UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI (A)) Regulations 1992
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all parts of the pump shall be of material unaffected...
the interior of the pump, including valves, shall be readily...
the pump branches shall be suitable for use with rubber...
All lifeboats prescribed in this Part shall:
Each seating position shall be clearly indicated in the lifeboat....
Every lifeboat shall be so arranged that it can be...
Lifeboats shall have a boarding ladder that can be used...
The lifeboat shall be so arranged that helpless people can...
All surfaces on which persons might walk shall have a...
All lifeboats shall have inherent buoyancy or shall be fitted...
Every lifeboat, when loaded with 50% of the number of...
The vertical distance between the floor surface and the interior...
No lifeboat shall be deemed fit to accommodate more than...
The number of persons which a lifeboat shall be permitted...
All lifeboats shall be designed with due regard to the...
The speed of a lifeboat when proceeding ahead in calm...
The lifeboat engine, transmission and engine accessories shall be enclosed...
The lifeboat engine and accessories shall be designed to limit...
Means shall be provided for recharging engine-starting batteries. Means shall...
Water-resistant instructions for starting and operating the engine shall be...
All lifeboats shall be provided with at least one drain...
A lamp of source of light complying with the requirements...
Unless expressly provided otherwise, every lifeboat shall be provided with...
Every lifeboat shall be so arranged that an adequate view...
All lifeboats shall be provided with a rudder and tiller...
Except in the vicinity of the rudder and propeller, a...
Lifeboats which are not self-righting when capsized shall have suitable...
All lifeboats shall be fitted with sufficient watertight lockers or...
Every lifeboat to be launched by a fall or falls...
Every lifeboat shall be fitted with a release device to...
Lifeboats intended for launching down the side of a ship...
A manually controlled lamp complying with the requirements of Part...
The dimensions of the lifeboat, the number of persons which...
The name and port of registry of the ship to...
Means of identifying the ship to which the lifeboat belongs...
All items of lifeboat equipment, whether required by this paragraph...
Instructions and Information
Instructions and information required for inclusion in the training manual...
Each buoyancy comparment shall be fitted with a non-return valve...
When inverted in the water a boat shall be capable...
Rubbing strips shall be provided underneath the bottom and on...
Where a transom is fitted it shall not be inset...
Suitable patches shall be provided for securing painters forward and...
The inflated rescue boat shall be maintained at all times...
All boats shall be fitted with a protective stowage cover...
All materials used to mark an inflated rescue boat shall...
General
An inflated boat is a composite craft combining a flexible...
All inflated boats prescribed in this Schedule shall:
Construction
All boats shall be properly constructed and shall be of...
All inflated boats, when loaded with 50% of the number...
An inflated boat shall: (2.11.1) be not less than 3.8...
Unless the boat has adequate sheer, it shall be provided...
Boats shall be capable of manoeuvring at speeds of at...
Boats shall have sufficient mobility and manoeuvrability in a seaway...
The boat shall be fitted with an outboard engine having...
Arrangements for towing shall be permanently fitted in boats and...
Boats shall be fitted with weathertight stowage for small items...
A boat shall be constructed in such a way that,...
Inflated boats shall be constructed so as to be capable...
All boats shall be of sufficient strength to enable them...
The buoyancy of an inflated boat shall be provided by...
The buoyancy tubes forming the boundary of the inflated boat...
Each buoyancy compartment shall be fitted with a non-return valve...
When inverted in the water an inflated boat shall be...
Rubbing strips shall be provided underneath the bottom and on...
Where a transom is fitted it shall not be inset...
Suitable patches shall be provided for securing painters forward and...
The boat shall be maintained at all times in a...
All inflated boats shall be fitted with a protective stowage...
At least one portable thwart shall be fitted to enable...
Each boat shall be of sufficient strength to withstand, when...
The number of persons which a boat shall be permitted...
Each seating position shall be clearly indicated in the boat....
All boats shall have a boarding ladder that can be...
The boat shall be so arranged that helpless people can...
All surfaces on which persons might walk shall have a...
Boat Propulsion
A petrol-driven outboard engine with an approved fuel system may...
A petrol engine shall be provided with a manual starting...
Unless the propeller is so arranged so as to avoid...
The exhaust pipe shall be so arranged as to prevent...
The boat engine and accessories shall be designed to limit...
Water-resistant instructions for starting and operating the engine shall be...
Boat Fittings
All boats shall be provided with at least one drain...
