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Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 4
4 (1) The weight of a lifeboat when fully laden with persons and equipment shall not exceed 20.32 t. (2) A person shall be deemed to weigh 75 kg for the purposes of this schedule and two children under the age of 12 years shall be equated to one person.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 5
5 (1) Notwithstanding Part IV of the Schedule a lifeboat approved for the accommodation of more than 60 persons but not more than 100 persons may, in lieu of complying with that Part, comply with Part V of this Schedule. (2) No lifeboat shall accommodate more than 150 persons.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 6
6 For the purpose of determining the number of persons that a lifeboat can accommodate, each person shall be assumed to be an adult and to be wearing a lifejacket.
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7 (1) When an Inspector has satisfied himself that the construction of a new lifeboat is in accordance with the approved plan and is in all respects, satisfactory, he shall cause the following details to be marked on the stem or sheer-strake thereof in permanent characters, clearly visible and as nearly as practicable 75 mm in height: (a) length, breadth and depth, in metres and tenths; (b) the number of persons the lifeboat is approved to carry; (c) the date of final inspection; and (d) his initials. (2) In the case of an existing unmarked lifeboat, or other equipment that has been accepted by the Board as a lifeboat, the inspector concerned shall, if satisfied that all conditions stipulated by the Board have been met, mark such lifeboat or equipment in accordance with paragraphs (1)(a), (b) and (d). (3) Every lifeboat shall be marked, (a) on each bow, with the name of the ship and port of registry to which it belongs; and (b) where the ship has a muster list, with a number corresponding to the appropriate lifeboat number shown on the muster list.
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8 The Board will consider for approval lifeboats made of aluminum, glass reinforced plastic, moulded plywood or other suitable material.
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9 No lifeboat shall be deemed fit to carry more than 60 persons unless it is a motor lifeboat or a mechanically propelled lifeboat.
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10 Lifeboats built outside Canada may be accepted as equipment complying with these Regulations if they are (a) approved by the British Board of Trade and British Board of Trade certificates are provided therefor; (b) built in the United States under special arrangement with the United States Coast Guard; or (c) built in accordance with plans approved by the Board and certificated by the Government authority of the country in which they are built.
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11 Repairs to lifeboats shall comply with the construction requirements or be of equivalent standard.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 12
12 The cubic capacity of a lifeboat shall be measured in cubic metres and, subject to section 15, may be determined by Stirling’s (Simpson’s) Rule, where Cubic Capacity = L/12 (4A + 2B + 4C) where L denotes the length of the lifeboat in metres from the inside of the planking or plating at the stem to the corresponding point at the stern post or to the inside of the transom where the lifeboat has a square stern, and where A, B and C denote respectively the area of the cross-sections at the quarter-length forward, amidships and the quarter-length aft, that correspond to the 3 points obtained by dividing L into 4 equal parts (the areas corresponding to the ends of the boat being considered negligible), and the areas A, B and C shall be deemed to be given in square metres by the successive application of the following formula to each of the 3 cross-sections: Area = h/12 (a + 4b + 2c + 4d + e) where h denotes the depth measured in metres inside the planking or plating, from the keel to the level of the gunwale or a greater depth, as determined in sections 13 and 14, and a, b, c, d and e denote the horizontal breadths of the lifeboat measured in metres inside the planking or plating at the upper and lower points of the depth and at the 3 points obtained by dividing h into 4 equal parts (a and e being the breadths at the extreme points, and c at the middle point of h), the capacity of a square sterned lifeboat being calculated as if the lifeboat had a pointed stern.
