10.12.1 At least eight lifebuoys of a type complying
with the requirements of regulation III/31 should be provided on each
unit. The number and placement of lifebuoys should be such that a
lifebuoy is accessible from exposed locations. Surface units over
100 m in length should carry not less than the number of lifebuoys
prescribed in the following table:
LENGTH OF UNIT
IN METRES
|
MINIMUM NUMBER OF
LIFEBUOYS
|
| 100 and under 150
|
10
|
| 150 and under 200
|
12
|
| 200 and over
|
14
|
10.12.2 Not less than one-half of the total number
of lifebuoys should be provided with self-igniting lights of an approved
electric battery type complying with the requirements of regulation
III/31.2. Not less than two of these should also be provided with
self-activating smoke signals complying with the requirements of regulation
III/31.3 and be capable of quick release from the navigating bridge,
main control station, or a location readily available to operating
personnel. Lifebuoys with lights and those with lights and smoke signals
should be equally distributed on both sides of the unit and should
not be the lifebuoys provided with lifelines in compliance with the
requirements of 10.12.3.
10.12.3 At least two lifebuoys in widely separated
locations should each be fitted with a buoyant lifeline, the length
of which should be at least one-and-a-half times the distance from
the deck of stowage to the waterline at light draught, or 30 m, whichever
is greater.
10.12.4 Each lifebuoy should be marked in block
capitals of the Roman alphabet with the name and port of registry
of the unit on which it is carried.