navigates in waters the temperature of which is 15°C or more may carry, instead of the survival craft referred to in paragraph (1)(a),

(a) one lifebuoy for every four members of the complement if the ship operates

(i) within 150 m of shore, or

(ii) in a depth of water not exceeding 1.5 m; or

73. A Class VI ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket for each member of the complement; and

(b) enough lifejackets that are suitable for children for at least 10 per cent of the complement or one for each child on board, whichever is greater.

74. A Class VI ship that carries survival craft shall carry

(a) for each life raft and each inflatable rescue platform,

(i) where the ship is engaged on a voyage beyond the limits of a home-trade voyage, Class III, the Class A emergency pack set out in section 1 of Schedule I,

(ii) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, the Class C emergency pack set out in section 3 of Schedule I, or

(iii) in any other case, the Class B (Canadian) emergency pack set out in section 2.1 of Schedule I;

(b) six pyrotechnic distress signals, of which three are rocket parachute flares; and

(c) at least one lifebuoy on each side of each passenger deck, of which one on each deck is fitted with a buoyant lifeline;

(d) [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

(e) [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

75. A Class VI ship shall be provided with signs that indicate the location of life saving equipment that is not stowed in plain view.

Class VII Ships

(Ships that are over five tons gross tonnage, are certified to carry passengers, are not self-propelled and are towed or pushed by a ship or operated by a cable)

76. (1) A Class VII ship shall carry

(a) where the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV or a minor waters voyage, Class II, enough life rafts or inflatable rescue platforms to accommodate the complement; and

(b) where the ship is engaged on any other voyage, enough life rafts to accommodate the complement.

(3) A Class VII ship that navigates in waters the temperature of which is 15°C or more may carry, instead of the survival craft referred to in paragraph (1)(a),

(a) one lifebuoy for every four members of the complement if the ship navigates

(i) within 150 m of shore, or

(ii) in a depth of water not exceeding 1.5 m; or

(4) A Class VII ship shall have an emergency boat that is carried on board or towed.

77. A Class VII ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II and III of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 25 m	2	2
2.	25 m or over but under 50 m	4	2
3.	50 m or over	6	2

78. A Class VII ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket for each member of the complement; and

(b) enough lifejackets that are suitable for children for at least 10 per cent of the complement or one for each child on board, whichever is greater.

79. A Class VII ship shall carry

(a) for each life raft and each inflatable rescue platform,

(i) where the ship is engaged on a voyage beyond the limits of a home-trade voyage, Class III, the Class A emergency pack set out in section 1 of Schedule I,

(ii) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, the Class C emergency pack set out in section 3 of Schedule I, or

(iii) in any other case, the Class B (Canadian) emergency pack set out in section 2.1 of Schedule I;

(b) for each emergency boat, the equipment set out in section 5 of Schedule II;

(d) one portable battery-powered loud hailer located at each muster station where

(i) more than 100 persons are to be mustered, or

(ii) a marine evacuation system is used; and

(e) means of embarkation into survival craft.

80. A Class VII ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices,

(i.1) lifejackets and lifejackets suitable for children,

(ii) muster stations, and

(iii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the muster and embarkation stations.

Class VIII Ships [Reserved]

Class IX Ships

(Ships that are over 15 tons gross tonnage and are (i) Safety Convention ships that are not certified to carry
passengers, or that are certified to carry 12 or fewer passengers, on international voyages, or (ii) ships that are not Safety Convention ships and that are not certified to carry passengers, or that are certified to carry 12 or fewer passengers, on foreign voyages or home-trade voyages, Class I)

81. (1) Subject to sections 82, 83 and 85, a Class IX ship shall carry, on each side of the ship, enough totally enclosed lifeboats under gravity-type davits to accommodate the complement.

(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a Class IX ship shall carry on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate

(a) the complement, if the life rafts are stowed in a location providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open-deck level; or

(b) 150 per cent of the complement, if the life rafts are not stowed in accordance with paragraph (a).

82. A Class IX ship that has free-fall launching devices may carry, instead of the lifeboats referred to in subsection 81(1), enough totally enclosed lifeboats capable of being free-fall launched over the stern of the ship to accommodate the complement.

83. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a Class IX ship that is 85 m or under in length, other than a tanker, may carry on each side of the ship, instead of the survival craft referred to in section 81, enough life rafts to accommodate

(a) the complement, if the life rafts are stowed in a location providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open-deck level; or

(b) 150 per cent of the complement, if the life rafts are not stowed in accordance with paragraph (a).

(2) The number of life rafts necessary to fulfil the requirements of subsection (1) shall be calculated in such a way that, taking into account the percentage of the complement that could be accommodated in each, should any one life raft be lost or rendered unserviceable, enough life rafts remain on each side of the ship to accommodate the complement.

84. Where the Class IX ship referred to in subsection 81(1) or section 82 is a tanker, the lifeboats shall be fire-protected and shall have a self-contained air support system.

85. A Class IX ship that is not a tanker and is a Safety Convention ship engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, may carry partially enclosed lifeboats instead of totally enclosed lifeboats.

86. Where the survival craft in a Class IX ship are stowed more than 100 m from the stem or stern, the ship shall carry an additional life raft stowed as far forward or as far aft as is practicable, as the case may be.

87. A Class IX ship shall carry at least one rescue boat under launching devices, unless one of the ship's lifeboats meets the requirements for a rescue boat.

88. Every life raft on a Class IX ship, other than a life raft referred to in section 86, shall be stowed

(a) with its painter permanently attached to the ship;

(b) fitted with a float-free device; and

89. A Class IX ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to V of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV	Column V
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Self-activating Smoke Signals	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 100 m	8	4	2	2
2.	100 m or over but under 150 m	10	5	2	2
3.	150 m or over but under 200 m	12	6	2	2
4.	200 m or over	14	7	2	2

90. A Class IX ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement; and

(b) the following supply of lifejackets, each fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light:

(i) enough that are suitable for children, for all of the children on board,

(ii) enough for all of the persons on watch, of which at least two are stowed in the wheelhouse and two in the engine room, and

(iii) enough at locations that are remote from embarkation stations for all of the persons likely to be there.

91. A Class IX ship shall carry

(a) the following number of survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use:

(i) two, if the ship is 300 tons or over but under 500 tons gross tonnage, and

(ii) three, if the ship is 500 tons gross tonnage or over;

(b) for each life raft, the Class A emergency pack set out in section 1 of Schedule I;

(d) for each rescue boat, the equipment set out in section 2 of Schedule II;

(e) a line-throwing appliance;

(f) 12 rocket parachute flares;

(g) one immersion suit, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement; and

(h) means of embarkation into survival craft.

92. (1) A Class IX ship shall carry the following SARTs:

(a) if the ship is 20 m or over in length but under 500 tons gross tonnage, one SART stowed so that it is readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in one of the survival craft that are launched first; and

(b) if the ship is 500 tons gross tonnage or over, two SARTs stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in the two survival craft that are launched first.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a ship that is under 300 tons gross tonnage and that on March 31, 2001 was required by these Regulations to carry two Class II EPIRBs may continue to carry them instead of a SART until one of the batteries of the Class II EPIRBs needs to be replaced.

93. A Class IX ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices, and

(ii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the embarkation stations.

Class X Ships

(Ships that are over 15 tons gross tonnage, are not Safety Convention ships and are not certified to carry passengers, or are certified to carry 12 or fewer passengers, on home-trade voyages, Class II, home-trade voyages, Class III, home-trade voyages, Class IV, inland voyages, Class I, inland voyages, Class II, minor waters voyages, Class I, or minor waters voyages, Class II)

94. A Class X ship that is not a tanker shall carry, on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate the complement.

95 (1) A Class X ship that is 85 m or under in length and is not a tanker shall carry

(a) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class II, or an inland voyage, Class I, one rescue boat under a launching device; and

(b) in any other case, one emergency boat under a launching device.

(2) A Class X ship that is over 85 m in length and is not a tanker shall carry

(a) on each side of the ship, one rescue boat under a launching device if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class II;

(b) one rescue boat under a launching device if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, or an inland voyage, Class I; and

96. (1) Subject to section 97, a Class X ship that is a tanker shall carry, on each side of the ship, enough totally enclosed lifeboats under launching devices to accommodate the complement.

(2) The lifeboats referred to in subsection (1) shall be fire-protected and have a self-contained air support system, unless the ship is engaged

(a) on a home-trade voyage, Class IV;

(b) on a minor waters voyage, Class II; or

(c) solely in the carriage of bunker oils and marine diesel oils, the flashpoint of which exceeds 60°C, as determined in a closed-cup test.