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where L denotes the length of the lifeboat in metres from the inside of the planking or plating at the stem to the corresponding point at the stern post or to the inside of the transom where the lifeboat has a square stern, and where A, B and C denote respectively the area of the cross-sections at the quarter-length forward, amidships and the quarter-length aft, that correspond to the 3 points obtained by dividing L into 4 equal parts (the areas corresponding to the ends of the boat being considered negligible), and the areas A, B and C shall be deemed to be given in square metres by the successive application of the following formula to each of the 3 cross-sections:
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where h denotes the depth measured in metres inside the planking or plating, from the keel to the level of the gunwale or a greater depth, as determined in sections 13 and 14, and a, b, c, d and e denote the horizontal breadths of the lifeboat measured in metres inside the planking or plating at the upper and lower points of the depth and at the 3 points obtained by dividing h into 4 equal parts (a and e being the breadths at the extreme points, and c at the middle point of h), the capacity of a square sterned lifeboat being calculated as if the lifeboat had a pointed stern.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 13
13 If the sheer of the gunwale, measured at the two points situated at a quarter of the length of the lifeboat from the ends, exceeds one per cent of the length, the depth used in calculating the area of cross-sections A and C in section 12 shall be deemed to be the depth amidships plus one per cent of the length of the lifeboat.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 14
14 If the depth of the lifeboat amidships exceeds 45 per cent of the breadth, the depth used in calculating the area of the midship cross-section B shall be deemed to be equal to 45 per cent of the breadth, and the depth used in calculating the areas of the quarter-length sections A and C is obtained by increasing the last figure by an amount equal to one per cent of the length of the lifeboat, but in no case shall the depths used in the calculation exceed the actual depths at these points.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 15
15 Unless the owner of a lifeboat requires the cubic capacity of the lifeboat to be determined in accordance with section 12, the cubic capacity may be assumed to be that determined by using the formula (a) L x B x D x 0.6; or (b) in the case of lifeboats other than planked wooden lifeboats, L x B x D x 0.64; where L is the length measured from the intersection of the outside of the planking with the stem to the corresponding point at the stern post, or to the after side of the transom, and B is the greatest breadth at the outside of the planking and D is the depth amidships inside the planking from the keel to the level of the gunwale but in any case does not exceed 45 per cent of the breadth.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 16
16 The following table shows the dimensions and cubic capacity of standard lifeboats where the cubic capacity of a lifeboat is determined by using one of the formulae specified in section 15 of this Schedule: TABLE Length Breadth Depth Cubic (metres) (metres) (metres) (metres) 9.1 2.74 1.14 17.055 8.8 2.67 1.10 15.507 8.5 2.59 1.07 14.134 8.2 2.51 1.04 12.843 7.9 2.44 0.99 11.450 7.6 2.36 0.96 10.331 7.3 2.29 0.91 9.127 7.0 2.29 0.88 8.464 6.7 2.21 0.84 7.463 6.4 2.13 0.82 6.707 6.1 2.06 0.79 5.956 5.8 1.98 0.76 5.237 5.5 1.91 0.73 4.601 5.2 1.83 0.72 4.111 4.9 1.75 0.70 3.602
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17 The following table shows the dimensions and cubic capacity of lifeboats other than standard lifeboats: TABLE Length Breadth Depth Cubic (metres) (metres) (metres) (metres) 4.6 1.68 0.67 3.107 4.6 1.68 0.61 2.828 4.3 1.60 0.59 2.436 4.0 1.52 0.56 2.043 3.7 1.45 0.55 1.770 3.7 1.31 0.49 1.425 3.4 1.37 0.52 1.453
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18 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the number of persons that may be carried in a lifeboat shall be determined by dividing the cubic capacity by the following units: TABLE Length of Lifeboat (metres) Unit for Ships making Sheltered Waters Voyages Unit for Ships making Voyages other than Sheltered Waters 7.3 or more .2832 .2832 6.7 .2832 .3115 6.1 .2832 .3398 5.5 .2832 .3681 4.9 and under .3398 .3964 (2) Where the depth of a lifeboat exceeds 1.22 m, the number of persons permitted in accordance with this section shall be reduced in the proportion of 1.22 m to the actual depth unless the lifeboat can successfully pass the flotation tests prescribed by Part III of this schedule.
