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SOLAS SOLAS -- International International Convention for the Safety Convention for the Safety

of Life at Seaof Life at Sea

Chapter IIIChapter III

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

This module is distributed with the sole This module is distributed with the sole purpose to provide basic standard ship purpose to provide basic standard ship knowledge to all ASI inspectors. knowledge to all ASI inspectors. This material is intended for internal use of the This material is intended for internal use of the Panama Maritime Authority only.Panama Maritime Authority only.Panama Maritime Authority shall not be held Panama Maritime Authority shall not be held liable from the unauthorized and illegal liable from the unauthorized and illegal distribution, commercialization or modification distribution, commercialization or modification from the original version and contents of this from the original version and contents of this module.module.

PartPart AA GeneralGeneral

ApplicationApplicationExemptionsExemptionsDefinitionsDefinitionsEvaluation, testing Evaluation, testing and approval of lifeand approval of life--saving appliances saving appliances and arrangementsand arrangementsProductionProduction teststests

Part B Part B -- Requirements for ships and lifeRequirements for ships and life-- saving appliancessaving appliances

Section I Section I -- Passenger Ships Passenger Ships and Cargo Shipsand Cargo Ships..Section II Section II -- Passenger Ships Passenger Ships (Additional Requirements) (Additional Requirements) Section III Section III -- Cargo Ships Cargo Ships (Additional Requirements) (Additional Requirements) Section IV Section IV -- LifeLife--Saving Saving Appliances and Appliances and Arrangements Requirements Arrangements Requirements SectionSection V V -- MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Radio Radio LifeLife--savingsaving appliancesappliances

TwoTwo wayway VHF VHF radiotelephoneradiotelephone

ThreeThree (3) (3) twotwo--wayway VHF VHF radiotelephoneradiotelephone apparatusapparatus shallshall be be providedprovided onon everyevery passengerpassenger shipshipandand onon everyevery cargo cargo shipship ofof 500 500 grossgrosstonnagetonnage andand upwardsupwards

TwoTwo (2)(2) twotwo--wayway VHF VHF radiotelephoneradiotelephoneapparatusapparatus shallshall be be providedprovided onon everyeverycargo cargo shipship ofof 300 300 grossgross tonnagetonnage andandupwardsupwards butbut lessless thanthan 500 500 grossgrosstonnagetonnage


Radar Radar TransponderTransponder

One (1) radar transponder shall One (1) radar transponder shall be carried on each side of every be carried on each side of every passenger ship and of every passenger ship and of every cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and upwardsand upwards(1) (1) one radar transponder shall one radar transponder shall be carried on every cargo ship of be carried on every cargo ship of 300 gross tonnage and upwards 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnagebut less than 500 gross tonnage


ShallShall be be stowedstowed in in suchsuchlocationslocations thatthat theythey can can be be rapidlyrapidly placed in placed in anyanysurvivalsurvival craftcraft otherother thanthanthethe liferaftliferaft oror liferaftsliferafts

DistressDistress FlaresFlares

Not less than 12 rocket Not less than 12 rocket parachute flares, parachute flares, complying with the complying with the requirements of the requirements of the Code, shall be carried Code, shall be carried and be stowed on or and be stowed on or near the navigation near the navigation bridge. bridge.

DistressDistress FlaresFlares

OnOn--board communicationsboard communications

AnAn emergencyemergency meansmeanscomprisedcomprised ofof eithereither fixedfixedoror portableportable equipmentequipment ororbothboth shallshall be be providedprovidedforfor twotwo--waywaycommunicationscommunicationsbetweenbetween emergencyemergencycontrol control stationsstations, , mustermusterandand embarkationembarkationstationsstations andand strategicstrategicpositionspositions onon boardboard..

General General EmergencyEmergency AlarmAlarm SystemSystem

shall be used for shall be used for summoning passengers summoning passengers and crew to muster stations and crew to muster stations and to initiate the actions and to initiate the actions included in the muster listincluded in the muster list..