(3) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a Class X ship that is a tanker shall carry, on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate

(a) the complement, if the life rafts are stowed in a location providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open-deck level; or

(b) 150 per cent of the complement, if the life rafts are not stowed in accordance with paragraph (a).

97. (1) A Class X ship that is a tanker and has free-fall launching devices may carry, instead of the lifeboats required by subsection 96(1), enough totally enclosed lifeboats, capable of being free-fall launched over the stern of the ship, to accommodate the complement.

(2) The lifeboats referred to in subsection (1) shall be fire-protected and shall have a self-contained air support system unless the ship is engaged

(a) on a home-trade voyage, Class IV

(b) on a minor waters voyage, Class II; or

(c) solely in the carriage of bunker oils and maritime diesel oils the flashpoint of which exceeds 60°C as determined in a closed-cup test.

98. Lifeboats carried on a Class X ship that is not a tanker shall be

(a) where the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class II, totally enclosed;

(b) where the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, or an inland voyage, Class I, partially enclosed self-righting or totally enclosed; and

(c) where the ship is engaged on an inland voyage, Class II, or a minor waters voyage, Class I, partially or totally enclosed.

99. (1) A Class X ship that is over 100 m in length and carries its survival craft aft shall carry enough life rafts stowed in the forward part of the ship to accommodate all of the persons who are berthed there.

(2) Where the survival craft in a Class X ship are stowed more than 100 m from the stem or stern, the ship shall carry a life raft stowed as far forward or as far aft as is practicable, as the case may be.

100. A Class X ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to IV of that item.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 50 m	4	2	2
2.	50 m or over	6	3	3

101. A Class X ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement; and

(b) the following supply of lifejackets, each fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light:

(i) at least two stowed in the wheelhouse,

(ii) at least two stowed in the engine room, and

(iii) enough that are suitable for children for all of the children on board.

102. A Class X ship shall carry

(a) the following number of survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use:

(i) two, in the case of a ship that is 300 tons or over but under 500 tons gross tonnage and is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class II, or a home-trade voyage, Class III, and

(ii) three, in the case of a ship that is 500 tons gross tonnage or over and is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class II, or a home-trade voyage, Class III;

(b) where the ship is engaged on a voyage other than a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, one immersion suit, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement;

(i) where the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class II, the Class A emergency pack set out in section 1 of Schedule I,

(ii) where the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, the Class C emergency pack set out in section 3 of Schedule I, or

(iii) in any other case, the Class B (Canadian) emergency pack set out in section 2.1 of Schedule I;

(d) for each lifeboat, the equipment set out in section 1 of Schedule II;

(e) for each emergency boat, the equipment set out in section 5 of Schedule II;

(f) for each rescue boat, the equipment set out in section 2 of Schedule II;

(g) if the ship is 85 m in length or over and is engaged on a voyage other than a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, a line-throwing appliance;

(h) the following pyrotechnic distress signals:

(i) where the ship is under 85 m in length, 12 pyrotechnic distress signals of which six are rocket parachute flares, and

(ii) where the ship is 85 m in length or over, 12 rocket parachute flares;

(i) means of embarkation into survival craft; and

(j) the following SARTs:

(i) in the case of a ship that is 300 tons or over but under 500 tons gross tonnage and is engaged on a voyage beyond the VHF coverage area or sea area A1, one SART stowed so that it is readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in one of the survival craft that are launched first, and

(ii) in the case of a ship that is 500 tons gross tonnage or over and is engaged on a voyage beyond the VHF coverage area or sea area A1, two SARTs stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use and for placing in the two survival craft that are launched first.

103. A Class X ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices, and

(ii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the embarkation stations.

Class XI Ships

(Ships that are over 15 tons gross tonnage, are not certified to carry passengers but carry a crew, are not self-propelled and are towed or pushed by a ship or operated by a cable)

104. (1) A Class XI ship that is 85 m in length or over and is engaged on a voyage more than 20 nautical miles from shore shall carry

(a) the following life boats and life rafts:

(i) on each side of the ship, enough partially enclosed lifeboats under launching devices to accommodate the complement, and

(ii) enough life rafts, but no fewer than two, to accommodate the complement; or

(b) the following life rafts and rescue boats:

(i) on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate the complement,

(ii) enough life rafts, but no fewer than two, to accommodate the complement, and

(iii) at least one rescue boat with a means of launching.

(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a Class XI ship that carries its survival craft more than 100 m from an area where persons are berthed shall carry, readily available to the persons berthed there, enough life rafts to accommodate them.

105. A Class XI ship that is under 85 m in length and is engaged on a voyage more than 20 nautical miles from shore shall carry

(a) on each side of the ship, enough life rafts to accommodate the complement; and

(b) one emergency boat with a means of launching.

106. (1) A Class XI ship that is engaged on a voyage not more than 20 nautical miles from shore shall carry

(a) enough life rafts to accommodate the complement; and

(b) one emergency boat with a means of launching.

107. (1) A Class XI ship within the length range set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall carry the supply of equipment set out in columns II to IV of that item.

(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1), a Class XI ship need not carry more lifebuoys than there are members of the complement.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV
Item	Length of Ship	Lifebuoys	Self-igniting Lights	Buoyant Lifelines
1.	Under 85 m	4	2	2
2.	85 m or over	6	3	3

108. A Class XI ship shall carry

(a) one lifejacket, fitted with a whistle and a personal locator light, for each member of the complement;

(i) where the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class I, or a home-trade voyage, Class II, the Class A emergency pack set out in section 1 of Schedule I,

(ii) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, the Class C emergency pack set out in section 3 of Schedule I, or

(iii) in any other case, the Class B (Canadian) emergency pack set out in section 2.1 of Schedule I;

(d) for each lifeboat, the equipment set out in section 1 of Schedule II;

(e) for each emergency boat, the equipment set out in section 5 of Schedule II;

(f) for each rescue boat, the equipment set out in section 2 of Schedule II;

(g) one line-throwing appliance, unless the ship

(i) is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, or

(ii) is making a voyage solely under tow and the tow boat is equipped with a line-throwing appliance;

(h) six rocket parachute flares; and

(i) means of embarkation into survival craft.

109. A Class XI ship shall be provided with signs that indicate

(a) the location of

(i) survival craft and their launching devices, and

(ii) embarkation stations; and

(b) directions to the embarkation stations.

PART III

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

Life Saving Equipment Plans

110. (1) Subject to subsection (4), every ship shall have a life saving equipment plan that is approved by the Board as meeting the requirements of these Regulations, is drawn to scale and shows

(a) the location, type and accommodation capacity of the survival craft carried on the ship, and the type of launching devices;

(b) the location, type and quantity of emergency equipment;

(d) the location of embarkation stations, their dimensions in square metres and the approach routes to the areas.

(2) A life saving equipment plan that is submitted to the Board shall be in quadruplicate.

(3) A life saving equipment plan for a passenger ship shall not be combined with any other plan required to be submitted under the Act.

(4) The life saving equipment plan of an existing ship need not meet the requirements of subsection (1) if it is the most recent life saving equipment plan for that ship and was approved by the Board before April 28, 1996.

(5) Every proposed change to any aspect of a life saving equipment plan that has been approved by the Board shall be shown on a revised plan and the revised plan shall be submitted to the Board.

(6) [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

110.1 (1) Every ship shall carry, prominently displayed, the most recent life saving equipment plan that the Board approved for the ship.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a passenger ship of 25 m in length or under is not required to display a life saving equipment plan if doing so is impracticable because of the size or design of the ship.

(3) Every passenger ship shall make an announcement for the information of passengers before the ship leaves any place where passengers embark.

(4) The announcement shall

(a) specify the location of lifejackets;

(b) in each area of the ship, inform the passengers in that area of the location of lifejackets that are closest to them;

(d) in each area of the ship, inform the passengers in that area of the location of survival craft that are closest to them.

(5) The announcement shall be

(a) in either official language or in both, according to the needs of the passengers; and

(b) in the most recent format approved by the Board as meeting the requirements of this section.

Evacuation Procedures

111. Every passenger ship shall have an evacuation procedure for the safe evacuation of the complement from the ship within 30 minutes after the abandon-ship signal is given.

Evacuation of New Ships, Class IX

112. The survival craft required for a new ship that is a Class IX ship shall be capable of being launched with their full complement and equipment within 10 minutes after the abandon-ship signal is given.

