Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00336:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00336
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/9)
Character Range: 28512–31165

5     <15 m long            ≥1 lifebuoy that is fitted with a self-igniting light

39 Lifejackets
       (1) The vessel must carry:
(a) a lifejacket for each person that the vessel is certified to carry, including a suitable lifejacket for each person aboard the vessel who weighs less than 32 kg; and
(b) a sufficient number of lifejackets stowed in working spaces for the use of seafarers who may be required to remain on duty in those spaces.
       (2) A lifejacket for an adult must:
(a) be designed to fit a person weighing up to 140 kg and with a chest measurement of at least 1 750 mm; or
(b) have available suitable accessories to enable its use by that person.

40 Immersion suits and anti-exposure suits
        If the vessel enters an operational area that has an average monthly sea water temperature of not more than 15oC, each person assigned to a rescue boat must be provided with an appropriately sized:
       (a)   immersion suit that complies with section 2.3 of the LSA Code; and
       (b)   anti-exposure suit that complies with section 2.4 of the LSA Code.

41 Line-throwing appliances
        A line-throwing appliance must be carried in a vessel that is at least 45 m long.

42 Distress signals
       (1) If the vessel is at least 25 m long, it must carry at least 12 rocket parachute flares.
       (2) If the vessel is less than 25 m long, it must carry:
(a) at least 12 rocket parachute flares; or
(b) all of the following distress signals:
 (i) 6 rocket parachute flares;
 (ii) 4 hand flares;
 (iii) 2 buoyant smoke signals.

43 Alarm signal
        If the vessel is at least 25 m long, it must have an alarm signal for summoning the seafarers to muster stations if efficient mustering cannot be carried out by voice.

44 Emergency electrical installation
       (1) If the vessel is at least 50 m long, it must have, in addition to the main generating set, a self-contained electrical installation capable of simultaneously operating emergency lighting, alarm signals, navigation lights and communication equipment.
       (2) The installation must be capable of continuous operation:
(a) for a vessel that is less than 125 m long — for at least 3 hours; or
       (b) for a vessel that is at least 125 m long — for at least 6 hours.
       (3) If the vessel is less than 50 m long, it must have:
(a) for each seafarer — an electric torch or hand lamp; and
(b) an emergency installation capable of operating for at least 3 hours all of the following:
 (i) navigation lights that are solely electric;
 (ii) signalling lamps that are normally operated from the main electrical power source;
 (iii) communication equipment.