TheThe systemsystem shallshall be be supplementedsupplemented by by eithereither a a publicpublic addressaddress systemsystem

PublicPublic addressaddress systemsystem onon passengerpassenger shipsships

shall be clearly audible shall be clearly audible above the ambient noise above the ambient noise in all spaces and shall be in all spaces and shall be provided with an override provided with an override function controlled from function controlled from one location on the one location on the navigation bridge navigation bridge ..EstarEstaráá conectado a la conectado a la fuente de energfuente de energíía a elelééctrica de emergenciactrica de emergencia

Personal Personal lifelife--savingsaving appliancesappliances

LifebuoysLifebuoys

So distributed as to be So distributed as to be readily available on both readily available on both sides of the ship sides of the ship

So stowed as to be So stowed as to be capable of being rapidly capable of being rapidly cast loose, and not cast loose, and not permanently secured in permanently secured in any way.any way.

LifebuoysLifebuoys PassengerPassenger ShipsShips

Length of ship in Length of ship in metresmetres MinimumMinimum numbernumber ofof lifebuoyslifebuoys

UnderUnder 606060 60 andand underunder 120120120 120 andand underunder 180180180 180 andand underunder 240240240 240 andand overover

881212181824243030

LifebuoysLifebuoys Cargo Cargo ShipsShips

Length of ship in Length of ship in metresmetres MinimumMinimum numbernumber ofof lifebuoyslifebuoys

UnderUnder 100100100 100 andand underunder 150150150 150 andand underunder 200200200 200 andand overover

8 8 101012121414

LifejacketsLifejacketsshall be provided for every shall be provided for every person on board the ship and, person on board the ship and, in addition: in addition:

a a numbernumber ofof lifejacketslifejackets suitablesuitableforfor childrenchildren equalequal toto atat leastleast10% 10% ofof thethe numbernumber ofofpassengerspassengers onon boardboard shallshall be be providedprovided oror suchsuch greatergreaternumbernumber as may be as may be requiredrequired totoprovideprovide a a lifejacketlifejacket forfor eacheachchildchild; ; andand

a a sufficientsufficient numbernumber ofoflifejacketslifejackets shallshall be be carriedcarried forforpersonspersons onon watchwatch..

ImmersionImmersion SuitsSuits

ShallShall be be providedprovided forforeveryevery personpersonassignedassigned toto crewcrew thetherescuerescue boatboat ororassignedassigned toto thethemarine marine evacuationevacuationsystemsystem party.party.

MusterMuster ListList

ClearClear instructionsinstructions toto be be followedfollowed in in thethe eventevent ofof ananemergencyemergency shallshall be be providedprovidedforfor everyevery personperson onon boardboard. .

ShallShall be be exhibitedexhibited in in conspicuousconspicuous places places throughoutthroughoutthethe shipship includingincluding thethenavigatingnavigating bridgebridge, , engineengine--roomroomandand crewcrew accommodationaccommodationspacesspaces. .

OperatingOperating InstructionsInstructions

ShallShall be be providedprovided onon oror in in thethevicinityvicinity ofof survivalsurvival craftcraft andand theirtheirlaunchinglaunching controlscontrolsillustrateillustrate thethe purposepurpose ofof controlscontrolsandand thethe proceduresprocedures forfor operatingoperatingthethe applianceapplianceRelevantRelevant instructionsinstructions oror warningswarningsmustmust be be easilyeasily seenseen underunderemergencyemergency lightinglighting conditionsconditions; ; andand use use symbolssymbols in in accordanceaccordancewithwith thethe recommendationsrecommendations ofof thetheOMI.OMI.

LineLine ThrowingThrowing appliancesappliances

For rescue operations, for For rescue operations, for use as a guide line for cables use as a guide line for cables and ropes. Shoot 300 and ropes. Shoot 300 mtrsmtrs. . out of 4 mm in diameter.out of 4 mm in diameter.The line has a resistance to The line has a resistance to breaking above 2,300 Nbreaking above 2,300 NDimensionsDimensions: 340 : 340 mmmm heightheight x x 230 230 mmmm didiáámetermeterWeightWeight: 4 Kg. : 4 Kg.