Maintenance, Servicing and Training

113. The following inspections and tests shall be carried out and recorded in the official log of a ship once every week on a Safety Convention ship and once every two weeks on any other ship:

(a) survival craft and launching devices shall be visually inspected to ensure that they are ready for use;

(b) the motor of lifeboats and rescue boats shall be run ahead and astern for a total period of not less than three minutes; and

114. (1) Every ship shall carry maintenance manuals for life saving equipment that contain the following information from the equipment manufacturers:

(a) maintenance and repair instructions;

(b) schedules for periodic maintenance;

(d) lists of replaceable parts;

(e) if available, up-to-date lists of suppliers of spare parts; and

(f) logs for the records of inspection and maintenance.

(2) The maintenance manuals shall be

(a) drafted in easily understood terms; and

(b) made available

(i) in English and French, and

(ii) in sufficient numbers to provide easy access to all crew members.

(3) Maintenance of life saving equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the instructions in the manuals referred to in subsection (1).

115. Every ship shall carry spare parts and repair equipment for the life saving equipment and components that need regular replacement.

116. Where a ship carries survival craft that use falls as a means of launching, the falls shall be

(a) turned end for end at least every 30 months; and

(b) renewed at least once every five years or, where the falls show signs of deterioration, more often.

117. (1) Every ship shall carry training manuals that explain how to use the ship's life saving equipment.

(2) The training manuals shall be

(a) drafted in easily understood terms; and

(b) made available

(i) in English and French, and

(ii) in sufficient numbers to provide easy access to all crew members.

118. The owner of a service station that services inflatable survival equipment shall ensure that the equipment is serviced

(a) in accordance with Schedule IV; and

(b) by an accredited service technician.

119. (1) The owner of a service station that services inflatable survival equipment shall ensure that the service station

(a) meets the requirements of section 1 of Schedule IV; and

(b) is accredited by each of the manufacturers whose equipment is serviced at the service station as providing the appropriate conditions for the servicing of the equipment, in accordance with

(i) the manufacturer’s recommendations, and

(ii) the requirements of section 1 of Schedule IV.

(2) Each time the servicing of any piece of inflatable survival equipment is about to begin, the owner of the service station shall notify the Board office closest to the service station.

120. (1) Every emergency boat or rescue boat shall

(a) be repaired and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; and

(b) subject to subsection (2), be repaired at a service station accredited by the manufacturer.

(2) Emergency repairs to emergency boats and rescue boats may be carried out on board ship.

Equipment Requiring Board Approval

121. Life saving equipment that is carried on a ship and is set out in column I of an item of the table to this section shall

(a) meet the requirements set out in the Schedule to these Regulations or the Standard, as amended from time to time, set out in column II of that item; and

(b) be approved as having met the requirements referred to in paragraph (a).

TABLE

	Column I	Column II
Item	Life Saving Equipment	Schedule or Standard
0.1	Class 1 lifeboats	Schedule V
0.2	Class 2 lifeboats	Schedule V
0.3	Approved boats	Schedule XV
0.4	Suitable boats	Schedule XV
1.	Lifeboats	Schedule V.1
2.	Emergency boats	Schedule VII
3.	Rescue boats	Schedule VII
4.	Life rafts	Schedule VIII
5.	Inflatable rescue platforms	Schedule VIII
6.	Marine evacuation system	Regulation 6.2 of Chapter VI of the International Life-saving Appliance Code published by the International Maritime Organization
7.	Lifebuoys	Regulation 1 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to International Marine Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), adopted on December 11, 1998 and entitled Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
8.	Self-igniting lights	Regulation 1.9 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to International Marine Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), adopted on December 11, 1998 and entitled Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
9.	Self-activating smoke signals	Regulation 10.2 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to International Marine Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), adopted on December 11, 1998 and entitled Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
10.	Type A, Type B and Type C distress signals	Schedule III
11.	Pyrotechnic distress signals	Regulation 4 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to International Marine Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), adopted on December 11, 1998 and entitled Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
12.	Lifejackets (Safety Convention ships)	Regulation 2 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to International Marine Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), adopted on December 11, 1998 and entitled Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances, and Standards for SOLAS Lifejackets, TP 13571, published by Transport Canada in 2003
13.	Lifejackets (ships that are not Safety Convention ships)	Sections 3 to 7 of Canadian General Standards Board Standard 65-GP-14M, published in September 1978 and entitled Standard for: Life Jackets, Inherently Buoyant, Standard Type
14.	[Repealed, SOR/2006-256]
15.	Personal locator lights	Regulations 10.3 and 10.4 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to International Marine Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), adopted on December 11, 1998 and entitled Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
16.	Line-throwing appliances	Schedule XII
17.	Immersion suits	Sections 3 to 9 of Canadian General Standards Board Standard CAN/CGSB-65.16-M89, published in February 1989 and entitled Marine Abandonment Immersion Suit Systems
18.	Thermal protective aids	Schedule XIII
19.	Marine anti-exposure work suits	(1) Regulations 3.1 to 3.2.7 and regulations 3.2.13 and 3.2.14 of Part 1 of Annex 6 to International Marine Organization Resolution MSC.81(70), adopted on December 11, 1998 and entitled Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances (2) Paragraphs 9.2 to 9.4 and 9.6 of the Canadian General Standards Board Standard CAN/CGSB-65.21-95, published in November 1995 and entitled Marine Anti-exposure Work Suit Systems

(2) [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

(3) [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

Buoyant Apparatus

122.(1) Every buoyant apparatus carried on a ship shall bear a label of the United States Coast Guard indicating that the apparatus meets the requirements of subpart 160.010 of Title 46, Volume 6, of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States.

(2) Every marking on a buoyant apparatus carried on a ship shall be in English and French.

Pyrotechnic Distress Signals

123. Every pyrotechnic distress signal carried on a ship shall be withdrawn from service at the latest four years after its date of manufacture.

Survival Craft VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus

124. (1) A survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus carried on a ship shall meet the requirements of section 30 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999 and, in the case of a fixed one, paragraphs 31(a) and (b) of those Regulations.

(2) Every radio operator on a ship that carries a survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall comply with the requirements of subsection 49(3) of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.

SARTS

125. (1) A SART carried on a ship shall meet the requirements of sections 28 and 29 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.

(2) Every radio operator on a ship that carries a SART shall comply with the requirements of subsection 49(2) of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.

CLASS II EPIRBS

126. (1) A Class II EPIRB carried on a ship shall meet the requirements of sections 25 to 27 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.

(2) The radio operator of a ship that carries a Class II EPIRB shall comply with the requirements of subsection 49(1) of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.

Immersion Suits

127. The marking of an immersion suit and its storage container referred to in section 9 of Canadian General Standards Board Standard CAN/CGSB-65.16-M89, published in February 1989 and entitled Marine Abandonment Immersion Suit Systems, shall be in English and French.

Lifejackets

127.1 Every lifejacket carried on a ship shall be readily accessible for immediate use and stowed in a location that is conspicuously marked.

Signs

128. (1) Signs that indicate the location of survival craft, launching devices, emergency equipment, muster stations or embarkation stations and that provide directions to muster or embarkation stations shall

(a) be clearly visible under emergency lighting conditions; and

(b) use

(i) in the case of an existing ship, words in English and French or symbols, and

(ii) in the case of a new ship, symbols.

(2) Symbols shall be those set out in International Maritime Organization Resolution A.760(18), adopted on November 4, 1993 and entitled Symbols Related to Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements, as amended from time to time.

(3) Where symbols referred to in subsection (2) require the use of words, the words shall be in English and French.

Launching Devices

129. Launching devices shall meet the requirements set out

(a) in the case of an existing ship, in Part I or II of Schedule IX; and

(b) in the case of a new ship, in Part II of Schedule IX.

Securing and Packing of Lifeboat, Rescue
Boat and Emergency Boat Equipment

130. (1) Subject to subsection (2), all equipment that is carried on a lifeboat, rescue boat or emergency boat shall be

(a) secured in the boat by lashings, stowed in lockers or compartments or secured to brackets or other similar mountings;

(b) secured so that it does not interfere with procedures for abandoning ship; and

(2) So that they are readily available for immediate use in fending off, boat-hooks shall not be secured.

Lifebuoys and Lifebuoy Equipment

131. (1) Lifebuoys and lifebuoy equipment shall meet the requirements of Schedule XIV.

(2) Every lifebuoy carried on a ship shall be marked, in letters that are in a colour that contrasts with that of the lifebuoy and are not less than 100 mm in height, with the ship's name and port of registry.

Means of Embarkation into Survival Craft

132. Means of embarkation into survival craft shall meet the requirements set out in Schedule VI.

Muster Stations and Embarkation Stations

133. Every new ship that is a passenger ship shall have muster stations that

(a) are in the vicinity of, and permit ready access by passengers to, the embarkation stations; and

(b) subject to section 135, provide a clear area of at least 1 m2 for every four passengers assigned to that station for marshalling and instruction.

