Life Saving Appliances And Arrangements
Isle of Man Ship RegistryManx Shipping NoticeSOLAS Chapter IIILife-saving appliances and arrangementsRef. MSN 062Issued 20 Feb 2020IntroductionThis MSN has been re-issued in February 2020 in order to take into account IMO ResolutionMSC.402(96) on the new requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operationaltesting, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and releasegear. Section 2 of this MSN has been amended accordingly. Section 3 of this MSN has beenupdated to remove some obsolete requirements and to include additional clarifications forremotely located liferafts and servicing of lifeboat air bottles.SOLAS Chapter III contains the requirements for life-saving appliances and arrangements.This includes requirements for lifeboats, rescue boats and lifejackets according to the type ofship the equipment is fitted on. Specific technical requirements for life-saving appliances arecontained in the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code which is mandatory inaccordance with SOLAS Chapter III.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 1 of 16
Section 1Isle of Man Regulations implementing SOLAS Chapter IIIThe Isle of Man’s LSA Regulations (Statutory Document No.2017/0185) entered into operationon 1st July 2017 and apply to a Manx ship which engages on international voyages whereverit may be except for:a)high-speed craft;b)commercial yachts which comply with the Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY1,LY2 LY3 or REG yacht Code);c)cargo ships of less than 500gt (refer to Section 1.6 of this MSN);d)MODUs;e)pleasure vessels;f)fishing vessels;g)ships of war or troopships;h)ships not propelled by mechanical means; andi)wooden ships of primitive build.A summary of the main provisions of the new Regulations is as follows:1. Requirement to comply with SOLAS Chapter IIIA Manx ship must comply with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter III as apply in relationto a ship of its description.a. A ship constructed on or before 30 June 1986 must comply with: Chapter III of SOLAS including all amendments made to that Chapter up toand including those adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.1(XLV) on 20November 1981 which came in to force on 1 September 1984; and the Regulations of the latest version of SOLAS Chapter III as prescribed in1.e below.b. A ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986 up to and including 30 June 1998must comply with: Chapter III of SOLAS including all amendments made to that Chapter up toand including those adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.27(61) on 11December 1992 which came into force on 1 October 1994; and the regulations of the latest version of SOLAS Chapter III as prescribed in1.e below.c. A ship constructed on or after 1 July 1998 must comply with: Chapter III of SOLAS including all amendments made to that Chapter up toand including those adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.350(92) on 21 June2013, which entered into force on 01 January 2015.d. Ships constructed on or before 30 June 1998 must also:Ensure that when LSA or arrangements on such ships are replaced or such shipsundergo repairs, alterations or modifications of a major character which involvereplacement of or any addition to, their existing LSA or arrangements, such LSA orIsle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 2 of 16
arrangements, in so far as is reasonable and practicable, comply with the latestrequirements of SOLAS III. However, if a survival craft other than an inflatableliferaft is replaced without replacing its launching appliance, or vice versa, thesurvival craft or launching appliance may be of the same type as that replaced.e. All ships must also: comply with the following Regulations from the latest versionof SOLAS Chapter III as stated in Section 1.c (above) where relevant to a ship ofits description: Regulation 1.5 Application (lifeboat on-load release mechanism); Regulation 6.2 Radio life-saving appliances; Regulation 7 Personal life-saving appliances – regarding infant and adultlifejackets; Regulation 8 Muster list and emergency instructions; Regulation 9 Operating instructions; Regulation 17-1 Recovery of persons from water; Regulation 19 Emergency training and drills; Regulation 20 Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections; Regulation 26 Additional requirements for ro-ro passenger ships –regarding fast rescue boats; Regulation 28 Helicopter landing and pick-up areas; Regulation 30 Drills; Regulation 31.2 Survival craft and rescue boats; Regulation 32.2 Life jacket lights; Regulation 32.3 Immersion suits; and Regulation 35 Training manual and on board training aids.2. International Life-Saving Appliance CodeAll life-saving appliances and arrangements must comply with the International LifeSaving Appliance Code or “LSA Code”.The LSA Code was adopted on 4 June 1996 by IMO Resolution MSC.48(66) and cameinto force on 1 July 1998. The Isle of Man LSA Regulations require ships to complywith the LSA Code including all amendments to that Code up to and including thoseadopted by IMO Resolution MSC.368(93).3. Approvals, type approvals, equivalent arrangements, exemptions andwaiversThere are various circumstances in SOLAS Chapter III where approval or type approvalis required and certain situations where equivalent arrangements, exemptions andwaivers may be granted.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 3 of 16
