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Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 11
11 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the lowering speed of survival craft shall be at least the speed determined by the formula S = 0.4 + (0.02 × H) where S is the speed of lowering in metres per second, and H is the height in metres from the davit head to the waterline with the ship in its lightest seagoing condition. (2) At no time shall the maximum lowering speed of a survival craft exceed 1.3 m/s.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 12
12 (1) A launching device shall be fitted with brakes capable of stopping the descent of, and securely holding, a survival craft loaded with its full complement and equipment. (2) Launching device brake pads shall be protected from oil and from contact with salt water. (3) A launching device that is fitted with manual brakes shall be designed so that the brake is always applied unless the operator, or a mechanism activated by the operator, holds the brake control in the “OFF” position.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 13
13 Where a survival craft requires a launching device and is designed to float free, the float-free release of the survival craft from its stowed location shall be automatic.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 14
14 (1) A lifeboat free-fall launching device shall be (a) arranged so that excessive forces are not experienced by the occupants of the lifeboat during launching; (b) constructed as a rigid structure that causes the lifeboat to launch clear of, and be propelled away from, the ship; (c) protected against corrosion; and (d) where it uses an inclined plane, constructed so as to prevent incandescent friction or impact sparking during the launching of the lifeboat. (2) Where a lifeboat uses a free-fall launching device, the lifeboat shall be capable of being launched and hoisted by a launching device using falls.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 15
15 (1) The launching device of a davit-launched life raft shall be provided with (a) a hand gear for the recovery of the falls only; and (b) an automatic release hook that (i) prevents the premature release of the life raft during lowering, and (ii) releases the life raft once it is waterborne. (2) The launching device of a davit-launched life raft shall not use gravity as a means of turning out the device. (3) A free-fall launching device for a life raft shall be capable of (a) launching the life raft when the ship is in a seaway, is under 10° of trim and is listing 20°; (b) being activated by one person; and (c) launching one life raft at a time.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 16
16 (1) The launching device of a lifeboat shall be capable of hoisting the lifeboat with its crew and shall be designed to be activated by one person. (2) The activation of the launching device shall be possible (a) in the case of a free-fall launching device, from a position in the lifeboat; and (b) in any other case, from a position on the ship’s deck and from a position in the lifeboat. (2.1) The recovery arrangements of a lifeboat shall be designed to be activated by one person, and the activation shall be possible from a position on the ship’s deck and from a position in the lifeboat. (3) The launching device and recovery arrangements of a lifeboat that are designed to be activated from a position on the ship’s deck shall be designed in such a way that the operator can see the lifeboat at all times during launching and hoisting. (4) Where the launching device of a lifeboat, other than a totally enclosed lifeboat, employs more than one davit arm, it shall be fitted with a davit span that is provided with not less than two lifelines of such a length as to reach the water when the ship is in its lightest seagoing condition, is under 10° of trim and is listing 20°.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 17
17 (1) The launching device of a rescue boat shall (a) be fitted with a power winch motor capable of hoisting the rescue boat loaded with its full complement and equipment at a rate of not less than 0.3 m/s; (b) incorporate an on/off load release hook; and (c) be designed to be activated by one person. (2) The activation of the launching device shall be possible (a) in the case of a free-fall launching device, from a position in the rescue boat; and (b) in any other case, from a position on the ship’s deck and from a position in the rescue boat. (2.1) The recovery arrangements of a rescue boat shall be designed to be activated by one person, and the activation shall be possible from a position on the ship’s deck and from a position in the rescue boat. (3) The launching device and recovery arrangements of a rescue boat that are designed to be operated from a position on the ship’s deck shall be designed in such a way that the operator can see the rescue boat at all times during launching and hoisting.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 18