Except in the vicinity of the outboard engine, a buoyant...
Boats which are not self-righting when capsized shall have suitable...
A boat shall be capable of being launched by means...
Unless expressly provided otherwise, every boat shall be provided with...
Lifting Arrangements
Bridle slinging arrangements shall be fitted to enable the boat...
The bridle shall be manufactured of a material which will...
The forward lifting attachments shall be securely fastened to the...
The after lifting attachments shall be similar to the forward...
The bridle slinging arrangements used for lowering and recovering the...
The bridle sling lifting arrangements shall be proof tested to...
Markings
The dimensions of the boat, the number of persons which...
The name and port of registry of the ship to...
Means of identifying the ship to which the boat belongs...
All material used to mark an inflated boat shall be...
Boat Equipment
All items of boat equipment, with the exception of the...
The equipment of every boat shall consist of:
Instructions and Information
Instructions and information required for inclusion in the training manual...
Gas cylinders, cylinder valves, and operating heads of aluminium alloy...
The gas cylinder, valve, and operating head shall be fitted...
The inflation system shall not be damaged in stowage and...
The inflation system shall operate in a satisfactory manner throughout...
The gas cylinder, cylinder valve, and operating head shall be...
Unless the liferaft is to be launched by an approved...
Each inflatable liferaft shall be fitted with equipment complying with...
The cylinder valve when attached to an approved gas cylinder...
The cylinder valve shall be constructed of materials which will...
If a pulley arrangement is used in the operating mechanism...
The operating head shall be sealed against the ingress of...
Every hose shall be carefully inspected and marked by the...
The hose shall be marked externally with:
Where nipples are inserted into the ends of the hose...
The outer casing of the hose shall be suitably protected...
The hose shall have a minimum bursting pressure of 21...
The hose shall operate in a satisfactory manner throughout an...
The hose shall be capable of being bent through 180...
The hose shall not distort or be damaged when subjected...
A non return valve or other equivalent arrangement shall be...
Air aspirators if fitted in the inflation system shall be...
A safety relief valve of sufficient flow capacity that it...
A relief valve shall re-seat at a pressure sufficient to...
An inlet valve shall be fitted to each chamber inflated...
Deflation valves or plugs shall be fitted of sufficient number...
Non-return valves or other equivalent arrangements shall be fitted to...
An inlet valve for topping up the pressure when necessary...
An inlet valve shall be fitted to the floor so...
A deflation valve or plug shall be fitted to the...
the provision ashore of a training course including as far...
Construction
The container housing the escape chute and boarding platform shall:...
The boarding platform shall: (2.3.1) be stable in a seaway...
Performance of the System
be capable of deployment by one person at the embarkation...
not interfere with the deployment of any other life-saving equipment...
be capable of evacuating 200% of its designed capacity without...
be capable of satisfactory operation in a seaway;
enable the total number of persons for which it is...
being capable of being deployed from a passenger ship with...
be evaluated by means of timed evacuation deployments conducted both...
Associated Inflatable Liferafts
conform with the requirements of Part I of Schedule 4...
be sited close to the system container but be capable...
be capable of release from its stowage rack with arrangements...
be capable of release from its stowage rack as an...
be provided with float free arrangements complying with the requirements...
Instructions and Information
general description of the system;
installation arrangements;
operational instructions for the system, and associated survival craft;
on-board maintenance requirements; and
servicing requirements.
Wire ropes
Falls shall be of rotation-resistant and corrosion-resistant steel wire rope....
The breaking tensile load of each wire rope used for...
Wire ropes shall be securely attached to the drum of...
Where wire rope splices or ferrule-secured eye terminals are used...
Lifeboats and rescue boats attached to davits shall have the...
Winches
In the case of a multiple drum winch, unless an...
Winch breaks shall be of robust construction and afford complete...
The speed at which the fully laden lifeboat or rescue...
Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 11.3 the speed of lowering...
The brake gear of the winch shall include means for...
Hand gear handles shall not be rotated by moving parts...
The launching mechanism shall be so arranged that it may...
Every rescue boat launching appliance shall be capable of hoisting...
Except in the case where a rescue boat is fitted...
Every survival craft and rescue boat launching appliance shall be...
Manual brakes shall be so arranged that the brake is...
Every davit serving a lifeboat which is required to be...
Every set of davits, davit or other means of launching...
Every set of davits, davit or other means of launching...
Hand gear handles shall not be rotated by moving parts...
The launching mechanism shall be so arranged that it may...