134. Every new ship that is a passenger ship shall have embarkation stations each of which provides

(a) where a marine evacuation system is used, a clear area with enough space to allow a continuous and unencumbered flow of passengers from the muster station to the head of the evacuation system; or

(b) in any other case and subject to section 135, a clear area of at least 1 m2 for every two persons to be embarked into survival craft from that station.

135. Where a muster station and an embarkation station share a common area on a new ship that is a passenger ship, the common area shall provide at least 1 m2 for every four persons to be mustered there and embarked into survival craft from there, in addition to the space required to launch the survival craft.

136. Every embarkation station on a new ship that is a cargo ship shall have an area of at least 1 m2 for every two persons to be embarked into survival craft from that station.

137. Muster and embarkation stations for davit-launched survival craft on new ships shall be arranged so as to enable persons on stretchers to be placed in survival craft.

138. Every muster station and every embarkation station shall be

(a) readily accessible from accommodation and service areas; and

(b) adequately illuminated, with lighting capable of being supplied from the ship's emergency electrical power source.

139. (1) Every approach route to a muster station or an embarkation station, including alley-ways, stairways and exits, shall be adequately illuminated, with lighting capable of being supplied from the ship's emergency electrical power source.

(2) Every ship shall be capable of supplying lighting to illuminate, during the preparation and launching of survival craft, the survival craft, their launching devices and the area of water into which they are to be launched.

Stowage and Handling of Survival Craft

General Requirements

140. Where davits are required for lifeboats, rescue boats or emergency boats, a separate set of davits shall be provided for each boat.

141. A survival craft under launching devices shall be capable of being launched with its full complement and equipment, under 10° of trim and listing 20°.

142. (1) Where a life raft or an inflatable rescue platform is carried in such a position that it may be lost or damaged by weather or another cause, it shall be secured with a lashing that incorporates a senhouse slip, hydrostatic release or other quick-release device.

(2) Every ship that is under 25 m in length shall carry its life rafts and inflatable rescue platforms

(a) placed in deep chocks, without lashings, so as to float free if the ship sinks; or

(b) secured by a lashing fitted with a hydrostatic release unit.

143. (1) Survival craft that require launching devices shall be stowed as close to accommodation and service areas as possible.

(2) Launching stations shall be located so that survival craft may be launched

(a) safely, taking into account the clearance from the propeller and steeply overhanging portions of the hull; and

(b) insofar as it is possible, down the straight side of the ship, unless the survival craft are specially designed for free-fall launching.

(3) Where launching stations are positioned forward, they shall be located abaft the collision bulkhead in a sheltered position.

(4) The preparation and handling of survival craft at any one launching station shall not interfere with the prompt handling of any other survival craft at any other

(5) Every survival craft shall be stowed

(a) as near the waterline as is safe and practicable;

(b) so that, when in the embarkation position, it is not less than 2 m above the waterline when the ship is loaded with its full complement and equipment, under 10°of trim and listing by the lesser of 20° and the angle at which the ship's weatherdeck edge becomes submerged;

(c) in a state of continuous readiness so that two crew members may carry out preparation for embarking and launching in less than five minutes; and

(d) in such a position as to prevent flooding by any discharge from the ship when the survival craft is being lowered to the water.

(6) Paragraph (5)(b) does not apply to an inflatable life raft that does not require launching devices.

Lifeboats

144. (1) Lifeboats for lowering down the side of the ship shall be stowed

(a) on ships under 80 m in length, as far forward of the propeller as is practicable;

(b) on cargo ships 80 m or over but under 120 m in length, so that the after end of the lifeboat is not less than the length of the lifeboat forward of the propeller; and

(c) on passenger ships 80 m or over in length and cargo ships 120 m or over in length, so that the after end of the lifeboat is not less than 1.5 times the length of the lifeboat forward of the propeller.

(2) Lifeboats in their stowed location shall be protected from damage by heavy seas insofar as it is practicable.

(3) Lifeboats shall be stowed attached to their launching devices.

(4) Lifeboats shall be capable of being launched, where necessary utilizing painters, with the ship making headway at speeds of up to five knots in calm water.

Life Rafts

145. (1) Life rafts shall be stowed so as to permit manual release from their securing arrangements.

(2) Life rafts that are designed to be davit-launched shall be

(a) stowed within reach of their lifting hooks; or

(b) provided with a means of transfer that is not rendered inoperable by

(i) the ship's motion,

(ii) a power failure,

(iii) a list of 20° of the ship, or

(iv) a trim of 10° of the ship.

146. (1) On a passenger ship, every life raft that is boarded from a location on deck that is more than 4 m above the waterline of the ship in its lightest seagoing condition shall be davit-launched.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of an existing ship that is a Class II, Class III or Class IV ship referred to in

(a) subparagraph 10(d)(ii);

(b) subparagraph 11(c)(ii);

(d) subparagraph 14(d)(ii); or

(e) paragraph 16(1)(d).

147. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if a life raft on a ship that is not a passenger ship is stowed more than 4 m above the waterline of the ship in its lightest seagoing condition, it shall be davit-launched unless it

(a) has a mass of not more than 185 kg; or

(b) is stowed for launching directly from the stowed position, from which it may be safely launched against a trim of 10° and a list of 20°.

(2) If the ship carries life rafts for more than 200 per cent of the complement, those life rafts in excess of 200 per cent need not be davit-launched.

Rescue Boats and Emergency Boats

148. (1) Rescue boats and emergency boats shall be stowed

(a) in a state of continuous readiness and capable of being launched in less than five minutes; and

(b) in a location suitable for launching and recovery.

(2) A rescue boat that is also a lifeboat shall meet the requirements of section 144.

(3) Every rescue boat, when loaded with its full complement and equipment, shall be capable of being hoisted at a rate of not less than 0.3 m/s.

Stabilizers

149. (1) Where the survival craft of a ship are stowed in such a location that they may be damaged by the ship's stabilizer wings, the ship shall be equipped with a means of bringing the stabilizer wings inboard that may be operated

(a) from the navigating bridge; and

(b) by the ship's emergency source of power.

(2) Indicators that are capable of being operated by the ship's emergency source of power shall be provided on the navigating bridge to show the position of the stabilizer wings.

SCHEDULE I

(Paragraphs 7(i), 10(k), 11(j), 12(h), 14(h), 16(1)(g), 17(5)(c)
and 18(6)(a), subsection 19(8) and paragraphs 20(1)(h), 22(k),
22.1(1)(i), 22.1(2)(h), 27.2(3)(d), 27.3(h), 30(d), 39(c), 49(c),
59(b), 64(a), 70(a), 74(a), 79(a), 91(b), 102(c) and 108(c))

EQUIPMENT FOR LIFE RAFTS AND INFLATABLE RESCUE PLATFORMS

Class A Emergency Pack

1. A Class A emergency pack for life rafts consists of

(a) one buoyant rescue quoit attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line;

(b) one non-folding safety knife with a buoyant handle and hand guard, attached and stowed in a pocket on the exterior of the canopy adjacent to the painter;

(c) for each life raft that has a complement of more than 12 persons, one safety knife, in addition to that required by paragraph (b), that is not required to be non-folding;

(d) two buoyant bailers for a life raft that has a complement of more than 12 persons, and one buoyant bailer in any other case;

(e) two sponges;

(f) two sea anchors

(i) one spare and the other permanently attached to the life raft in such a way that, when the life raft inflates and is waterborne, the sea anchor causes the life raft to lie oriented to the wind in a stable manner, and

(ii) each with a shock-resistant hawser and a tripping line, both the hawser and the line being strong enough for all sea conditions;

(g) two buoyant paddles;

(h) three safety can-openers suitable for opening water and ration supplies;

(i) one whistle or equivalent sound signalling device;

(j) the following distress signals:

(i) 12 pyrotechnic distress signals, of which four are rocket parachute flares, six are hand flares and two are buoyant smoke signals, or

(ii) until the first servicing of the life raft after April 27, 1996, two parachute distress signals and six red hand flares;

(k) one watertight electric flashlight suitable for Morse signalling and, in a watertight container, one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb for the flashlight;

(l) for each member of the complement, six doses of anti-seasickness medicine and one seasickness bag;

(m) one heliograph for signalling to ships and aircraft, with instructions for its use in English and French;

(n) one first aid kit that meets the requirements of section 4;

(o) a copy of life saving signals set out, in English and French, on a waterproof card or in a watertight container;

(p) for each member of the complement, a food ration totalling not less than 10 000 kJ, in airtight packaging and stowed in a watertight container showing an expiry date;

(q) one set of fishing tackle;

(r) the following water supplies:

(i) a rustproof, watertight container or individually sealed units containing 1.5 L of fresh water for each member of the complement, or

(ii) a rustproof, watertight container or individually sealed units containing 1 L of fresh water for each member of the complement and a desalting apparatus capable of producing 0.5 L of fresh water in two days for each member of the complement;

(s) one rustproof graduated drinking vessel, marked at the 30-mL, 45-mL and 60-mL levels;

(t) instructions, in English and French, on

(i) how to survive until rescued, and

(ii) the steps to be taken by the members of the complement immediately after boarding the life raft;

(u) thermal protective aids for 10 per cent of the complement of the life raft or two persons, whichever is greater;

(v) for each life raft with inflatable compartments, one repair outfit for repairing punctures and one topping-up bellows or pump; and

(w) one radar reflector.