18 (1) A launching device used to lower and hoist an emergency boat (a) may be manually powered; (b) shall be operated from a position on the ship’s deck that has a clear range of visibility to the water at the side of the ship; and (c) shall be capable of lowering and hoisting an emergency boat that is loaded with its equipment and a launching crew of at least two persons. (2) Where the launching device of an emergency boat is strong enough to lower only the boat and its launching crew, the device shall be conspicuously marked with the words “LOWER WITH LAUNCHING CREW ONLY” and “ N’ABAISSER QU’AVEC L’ÉQUIPAGE DE MISE À L’EAU ”.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 19
19 An emergency boat is not required to be provided with a launching device if it can be readily lowered by the launching crew into the water without damage.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 1
1 (1) Lifebuoys and lifebuoy equipment that are carried on the following classes of ships shall meet the requirements of this section and sections 3 and 4: (a) Class I ships; (b) Class II ships that are Safety Convention ships; and (c) Class IX ships. (2) At least one lifebuoy that has a buoyant lifeline attached to it shall be carried on each side of the ship. (3) A lifebuoy that has a buoyant lifeline attached to it shall not have a self-igniting light or a self-activating smoke signal attached to it. (4) At least one lifebuoy that has a self-igniting light and a self-activating smoke signal attached to it shall be (a) located on each wing of the navigating bridge of the ship; and (b) arranged so that it may be released clear of the side of the ship by a quick-release device. (5) The remainder of the self-igniting lights and self-activating smoke signals shall be attached to lifebuoys and equally distributed, insofar as it is practicable, on both sides of the ship. (6) Any remaining lifebuoys shall be equally distributed, insofar as it is practicable, on both sides of the ship, with at least one in the vicinity of the stern.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 2
2 (1) Lifebuoys and lifebuoy equipment that are carried on the following classes of ships shall meet the requirements of this section and sections 3 and 4: (a) Class II ships that are not Safety Convention ships; (b) Class III ships; (c) Class IV ships; (d) Class V ships; (e) Class VII ships; (f) Class X ships; and (g) Class XI ships. (2) Buoyant lifelines shall be attached to lifebuoys that are equally distributed, insofar as it is practicable, on each side of the ship. (3) A lifebuoy that has a buoyant lifeline attached to it shall not have a self-igniting light or a self-activating smoke signal attached to it. (4) At least one lifebuoy that has a mass of not less than 4 kg and not more than 6 kg shall (a) have attached to it (i) a self-igniting light and a self-activating smoke signal, or (ii) if the ship is engaged on a sheltered waters voyage, an inland voyage, limited to 25 nautical miles from shore, or a near coastal voyage, Class 2, limited to five nautical miles from shore, a self-igniting light that is visible by day and night; (b) where the ship is 25 m or over in length, be located, insofar as it is practicable, on each wing of the navigating bridge of the ship; and (c) be arranged so that it may be released clear of the side of the ship by a quick-release device. (5) The remainder of the self-igniting lights and self-activating smoke signals shall be attached to lifebuoys and equally distributed, insofar as it is practicable, on both sides of the ship. (6) Any remaining lifebuoys shall be equally distributed, insofar as it is practicable, on both sides of the ship, with at least one in the vicinity of the stern.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 3
3 A lifebuoy (a) shall not be permanently secured in any way; and (b) shall be stowed so that it is readily available for immediate deployment.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 4
4 Buoyant lifelines that are attached to lifebuoys shall (a) be non-kinking; (b) have a length that is at least the greater of (i) 30 m, and (ii) twice the height that the lifebuoy is stowed above the waterline of the ship when the ship is in its lightest seagoing condition; (c) have a diameter of not less than 8 mm; (d) have a breaking strength of not less than 5 kN; and (e) be capable of floating for a period of at least six hours.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 1
1 Every boat shall be constructed in accordance with drawings submitted to and approved by the Board.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 1.1