The launching mechanism shall be so arranged that it may...
If the lowering of the liferaft is actuated from within...
Such falls shall be at least long enough to reach...
The blocks shall be capable of withstanding a proof load...
It shall include the following items, each of which must...
Sachets (2.1.1) The water shall be packed in efficiently sealed...
Cans (2.2.1) A can in which drinking water is supplied...
Bottles (2.3.1) A bottle in which drinking water is supplied...
Tanks made out of glass reinforced plastic shall be opaque....
The tank shall be clearly marked on the outside with...
The tank shall be strong enough to withstand a head...
Where necessary the inside of the tank shall be suitably...
Tanks which are not portable shall be fitted with drain...
Filling plugs and aperture covers shall be of non-ferrous materials,...
Tanks shall be sited well clear of any propelling machinery....
At least one rustproof dipper with a lanyard shall be...
The inside of tanks constructed with glass reinforced plastic must...
The shroud lines shall be designed to restrict the sea...
The sea anchor shall be stable when towed through the...
The sea anchor mouth shall open immediately on deployment.
guidance on when to use; and
instructions for replacing rockets, cartridges or strikers (integral line-throwing appliance)....
It shall be safe to operate in water covered by...
A lifebuoy shall be constructed of inherently buoyant material. It...
It shall have a mass of not less than 2.5...
It shall be constructed to withstand a drop into water...
It shall be fitted with a grabline not less than...
It shall be safe to operate in waters covered by...
All components, composition and ingredients of the lifebuoy self-activating smoke...
It shall not be swamped in a seaway. 2.8It shall...
It shall be capable of quick release from its stowed...
maximum height above the waterline at which it can be...
It shall be fitted with a ring or loop or...
In the event of loss of buoyancy in any one...
The inflatable compartments shall be so located that when inflated...
An inflatable lifejacket shall comply with the requirements of paragraph...
Cover material where used shall be of good quality synthetic...
Cover material shall be of a highly visible colour such...
Where a synthetic cover material is used and the seams...
Fastening tapes shall be not less than 32 mm wide...
description of lifejacket and attachments;
donning;
operation;
packing;
any maintenance requirements;
servicing requirements;
type and charged weight of gas bottles; and
replacement of gas bottles.
Instructions and Information
Instructions and information required for inclusion in the training manual...
a checklist for use when carrying out the inspections required...
maintenance and repair instructions;
schedule of periodic maintenance;
diagram of lubrication points with the recommended lubricants;
list of replaceable parts;
list of sources of spare parts; and
log for records of inspections and maintenance.
As appropriate, the following shall be explained in detail:
donning of lifejackets;
with the assistance of illustrations, the use of radio life-saving...
use of sea anchors;
use of engine and accessories;
recovery of survival craft, rescue and inflated boats including stowage...
hazards of exposure and the need for warm clothing;
best use of the survival craft facilities in order to...
methods of retrieval, including the use of helicopter rescue gear...
all other functions contained in the muster list and emergency...
instructions for emergency repair of the life-saving appliances.
muster at the assigned stations;
boarding, launching, and clearing the survival craft, rescue and inflated...
method of launching from within the survival craft;
release from launching appliances;
methods and use of devices for protection in launching areas;...
illumination in launching areas;
use of all survival equipment;
use of all detection equipment;
The general emergency alarm system shall be capable of sounding...
The system shall be capable of operation from the navigating...
General
All buoyant apparatus shall: (1.1.1) be constructed with proper workmanship...
Construction
The buoyant apparatus shall be so constructed to withstand a...
Buoyant apparatus shall be effective and stable when floating either...
The air cases or equivalent buoyancy shall be placed as...
Buoyant apparatus shall not exceed 185 kilogrammes in weight unless...
The number of persons which the buoyant apparatus shall be...
Buoyant Apparatus Fittings
Grab Lines (3.1.1) Buoyant grablines shall be securely fitted all...
The buoyant apparatus shall be fitted with an efficient painter...
Retro-reflective material required in accordance with regulation 22 is to...
Marking of Buoyant Apparatus
Each apparatus should be marked as follows;
General
Construction
General
Construction
Construction
General
sch. 7 para. 1
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Construction
sch. 1 para. 4.1
sch. 2 para. 3.8
sch. 4 para. 2.3
sch. 4 para. 2.6
sch. 4 para. 2.9
sch. 4 para. 5.1
sch. 5 para. 1.2
General
sch. 8 para. 3.1
sch. 9 para. 3.2
Citation, commencement, and revocation:
Definitions
In this Schedule the following definition applies:
All rigid rescue boats prescribed in this Part shall:
Liferafts carried onboard ships of Classes III, IV, V, VI...