a. ApprovalsWhere SOLAS Chapter III, or any part of the LSA Code, requires anything to beapproved by the Administration, it must be approved by the Ship Registry or aRecognised Organisation.b. TestingBefore life-saving appliances are approved they must be tested, to confirm thatthey comply with the requirements of SOLAS III and the LSA Code. The testingmust be carried out in accordance with the IMO Resolution on ‘Recommendationson Testing of Life-Saving Appliances’. Please be aware there are different versionsof this Resolution depending on when the Life-saving appliance was installed onboard the ship. The latest version is stated below, for previous versions pleaserefer to the Isle of Man LSA Regulations: For LSA which has been installed onboard on or after 01 July 2010 mustmeet the applicable requirements of the Revised Recommendation onTesting of Life-Saving Appliances adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.81(70)on 11 December 1998, including all amendments made to thatRecommendation up to and including those adopted by IMO ResolutionMSC. 378(93).c. Type approvalsAll equipment requiring type approval must be accompanied by a type approvalcertificate issued by a Recognised Organisation listed in MSN 20; or a Recognised Organisation on behalf of a national Administration; or the Isle of Man Ship Registry.If the equipment has been issued with a type approval certificate by anotherorganisation it may only be used or fitted with the consent of the Ship Registry.Equipment which has been certified under the Marine Equipment Directive (MED)is acceptable to be used on Isle of Man registered vessels, although it is not amandatory requirement that equipment has been certified under the MED.Except when it is a Convention requirement, individual test certificates are notrequired in addition to the type approval certificate.d. Equivalent arrangements, exemptions and waiversThe Ship Registry may permit equivalent arrangements, exemptions and waiverson a case-by-case basis and they will only be valid if they are in writing and if anyconditions stated are complied with. Further information on exemptions,equivalent arrangements and waivers are stated in the Isle of Man LSARegulations.4. Company’s responsibilityIt is the responsibility of the Company to ensure a ship complies with the requirementsof the Isle of Man LSA Regulations.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 4 of 16
A ‘Company’ means “the owner of a ship to which the Regulations apply or any otherorganisation or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who hasassumed responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner and who, on assumingsuch responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposedon the Company by the SOLAS Convention”.5. Foreign shipsThe Isle of Man LSA Regulations also apply to all foreign ships which engage oninternational voyages whilst they are within the territorial waters of the Island exceptfor the ship types to which the Regulations do not apply (stated in Section 1).A foreign ship in the territorial waters of the Island, must comply with such of therequirements of SOLAS Chapter III as apply in relation to a ship of its description.A foreign ship in a port of the Island may be subject to inspection.If an inspector carries out an inspection on a foreign ship in a port of the Island, andcertificates required by regulation 12 or 13 of SOLAS Chapter I are not produced, haveexpired or ceased to be valid, the ship may be detained.A foreign ship may also be detained if the inspector has clear grounds for believingthat the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially withthe particulars of the certificate or the ship and its equipment are not in compliancewith the provisions of SOLAS Chapter I Regulation 11(a) and (b).6. Ships under 500GTThe following Isle of Man Regulations apply to ships under 500GT: Merchant Shipping (Life-saving appliances) (Ships built before 1st July 1986)Regulations 1991.These Regulations apply to Manx cargo ships under 500gt built before 1st July1986 (including foreign cargo ships under 500gt whilst they are within Manxterritorial waters). Merchant shipping (life-saving appliances) Regulations 1999 – TheseRegulations apply to cargo ships under 500gt (including foreign cargo shipsunder 500gt whilst they are within Manx territorial waters).Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 5 of 16
