(10) Manual brakes must be arranged in such a way that the brake is always applied unless the operator, or a mechanism activated by the operator, holds the brake control in the “off” position. Float-free launching 211. Where a survival craft requires a launching appliance and is also designed to float free, the float-free release of the survival craft from its stowed position must be automatic. Free-fall launching 212. (1) Every free-fall launching appliance using an inclined plane must, in addition to complying with the applicable requirements of regulation 209, also comply with the requirements of subregulations (2) to (4) (2) The launching appliance must be arranged in such a way that excessive forces are not experienced by the occupants of the survival craft during launching. (3) The launching appliance must be a rigid structure with a ramp angle and length sufficient to ensure that the survival craft effectively clears the fishing vessel. (4) The launching appliance must be efficiently protected against corrosion and be constructed in such a way as to prevent incendive friction or impact sparking during the launching of the survival Evacuation-slide launching and embarkation 213. Every evacuation-slide launching appliance must, in addition to complying with the applicable requirements of regulation 205, comply with the following requirements: (a) The evacuation-slide must be capable of being deployed by one person at the embarkation station; and (b) the evacuation must be capable of being used in high winds and in a seaway. Liferaft launching appliances 214. (1) Every liferaft launching appliance must comply with the requirements of regulations 209 and 210, except with regard to use of gravity for turning out the appliance, embarkation in the stowed position and recovery of the loaded liferaft. (2) A launching appliance must be arranged in such a way as to prevent premature release during lowering and must release the liferaft when waterborne. Embarkation ladders 215. (1) Handholds must be provided to ensure a safe passage from the deck to the head of the ladder and vice versa. (2) The steps of an embarkation ladder must be - (a) made of hardwood, free from or other irregularities, smoothly machined and free from sharp edges and splinters, or of suitable material of equivalent properties;
(h) from the main steering position, the horizontal field of vision must extend over an arc from right ahead to at least 60° on each side of the fishing vessel; (i) he fishing vessel’s side must be visible from the bridge wing; and (j) windows must meet the following requirements: (i) Framing between navigating bridge windows must be kept to a minimum and not be installed immediately forward of any workstation; (ii) to help avoid reflections, the bridge front windows must be inclined from the vertical plane top out, at an angle of not less than 10° and not more than 25°; (iii) polarized and tinted windows may not be fitted; and (iv) a clear view through at least two of the navigating bridge front windows and depending on the bridge configuration, an additional number of clear view windows must be provided at all times regardless of weather conditions. (2) Existing fishing vessels must, where practicable, meet the requirements of subregulations (1)(a), (band (c). (3) On fishing vessels of unconventional design which, in the opinion of the Directorate cannot comply with this regulation, arrangements must be provided to achieve a level of visibility that is as near as is practicable to that prescribed in this regulation. APPENDIX Form 1 - Endorsement for periodical surveys Form 2 - Endorsement for intermediate survey Form 3 - Fishing Vessel Safety Certificate Form 4 - Endorsement to extend validity of Fishing Vessel Safety Certificate reaching port of survey or for a period of grace Form 5 - Endorsement to extend validity of Fishing Vessel Safety Certificate for a period of grace Form 6 - Fishing Vessel Exemption Certificate Form 7 - Endorsement to extend validity of Fishing Vessel Exemption Certificate for a period of grace Form 8 - Record of equipment for the Fishing Vessel Safety Certificate 1 - Fire integrity of bulkheads separating adjacent spaces Table 2 - Fire integrity of decks separating adjacent spaces Table 3 - Standard dimensions of flanges for the International Shore Connection [In the Government Gazette, closing brackets are missing after most of the references to regulations at the top of each form and table.] 1-8 To view content without printing, scroll down.