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19 The number of persons that may be carried in a dory shall be determined in accordance with the following table: TABLE Length of Dory Number of Passengers, if any, in ship (metres) More than 12 12 or less 3.7 2 3 4.3 3 4 4.6 3 4 4.9 4 5 5.2 4 5 5.5 6 6 5.8 6 6
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20 The number of persons that may be carried in a motor lifeboat shall be determined in the manner provided in section 18 of this Part and in Part IV of this Schedule.
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21 Lifeboats shall be inspected during construction by an inspector and air cases, where fitted, shall be tested by submersion or other means suitable for detecting leaks.
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22 The prototype of a lifeboat, other than a glass reinforced plastic lifeboat, shall be subjected to the following tests: (a) it shall be suspended by the lifting hooks or releasing gear, the length, breadth and depth measured, and evenly distributed weights shall then be placed in the boat equal to the weight of (i) the proposed complement, (ii) the equipment, and (iii) 25 per cent of the lifeboat, complement and equipment, and after the weights are removed there shall be no appreciable permanent set as a result of this test; and (b) a number of persons equal to the complement, each wearing a lifejacket, shall be seated in the lifeboat and the inspector shall satisfy himself that (i) the oars or other means of propulsion can be handled and operated, and (ii) upon all persons on one side of the centre line of the lifeboat disembarking, such persons being at least 50 per cent of the complement, the low side freeboard shall be not less than 10 per cent of the depth of the lifeboat with all persons remaining in the lifeboat maintaining their positions on one side of the centre line.
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23 (1) A lifeboat shall have a mean sheer at least equal to four per cent of its length, and a rise of floor of 125 mm per metre of beam. (2) The form of a lifeboat shall be such that the half-girth amidships, measured over the planking from the centre of the keel to the top of the gunwale, shall be not less than 88 per cent of the sum of half the breadth amidships and the inside depth amidships, and the half-girth at the quarter lengths forward and aft shall be not less than 80 per cent of that sum.
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24 The buoyancy appliances of a Class 1 wooden lifeboat shall be (a) so placed in the lifeboat as to secure stability when the lifeboat is fully laden under adverse weather conditions; and (b) equal in volume to at least 10 per cent of the cubic capacity of the lifeboat, but in a lifeboat approved for 100 or more persons the volume shall be increased as the Board may prescribe.
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25 The buoyancy appliances of a Class 1 lifeboat constructed of non-buoyant material shall be of a volume at least equal to that required for an equal-size wooden lifeboat, plus an additional volume of 0.049 m 3 for every 50 kg of non-buoyant material used in the construction of the lifeboat, but the required buoyancy may be reduced by the Board where it is found that due to the specific gravity of the material a lesser buoyancy would be sufficient.
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26 The buoyancy appliances of a Class 2 lifeboat constructed of non-buoyant material shall have a volume of 0.056 m 3 for every 50 kg of non-buoyant material used in the construction of the lifeboat, but the required buoyancy may be reduced by the Board where it is found that due to the specific gravity of the material a lesser buoyancy would be sufficient.
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27 Buoyancy appliances shall consist of metal air cases or other approved appliances.
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28 Buoyancy appliances consisting of metal air cases shall comply with the following requirements: (a) they shall be constructed of annealed copper or yellow metal weighing not less than 5.5 kg/m 2 but 18 B.W.G. galvanized iron or galvanized steel cases riveted and welded may be used for fresh water voyages only; (b) hook joints at least 9.5 mm wide and well hammered down and soldered shall be used, and shall be double on longitudinal seams and single at the ends; (c) no air case shall exceed 1 220 mm in length; (d) any air case exceeding 990 mm in length, if not constructed of corrugated material, shall be fitted at mid-length with an internal diaphragm or stiffener of either metal similar to that of the case or wood, but the walls of the case shall not be pierced to effect the attachment of the diaphragm to the case; and (e) plugs or nipples fitted for testing purposes shall be of non-corrodible material.