EmergencyEmergency training training andand drillsdrills

BeforeBefore voyagevoyage beginsbegins::

1.1. Every crew member with assigned emergency duties Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with safety installations and practice shall be familiar with safety installations and practice musters musters ..

2.2. Safety briefing shall be given immediately before Safety briefing shall be given immediately before sailing, or immediately after sailing. sailing, or immediately after sailing.


EveryEvery monthmonth::

1.1. AbandonAbandon SHipSHip DrillsDrills

2.2. FireFire DrillsDrills

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EveryEvery threethree monthsmonths::

1.1. eacheach lifeboatlifeboat shallshall be be launchedlaunched, , andand manoeuvredmanoeuvred in in thethe waterwater by by itsits assignedassigned operatingoperating crewcrew, , duringduring anan abandonabandon shipship drilldrill. .

2.2. RescueRescue boatboat DrillDrill


OnOn--board training in the use of board training in the use of the shipthe ship’’s lifes life--saving appliances, saving appliances, including survival craft including survival craft equipment, and in the use of the equipment, and in the use of the shipship’’s fires fire--extinguishing extinguishing appliances shall be given as appliances shall be given as soon as possible but not later soon as possible but not later than two weeks after a crew than two weeks after a crew member joins the ship.member joins the ship.

RecordsRecords

TheThe date date whenwhenmustersmusters are are heldheld, , detailsdetails ofof abandonabandonshipship drillsdrills andand firefiredrillsdrills, , drillsdrills ofof otherotherlifelife--savingsavingappliancesappliances andand onon--boardboard training training shallshallbe be recordedrecorded in in suchsuchloglog--bookbook

OperationalOperational readiness,maintenancereadiness,maintenance andand inspectionsinspections

1.1. OperationalOperational readinessreadiness2.2. MaintenanceMaintenance

InspeccionInspeccion--WeeklyWeekly--MonthlyMonthly--AnnualAnnual

WeeklyWeekly InspectionInspection

AllAll survivalsurvival craftcraft, , rescuerescueboatsboats andand launchinglaunchingappliancesappliances shallshall be be visuallyvisually inspectedinspected. . AllAll enginesengines in in lifeboatslifeboats andandrescuerescue boatsboats shallshall be be runrunforfor a total a total periodperiod ofof notnot lesslessthanthan 3 minutes. 3 minutes. TheThe general general emergencyemergencyalarmalarm shallshall be be testedtested

MonthlyMonthly InspectionsInspections

InspectionInspection ofof thethe lifelife--savingsaving appliancesappliances, , includingincluding lifeboatlifeboatequipmentequipment, , shallshall be be carriedcarried out out monthlymonthlyusingusing thethe checklistchecklist..A A reportreport ofof thetheinspectioninspection shallshall be be enteredentered in in thethe loglog--bookbook ..

AnnualAnnual InspectionsInspections

EveryEvery inflatableinflatable liferaftliferaftandand inflatableinflatablelifejacketlifejacket shallshall be be servicedserviced. (. (atat intervalsintervalsnotnot exceedingexceeding 12 12 monthsmonths))

HydrostaticHydrostatic releasereleaseunitsunits

AnnualAnnual InspectionsInspections

Marine Marine evacuationevacuationsystemsystem ((ServiceService atatintervalsintervals notnotexceedingexceeding fivefive yearsyears))

MarkingMarking ofof stowagestowage locationslocations

ContainersContainers, , bracketsbrackets, , racksracks, , andand otherother similar similar stowagestowage locationslocations forforlifelife--savingsaving equipmentequipment, , shallshall be be markedmarked withwithsymbolssymbols in in accordanceaccordancewithwith thetherecommendationsrecommendations ofofthethe OMI.OMI.