Section 2Periodic servicing of LSA1. New requirements for servicing of launching appliances and release gearOn 1st January 2020 two new IMO Resolutions entered into force: MSC.404(96) - This amends SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 3 and Regulation 20 withnew requirements for the period servicing of launching appliances and release gear;andMSC.402(96) - This contains new requirements for the authorisation of serviceproviders who carry out the periodic servicing of life saving appliances in accordancewith SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 20.2. ApplicationThese new Resolutions apply to the maintenance, thorough examination, operationaltesting, overhaul and repair of:a. lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats and fast rescue boats; andb. launching appliances and on-load and off-load release gear for lifeboats (includingprimary and secondary means of launching appliances for free-fall lifeboats), rescueboats, fast rescue boats and davit-launched liferafts.3. IMO Resolution MSC.402(96)IMO Resolution MSC.402(96) provides a significant change to the previous requirementscontained in MSC.1/Circ.1206 and MSC.1/Circ.1277, which have now been superseded.The requirements are summarised as follows: All personnel carrying out the work stated in paragraph 2 (above), shall be certified bythe manufacturer or an Authorized Service Provider (ASP) for each make and type ofequipment to be worked on. The requirements for the authorization of ASPs is defined in MSC.402(96) and thisincludes initial and periodical audits of the ASPs. The authorisation of ASPs has beendelegated by the Isle of Man to the Recognised Organisations listed in MSN 020. The specific procedures for the inspection, maintenance, thorough examination,operational testing, overhaul and repair is stated in MSC.402(96) and has beensummarised in Table 1 (below). MSC.402(96) defines the work which can be carried out by ASPs, ship operators andmanufacturers. The authorisation requirements has been summarised in the flow chartin Appendix 1.4. Company’s responsibilityThese new Resolutions place a requirement on the Company to:a. ensure all thorough examinations, operational tests, overhaul and repair of the LSAequipment defined in paragraph 2 (above), are carried out in accordance withMSC.402(96) and SOLAS regulation III/20. In effect this means the company mustensure this work is carried out by personnel certified as an ASP;b. establish and implement health, safety and environment procedures covering allactivities set out in MSC.402(96);Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 6 of 16
c. ensure that a full set of maintenance manuals and associated technical documentationshall be available on board and kept up to date. MSC.1/Circ.1205/Rev.1 providesrevised guidelines for developing operational and maintenance manuals for lifeboatsystems. This has been published to encourage the development of user-friendlymanuals for operation and maintenance of lifeboat systems including launchingappliances.5. Lifeboat drillsLifeboat drills should be carried out taking into account the guidelines on safety duringabandon ship drills using lifeboats (MSC.1/Circ.1578). This also includes guidelines forsimulated launching of free-fall lifeboats.6. Procedures for the inspection, maintenance, thorough examination,operational testing, overhaul and repairTABLE 1Type of procedure and interval to becarried outWeeklyWeekly and monthly inspectionsandand routine maintenance asmonthlyspecified in the equipmentmaintenance manual(s)Annual5 yearlyPersonnel carrying out the workCertified personnel of an ASP, or byshipboard personnel under the directionof a senior ship’s officer in accordancewith the maintenance manual(s)The annual throughexaminations and operationaltests required by SOLASIII.20.11 and MSC.402(96)Section 6.2Certified personnel of an ASP, orship operator (if authorised inaccordance with Sections 3 & 7 ofMSC.402(96))The thorough examinations,overhauls and operational tests,carried out at intervals of atleast once every five years asrequired by SOLAS III.20.11 andMSC.402(96) Section 6.3Certified personnel of an ASP; andcarried out in the presence of a Classsurveyor(this is required by MSC.1/Circ.1618).Notes:i.The annual examination/testing must be conducted within the survey window of therelevant Cargo Ship Safety Equipment or Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (asapplicable); it is not necessary to conduct this at 12 month intervals. This flexibilitydoes not apply to the five yearly testing which must be carried out prior to the 5 yearexpiry date.ii.All reports and checklists shall be completed and signed by the person who carries outthe inspection and maintenance work and signed by the Company’s representative orship’s master.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 7 of 16