Liferafts equipped in accordance with 1.3 shall be marked in...
Where appropriate the equipment shall be stowed in a container...
It shall be fitted with a ring or loop or...
Interpretation
General
All boats shall be properly constructed and shall be of...
All boats shall have inherent buoyancy or shall be fitted...
Every boat, when loaded with 50% of the number of...
All boats shall: (2.12.1) be not less than 3.8 metres...
Unless the boat has adequate sheer, it shall be provided...
All boats shall be capable of manoeuvring at speeds of...
All boats shall have sufficient mobility and manoeuvrability in a...
The boat shall be fitted with an inboard or outboard...
Arrangements for towing shall be permanently fitted in rescue boats...
All boats shall be fitted with weathertight stowage for small...
Hulls and rigid covers if fitted shall be fire-retardant or...
All boats shall be of sufficient strength to:
Each boat shall be of sufficient strength to withstand a...
All boats shall be fitted with a protective stowage cover...
Seating shall be provided on thwarts, benches or fixed chairs...
Each boat shall be of sufficient strength to withstand, when...
The number of persons which a boat shall be permitted...
Each seating position shall be clearly indicated in the boat....
All boats shall have a boarding ladder that can be...
The boat shall be so arranged that helpless people can...
All surfaces on which persons might walk shall have a...
Classification of Ships
Construction
All lifeboats shall be properly constructed and shall be of...
Where appropriate the equipment shall be stowed in a container...
At least one manually controlled lamp complying with the requirements...
A manually controlled lamp complying with the requirements of Part...
All lifeboats shall be of sufficient strength to:
Hulls and rigid covers shall be fire-retardent or non-combustible.
Seating shall be provided on thwarts, benches or fixed chairs...
Each lifeboat shall be of sufficient strength to withstand a...
Each lifeboat shall be of sufficient strength to withstand, when...
The boat engine and accessories shall be designed to limit...
Means shall be provided for recharging all engine-starting, searchlight and,...
Water-resistant instructions for starting and operating the engine shall be...
Application
Lifeboat Propulsion
Every lifeboat shall be powered by a compression ignition engine....
Unless the propeller is arranged so as to avoid its...
The exhaust pipe shall be so arranged as to prevent...
Boats which are not self-righting when capsized shall have suitable...
Every boat to be launched by a fall or falls...
Every boat shall be fitted with a release device to...
Boats intended for launching down the side of the ship...
Unless expressly provided otherwise, every boat shall be provided with...
Ships of Class III
Lifeboat Fittings
The dimensions of the boat, the number of persons which...
The name and port of registry of the ship to...
Means of identifying the ship to which the boat belongs...
DOT(UK) APPROVED;
name and place of servicing station where it was last...
number of persons it is permitted to accommodate over each...
Ship of Class IV
Lifeboat Markings
All items of rescue boat equipment, with the exception of...
The equipment of every boat shall consist of:
Every davit-launched liferaft shall be so arranged that it can...
Where wire rope splices or ferrule-secured eye terminals are used...
The falls of a liferaft launching appliance shall be at...
Ships of Class V
Lifeboat Equipment
Instructions and information required for inclusion in the training manual...
The speed at which the fully laden liferaft is lowered...
Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 7.2 the speed of lowering...
The brake gear of the winch shall include means for...
Hand gear handles shall not be rotated by moving parts...
Ships of Class VI
Access into boats
Every rigid rescue boat shall be so arranged that it...
Ships of Class VI (A)
Blocks
Lower blocks, when fitted, shall be non-toppling and in the...
Approval and replacement of life-saving appliances
Operational readiness, maintenance, inspections and servicing
Operating instructions for launching lifeboats, liferafts and open reversible liferafts
Liferaft and open reversible liferaft embarkation arrangements
Stowage of liferafts, open reversible liferafts, lifeboats, rescue boats and inflated boats
Launching stations
Rescue and inflated boat embarkation, launching and recovery arrangements
Stowage of lifebuoys
Stowage of lifejackets
Stowage of portable radio equipement
Stowage and packing of pyrotechnic distress signals
Manning of liferafts and rescue boats
Retro-reflective material
Equivalents and Exceptions
Penalties
Power to detain
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