Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 2
2 (1) The equipment set out in column I of the table to this subsection is the equipment required for an 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 Inland voyages 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 approved boat 1 that is attached to a release device at the forward end of the 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 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 an 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 Inland voyages 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 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.