Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00336:reg:5:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00336
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 4/9)
Character Range: 35815–38472

7.3, 22.4. and 32.3 of Chapter III, a vessel need not carry immersion suits, anti‑exposure suits or thermal protective aids if the vessel is engaged on voyages only in areas where the average monthly sea water temperature is more than 15oC.

4 Requirements for remotely located survival craft
[SOLAS, Chapter III, regulation 31.1.4]
      (1) If a liferaft is provided in accordance with regulation 31.1.4 of Chapter III, the liferaft is taken to be a remotely located survival craft for regulation 7.2.1.4 of Chapter III.
      (2) A remotely located survival craft must be stowed with:
(a) at least 2 lifejackets and 2 immersion suits; and
(b) fixed or portable illumination that:
 (i) complies with regulation 16.7 of Chapter III; and
 (ii) is capable of illuminating the liferaft stowage position and the area of water into which the liferaft is to be launched; and
 (iii) if portable — has brackets so that it can be positioned on either side of the vessel; and
(c) a means of embarkation, approved by an issuing body, that provides for controlled descent to the water in accordance with regulation  11.7 of Chapter III.
Note   A ladder may be approved by the issuing body if it is made of materials containing wood or aluminium and the material has been accepted by a recognised organisation.

5 Stowage of rescue boats
[SOLAS, Chapter III, regulation 14]
       A rescue boat may be stowed on the tank deck of a tanker only if AMSA is satisfied that:
(a) the rescue boat is stowed as far as practicable away from any hazardous area; and
(b) the rescue boat is powered by a diesel engine; and
(c) there is a gas detection system at the stowage position; and
(d) the installation is intrinsically safe.

7 Servicing of search and rescue locating devices and EPIRBs in liferafts
      (1) This section applies to a search and rescue locating device or an EPIRB that:
(a) is in a liferaft; and
(b) is part of the equipment of the liferaft.
      (2) When the liferaft is serviced, any search and rescue locating device or EPIRB must:
(a) be inspected and tested in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer; and
(b) if the instructions of the manufacturer require it — have its battery replaced.
      (3) However, if the expiry date of the battery is any time before the next liferaft service is due, it must be replaced at the time of the current service.
Note 1   There is more information about the testing of EPIRBS in IMO circulars MSC/Circ.1040 Guidelines on annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs and MSC/Circ.1039 Guidelines for shore-based maintenance of satellite EPIRBs.
Note 2   The IEC testing standards for radar SART is IEC