SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA 



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(/>) In addition to the lifejackets required by paragraph (a) there shall be 

 carried on passenger ships lifejackets for 5 per cent, of the total number of 

 persons on board. These lifejackets shall be stowed in a conspicuous place 

 on deck. 



(c) A lifejacket shall not be approved unless it satisfies the following 

 requirements : — 



(i) It shall be constructed with proper workmanship and materials. 



(ii) It shall be capable of supporting in fresh water for 24 hours 16- 5 

 pounds (or 7 5 kilogrammes) of iron. 



(iii) It shall be so constructed as to eliminate so far as possible all risk 

 of its being put on incorrectly, except that it shall be capable of 

 being worn inside out. 



(iv) It shall provide support to the head so that the face of an unconscious 

 person is held above the water with the body inclined backwards 

 from its vertical position. 



(v) It shall be capable of turning the body, on entering the water, to a 

 safe floating position with the body inclined backwards from its 

 vertical position. 



(vi) It shall not be adversely affected by oil or oil products. 



(vii) It shall be of a highly visible colour. 



(viii) It shall be fitted with an approved whistle, firmly secured by a cord. 



(d) A lifejacket, the buoyancy of which depends on inflation, may be 

 permitted for use by the crews of all ships except passenger ships and tankers 

 provided that : — 



(i) It has two separate air compartments, together capable of supporting 

 in fresh water for 24 hours 33 pounds (or 15 kilogrammes) of iron, 

 and each capable of so supporting 16 5 pounds (7-5 kilogrammes) 

 of iron; 



(ii) It is capable of being inflated both mechanically and by mouth; and 



(iii) It complies with the requirements of sub-paragraphs (i), (iii), (iv), (v), 

 (vi), (vii) and (viii) of paragraph (c) even if one air compartment 

 is not inflated. 



(e) Lifejackets shall be so placed as to be readily accessible and their 

 position shall be plainly indicated. 



Regulalion 23 



Line-throwing Appliances 

 (a) Ships shall carry a line-throwing appliance of an approved type. 



{b) The appliance shall be capable of carrying a line not less than 250 

 yards (or 230 metres) with reasonable accuracy, and shall include not less 

 than four projectiles and four lines. 



Ch. 3 