Class B (SOLAS) Emergency Pack

2. A Class B (SOLAS) emergency pack for life rafts consists of

(a) one buoyant rescue quoit attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line;

(b) one non-folding safety knife with a buoyant handle and hand guard, attached and stowed in a pocket on the exterior of the canopy adjacent to the painter;

(c) for each life raft that has a complement of more than 12 persons, one safety knife, in addition to that required by paragraph (b), that is not required to be non-folding;

(d) two buoyant bailers for a life raft that has a complement of more than 12 persons and one buoyant bailer in any other case;

(e) two sponges;

(f) two sea anchors,

(ii) each with a shock-resistant hawser and a tripping line, both the hawser and the line being strong enough for all sea conditions;

(g) two buoyant paddles;

(h) one whistle or equivalent sound signalling device;

(i) the following distress signals:

(i) six pyrotechnic distress signals, of which two are rocket parachute flares, three are hand flares and one is a buoyant smoke signal, or

(ii) until the first servicing of the life raft after April 27, 1996, six red hand flares;

(j) one watertight electric flashlight suitable for Morse signalling and, in a watertight container, one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb for the flashlight;

(k) for each member of the complement, six doses of anti-seasickness medicine and one seasickness bag;

(l) one heliograph for signalling to ships and aircraft, with instructions for its use in English and French;

(m) one first aid kit that meets the requirements of section 4;

(n) a copy of life saving signals set out, in English and French, on a waterproof card or in a watertight container;

(o) instructions, in English and French, on

(i) how to survive until rescued, and

(ii) the steps to be taken by members of the complement immediately after boarding the life raft;

(p) thermal protective aids for two persons or 10 per cent of the complement, whichever is greater;

(q) for each life raft with inflatable compartments, one repair kit for repairing punctures and one topping-up bellows or pump; and

(r) one radar reflector.

Class B (Canadian) Emergency Pack

2.1 A Class B (Canadian) emergency pack for life rafts consists of

(a) one buoyant rescue quoit attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line;

(b) one non-folding safety knife with a buoyant handle and hand guard, attached and stowed in a pocket on the exterior of the canopy adjacent to the painter;

(c) for each life raft that has a complement of more than 12 persons, one safety knife, in addition to that required by paragraph (b), that is not required to be non-folding;

(d) one buoyant bailer;

(e) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, or an inland voyage, Class I, one sea anchor that is

(i) permanently attached to the life raft in such a way that, when the life raft inflates and is waterborne, the sea anchor causes the life raft to lie oriented to the wind in a stable manner, and

(ii) fitted with a shock-resistant hawser and a tripping line, both the hawser and the line being strong enough for all sea conditions;

(f) two buoyant paddles;

(g) six red hand flares;

(h) one watertight electric flashlight suitable for Morse signalling and, in a watertight container, one spare set of batteries and one spare light bulb for the flashlight;

(i) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, or an inland voyage, Class I, for each member of the complement, six doses of anti-seasickness medicine and one seasickness bag;

(j) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, or an inland voyage, Class I, one first aid kit that meets the requirements of section 4;

(k) a copy of life saving signals, in English and French, printed on a waterproof card or placed in a watertight container;

(l) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, or an inland voyage, Class I, thermal protective aids for two persons or 10 per cent of the complement, whichever is greater;

(m) for each life raft with inflatable compartments, one repair kit for repairing punctures and one topping-up bellows or pump; and

(n) if the ship is engaged on a home-trade voyage, Class III, or an inland voyage, Class I, one radar reflector.

Class C Emergency Pack

3. A Class C emergency pack for life rafts and inflatable rescue platforms consists of

(a) one buoyant rescue quoit attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line;

(b) for each life raft,

(i) one non-folding safety knife with a buoyant handle and hand guard, attached and stowed in a pocket on the exterior of the canopy adjacent to the painter, and

(ii) where the life raft has a complement of more than 12 persons, one safety knife, in addition to that required by subparagraph (i), that is not required to be non-folding;

(c) for each inflatable rescue platform, two non-folding safety knives each with a buoyant handle and hand guard, one firmly secured to the top side of the platform adjacent to the painter and one to the underside;

(d) two buoyant bailers for a life raft or inflatable rescue platform that has a complement of more than 12 persons, and one buoyant bailer in any other case;

(e) two sponges;

(f) two buoyant paddles; and

(g) for each life raft with inflatable compartments and each inflatable rescue platform, one repair kit for repairing punctures and one topping-up bellows or pump.

First Aid Kit

4. (1) A first aid kit referred to in paragraphs 1(n) and 2(m) consists of, at a minimum,

(a) 16 adhesive absorbent dressings, each 7.5 cm x 2.2 cm and individually wrapped;

(b) two bandage gauzes, each 5 cm x 4.6 m;

(d) two sterile abdominal pads, each 15.2 cm x 20.3 cm;

(e) two triangular, white muslin bandages, folded and compressed, each 91 cm x 96.5 cm x 137 cm;

(f) 10 sterile eye pads, each 4.69 cm x 6.98 cm;

(g) 120 mL of extra-ocular ophthalmic irrigating solution in an unbreakable bottle that shows a drug identification number and an expiry date;

(h) one unbreakable plastic eyewash cup;

(i) one wire splint, 9.5 cm x 60 cm;

(j) 10 individual packs of ammonia inhalant;

(k) 10 pads, impregnated with povidone and iodine, that show an expiry date;

(l) one copy of the Pocket Guide to Emergency First Aid, in English and French, published by St. John Ambulance;

(m) a waterproof contents list and instruction sheet in English and French;

(n) six safety pins;

(o) one pair of stainless steel bandage scissors; and

(p) one roll of waterproof adhesive tape, 2.5 cm x 4.5 m.

(2) The first aid kit shall be placed in a container that is

(a) watertight;

(b) resealable;

(d) made of a rigid plastic that is capable of withstanding temperatures of -30°C, such as acrylonitrile butadienestyrene (ABS) or high-impact polystyrene (HIPS).

SCHEDULE II

(Paragraphs 7(j), 10(l), 11(k), 12(i), 14(i), 16(1)(h) and 17(5)(d)
and (e), subsection 19(9) and paragraphs 20(1)(i), 22(l),
22.1(1)(j), 22.1(2)(i), 27.2(3)(e) and (f), 27.3(i), 30(e) and (f), 39(d)
and (e), 49(d) and (e), 59(c) and (d), 64(b) and (c), 70(b), 79(b),
91(c) and (d), 102(d) to (f) and 108(d) to (f))

EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED BY LIFEBOATS, RESCUE BOATS, EMERGENCY BOATS AND SUITABLE BOATS

Lifeboat Equipment

1. (1) The equipment set out in column I of the table to this subsection is the equipment required for a lifeboat carried on a ship engaged on a voyage set out in the heading of the applicable column of columns II to VII and is carried in the quantity and in conformity with the requirements set out in that applicable column.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III	Column IV	Column V	Column VI	Column VII
Item	Equipment	International voyages, foreign voyages, or home-trade voyages, Class I or II	Home-trade voyages, Class III, or short international voyages that are not home-trade voyages, Class IV, or minor waters voyages, Class II	Inland voyages, Class I	Inland voyages, Class II, or minor waters voyages, Class I	Short international voyages that are home-trade voyages, Class IV, or minor waters voyages, Class II	Home-trade voyages, Class IV, or minor waters voyages, Class II
1.	buoyant oars, unless the lifeboat is free-fall	in accordance with subsection (2)	in accordance with subsection (2)	in accordance with subsection (2)	in accordance with subsection (2)	in accordance with subsection (2)	in accordance with subsection (2)
2.	safety boat-hook	2	2	2	2	1	1
3.	buoyant bailer	1	1	1	1	1	1
4.	bucket	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
5.	survival manual	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
6.	compass	1, in accordance with subsection (3)	1, in accordance with subsection (3)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
7.	sea anchor	1, in accordance with subsection (4)	1, in accordance with subsection (4)	1, in accordance with subsection (4)	n/a	n/a	n/a
8.	painter	2, in accordance with subsection (5)	2, in accordance with subsection (5)	2, in accordance with subsection (5)	2, in accordance with subsection (5)	2, in accordance with subsection (5)	2, in accordance with subsection (5)
9.	hatchet	2	2	2	2	2	2
10.	rocket parachute flare	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
11.	red hand flare	6	6	6	6	3	n/a
12.	buoyant smoke signals	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
13.	watertight electric flashlight suitable for Morse signalling	1	1	1	1	1	1
14.	spare set of batteries and spare light bulb for item 13, in a watertight container	1	1	1	1	1	1
15.	heliograph for signalling to ships and aircraft with instructions for its use in English and French	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
16.	copy of life saving signals, in English and French, on a waterproof card or in a watertight container	1	1	1	1	1	1
17.	whistle or equivalent sound signalling device	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
18.	first aid kit	1, in accordance with section 8	1, in accordance with section 8	1, in accordance with section 8	n/a	n/a	n/a
19.	doses of anti- seasickness medicine	6 for each member of the complement	6 for each member of the complement	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
20.	seasickness bag	1 for each member of the complement	1 for each member of the complement	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
21.	jackknife attached to the lifeboat by a lanyard	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
22.	buoyant rescue quoit	2, each attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line	2, each attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line	1 that is attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line	1 that is attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line	1 that is attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line	1 that is attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line
23.	manual bilge pump	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
24.	appropriate tools to enable minor repairs to the engine and its accessories	enough, if the lifeboat is fitted with an engine	enough, if the lifeboat is fitted with an engine	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
25.	portable fire-extinguishing equipment suitable for extinguishing oil fires	1, if the lifeboat is fitted with an engine	1, if the lifeboat is fitted with an engine	1, if the lifeboat is fitted with an engine	1, if the lifeboat is fitted with an engine	n/a	n/a
26.	radar reflector	1, unless a survival craft radar transponder is stowed in the lifeboat	1, unless a survival craft radar transponder is stowed in the lifeboat	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
27.	water supply and dipper	in accordance with subsection (6)	in accordance with subsection (6)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
28.	rustproof graduated drinking vessel, marked at the 30-mL, 45-mL and 60-mL levels	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
29.	food ration	in accordance with subsection (7)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30.	safety can-opener suitable for opening water and ration supplies	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31.	set of fishing tackle	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
32.	searchlight	in accordance with subsection (8)	in accordance with subsection (8)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
33.	thermal protective aid	in accordance with subsection (9), if the ship does not carry immersion suits for the complement	in accordance with subsection (9), if the ship does not carry immersion suits for the complement	in accordance with subsection (9), if the ship does not carry immersion suits for the complement	in accordance with subsection (9), if the ship does not carry immersion suits for the complement	n/a	n/a

(2) The buoyant oars shall

(a) be sufficient in number to enable the complement to make headway in calm seas; and

(b) each be provided with thole pins, crutches or equivalent arrangements that are attached to the lifeboat by lanyards or chains.

(3) The compass shall be in a binnacle that

(a) has a means of illumination; and

(b) is fitted at the steering position.

(4) The sea anchor shall be fitted with a tripping line that can be firmly held when wet and a shock-resistant hawser, and all three shall be strong enough to withstand all sea conditions.

(5) The painters shall be

(a) made from manila or any other fibre that has a breaking strength and weathering, stretching and gripping properties at least equivalent to manila;

(b) not less than 25.5 mm in diameter;

(c) of a length not less than twice the distance from the stowage position of the lifeboat to the waterline of the ship in its lightest seagoing condition, or 15 m, whichever is greater; and

(d) arranged, ready for immediate use, as follows:

(i) one painter attached to a release device at the forward end of the lifeboat, and

(ii) one painter firmly secured at or near the bow of the lifeboat.

(6) The water supplies shall consist of

(a) one of the following:

(i) a rustproof watertight container or individually sealed units containing 3 L of fresh water for each member of the complement, or

(ii) a rustproof watertight container or individually sealed units containing 2 L of fresh water for each member of the complement and a desalting apparatus capable of producing 1 L of fresh water in two days for each member of the complement; and

(b) if the container requires a dipper to draw water from the bunghole to the container, a rustproof dipper fitted with a lanyard.

(7) The food ration shall

(a) total not less than 10 000 kJ for each member of the complement;

(b) be stored in airtight packaging; and

(8) The searchlight shall be capable of

(a) illuminating, for a period of six hours at night, a light-coloured object that has a width of 18 m and is at a distance of 180 m from the searchlight; and

(b) working for at least three hours continuously.

(9) Thermal protective aids shall be sufficient

(a) in the case of an open lifeboat, for the complement; and

(b) in the case of a partially enclosed or totally enclosed lifeboat, for two persons or 10 per cent of the complement, whichever is greater.

Rescue Boat and Approved Boat Equipment

2. (1) The equipment set out in column I of the table to this subsection is the equipment required for a rescue boat or approved boat carried on a ship engaged on a voyage set out in the heading of the applicable column of columns II and III and is carried in the quantity and in conformity with the requirements set out in that applicable column.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III
Item	Equipment	Voyages other than inland voyages, Class I	Inland voyages, Class I
1.	buoyant oars	in accordance with subsection (3)	in accordance with subsection (3)
2.	buoyant bailer	1	1
3.	compass	1, in accordance with subsection (4)	n/a
4.	sea anchor	1, in accordance with subsection (5)	1, in accordance with subsection (5)
5.	painter	1 that is attached to a release device at the forward end of the rescue boat or approved boat	1 that is attached to a release device at the forward end of the rescue boat or approved boat
6.	buoyant line	1, in accordance with subsection (6)	1, in accordance with subsection (6)
7.	watertight electric flashlight suitable for Morse signalling	1	1
8.	spare set of batteries and spare light bulb for item 7, in a watertight container	1	1
9.	whistle or equivalent sound signalling device	1	n/a
10.	buoyant rescue quoit	2, each attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line	1, attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line
11.	searchlight	1, in accordance with subsection (7)	n/a
12.	radar reflector	1, unless a survival craft radar transponder is stowed in the rescue boat or approved boat	n/a
13.	first aid kit	1, in accordance with section 8 of this Schedule	1, in accordance with section 8 of this Schedule
14.	thermal protective aid	for 2 persons or 10 per cent of the complement, whichever is greater	for 2 persons or 10 per cent of the complement, whichever is greater
15.	safety boat-hook	1	1
16.	bucket	1	1
17.	knife or hatchet	1	1

(2) The equipment set out in column I of the table to this subsection is the equipment required, in addition to the equipment set out in column I of the table to subsection 2(1), for a rescue boat or approved boat with inflatable compartments carried on a ship engaged on a voyage set out in the heading of the applicable column of columns II and III and shall be carried in the quantity and in conformity with the requirements set out in that applicable column.

TABLE

	Column I	Column II	Column III
Item	Equipment	Voyages other than inland voyages, Class I	Inland voyages, Class I
1.	buoyant safety knife	1	1
2.	sponge	2	n/a
3.	manually operated bellows or pump	1	1
4.	repair kit in a watertight container for repairing punctures	1	1

(3) The buoyant oars shall

(a) be sufficient in number to enable the complement to make headway in calm seas; and

(b) each be provided with thole pins, crutches or equivalent arrangements that are attached to the rescue boat or approved boat by lanyards or chains.

(4) The compass shall be in a binnacle that

(a) has a means of illumination; and

(b) is fitted at the steering position.

(5) The sea anchor shall be fitted with a hawser and a tripping line that is not less than 10 m in length, both the hawser and the line being strong enough to withstand all sea conditions.

(6) The buoyant line shall be not less than 50 m in length and strong enough to tow the largest life raft carried on the ship at a speed of at least two knots when the life raft is loaded with its full complement and equipment.

(7) The searchlight shall be capable of

(a) illuminating, for a period of six hours at night, a light-coloured object that has a width of 18 m and is at a distance of 180 m from the searchlight; and

(b) working for at least three hours continuously.

