7 Emergency Instructions
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7 Emergency Instructions

  7.1 The master and crew of a vessel shall be familiar with the content of emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. Such instructions shall be displayed at the operating station.

  7.2 Except when in the opinion of the Administration the operation of a vessel does not present any of the hazards listed, the emergency instruction placard shall contain at least the applicable portions of the “Emergency Instructions” listed in regulation VIII/8. The emergency instructions shall be designed to take account of the particular equipment, arrangement, and operation of each individual vessel.

  7.3 Where the Administration determines that there is no suitable mounting surface aboard the vessel, the emergency instructions need not be posted but shall be carried aboard the vessel and be available to the crew for familiarization.

Parent topic: Part B - Preparations for Emergencies
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