Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 22
wo independent starting methods and with sufficient power to propel the craft when fully loaded, (ii) an engine block heater, a head bolt heater or any other means of ensuring prompt engine start in cold weather, (iii) a two-way fixed radio capable of permitting communications with other survival, support and rescue craft, (iv) a towing attachment, (v) the equipment required by Schedule I to the Life Saving Equipment Regulations , as if the installation were a Class I ship to which those Regulations apply, (vi) a launching device, (vii) a radar reflector, (viii) a Class II emergency position indicator radio beacon, as defined in the EPIRB Regulations , and (ix) a hand-held radio; (c) be self-righting; (d) be fire-protected; (e) be capable of a speed of not less than 6 knots; (f) have a self-contained air supply sufficient for at least 10 minutes; (g) be stored or equipped (i) in the case of a column-stabilized mobile offshore platform and a fixed platform, so as to launch in a bow out aspect, and (ii) in the case of a self-elevating mobile offshore platform, so as to clear each leg, column, footing, brace or mat and any other similar structure below the hull; (h) be positioned so that half the survival craft are close to the accommodation areas and the other half are appropriately located on the other side of the installation, taking into consideration the shape of the installation and the type of associated facilities; (i) be stowed in a secure and sheltered position that is protected from damage by fire or explosion; and (j) be stowed in such a manner that two crew members can carry out preparations for embarkation and launching in less than 5 minutes. (3) The launching devices for the totally enclosed survival craft, the rescue boat and the inflatable liferafts provided on an offshore installation shall (a) meet the requirements for launching devices set out in Schedule IX to the Life Saving Equipment Regulations , as if the launching devices were located in waters to which those Regulations apply; (b) be sufficiently strong to permit each survival craft, rescue boat or liferaft to be safely launched or lowered into the water when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment; and (c) situated so as to permit each survival craft, rescue boat or liferaft to be launched clear of any obstruction resulting from damage of the extent described in the Code referred to in subsection 57(9). (4) Half of the lifebuoys provided on an offshore installation shall be equipped with self-igniting lights, and not fewer than two of those lifebuoys shall be equipped with self-activating smoke signals. (5) Two lifebuoys provided on an offshore installation not equipped with lights and smoke signals shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline, the length of which shall be at least one-and-a-half times the distance from the stowage deck to the waterline at the transit draft, or 30 m, whichever is greater. (6) There shall be posted on every offshore installation, including in the control station and in each accommodation area and work area, copies of a plan showing the position of all the lifesaving appliances.