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Lifesaving Equipment

Lifesaving Equipment. December 08, 2010 LT Thao Nguyen. Lifesaving Equipment. Lesson Objectives: IDENTIFY applicable lifesaving equipment on board uninspected towing vessel(s). Proper Stowage Serviceable Condition. Lifesaving Equipment:. PFDs Life Ring Life Raft EPIRB. Life Float

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Lifesaving Equipment

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  1. Lifesaving Equipment December 08, 2010 LT Thao Nguyen

  2. Lifesaving Equipment Lesson Objectives: • IDENTIFY applicable lifesaving equipment on board uninspected towing vessel(s). • Proper Stowage • Serviceable Condition

  3. Lifesaving Equipment: • PFDs • Life Ring • Life Raft • EPIRB • Life Float • Skiff • Pyrotechnics

  4. Personal Flotation Devices(PFD) REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.25 – 5 (b) & (c) • Regulation Handbook, D-3 • > 40 ft required USCG approved Life Preserver (Type I) for each person onboard. • <40 ft can use Type I, II, or III

  5. PFD Types • Type I • Type II • Type III

  6. Lifesaving Equipment Approval Numbers • All lifesaving equipment showing CG approval numbers must be readily accessible. REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.25 – 7 • Regulation Handbook, D-4

  7. PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

  8. Lifesaving Equipment REFERENCES • 46 CFR 26.30 – 1 • Regulation Handbook, D-7 Work vests CG approved? (CG approval #160.053)

  9. Immersion Suits in Lieu of PFDs References • 46 CFR 25.25-5 (e) • Regulation Handbook, D-3

  10. Lifesaving Equipment Type I retro-reflective material • At least 31 sq. in. on front & back • For each PFD, buoyant vest, or marine buoyant device intended to be worn REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.25 – 15 • Regulation Handbook, D-3

  11. Lifesaving Equipment Stowage Lifesaving equipment must be readily accessible. REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.25 – 9(a) • Regulation Handbook, D-3

  12. PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

  13. PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

  14. Lifesaving Equipment • Personal flotation device lights REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.25 – 13 • Regulation Handbook, D-4, D-8

  15. Life Ring Vessel > 26’ Feet must have at least 1 approved ring life buoy • Per 46 CFR 25.25-9 (b), this type of equipment must be immediately available. REFERENCE • 46 CFR 25.25-5(d)

  16. LIFE RING

  17. LIFE RING

  18. LIFE RING

  19. LIFE RING

  20. LIFE RING

  21. Lifesaving Equipment Work vests stowed separately from life preservers. REFERENCES • 46 CFR 26.30 – 10 • Regulation Handbook, D-7

  22. Lifesaving Equipment All required lifesaving equipment in serviceable condition. REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.5 – 11 • Regulation Handbook, D-4

  23. Lifesaving Equipment • Life float Survival craft - not required, however must be serviceable if carried.

  24. Lifesaving Equipment • Inflatable life raft Though not required, a survival craft must be serviceable if carried.

  25. Lifesaving Equipment Though not required as a lifesaving component, a skiff may be a prime tool for rapid response.

  26. Lifesaving Equipment EPIRB: • Category I • Vessels 36’ or more operating beyond 3 NM REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.26 – 20(a) • Regulation Handbook, D-6

  27. Lifesaving Equipment EPIRB: • Category I or II • Vessels less than 36’ operating beyond 3 NM REFERENCES • 46 CFR 25.26 – 20(b) • Regulation Handbook, D-6

  28. Lifesaving Equipment

  29. Lifesaving Equipment End of Section C

  30. Lifesaving Equipment End of Section C http://www.cmhammar.com/Downloads.aspx

  31. Questions?

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