1.1 Every suitable boat and every approved boat shall have a capacity of not less than 1.416 m 3 .
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 2
2 Every suitable boat and every approved boat shall (a) be capable of maintaining positive stability when open to the sea and loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment; (b) be provided with lifting hooks or other suitable means of enabling the boat to be raised or lowered; (c) be capable of being propelled by oars or paddles; and (d) be provided with means for the stowage and securing of the equipment prescribed by these Regulations for the boat.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 4
4 Every suitable boat and every approved boat shall be provided with retro-reflective material that (a) is fitted in the manner set out in section 1 of Annex 1 to International Maritime Organization Resolution A.658(16), adopted on October 19, 1989 and entitled Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances , as amended from time to time; and (b) meets the technical specifications set out in the following Canadian General Standards Board Standards, as amended from time to time: (i) in the case of material fitted on flexible surfaces, sections 4 and 5 of 62-GP-12, Standard for: Marking Material, Retroreflective, Enclosed Lens, Flexible Type , dated January 1975, and (ii) in the case of material fitted on rigid surfaces, the provisions referred to in subparagraph (i) or sections 5 and 6 of 62-GP-11M, Standard for: Marking Material, Retroreflective Enclosed Lens, Adhesive Backing , dated May 1978.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 5
5 Every rigid suitable boat and every rigid approved boat shall be constructed of wood, aluminium, steel or fibrous glass-reinforced plastic.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 6
6 Every rigid boat shall be (a) capable of supporting without deformation, while suspended by its lifting hooks, a weight equal to the aggregate of (i) the product obtained by multiplying the maximum number of persons that the boat can carry, as determined in accordance with section 17 of this schedule, by 75 kg, and (ii) 10 per cent of the product referred to in subparagraph (i); and (b) as inherently buoyant as a Class 2 wooden lifeboat.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 7
7 The buoyancy medium of every rigid boat shall be resistant to deterioration or loss of effectiveness from contact with petroleum products and suitably protected from wear and tear.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 8
8 The ratio of length to breadth to depth of every rigid boat shall be approximately 7 : 2.5 : 1.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 9
9 The girth amidships of every rigid boat, measured from gunwale to gunwale under the keel, shall be approximately the sum of the breadth and 1.5 times the depth.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 10.1
10.1 Every inflatable boat shall be carried on board ship in a fully inflated operational condition and ready for use in case of an emergency.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 11
11 Every inflatable boat shall be provided with suitable lifting connections so that it may be lowered and raised in inflated condition with full equipment.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 12
12 Every inflatable boat shall be so constructed that the buoyancy chambers contain in the aggregate not less than four compartments, which compartments shall (a) be as nearly as practicable of equal volume; (b) comprise in the aggregate not less than 80 per cent of the inflated buoyancy space of the boat; (c) be evenly distributed port and starboard; and (d) be so constructed that deflation of any one compartment will not cause deflation of any other compartment.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 13
13 (1) In this section, CGSB means the Canadian General Standards Board and A.S.T.M means the American Society for Testing and Materials. (2) The materials used in the construction of the buoyancy chambers of an inflatable boat shall (a) have a breaking strength of not less than 2 000 N, tested in accordance with CGSB Specification No. 4-GP-2 Method 9.1 for the one inch strip method; (b) be resistant to weathering so that after 30 cycles in an Atlas twin-arc Weatherometer the tensile strength of the material does not decrease by more than 10 per cent; (c) be resistant to petroleum products so that after 24 hours immersion in solvent, Reference Fuel A, A.S.T.M. D-471, the tensile strength of the material does not decrease by more than five per cent; and (d) be abrasion resistant to the extent that at least 5 000 revolutions of a Taber abraser, using No. H22 wheel and 10 N loading, are required to completely wear through a sample.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 14
14 (1) The breaking strength of the material incorporating a seam in the buoyancy chambers of an inflatable approved boat shall be not less than 90 per cent of the breaking strength of the material. (2) The breaking strength of the material incorporating a seam referred to in subsection (1) shall be tested by pulling the material at right angles to the seam.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 15