3. [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

4. [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

Emergency Boat and Suitable Boat Equipment

5. Emergency boat and suitable boat equipment consists of

(a) buoyant oars that are

(i) sufficient in number to enable the complement to make headway in calm seas, and

(ii) each provided with thole pins, crutches or equivalent arrangements that are attached to the emergency boat or suitable boat by lanyards or chains;

(b) one buoyant bailer;

(d) one painter that is placed at the forward end and attached to a release device;

(e) one buoyant line that is not less than 50 m in length and strong enough to tow a life raft that is loaded with 50 persons and its equipment;

(f) one watertight electric flashlight suitable for Morse signalling and, in a watertight container, one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb for the flashlight;

(g) [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

(h) two buoyant rescue quoits, each attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line;

(i) if the ship is engaged on a voyage other than a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or a minor waters voyage, Class II, thermal protective aids for two persons or 10 per cent of the complement, whichever is greater;

(j) one safety boat-hook;

(k) if the boat is rigid, one knife or hatchet; and

(l) if the boat has inflatable compartments,

(i) one buoyant safety knife,

(ii) one manually operated pump or bellows, and

(iii) one repair kit in a watertight container for repairing punctures.

Additional Emergency Boat Equipment

6. (1) Additional equipment for rigid emergency boats consists of

(a) one boat-hook;

(b) one bucket; and

(2) Additional equipment for emergency boats with inflatable compartments consists of

(a) one buoyant safety knife;

(b) two sponges;

(d) one repair kit in a watertight container for repairing punctures; and

(e) one safety boat-hook.

7. [Repealed, SOR/2001-179]

First Aid Kits

8. (1) A first aid kit that is carried on a survival craft consists, at a minimum, of

(a) 32 adhesive absorbent dressings, each 7.5 cm x 2.2 cm and individually wrapped;

(b) four bandage gauzes, each 5 cm x 4.6 m;

(d) two sterile abdominal pads, each 15.2 cm x 20.3 cm;

(e) six triangular, white muslin bandages, folded and compressed, each 91 cm x 96.5 cm x 137 cm;

(f) 10 sterile eye pads, each 4.69 cm x 6.98 cm;

(g) 120 mL of extra-ocular ophthalmic irrigating solution in an unbreakable bottle that shows a drug identification number and an expiry date;

(h) one unbreakable plastic eyewash cup;

(i) one wire splint, 9.5 cm x 60 cm;

(j) 20 individual packs of ammonia inhalant;

(k) 20 pads, impregnated with povidone and iodine, that show an expiry date;

(l) one copy of Pocket Guide to Emergency First Aid, in English and French, published by St. John Ambulance;

(m) a waterproof contents list and instruction sheet in English and French;

(n) six safety pins;

(o) one pair of stainless steel bandage scissors; and

(p) one roll of waterproof adhesive tape, 2.5 cm x 4.5 m.

(2) The first aid kit shall be placed in a container that is

(a) watertight;

(b) resealable;

(d) made of a rigid plastic that is capable of withstanding temperatures of -30°C, such as acrylonitrile butadienestyrene (ABS) or high-impact polystyrene (HIPS).

SCHEDULE III

(Section 121)

SHIPS DISTRESS SIGNALS

(For lifebuoy lights see Schedule XIV)

1. A Type A distress signal may be substituted for either a Type B distress signal or Type C distress signal and a Type B distress signal may be substituted for a Type C distress signal.

2. (1) A Type A distress signal shall be capable of producing a single bright red star that is projected to the height required by subsection (3) by a rocket and that burns while falling, its rate of fall being controlled by a parachute to 4.6 m/s.

(2) The star referred to in subsection (1) shall burn with a luminosity of not less than 25,000 cd for a period of not less than 40 s.

(3) Where a Type A distress signal is fired approximately vertically, the star and the parachute shall be ejected at or before the top of the trajectory at a height of not less than 230 m and the star shall burn out at a height of not less than 45 m from sea level.

(4) A Type A distress signal shall be capable of functioning in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) when fired at an angle of 45° to the horizontal.

(5) The parachute referred to in subsection (1) shall be attached to the star by a flexible fireproof harness.

(6) The rocket referred to in subsection (1) shall be ignited by a suitable external ignition method.

(7) The ignition device and external surface of the rocket referred to in subsection (1) shall be suitably waterproofed and the entire Type A distress signal, including the ignition and the rocket, shall be packed in a waterproof container.

3. (1) A Type B distress signal shall be capable of producing, in rapid succession and at intervals not greater than 15 s, two or more red stars that are projected to a height of not less than 90 m.

(2) Each star referred to in subsection (1) shall burn with a luminosity of not less than 5000 cd for a period of not less than 4 s, and shall burn out before touching the sea.

(3) A Type B distress signal shall

(a) contain a firing device capable of throwing the stars automatically; or

(b) be provided with a cartridge-firing device that requires loading for each star.

(4) Where a Type B distress signal contains a cartridge-firing device, the ship shall carry a sufficient number of cartridges to produce the number of stars required by subsection (1).

(5) A Type B distress signal, including the firing device and the cartridges, if any, shall be suitably waterproofed and packed in a waterproof container.

4. (1) A Type C distress signal shall consist of a flare that is

(a) capable of producing

(i) a bright red light having a luminosity of not less than 15 000 cd for a period of at least 1 min,

(ii) a bright red light having a luminosity of not less than 500 cd for a period of at least 2 min, or

(iii) a bright red light having such luminosity less than 15 000 cd but not less than 500 cd for such period greater than 1 min as is satisfactory to the Board; and

(b) sheathed to prevent any dripping of burning material.

(2) The external surface of each Type C distress signal shall be suitably waterproofed and each signal shall be packed in a waterproof container.

5. A distress signal and its appliances shall be considered as suitably waterproofed if they are capable of functioning properly after immersion in water for 1 minute.

6. Every distress signal shall be permanently marked with the month and year of manufacture, as well as its lot number.

7. The instructions for operating a distress signal shall be permanently marked thereon in both official languages or the signal shall carry a diagram clearly showing the manner of operation of the signal.

8. No distress signal shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this Schedule if four years or more have elapsed since the date of manufacture.

SCHEDULE IV

(Sections 118 and 119)

SERVICING REQUIREMENTS FOR INFLATABLE SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

Service Stations and Spaces

1. (1) Every service station that services inflatable survival equipment shall have

(a) a minimum of three separate areas or rooms each of which is used exclusively for one of the following activities or groups of activities:

(i) the repair of glass fibre containers,

(ii) the servicing and repair of inflatable survival equipment and the painting of compressed gas cylinders, and

(iii) the delivery of inflatable survival equipment and the storage of repair materials and spare parts;

(b) a separate, safe and secure magazine, well away from the service and storage spaces, for the storage of spare or date-expired pyrotechnic distress signals;

(i) stored in more than two tiers unless supported by shelving, or

(ii) subjected to loads that may damage or otherwise adversely affect the containers; and

(d) readily available

(i) a set of test procedures for Class II EPIRBs in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,

(ii) a complete set of assembly drawings for each model of inflatable survival equipment that the service station is accredited to service, and

(iii) a current copy of the Life Saving Equipment Regulations and the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.

(2) The area or room in a service station that is used for servicing inflatable survival equipment shall

(a) be fully enclosed and provide ample room for all of the inflatable survival equipment being serviced at any one time, including sufficient headroom for the inversion of the inflatable survival equipment when it is inflated;

(b) have a clean floor surface that is smooth enough to ensure that no damage occurs to the equipment being serviced;

(d) have such a temperature and relative humidity as to ensure that the quality of the equipment, repairs or maintenance is not adversely affected; and

(e) be well ventilated and free from draughts.

(3) Smoking is not allowed in the service spaces or packing areas.

Servicing of Inflatable Survival Equipment

2. (1) Inflatable survival equipment shall be serviced annually in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the equipment.

(1.1) Despite subsection (1), the interval between servicing may be two years if

(a) the ship on which the inflatable survival equipment is carried

(i) is not a Safety Convention ship, and

(ii) operates for less than seven months per year;

(b) fewer than 15 years have elapsed since the inflatable survival equipment was manufactured;

(c) the validity period of the most recent hydrostatic test of the gas cylinders of the inflatable survival equipment will not expire before the next servicing;

(d) the inflatable survival equipment is stored in a dry location during the months in which the ship is not in operation.

(1.2) Despite subsection (1), the interval between servicing may be up to but not more than 30 months if

(a) the ship on which the inflatable survival equipment is carried is not a Safety Convention ship;

(b) the manufacturer of the inflatable survival equipment recommends an extended interval between servicing of up to but not more than 30 months; and

(c) the extended interval between servicing provides a level of safety at least equivalent to that provided by annual servicing.

(2) All of the tests and procedures recommended by the manufacturer of inflatable survival equipment shall be carried out each time the equipment is serviced.