Section 3Interpretation of SOLAS Chapter III requirementsSOLAS Chapter III requires the ship’s Flag Administration to determine how a ship mustimplement certain requirements. Where SOLAS Chapter III requires a decision to be made bythe Ship Registry, and an interpretation has been made or permission has been given, this isstated in the table below.*References to SOLAS III page numbers in the Annexes are from SOLAS consolidated edition 2014.The Regulations have only been summarised and the SOLAS text should be referred to for the fullregulation.SOLASconsolidatededition 2014Regulation*REG 1.5Page 231REG 6.5.2Page 236Summary of the SOLASChapter III RegulationsIOM Ship Registry’s requirementsLifeboat on-load releasemechanismsNot later than the first scheduleddry-docking after 1 July 2014, butnot later than 1 July 2019, lifeboaton-load release mechanisms notcomplying with paragraphs4.4.7.6.4 to 4.4.7.6.6 of the Codeshall be replaced with equipmentthat complies with the Code. Referto MSC.1/Circ.1392.All lifeboat on-load release mechanismsinstalled on IoM registered ships must be incompliance with the LSA Code taking intoaccount MSC.1/Circ.1392. Please note thedates stated in SOLAS Reg 1.5 has nowpassed, all existing lifeboat release andretrieval systems should now be in compliancewith MSC.1/Circ.1392.Public address systemThe public address system shall beclearly audible above the ambientnoise in all spaces, prescribed byparagraph 7.2.2.1 of the Code, andshall be provided with an overridefunction controlled from onelocation on the navigation bridgeand such other places on board asthe Administration deemsnecessary, so that all emergencymessages will be broadcast if anyloudspeaker in the spacesconcerned has been switched off,its volume has been turned downor the public address system isused for other purposes.The Public Address system must meet theunified interpretation in MSC.1/Circ.1530.It is the Ship Registry’s interpretation of theLSA Code that this is also applicable to rescueboats and as such if a hook on a rescue boatis of a similar type to that on a lifeboat, thesame procedures should be followed as forlifeboats, including replacement.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 8 of 16
REG 6.5.3.2Page 236Public address systemThe public address system and itsperformance standards shall beapproved by the Administrationhaving regard to therecommendations adopted by theOrganization.The approvals will be delegated to RecognisedOrganisations, who will carry out approval inaccordance with MSC/Circ.808.REG 7.2.1.5Page 237Adult lifejacketsIf the adult lifejackets provided arenot designed to fit personsweighing up to 140 kg and with achest girth of up to 1,750 mm, asufficient number of suitableaccessories shall be available onboard to allow them to be securedto such persons.‘Sufficient‘ is defined as meaning that allpersons on board should have a lifejacket thatfits their weight and size.REG 7.2.2Page 237LifejacketsLifejackets shall be so placed as tobe readily accessible and theirposition shall be plainly indicated.Where, due to the particulararrangements of the ship, thelifejackets provided in compliancewith the requirements ofparagraph 2.1 may becomeinaccessible, alternative provisionsshall be made to the satisfaction ofthe Administration which mayinclude an increase in the numberof lifejackets to be carried.This would be determined by the Ship Registryon a case-by-case basis.REG 7.3Page 238Immersion suits (rescue boats andMES)An immersion suit, complying withthe requirements of section 2.3 ofthe Code or an anti-exposure suitcomplying with section 2.4 of theCode, of an appropriate size, shallbe provided for every personassigned to crew the rescue boator assigned to the marineevacuation system party. If theship is constantly engaged in warmclimates* where, in the opinion ofthe Administration thermalprotection is unnecessary, thisprotective clothing need not becarried.The Ship Registry defines warm climates asbeing between 30 degrees North/South.Where ships are operating exclusively in thiszone, the Ship Registry will consider waivingthe requirement in Reg 7.3.Where immersion suits are not carried werecommend ships carry anti-exposure suits orthermal protective life jackets, taking intoaccount the information in MSC/Circ.1046.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 9 of 16