15 All repairs on inflatable boats shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer’s repair manual using only materials recommended by the manufacturer.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 16
16 Every boat shall, to determine whether it meets the requirements of this Schedule, be inspected by an inspector, as follows: (a) the boats shall be swung out and lowered into the water at every inspection; (b) boats shall be inspected after all movable equipment has been removed; (c) all boat equipment shall be inspected, checked and properly re-stowed; (d) rigid boats shall be inspected for signs of deterioration and where internal buoyancy is fitted it shall be inspected in the same manner as the internal buoyancy required to be fitted in lifeboats; and (e) inflatable boats shall be inspected for signs of deterioration and wear and the inspector may require deflation of one or more buoyancy chambers in order to check the gas-tight integrity of chamber separations.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 17
17 An inspector shall determine the maximum number of persons that a boat can carry in the following manner: (a) in the case of a rigid boat, the number shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the product of the length, breadth and depth of the boat multiplied by 1.766, and (ii) by using a seating test, the maximum number of persons that can sit in the boat; or (b) in the case of an inflatable boat, the number of persons for each of whom the boat provides (i) 0.37 m 2 of floor space, and (ii) 0.17 m 3 of buoyancy space in the buoyancy chambers of the boat.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 18
18 A steamship inspector who has determined the capacity of a boat and, following an inspection of the boat, that it meets the requirements of this Schedule shall cause the boat to be permanently marked with the following symbol and information: (a) the symbol “$”; (b) the maximum number of persons to be carried; (c) the date of inspection of the boat; and (d) his initials.
Minor Waters Order — 1
1 This Order may be cited as the Minor Waters Order .
Minor Waters Order — 2
2 The following sheltered waters on the sea coasts of Canada are hereby specified as minor waters of Canada: (a) in British Columbia, (i) Alberni Inlet and the eastern channel of Barclay Sound as far west as Bamfield Inlet, (ii) Quatsino Sound and all waters connected therewith as far west as Koprino Harbour, (iii) False Creek, Vancouver, east of Burrard Bridge, (iv) Jervis Inlet inside a line drawn between Thunder Point and Ball Point and all waters connected therewith not seaward of Fox Island in Telescope passage, including the Agamemnon Channel and Pender Harbour inside a line drawn between Fearney Point and Moore Point, and (v) Prince Rupert Harbour as far south as Charles Point; (b) in New Brunswick, (i) Saint John Harbour inside the southern breakwater and inside a line drawn between the southern extremity of the northern breakwater and the most easterly point of Partridge Island, (ii) Shediac Harbour westward of a line drawn between Pointe du Chêne and Caissie Point, (iii) Miramichi Bay westward of a line drawn from the eastern shore of Neguac Beach to the eastern shores of Portage and Fox Islands and thence to the western point of Preston Beach, (iv) Nepisiquit Bay inside a line drawn between Alston and Carron Points, (v) Dalhousie Harbour and the Restigouche River westward of a line drawn from Maguacha Point in the Province of Quebec to the mouth of Charlo River, (vi) Shippigan Sound inside the breakwater at Shippigan Gulley and south of a line drawn between Grasse Point and Pokesudi Point, (vii) Miscou Harbour east of a line drawn between Herring Point and Mya Point, and (viii) Passamoquoddy Bay as far as Campobello Island and inside a line drawn at the northern entrance between east Quoddy Head and Deadman Head; (c) in Newfoundland, Humber Arm, east of a line drawn from Frenchman’s Head triangulation station to McIver’s Point triangulation station; (d) in Nova Scotia, (i) Bras d’Or Lake, Great Bras d’Or and all waters connected therewith inside a line joining Carey and Noir Points, and northwards of the seaward end of St. Peters Canal, (ii) Annapolis Basin and Digby Gut inside a line between Prim Point lighthouse and Victoria Beach at the entrance to Digby Gut, and (iii) Halifax Harbour and the waters inside a line joining the triangulation station on Osborne Head and the eastern extremity of Chebucto Head; (e) in the Northwest Territories, Kugmallit Bay, south of a line drawn from the northern tip of the peninsula adjoining Kidluit Bay to Toker Point; and (f) in Prince Edward Island, (i) Charlottetown Harbour inside Canseaux and Battery Points, (ii) Summerside Harbour inside a line between Phelan Point and Indian Head Breakwater, and (iii) Cardigan Bay inside a line drawn between Panmure Head and Red Point. SOR/82-843, s. 1; SOR/84-942, s. 1(F); SOR/85-540, s. 1
Minor Waters Order — Minor Waters Order
Humber Arm, east of a line drawn from Frenchman’s Head triangulation station to McIver’s Point triangulation station;
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Kugmallit Bay, south of a line drawn from the northern tip of the peninsula adjoining Kidluit Bay to Toker Point; and
Safe Working Practices Regulations — 1
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Safe Working Practices Regulations .