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29 Buoyancy appliances other than metal air cases shall be (a) at least as buoyant as metal air cases of similar size; (b) proof against deterioration by petroleum products and by the elements; and (c) constructed of a material tested in accordance with A.S.T.M. D-1692.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 30
30 The scantlings and types of materials used in the construction of wooden lifeboats shall be in accordance with Table I to this Schedule, but the following native grown materials may be substituted: (a) in Nova Scotia, (i) the keel, sternpost, timbers, gunwale and hog piece may be oak, (ii) the stem may be juniper or oak, (iii) the thwart knees and breast hooks may be oak or juniper crooks, (iv) the planking may be white pine, and (v) the sheerstrake may be oak; (b) in Ontario, (i) the keel, stem, sternpost, timbers, gunwales, hog piece, thwart knees and breast hooks may be oak, (ii) the planking may be white pine, cypress or cedar, and (iii) the sheerstrake may be oak; (c) in British Columbia, (i) the thwart knees may be vine maple, (ii) the stem, sternpost and keel may be gum wood, (iii) the planking may be B.C. cedar or pine, and (iv) the sheerstrake may be oak.
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31 (1) Lifeboat lifting hooks and their attachments shall be in accordance with Tables III, IV, V, VI and VII to this Schedule, but alternatives to the requirements set out in Table VII will be given consideration by the Board. (2) Where lifeboat lifting hooks are not in a vertical line with the falls, Type A keel connections as shown in Table V to this Schedule shall be used and the gangboards shall be slotted. (3) In steel lifeboats the lifting hooks shall be connected to sling plates secured to the keel or centre girder by riveting or some other approved method of fastening. (4) Where the fitting of lifeboat disengaging gear is adopted in lieu of standard lifting hooks, it shall comply with Part VI of this Schedule.
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32 Wood used in the construction of lifeboats shall be of best quality, free from sapwood, checks and objectionable knots.
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33 (1) Stems and sternposts shall be rabbeted so as to receive the butt edges of the planks and to permit caulking but the length of the rabbet shall not exceed the thickness of the plank. (2) Stems and sternposts shall not project above the gunwale more than is necessary for the securing of the upper breast hook and shall be so shaped so as to minimize risk of fouling by rope or wreckage.
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34 Aprons shall provide a 75 mm faying surface for the plank ends and shall be capable of receiving the required double fastenings therefor.
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35 Deadwoods shall be properly scarphed to apron and keelson.
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36 (1) Keels shall be in one length and shall be scarphed, vertically or horizontally, to stem and sternpost. (2) Vertical scarphs shall be secured by five clenched nails and horizontal or flat scarphs shall be properly lipped and secured by at least two through fastenings.
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37 Stem bands shall be galvanized iron and shall extend from the breast hook over the stem head to the keel plate or 610 mm abaft the scarph.
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38 Planking in clinker-built lifeboats shall not exceed 140 mm in width, except that the four strakes next to the keel may be (a) two at 178 mm, (b) one at 165 mm, and (c) one at 152 mm, but in lifeboats 5.5 m in length and under, these dimensions shall be reduced by 25 mm.
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39 Planking in clinker-built lifeboats shall be in long lengths with (a) efficient shift of butts; (b) at least two strakes between butts in the same timber space; and (c) landings of at least 19 mm.
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40 Proposals for the construction of carved-built lifeboats may be considered by the Board.
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41 Timbers shall be bent to shape and fitted in one length from gunwale to gunwale, except at the extreme ends of the lifeboat and shall not exceed 152 mm centre to centre.
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42 Keelsons shall be in one length and shall overlap the deadwoods to take the sling plates.
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43 Keelsons shall not be cut to form a mast socket.
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44 (1) Bilge stringers and risings shall, where possible, be fitted in one length and secured at each timber with either a through fastening or a brass screw. (2) Where bilge stringers and risings are fitted in more than one length, they shall be scarphed at the joints and backed by hardwood filling pieces between the scarph and the planking.
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45 Box gunwales consisting of the timber heads connected through the gunwale and sheerstrake and capped over shall be fitted in lifeboats 7.6 m in length or over.