REG 22.4Page 251REG 32.3.2Page 257Immersion suits on passengershipsIf the ship is constantly engagedon voyages in warm climateswhere, in the opinion of theAdministration, they areunnecessary.Immersion suitsAn immersion suit of anappropriate size, complying withthe requirements of section 2.3 ofthe Code shall be provided forevery person on board the ship.However, for ships other than bulkcarriers, as defined in regulationIX/1, these immersion suits neednot be required if the ship isconstantly engaged on voyages inwarm climates* where, in theopinion of the Administration,immersion suits are unnecessary.REG 31.1.4Arrangements for remotely locatedsurvival craftRefer to the UI stated inMSC.1/Circ.1490/Rev.1. This UI states therequirements for the number of lifejackets,adequate means of illumination and means ofembarkation.An embarkation ladder complying with therequirements of paragraph 6.1.6 of the LSACode is not mandatory for remotely locatedsurvival craft. An acceptable alternative couldbe a Jacob's ladder with efficient non-slipsurface, which can be secured in a safe andefficient manner and is properly maintained.The use of knotted rope is not acceptableREG 32.3.3Page 258Immersion suitsIf a ship has any watch or workstations which are located remotelyfrom the place or places whereimmersion suits are normallystowed, including remotely locatedsurvival craft carried in accordancewith regulation 31.1.4, additionalimmersion suits of an appropriatesize shall be provided at theselocations for the number ofpersons normally on watch orworking at those locations at anytime.Additional immersion suits (minimum 2) arerequired for people working at remote controlstations such as the bridge and engine room.Liferafts, if located at the aft/forward end ofthe ship and at a distance of more than 100mfrom the closest survival craft should beregarded as “remotely located survival craft”and at least a further 2 additional immersionsuits should be provided at this location.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 10 of 16
REG 20.7Page 247Monthly inspections (immersionsuits)a. Immersion suits and anti-exposure suitsmust be inspected in accordance withMSC/Circ.1047 and MSC/Circ.1114.b. Immersion suits are now being producedin airtight packaging to reducedegradation. Such immersion suits neednot be inspected in accordance with thefull requirements of MSC/Circ.1047 butshould still be inspected monthly in asmuch detail as reasonably possible, and inaccordance with the manufacturer’sinstructions, without compromising the airtightness of the packaging. In order to beable to meet this requirement, the airtightpacking must be transparent.c. It is recommended that airtight packagedsuits are subjected to a pressure test (inaccordance with MSC/Circ.1114) atintervals not exceeding three years, by anauthorised service provider. Immersionsuits that are over 10 years old should beserviced annually by an authorised serviceprovider.d. A sufficient number of suits must be keptwithout airtight packaging for use in drills.REG 8.2Page 238Muster list and emergencyinstructionsClear instructions to be followed inthe event of an emergency shall beprovided for every person onboard. In the case of passengerships these instructions shall bedrawn up in the language orlanguages required by the ship'sflag State and in the Englishlanguage.For passenger ships the instructions shall bedrawn up in English and additionally in anyother language that is normally spoken by amajority of the passengers.REG 10.4Page 239Survival craftA deck officer or certificatedperson shall be placed in charge ofeach survival craft to be used.However, the Administration,having due regard to the nature ofthe voyage, the number of personson board and the characteristics ofthe ship, may permit personspractised in the handling andoperation of liferafts to be placedin charge of liferafts in lieu ofpersons qualified as above. AFor liferafts the Ship Registry may accept aperson practised in the handling and operationof liferafts in lieu of a deck officer orcertificated person on a case-by-case basis.For passenger shipsa. For every lifeboat boarded at the stowedposition and capable of release and loweringfrom inside the boat, two qualified persons arerequired per lifeboat.b. For every lifeboat boarded at the stowedposition and capable of being lowered frominside the boat after release externally, twoqualified persons per lifeboat, plus oneadditional person for every two boats.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 11 of 16
second-in-command shall also benominated in the case of lifeboats.c. For every lifeboat both released andlowered from the ship, three qualified personsper lifeboat.d. For each davit launched liferaft, onequalified person per liferaft plus one additionalperson for each davit.e. For each Marine Escape System, fourqualified persons per system plus oneadditional person for each raft associated withthe system.