Safe Working Practices Regulations — 2
2 In these Regulations, Act means the Canada Shipping Act ; ( Loi ) Board means the Board of Steamship Inspection established pursuant to section 369 of the Act; ( Bureau ) hot work means welding, burning, rivetting, drilling, grinding, chipping or any other work where flame is used or sparks are produced; ( travail à chaud ) inspector means (a) a steamship inspector appointed under the Act, or (b) a person designated as an inspector pursuant to section 91; ( inspecteur ) marine chemist means a person who (a) has graduated from an educational institution approved by the Board and has completed (i) courses in chemical engineering, or (ii) a general course with a major in chemistry, or (b) has obtained a fellowship in the Chemical Institute of Canada, and thereafter has had at least three years experience in chemical or engineering work, of which a minimum of 150 working hours has been gained under proper supervision in ship board work involving the testing and inspection of tank vessels and other vessels in the application of gas hazard control standards prescribed by the Board; ( chimiste de la marine ) owner includes, in respect of any working area, structure, machinery or equipment, the person who has the general management and control thereof; ( propriétaire ) qualified person means, (a) in respect of work that is required by law to be performed by the holder of a licence, certificate or other authority, a person who is the holder of such licence, certificate or other authority, and (b) in respect of work that is not required by law to be performed by the holder of a licence, certificate or other authority, a person who, in the opinion of his employer, possesses the knowledge and experience necessary to perform the work safely and competently; ( personne compétente ) scaffold means a working platform supported from below; ( échafaud ) scaffolding means the structure that supports a scaffold; ( échafaudage ) stage means a working platform supported from above; ( plate-forme volante ) working area means (a) any area in which work is being performed on board a ship, (b) with respect to persons employed in the maintenance or repair of a ship, any area immediately adjacent to the ship, and (c) with respect to persons employed in the loading or unloading of a ship, any area on shore that is within the reach of any derrick, crane or other hoisting equipment employed in loading or unloading the ship and the immediate approaches to such an area, but does not include any sheds, warehouses or any part of a wharf forward or aft of the ship’s mooring lines. ( lieu de travail ) 1987, c. 7, s. 84(F)
Safe Working Practices Regulations — Safe Working Practices Regulations
Act means the Canada Shipping Act ; ( Loi )
Safe Working Practices Regulations — Safe Working Practices Regulations
Board means the Board of Steamship Inspection established pursuant to section 369 of the Act; ( Bureau )
Safe Working Practices Regulations — Safe Working Practices Regulations
hot work means welding, burning, rivetting, drilling, grinding, chipping or any other work where flame is used or sparks are produced; ( travail à chaud )
Safe Working Practices Regulations — (a)
inspector means (a) a steamship inspector appointed under the Act, or (b) a person designated as an inspector pursuant to section 91; ( inspecteur )
Safe Working Practices Regulations — (a)
marine chemist means a person who (a) has graduated from an educational institution approved by the Board and has completed (i) courses in chemical engineering, or (ii) a general course with a major in chemistry, or (b) has obtained a fellowship in the Chemical Institute of Canada, and thereafter has had at least three years experience in chemical or engineering work, of which a minimum of 150 working hours has been gained under proper supervision in ship board work involving the testing and inspection of tank vessels and other vessels in the application of gas hazard control standards prescribed by the Board; ( chimiste de la marine )
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owner includes, in respect of any working area, structure, machinery or equipment, the person who has the general management and control thereof; ( propriétaire )