3. The opening, testing, repairing and repacking of inflatable survival equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the equipment, and shall include an inspection for signs of

(a) damage to the equipment container; or

(b) dampness in the interior of the equipment container and the equipment.

4. (1) A gas inflation test shall be carried out every five years.

(2) When a gas inflation test is being carried out, special attention shall be paid to the effectiveness of the pressure relief valves.

(3) After gas inflation has been initiated, sufficient time shall be allowed to enable the pressure in the buoyancy compartments of the inflatable survival equipment to become stabilized and any solid particles of carbon dioxide to evaporate.

(4) After the time referred to in subsection (3) has elapsed, the buoyancy compartments shall, if necessary, be topped up with air and the inflatable survival equipment subjected to a pressure-holding test over a period of not less than one hour, during which time the pressure drop shall not exceed 5 per cent of the working pressure.

5. (1) Inflatable survival equipment shall be subjected to the necessary additional pressure test set out in subsection (2) or any other similar test recommended by the manufacturer

(a) during the first servicing of the equipment;

(b) whenever a visual inspection indicates that a necessary additional pressure test should be carried out to ensure the safety and reliability of the equipment; and

(2) A necessary additional pressure test shall be conducted by

(a) plugging the pressure relief valves;

(b) gradually raising the pressure to the lesser of

(i) twice the working pressure, and

(ii) a pressure that is sufficient to impose a tensile load on the compartment fabric of at least 20 per cent of the minimum tensile strength recommended by the manufacturer;

(d) if there is no audible cracking in the buoyancy compartments, reducing the pressure in all of the buoyancy compartments simultaneously by removing the plugs from the pressure relief valves; and

(e) after sufficient time has elapsed for the equipment to regain fabric tension at the working pressure, subjecting the equipment to a pressure-holding test over a period of not less than one hour, during which time the pressure drop shall not exceed 5 per cent of the working pressure.

(3) If, at any time during the necessary additional pressure test, there is audible cracking in the buoyancy compartments, the equipment shall be withdrawn from service.

6. (1) Where a gas inflation test or a necessary additional pressure test is not required as part of a particular servicing, inflatable survival equipment shall be removed from its container and from any fitted retaining straps and subjected to a working pressure test.

(2) A working pressure test shall be conducted by

(a) inflating the inflatable survival equipment with dry compressed air to the working pressure; and

(b) subjecting the inflatable survival equipment to a pressure-holding test over a period of not less than one hour, during which time the pressure drop shall not exceed 5 per cent of the working pressure.

(3) If, during a working pressure test, the ambient temperature varies by more than 3°C, the results shall be disregarded and the test repeated.

7. The seams of inflatable survival equipment shall be inspected and tested during the first servicing of the equipment and each servicing of the equipment after its tenth year in service, by

(a) inspecting both sides of the bottom seams of a life raft;

(b) inspecting the seams of a marine evacuation system with the system fully deployed;

(c) inspecting the seams between the floor and the buoyancy compartments of inflatable survival equipment for slippage or edge lifting; and

(d) after completion of each inspection referred to in paragraph (c), supporting the buoyancy chamber at a suitable height above the service floor, having a person weighing not less than 75 kg walk or crawl around the entire circumference of the floor of the equipment and inspecting the floor seams a second time.

8. At every second servicing, a davit-launched life raft shall be subjected to a 10-per-cent overload suspension test that is carried out in such a way that abrasive material is not introduced into the life raft.

9. At each servicing of inflatable survival equipment, the emergency pack shall be inspected to ensure that it is in good condition and that its expiry date will not pass before the next scheduled servicing.

10. Where a Class II EPIRB is packed in an inflatable life raft, it shall be tested in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions each time the life raft is serviced.

11. Inflatable survival equipment and its emergency pack shall be inspected when they are repacked after inspection or servicing to ensure that they, and the air around them, are dry.

12. At every servicing of inflatable survival equipment and its emergency pack, the markings required by these Regulations to be placed on the equipment or the pack shall be checked and updated.

13. (1) An accredited service technician shall prepare a record of the servicing of each piece of inflatable survival equipment, setting out

(a) the name of the ship or person to whom the service station sends the equipment after servicing;

(b) the name of the accredited service technician in charge of servicing;

(d) the date of servicing;

(e) the type of container for the equipment;

(f) the medium of inflation used;

(g) the tests carried out on the equipment;

(h) details of any repair made to the equipment;

(i) the date of the last hydrostatic test of the gas cylinders;

(j) the date of servicing of the hydrostatic release unit;

(k) in the case of an inflatable davit-launched life raft, the date of servicing of the release hook;

(l) the date of the most recent test of the Class II EPIRB;

(m) the class of the emergency pack;

(n) a list of all of the items in the emergency pack that were replaced;

(o) details of any defects in the equipment revealed during servicing; and

(p) a list of any equipment withdrawn from service.

(2) The record shall be kept for at least 10 years after the date of servicing of the piece of inflatable survival equipment and shall be made available to an inspector on request.

Responsibilities of Manufacturers and Service Stations

14. (1) Every manufacturer of inflatable survival equipment is responsible for

(a) ensuring that the equipment is designed in such a way that, if an accredited service technician follows the requirements of this Schedule and the manufacturer's servicing manual, including any additional instructions for servicing a particular product or model, the equipment will be adequately serviced;

(b) ensuring that every service station that it accredits is designed, organized and maintained so as not to compromise the integrity of the equipment that is serviced there;

(c) ensuring that every service technician whom it accredits to service its equipment is a qualified person whom the manufacturer has adequately trained;

(d) keeping the Board informed of the names of the service stations and service technicians that are accredited by the manufacturer and providing the Board with not less than eight weeks notice before any accreditation ends;

(e) making available to its accredited service stations

(i) changes to its servicing manuals, servicing bulletins and instructions,

(ii) appropriate repair materials and replacement parts, and

(iii) bulletins and instructions from the Board;

(f) keeping the Board informed of

(i) any shipping casualties that are known to the manufacturer and involve its equipment, and

(ii) any failures of the manufacturer's equipment, other than failures that occur during inspections; and

(g) informing ship owners whenever possible of any deficiency or danger that is known to the manufacturer and is related to the use of the manufacturer's equipment and taking appropriate remedial measures.

(2) Every manufacturer shall include in its servicing manuals tables of exact necessary additional pressure test pressures corresponding to the buoyancy compartment sizes and material tensile strength requirements of its inflatable survival equipment, determined by the formula

NAP =

where

NAP is the necessary additional pressure measured in kg/cm²;

T is the material tensile strength of the inflatable survival equipment measured in kg/5 cm width of fabric; and

d is the diameter of the buoyancy compartment in cm.

15. The owner of an accredited service station shall ensure that

(a) inflatable survival equipment is serviced by an accredited service technician in accordance with the manufacturer's required service checklist;

(b) a copy of the manufacturer's service checklist for any inflatable survival equipment that is serviced by the service station, dated and signed by the accredited service technician, is provided to an inspector on request;

(c) after each servicing of inflatable survival equipment, a certificate, dated and signed by the accredited service technician, is provided to the ship owner, and sets out

(i) the name of the ship,

(ii) the name of the ship owner,

(iii) the model, serial number and type of container of the equipment,

(iv) the name of the manufacturer,

(v) the number of the gas cylinder and type of gas,

(vi) the class of the emergency pack,

(vii) the expiry date of the pyrotechnic distress signals, and

(viii) the following statement:

"This is to certify that the inflatable survival equipment described above has been inflated, tested, inspected, serviced, repaired and properly repacked, all in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for this make and model of equipment and in accordance with the Life Saving Equipment Regulations";

(d) the gas cylinder is sent to a recharging plant for servicing when

(i) the gas charge is below the specified weight,

(ii) the gas cylinder is due for requalification as required under Part 5 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations,

(iii) servicing is recommended by the gas cylinder manufacturer, or

(iv) the condition of the gas cylinder causes any doubt as to its safety or efficiency;

(e) the threads of a gas cylinder that is sent by the service station for servicing are capped or otherwise protected from damage; and

(f) after the servicing of a gas cylinder, a certificate dated and signed by a person authorized by the plant that serviced the gas cylinder is provided to the service station, and sets out

(i) the type of charge,

(ii) the date of recharging,

(iii) the tare weight, the net weight and the full weight,

(iv) the date of the most recent hydrostatic test,

(v) the name of the recharging plant, and

(vi) the following statement:

"This is to certify that the gas cylinder bearing serial number .............. has been examined internally and externally, placed in good condition, charged with the specified weights of non-toxic gas or gases and checked for leakage."

Next Section