‘Qualified person’ means a member of thecrew who holds a certificate of proficiency insurvival craft and rescue boats (other thanfast rescue boats) issued in accordance withthe STCW Regulation VI/2.1.REG 11.7Page 239An embarkation ladder complyingwith the requirements ofparagraph 6.1.6 of the Codeextending, in a single length, fromthe deck to the waterline in thelightest seagoing condition underall conditions of trim of up to10 and a list of up to 20 eitherway shall be provided at eachembarkation station or at everytwo adjacent embarkation stationsfor survival craft launched downthe side of the ship. However, theAdministration may permit suchladders to be replaced by approveddevices to afford access to thesurvival craft when waterborne,provided that there shall be atleast one embarkation ladder oneach side of the ship. Other meansof embarkation enabling descent tothe water in a controlled mannermay be permitted for the liferaftsrequired by regulation 31.1.4.This would be determined by the Ship Registryon a case-by-case basis.REG 12Page 240Launching stationsWhere required, approval of launching stationsLaunching stations shall be in such will be delegated to ROs.positions as to ensure safelaunching having particular regardto clearance from the propeller andsteeply overhanging portions of thehull and so that, as far as possible,survival craft, except survival craftspecially designed for free-falllaunching, can be launched downthe straight side of the ship. IfIsle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 12 of 16
positioned forward, they shall belocated abaft the collision bulkheadin a sheltered position and, in thisrespect, the Administration shallgive special consideration to thestrength of the launchingappliance.REG 17.3Page 242Rescue boatsAll rescue boats shall be capable ofbeing launched, where necessaryutilizing painters, with the shipmaking headway at speeds up to 5knows in calm water.The Ship Registry accepts simulation of the 5knot test by means of lowering into anapproximate 5 knot tidal stream or loweringinto the wake of a tug. This is required to becarried out on every ship, not just the first inthe series.REG 17.5Page 242Rescue boat embarkation andrecovery arrangements shall allowfor safe and efficient handling of astretcher case. Foul weatherrecovery strops shall be providedfor safety if heavy fall blocksconstitute a danger.Lifeboats which are also rescue boats, neednot be fitted with recovery strops if a chain orwire of adequate strength and flexibility isfitted between the lower fall block and theattachment to the lifting hooks. For thispurpose the length of the chain or wire,including the link for attachment to the liftinghook, should be at least 1.25m.If a chain or wire is not fitted, the lifeboatwhich is designated as a rescue boat musthave recovery strops fitted. The recoverystrops and hanging off pendants certificatesmust have a test certificate provided on board.When considering the strength and the testingof the components, the following factors ofsafety must be used: Hanging off pendants and davit structure,a working load consisting of the weight ofthe rescue boat, equipment and provisionsplus six persons at 82.5kg Hanging off pendants (based upon thebreaking strength of the wire and recoverystrops) should have a factor of safety of atleast 6. The hanging off pendant attachments onthe davit should be designed with a factorof safety of at least 4.5. The davitstructure should also maintain a factor ofsafety of 4.5 when hanging off the workingload with the ship trimmed up to 10degrees and listed up to 20 degrees eachside. To be tested at weight of fully storedboat plus 6 persons at 82.5kg.Where the recovery arrangements entaildisembarkation at a deck level other than theembarkation deck, bowsing arrangementsshould be provided for both decks.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 13 of 16
REG19.3.3.5Page 244Ships on short internationalvoyagesThe Administration may allow shipsoperating on short internationalvoyages not to launch the lifeboatson one side if their berthingarrangements in port and theirtrading patterns do not permitlaunching of lifeboats on that side.However, all such lifeboats shall belowered at least once every threemonths and launched at leastannually.The Ship Registry may allow this on a case-bycase basis.REG20.8.3.3Page 247Inflatable liferaft arrangementsAn Administration which approvesnew and novel inflatable liferaftarrangements pursuantto regulation 4 may allow forextended service intervals on thefollowing conditions:Lifeboats with a self-contained airsupport systemcomplying with section 4.8 of theLSA CodeSLS.14/Circ.573, SLS.14/Circ.576 andSLS.14/Circ.264 permit extended serviceintervals (of up to 30 months) for certain,specified liferafts. Refer to the circular letterfor full list of liferafts and conditions underwhich extended service intervals are accepted.REG31Hydrostatic tests of lifeboat air cylinders mustbe carried out at intervals not exceeding 5years.Isle of Man Ship Registry Manx Shipping Notice 062-20www.iomshipregistry.comPage 14 of 16
Reference Material:Documents referred to in this MSN: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Chapter III: Life-savingappliances and arrangements; MSN 20 Recognised Organisations; Merchant Shipping (SOLAS Chapter III)(LSA) Regulations 2017; Merchant Shipping (LSA) (Ships built before 1 July 1986) Regulations 1991; Merchant Shipping (LSA) Regulations 1999 – applies to cargo ships under 500gt; Resolution MSC.1(XLV), 20 November 1981, Adoption of amendments to SOLAS; Resolution MSC.27(61), December 19
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