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46 Gunwales shall be fitted aft with an arrangement for the steering oar and forward with a fair-lead to facilitate towing.
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47 Thwarts shall be fitted as low in the lifeboat as practicable and not less than the following distance below the gunwale: (a) 230 mm in lifeboats 6.7 m in length and under; (b) 254 mm in lifeboats over 6.7 m in length but not over 8.5 m; or (c) 280 mm in lifeboats over 8.5 m in length.
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48 Thwarts having an unsupported length exceeding 1 525 mm shall be supported by stanchions to the keelson.
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49 Thwarts shall be attached to the risings with two screws at each end and shall be notched at the timbers.
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50 Side benches shall be continuous, permanent and fitted in as long lengths as possible.
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51 Gangboards shall be of the same dimensions and materials as the thwarts.
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52 Stretchers or lower cross seats to facilitate efficient rowing shall be fitted where necessary and, where fitted, they shall be portable.
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53 The casings enclosing the buoyancy appliances shall be removable and in way of the thwarts shall be strong enough to provide support.
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54 A plughole, so placed as to drain the lifeboat, shall be provided.
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55 Thwart knees shall be connected to the thwarts and to the side of the lifeboat by at least two fastenings through each arm and a hardwood chock shall be fitted below the gunwale between the vertical arm and the planking.
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56 (1) Breast hooks shall be of galvanized iron or oak grown to form and shall have the same scantlings as thwart knees. (2) The arms of a breast hook shall extend for at least two timber spaces and shall each be through fastened by two bolts with one additional bolt through the throat. (3) Lifeboats up to 7.3 m in length shall be fitted with one breast hook at each end at the level of the gunwale. (4) Lifeboats over 7.3 m in length shall be fitted with two breast hooks at each end, the upper breast hook at the level of the gunwale and the lower breast hook 380 mm lower.
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57 Rubbers shall be fitted to all lifeboats and shall be through fastened at alternate timbers.
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58 Clinker-built lifeboats shall have filling pieces fitted against the plank edges from gunwale to bilge for one-third of the lifeboat’s length amidships.
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59 (1) Lifeboats shall be fitted with bilge keels or rails extending over the midship half of the lifeboat and secured to a doubling plank fastened to the planking and timbers. (2) Bilge keel fastenings shall not penetrate the bottom planking.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 60
60 Lifeboat fastenings shall comply with the following requirements: (a) fastenings of the keel, stem, sternpost, aprons, knees, keelson and deadwoods shall be through fastenings or, where this is impracticable, long screws; (b) the hog piece shall be secured to the keel by galvanized screws 150 mm apart; (c) the keelson shall be secured to the keel by through fastenings 610 mm apart; (d) through bolts shall be galvanized and of not less than (i) 9.5 mm diameter in lifeboats under 4.9 m in length, (ii) 12.5 mm diameter in lifeboats between 4.9 and 7.3 m in length, and (iii) 14 mm diameter in lifeboats over 7.3 m in length; (e) plank fastenings shall be copper, properly clenched on rooves with one through each timber and one between in each edge plank in clinker-built lifeboats; (f) plank scarphs shall be double fastened by at least five clenched nails in each row; (g) plank edge fastenings shall have a maximum spacing of 75 mm; and (h) fastenings shall not be made into end grain timber.
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61 The scantlings and materials for steel lifeboats shall comply with Table II to this Schedule.
Life Saving Equipment Regulations — 62
62 (1) Plating for shell, floors and like parts shall be made by the open-hearth or electric furnace process in accordance with A.S.T.M. Standard Specification A93 and the bend tests required by the specifications shall be made after the galvanizing or other anti-corrosive treatment has been applied. (2) Rivets and rolled or extruded shapes such as the keel, stem, sternpost and gunwale shall be made by the open-hearth or electric furnace process in accordance with A.S.T.M. Standard Specification A7 but consideration will be given to the use of other steel having equivalent strength where longitudinal cold forming is necessary.