1 This regulation applies to all ships.
2 A training manual complying with the requirements
of paragraph 3 shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation
room or in each crew cabin.
3 The training manual, which may comprise several
volumes, shall contain instructions and information, in easily understood
terms illustrated wherever possible, on the life-saving appliances
provided in the ship and on the best methods of survival. Any part
of such information may be provided in the form of audio-visual aids
in lieu of the manual. The following shall be explained in detail:
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.1 donning of lifejackets, immersion suits and
anti-exposure suits, as appropriate;
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.2 muster at the assigned stations;
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.3 boarding, launching, and clearing the survival
craft and rescue boats, including, where applicable, use of marine
evacuation systems;
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.4 method of launching from within the survival
craft;
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.5 release from launching appliances;
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.6 methods and use of devices for protection in
launching areas, where appropriate;
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.7 illumination in launching areas;
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.8 use of all survival equipment;
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.9 use of all detection equipment;
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.10 with the assistance of illustrations, the
use of radio lifesaving appliances;
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.11 use of drogues;
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.12 use of engine and accessories;
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.13 recovery of survival craft and rescue boats
including stowage and securing;
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.14 hazards of exposure and the need for warm
clothing;
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.15 best use of the survival craft facilities
in order to survive;
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.16 methods of retrieval, including the use of
helicopter rescue gear (slings, baskets, stretchers), breeches-buoy
and shore life-saving apparatus and ship's line-throwing apparatus;
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.17 all other functions contained in the muster
list and emergency instructions; and
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.18 instructions for emergency repair of the life-saving
appliances.
4 Every ship fitted with a marine evacuation system
shall be provided with on-board training aids in the use of the system.
5 The training manual shall be written in the
working language of the ship.