1 Lifebuoys
Clasification Society 2024 - Version 9.40

1 Lifebuoys

  1.1 Cargo ships shall carry not less than the number of lifebuoys complying with the requirements of regulation 7.1 and section 2.1 of the Code prescribed in the following table:

Length of ship in metres Minimum number of lifebuoys
Under 100 8
100 and under 150 10
150 and under 200 12
200 and over 14

  1.2 Self-igniting lights for lifebuoys on tankers required by regulation 7.1.3 shall be of an electric battery type.

Parent topic: Regulation 32 - Personal life-saving appliances
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