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SurvivalSurvival craftcraft PassengerPassenger ShipsShips

partially or totally enclosed partially or totally enclosed lifeboats lifeboats onon eacheach sideside ofofsuchsuch aggregateaggregate capacitycapacity as as willwill accommodateaccommodate notnot lesslessthanthan 50% 50% ofof thethe total total numbernumber ofof personspersons ononboardboard..

inflatableinflatable oror rigidrigid liferaftsliferafts of of such aggregate capacity as such aggregate capacity as will accommodate at least will accommodate at least 25% of the total number of 25% of the total number of persons on boardpersons on board

RescueRescue BoatsBoats PassengerPassenger ShipsShips

500 GT 500 GT andand overover: : at least at least one rescue boat on each one rescue boat on each side.side.LessLess thanthan 500 GT: 500 GT: shall shall carry at least one rescue carry at least one rescue boat.boat.A A lifeboatlifeboat may be may be acceptedacceptedas a as a rescuerescue boatboat providedprovided ititalsoalso compliescomplies withwith thetherequirementsrequirements forfor a a rescuerescueboatboat. .

MarshallingMarshalling ofof liferaftsliferafts

TheThe numbernumber ofof lifeboatslifeboats andandrescuerescue boatsboats thatthat are are carriedcarriedonon passengerpassenger shipsships shallshall be be sufficientsufficient toto ensureensure thatthat in in providingproviding forfor abandonmentabandonmentby by thethe total total numbernumber ofofpersonspersons onon boardboard notnot more more thanthan sixsix liferaftsliferafts needneed be be marshalledmarshalled by by eacheach lifeboatlifeboatoror rescuerescue boatboat..

Decision support system for masters Decision support system for masters of passenger shipsof passenger ships

In all passenger ships, a decision support In all passenger ships, a decision support system for emergency management shall be system for emergency management shall be provided on the navigation bridge. provided on the navigation bridge. The system shall, as a minimum, consist of a The system shall, as a minimum, consist of a printed emergency plan or plans including, but printed emergency plan or plans including, but not limited to, the following 7 main groups of not limited to, the following 7 main groups of emergencies: emergencies:

Decision support system for masters of Decision support system for masters of passenger shipspassenger ships

1. Fire; 1. Fire;


2. Damage to ship; 2. Damage to ship;


.3. Pollution; .3. Pollution;

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4. Unlawful acts threatening 4. Unlawful acts threatening the safety of the ship and the safety of the ship and the security of its the security of its passengers and crew; passengers and crew;

Decision support system for masters Decision support system for masters of passenger shipsof passenger ships

5. Personnel accidents; 5. Personnel accidents;


6. Cargo6. Cargo--related accidents; related accidents; and and


7. Emergency assistance 7. Emergency assistance to other ships. to other ships.

SurvivalSurvival craftcraft Cargo Cargo ShipShip

One or more totally One or more totally enclosed lifeboats enclosed lifeboats ononeacheach sideside ofof thethe shipship as as willwill accommodateaccommodate thethetotal total numbernumber ofof personspersonsonon boardboard..oneone oror more more inflatableinflatable ororrigidrigid liferaftsliferafts ofof suchsuchaggregateaggregate capacitycapacity as as willwill accommodateaccommodate thethetotal total numbernumber ofof personspersonsonon boardboard..

RescueRescue boatsboats Cargo Cargo ShipShip

Cargo Cargo shipsships shallshallcarrycarry atat leastleast oneonerescuerescue boatboat..A A lifeboatlifeboat may be may be acceptedaccepted as a as a rescuerescueboatboat, , providedprovided thatthat ititalsoalso compliescomplies withwiththethe requirementsrequirements forfora a rescuerescue boatboat..

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Training manual and onTraining manual and on--board training board training aidsaids

A training manual A training manual shallshallbe be providedprovided in in eacheachcrewcrew messmess roomroom andandrecreationrecreation roomroom oror in in eacheach crewcrew cabincabin..

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